ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 27.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 27IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Georgia Tech24 | #11 Stanford14 | Neutral site |
| 1985 | Baylor21 | #12 LSU7 | Neutral site |
| 2023 | USC Trojans42 | #15 Louisville Cardinals28 | Neutral site · Petco Park · San Diego, California |
| 1968 | Richmond49 | #15 Ohio42 | Neutral site |
| 2012 | Baylor Bears49 | #17 UCLA Bruins26 | On the road |
| 2004 | Fresno State Bulldogs37 | #18 Virginia Cavaliers34 | At home · Bronco Stadium |
| 1986 | Clemson27 | #20 Stanford21 | Neutral site |
| 2016 | Wake Forest34 | #24 Temple26 | At home · Navy-Marine Corps MS · Annapolis, Md. |
| 1990 | Air Force23 | #24 Ohio State11 | Neutral site |
| 2019 | Texas A&M24 | #25 Oklahoma State21 | At home · NRG Stadium · Houston, Texas |
ON THIS DAY · December 27IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | #8 Nebraska31 | #17 Mississippi State17 | Neutral site |
| 1975 | #9 Texas38 | #10 Colorado21 | Neutral site · The Astrodome |
| 2007 | #19 Texas Longhorns52 | #11 Arizona State Sun Devils34 | At home · Qualcomm Stadium |
| 1969 | #15 Florida14 | #11 Tennessee13 | Neutral site |
| 2025 | #12 BYU Cougars25 | #22 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets21 | Neutral site · Camping World Stadium · Orlando, Florida |
| 1958 | #13 Ole Miss7 | #14 Florida3 | Neutral site |
| 1994 | #14 Utah16 | #15 Arizona13 | Neutral site |
| 1976 | #15 Notre Dame20 | #20 Penn State9 | Neutral site |
| 2019 | #16 Iowa49 | #22 Southern California24 | At home · SDCCU Stadium · San Diego, Calif. |
ON THIS DAY · December 27IRON
Down to the wire
Ranked teams. Three points or fewer between them.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | #15 Florida14 | #11 Tennessee13 | 1 pt |
| 1994 | #14 Utah16 | #15 Arizona13 | 3 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 27IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | #9 Texas38 | #10 Colorado21 | 17 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 27IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | USC Trojans35 | Texas A&M Aggies31 | Trailed by 17 · in game |
| 2012 | Cincinnati Bearcats48 | Duke Blue Devils34 | Trailed by 16 · in game |
| 2025 | #21 Houston Cougars38 | LSU Tigers35 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2024 | Navy Midshipmen21 | Oklahoma Sooners20 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2019 | Texas A&M24 | #25 Oklahoma State21 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · December 27IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Texas Tech55 | Air Force41 | 96 total pts |
| 2025 | #25 North Texas Mean Green49 | San Diego State Aztecs47 | 96 total pts |
| 1968 | Richmond49 | #15 Ohio42 | 91 total pts |
| 2014 | #24 Southern California45 | Nebraska42 | 87 total pts |
| 2024 | #21 Syracuse Orange52 | Washington State Cougars35 | 87 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 27IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Texas A&M24 | #25 Oklahoma State21 | 68,415 fans |
| 2017 | Texas33 | Missouri16 | 67,820 fans |
| 2007 | #19 Texas Longhorns52 | #11 Arizona State Sun Devils34 | 64,020 fans |
| 2025 | #21 Houston Cougars38 | LSU Tigers35 | 63,867 fans |
| 2009 | Clemson Tigers21 | Kentucky Wildcats13 | 57,280 fans |