ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 30.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 30IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first. Showing 14 of 15.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Washington Huskies19 | #8 Nebraska Cornhuskers7 | At home |
| 1982 | Florida State31 | #10 West Virginia12 | Neutral site |
| 2013 | Texas Tech37 | #14 Arizona St.23 | Neutral site |
| 2006 | Georgia Bulldogs31 | #14 Virginia Tech Hokies24 | On the road |
| 2025 | TCU Horned Frogs30 | #16 USC Trojans27 | Neutral site · Alamodome · San Antonio, TX |
| 1994 | Tennessee45 | #17 Virginia Tech23 | Neutral site |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Panthers37 | #18 UCLA Bruins35 | Neutral site · Sun Bowl · El Paso, TX |
| 1994 | Texas35 | #19 North Carolina31 | Neutral site |
| 1968 | LSU31 | #19 Florida State27 | Neutral site |
| 2017 | Iowa State21 | #20 Memphis20 | On the road · Liberty Bowl · Memphis, Tenn. |
| 2002 | Minnesota29 | #22 Arkansas14 | Neutral site |
| 2022 | Maryland Terrapins16 | #23 NC State Wolfpack12 | Neutral site · Bank of America Stadium · Charlotte, NC |
| 2014 | Notre Dame31 | #23 LSU28 | Neutral site |
| 1995 | North Carolina20 | #24 Arkansas10 | Neutral site |
ON THIS DAY · December 30IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first. Showing 10 of 30.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #23 Texas Tech Red Raiders45 | #4 California Golden Bears31 | On the road · Qualcomn Stadium |
| 2023 | #6 Georgia Bulldogs63 | #5 Florida State Seminoles3 | Neutral site · Hard Rock Stadium · Miami Gardens, FL |
| 1998 | #5 Arizona23 | #14 Nebraska20 | Neutral site |
| 2022 | #6 Tennessee Volunteers31 | #7 Clemson Tigers14 | Neutral site · Hard Rock Stadium · Miami Gardens, FL |
| 2020 | #6 Oklahoma55 | #7 Florida20 | Neutral site · AT&T Stadium · Arlington, Texas |
| 2017 | #6 Wisconsin34 | #10 Miami (Fla.)24 | On the road · Hard Rock Stadium · Miami Gardens, Fla. |
| 2016 | #11 Florida State33 | #6 Michigan32 | At home · Hard Rock Stadium · Miami Gardens, Fla. |
| 2003 | #15 Washington State28 | #6 Texas20 | On the road · Qualcomm Stadium |
| 1974 | #6 Auburn27 | #11 Texas3 | Neutral site · Gator Bowl · Jacksonville, FL |
| 1972 | #6 Auburn24 | #13 Colorado3 | Neutral site |
ON THIS DAY · December 30IRON
Down to the wire
Ranked teams. Three points or fewer between them.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #11 Florida State33 | #6 Michigan32 | 1 pt |
| 1998 | #5 Arizona23 | #14 Nebraska20 | 3 pts |
| 1989 | #23 Pittsburgh31 | #16 Texas A&M28 | 3 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 30IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | #6 Georgia Bulldogs63 | #5 Florida State Seminoles3 | 60 pts |
| 2005 | #10 LSU Tigers40 | #9 Miami Hurricanes3 | 37 pts |
| 2020 | #6 Oklahoma55 | #7 Florida20 | 35 pts |
| 1982 | Florida State31 | #10 West Virginia12 | 19 pts |
| 2022 | #6 Tennessee Volunteers31 | #7 Clemson Tigers14 | 17 pts |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #17 UCLA Bruins50 | Northwestern Wildcats38 | Trailed by 22 · in game |
| 2005 | Missouri Tigers38 | South Carolina Gamecocks31 | Trailed by 21 · in game |
| 2016 | Air Force45 | South Alabama21 | Trailed by 18 · in game |
| 2006 | Georgia Bulldogs31 | #14 Virginia Tech Hokies24 | Trailed by 18 · in game |
| 2022 | #21 Notre Dame Fighting Irish45 | #19 South Carolina Gamecocks38 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · December 30IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Purdue48 | Tennessee45 | 93 total pts |
| 2005 | #17 UCLA Bruins50 | Northwestern Wildcats38 | 88 total pts |
| 2009 | Idaho Vandals43 | Bowling Green Falcons42 | 85 total pts |
| 1999 | Illinois63 | Virginia21 | 84 total pts |
| 2000 | #9 Nebraska66 | #18 Northwestern17 | 83 total pts |
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You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | #11 Ole Miss Rebels38 | #10 Penn State Nittany Lions25 | 71,230 fans |
| 2021 | Purdue48 | Tennessee45 | 69,489 fans |
| 2016 | #21 Tennessee38 | Nebraska24 | 68,496 fans |
| 2016 | #11 Florida State33 | #6 Michigan32 | 67,432 fans |
| 2022 | #21 Notre Dame Fighting Irish45 | #19 South Carolina Gamecocks38 | 67,383 fans |