ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 24.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 24IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Alabama28 | #6 SMU7 | Neutral site |
| 2010 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane62 | #24 Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors35 | At home |
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Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors35 | California Golden Bears31 | Trailed by 21 · in game |
| 2022 | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders25 | San Diego State Aztecs23 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2005 | Nevada Wolf Pack49 | UCF Knights48 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2017 | Fresno State33 | Houston27 | Trailed by 7 · in game |
| 2006 | Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors41 | Arizona State Sun Devils24 | Trailed by 7 · in game |
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Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors59 | UAB Blazers40 | 99 total pts |
| 2005 | Nevada Wolf Pack49 | UCF Knights48 | 97 total pts |
| 2010 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane62 | #24 Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors35 | 97 total pts |
| 2014 | Western Ky.49 | Central Mich.48 | 97 total pts |
| 2016 | Hawaii52 | Middle Tennessee35 | 87 total pts |
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You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors41 | Arizona State Sun Devils24 | 43,435 fans |
| 2004 | Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors59 | UAB Blazers40 | 39,754 fans |
| 2013 | Oregon St.38 | Boise St.23 | 29,106 fans |
| 2003 | Oregon State55 | New Mexico14 | 25,437 fans |
| 2014 | Rice30 | Fresno St.6 | 25,365 fans |