ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 29.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 29IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Purdue37 | #4 Kansas State34 | Neutral site |
| 2005 | Oklahoma Sooners17 | #6 Oregon Ducks14 | At home · Qualcomm Stadium |
| 1962 | Florida17 | #9 Penn State7 | Neutral site |
| 1990 | Texas A&M65 | #13 BYU14 | Neutral site |
| 1983 | Notre Dame19 | #13 Boston College18 | Neutral site |
| 2000 | LSU28 | #15 Georgia Tech14 | Neutral site · Georgia Dome · Atlanta |
| 1979 | Missouri24 | #16 South Carolina14 | Neutral site |
| 1972 | NC State49 | #18 West Virginia13 | Neutral site |
| 1995 | Iowa38 | #20 Washington18 | Neutral site |
| 1984 | Kentucky20 | #20 Wisconsin19 | Neutral site |
| 1992 | Fresno State24 | #23 USC7 | Neutral site |
| 2005 | Utah Utes38 | #24 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets10 | At home · SBC Park · San Francisco, CA |
| 2007 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons24 | #25 Connecticut Huskies10 | At home |
ON THIS DAY · December 29IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first. Showing 10 of 26.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | #1 Alabama45 | #4 Oklahoma34 | At home · Hard Rock Stadium · Miami Gardens, Fla. |
| 2018 | #2 Clemson30 | #3 Notre Dame3 | At home |
| 1980 | #3 Pittsburgh37 | #18 South Carolina9 | Neutral site |
| 1956 | #4 Georgia Tech21 | #12 Pittsburgh14 | Neutral site |
| 2017 | #5 Ohio State24 | #8 Southern California7 | At home · AT&T Stadium · Arlington, Texas |
| 2023 | #9 Missouri Tigers14 | #7 Ohio State Buckeyes3 | Neutral site · AT&T Stadium · Arlington, TX |
| 2018 | #10 Florida41 | #7 Michigan15 | On the road · Mercedes-Benz Stdm · Atlanta, Georgia |
| 1978 | #7 Clemson17 | #20 Ohio State15 | Neutral site |
| 2000 | #8 Oregon (Holiday Bowl)35 | #12 Texas30 | On the road · Qualcomm · San Diego, CA |
| 2016 | #12 Oklahoma State38 | #10 Colorado8 | On the road · Alamodome · San Antonio, Texas |
ON THIS DAY · December 29IRON
Down to the wire
Ranked teams. Three points or fewer between them.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | #7 Clemson17 | #20 Ohio State15 | 2 pts |
| 2020 | #21 Oklahoma St.37 | #18 Miami (FL)34 | 3 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 29IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #12 Oklahoma State38 | #10 Colorado8 | 30 pts |
| 2018 | #2 Clemson30 | #3 Notre Dame3 | 27 pts |
| 2018 | #10 Florida41 | #7 Michigan15 | 26 pts |
| 2017 | #5 Ohio State24 | #8 Southern California7 | 17 pts |
| 2018 | #1 Alabama45 | #4 Oklahoma34 | 11 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 29IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Texas Tech Red Raiders44 | Minnesota Golden Gophers41 | Trailed by 31 · in game |
| 2016 | #22 Virginia Tech35 | Arkansas24 | Trailed by 24 · in game |
| 2011 | #12 Baylor Bears67 | Washington Huskies56 | Trailed by 18 · in game |
| 2017 | Wake Forest55 | Texas A&M52 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2011 | Florida State Seminoles18 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish14 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · December 29IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | #12 Baylor Bears67 | Washington Huskies56 | 123 total pts |
| 2017 | Wake Forest55 | Texas A&M52 | 107 total pts |
| 2015 | California55 | Air Force36 | 91 total pts |
| 2012 | Arizona State Sun Devils62 | Navy Midshipmen28 | 90 total pts |
| 1989 | #18 Penn State50 | #19 BYU39 | 89 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 29IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | #10 Florida41 | #7 Michigan15 | 74,006 fans |
| 2000 | LSU28 | #15 Georgia Tech14 | 73,614 fans |
| 2014 | Arkansas31 | Texas7 | 71,115 fans |
| 2023 | #9 Missouri Tigers14 | #7 Ohio State Buckeyes3 | 70,114 fans |
| 2017 | #5 Ohio State24 | #8 Southern California7 | 67,510 fans |