ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 22.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 22IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | USC20 | #2 Texas A&M0 | Neutral site |
| 1979 | Penn State9 | #15 Tulane6 | Neutral site |
| 1999 | TCU28 | #20 East Carolina14 | Neutral site |
| 2015 | Toledo32 | #24 Temple17 | At home |
ON THIS DAY · December 22IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #10 Boise State Broncos26 | #19 Utah Utes3 | At home |
| 1979 | #13 Washington14 | #11 Texas7 | Neutral site · Sun Bowl |
| 2009 | #14 BYU Cougars44 | #18 Oregon State Beavers20 | At home |
ON THIS DAY · December 22IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | USC20 | #2 Texas A&M0 | 20 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 22IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Wake Forest37 | Memphis34 | Trailed by 18 · in game |
| 2023 | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets30 | UCF Knights17 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2018 | Troy42 | Buffalo32 | Trailed by 7 · in game |
| 2014 | Memphis55 | BYU48 | Trailed by 7 · in game |
| 2007 | Cincinnati Bearcats31 | Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles21 | Trailed by 7 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · December 22IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Idaho61 | Colorado State50 | 111 total pts |
| 2014 | Memphis55 | BYU48 | 103 total pts |
| 2004 | Bowling Green Falcons52 | Memphis Tigers35 | 87 total pts |
| 2018 | Army70 | Houston14 | 84 total pts |
| 2003 | NC State56 | Kansas26 | 82 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 22IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Army10 | Michigan State6 | 70,332 fans |
| 2018 | Army70 | Houston14 | 44,738 fans |
| 2022 | Air Force Falcons30 | Baylor Bears15 | 43,875 fans |
| 2007 | #17 BYU Cougars17 | UCLA Bruins16 | 40,712 fans |
| 2005 | California Golden Bears35 | BYU Cougars28 | 40,053 fans |