ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 19.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 19IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Missouri19 | #18 Southern Miss17 | Neutral site |
ON THIS DAY · December 19IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first. Showing 10 of 11.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | #1 Alabama52 | #7 Florida46 | Neutral site · Mercedes-Benz Stdm · Atlanta, GA |
| 2020 | #3 Clemson34 | #2 Notre Dame10 | Neutral site · Bank of America Stdm · Charlotte, N.C. |
| 2020 | #4 Ohio St.22 | #14 Northwestern10 | Neutral site · Lucas Oil Stadium · Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 2020 | #18 Oklahoma27 | #6 Iowa St.21 | Neutral site · AT&T Stadium · Arlington, Texas |
| 1959 | #10 Clemson23 | #7 TCU7 | Neutral site |
| 2025 | #9 Alabama Crimson Tide34 | #8 Oklahoma Sooners24 | On the road · Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium · Norman, Oklahoma |
| 2020 | #9 Cincinnati27 | #23 Tulsa24 | At home · Nippert Stadium · Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 1959 | #14 Penn State7 | #11 Alabama0 | Neutral site |
| 1977 | #12 Nebraska21 | #14 North Carolina17 | Neutral site |
| 1970 | #13 Georgia Tech17 | #19 Texas Tech9 | Neutral site |
ON THIS DAY · December 19IRON
Down to the wire
Ranked teams. Three points or fewer between them.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | #14 BYU46 | #19 SMU45 | 1 pt |
| 2020 | #9 Cincinnati27 | #23 Tulsa24 | 3 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 19IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | #3 Clemson34 | #2 Notre Dame10 | 24 pts |
| 1959 | #10 Clemson23 | #7 TCU7 | 16 pts |
| 2025 | #9 Alabama Crimson Tide34 | #8 Oklahoma Sooners24 | 10 pts |
| 2020 | #1 Alabama52 | #7 Florida46 | 6 pts |
| 2020 | #18 Oklahoma27 | #6 Iowa St.21 | 6 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 19IRON
Never count them out
Largest deficits erased. Verified against quarter scores; available from 2000. Each result shows how its deficit was measured.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Trailed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Marshall64 | East Carolina61 | Trailed by 30 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | Utah45 | Washington St.28 | Trailed by 21 · in game |
| 2025 | #9 Alabama Crimson Tide34 | #8 Oklahoma Sooners24 | Trailed by 17 · in game |
| 2015 | Appalachian State31 | Ohio29 | Trailed by 17 · in game |
| 2023 | UTSA Roadrunners35 | Marshall Thundering Herd17 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · December 19IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Marshall64 | East Carolina61 | 125 total pts |
| 2020 | LSU53 | Ole Miss48 | 101 total pts |
| 2020 | #1 Alabama52 | #7 Florida46 | 98 total pts |
| 2020 | Stanford48 | UCLA47 | 95 total pts |
| 1980 | #14 BYU46 | #19 SMU45 | 91 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 19IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9 Alabama Crimson Tide34 | #8 Oklahoma Sooners24 | 83,550 fans |
| 2017 | Florida Atlantic50 | Akron3 | 25,912 fans |
| 2020 | #5 Texas A&M34 | Tennessee13 | 22,645 fans |
| 2020 | LSU53 | Ole Miss48 | 21,905 fans |
| 2020 | #18 Oklahoma27 | #6 Iowa St.21 | 18,720 fans |