ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 28.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 28IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Iowa Hawkeyes27 | #12 Missouri Tigers24 | At home |
| 2002 | Wisconsin31 | #12 Colorado28 | Neutral site |
| 1979 | North Carolina17 | #14 Michigan15 | Neutral site |
| 2002 | Virginia48 | #15 West Virginia22 | Neutral site · Ericsson Stadium · Charlotte, NC |
| 2016 | Miami (Fla.)31 | #16 West Virginia14 | At home · CampingWorld Stadium · Orlando, Fla. |
| 2001 | Boston College20 | #16 Georgia16 | Neutral site |
| 1974 | Oklahoma State16 | #17 BYU6 | Neutral site |
| 1973 | Georgia17 | #18 Maryland16 | Neutral site |
| 2005 | Nebraska Cornhuskers32 | #20 Michigan Wolverines28 | At home |
| 2010 | NC State Wolfpack23 | #22 West Virginia Mountaineers7 | At home |
| 2016 | Northwestern31 | #23 Pittsburgh24 | At home · Yankee Stadium · Bronx, N.Y. |
| 1990 | NC State31 | #23 Southern Miss27 | Neutral site |
| 2023 | Boston College Eagles23 | #24 SMU Mustangs14 | Neutral site · Fenway Park · Boston, MA |
ON THIS DAY · December 28IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first. Showing 10 of 23.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | #1 LSU63 | #4 Oklahoma28 | At home · Mercedes-Benz · Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2019 | #3 Clemson29 | #2 Ohio State23 | On the road · State Farm Stadium · Glendale, Ariz. |
| 1957 | #18 Tennessee3 | #4 Texas A&M0 | Neutral site |
| 1990 | #6 Florida State24 | #7 Penn State17 | Neutral site |
| 1984 | #9 Oklahoma State21 | #7 South Carolina14 | Neutral site |
| 1991 | #8 Alabama30 | #15 Colorado25 | Neutral site |
| 2001 | #9 Texas47 | #21 Washington43 | Neutral site |
| 1985 | #17 Ohio State10 | #9 BYU7 | Neutral site |
| 2019 | #10 Penn State53 | #17 Memphis39 | At home · AT&T Stadium · Arlington, Texas |
| 2023 | #14 Arizona Wildcats38 | #12 Oklahoma Sooners24 | Neutral site · Alamodome · San Antonio, Texas |
ON THIS DAY · December 28IRON
Down to the wire
Ranked teams. Three points or fewer between them.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #18 Iowa State Cyclones42 | #13 Miami Hurricanes41 | 1 pt |
| 2018 | #13 Washington State28 | #24 Iowa State26 | 2 pts |
| 2017 | #15 Texas Christian39 | #13 Stanford37 | 2 pts |
| 1995 | #19 Texas A&M22 | #14 Michigan20 | 2 pts |
| 1957 | #18 Tennessee3 | #4 Texas A&M0 | 3 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 28IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | #1 LSU63 | #4 Oklahoma28 | 35 pts |
| 1984 | #9 Oklahoma State21 | #7 South Carolina14 | 7 pts |
| 1990 | #6 Florida State24 | #7 Penn State17 | 7 pts |
| 2019 | #3 Clemson29 | #2 Ohio State23 | 6 pts |
| 1957 | #18 Tennessee3 | #4 Texas A&M0 | 3 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 28IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | #15 Texas Christian39 | #13 Stanford37 | Trailed by 18 · in game |
| 2019 | #3 Clemson29 | #2 Ohio State23 | Trailed by 16 · in game |
| 2001 | #9 Texas47 | #21 Washington43 | Trailed by 16 · at a quarter |
| 2023 | #14 Arizona Wildcats38 | #12 Oklahoma Sooners24 | Trailed by 11 · in game |
| 2005 | Nebraska Cornhuskers32 | #20 Michigan Wolverines28 | Trailed by 11 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · December 28IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Arkansas Razorbacks55 | Kansas Jayhawks53 | 108 total pts |
| 2019 | #10 Penn State53 | #17 Memphis39 | 92 total pts |
| 2019 | #1 LSU63 | #4 Oklahoma28 | 91 total pts |
| 2001 | #9 Texas47 | #21 Washington43 | 90 total pts |
| 2000 | West Virginia49 | Ole Miss38 | 87 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 28IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | #1 LSU63 | #4 Oklahoma28 | 78,347 fans |
| 2002 | Virginia48 | #15 West Virginia22 | 73,535 fans |
| 2019 | #3 Clemson29 | #2 Ohio State23 | 71,330 fans |
| 2016 | Kansas State33 | Texas A&M28 | 68,412 fans |
| 2024 | #17 BYU Cougars36 | #23 Colorado Buffaloes14 | 64,261 fans |