Give it a try, it's free! Lehigh and Lafayette are members of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Both set school records. (1:05). Orange Bowl, Jan. 2, 1984 2 Oklahoma 48 (2 OT) 2 Alabama 16 The plane crashed near the airport in Huntington, West Virginia, after the team returned from a game at East Carolina. Three decades on, Miami coach Jimmy Johnson still believes that if the replay rule existed on that crisp fall day, the controversy around whether Canes running back Cleveland Gary fumbled, was down or scored would have gone Miami's way. Note: The longest field goal ever made in collegiate competition was 69 yards by Ove Johansson of Abilene Christian University, which at the time (1976) was competing as an NAIA, not an NCAA, school. Cotton Bowl, Jan. 1, 1970 Only Rockne knew whether Gipp actually asked him to one day, when things were wrong and the breaks were beating the boys, ask his team to win just one for the Gipper. No. But Army scored a touchdown, recovered an onside kick and drove to Navy's 2-yard line. The 1978 and 1979 games were both forfeited by Oregon, giving two wins for Washington State. That capped a two-touchdown comeback in the final 6:42. This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 23:24. 1 Texas 13 Here are 15 college football stars whose careers ended far too soon. David snapped Goliath's 25-game unbeaten streak in one of the biggest upsets in the early years of college football. This is different than vacated games, which are only removed from the offending team's win totals. Even though college football has developed into quite a passing game, it is hard to imagine a quarterback throwing as many passes as Drew Brees did against Wisconsin on Oct. 10, 1998. With just over a minute to play in a rain-soaked game and the score tied 21-21, the Seminoles lined up to punt from their own 20. 1 Miami 10 At USC 20, No. Grantland Rice called Princeton a "team of destiny" after a goal-line stand preserved the win. Irish quarterback Joe Montana battled hypothermia and the flu while playing in icy conditions with wind chills of minus-6 degrees at the Cotton Bowl. 1 LSU 28, No. A huge part of the Wolverines' renaissance, especially last season when the . Frost's option keeper gave Nebraska the lead in OT, and the Cornhuskers' defense sacked Missouri QB Corby Jones to end it. The Buffs got the ball back on their 15 with 15 seconds to play. FSU tried for a 2-point conversion -- and the win -- but Miami's Bubba McDowell knocked down the pass. West Virginia and Pittsburgh are scheduled for a 4-game series from 2022-2025. No. Fiesta Bowl, Jan. 1, 2007 No. The Boston Celtics star played 1,722 games over 17 seasons (1950-66). Nov. 2, 1935 Young threw for 267 yards and rushed for 200, the last eight coming on fourth-and-5 with 19 seconds to play for the winning score. Football has been part of the holiday since 1876 when Yale and Princeton played. 1-ranked and heavily favored Michigan State in the 1966 Rose Bowl, costing the Spartans a national title. Dec. 5, 2009 Quarterback Kerry Collins was 7-for-7 on a 96-yard winning drive punctuated by Brian Milne's 2-yard TD run with 57 seconds left. Some of the most renowned players to have played for Michigan . 9 Notre Dame 17 They came in undefeated and played for the Southwest Conference championship and a Rose Bowl bid. A mishandled snap by Pitt after the Panthers scored with 1:36 left proved to be the difference. 3 Duke 3 53. 2 Auburn 31 2 Oklahoma 0 [b] Most of the games are in-conference match-ups. 150. And the . Colorado scored with 2:16 to play, and Michigan committed a false start penalty that turned a third-and-2 to clinch the game into third-and-7. 1 Notre Dame 39 But there might not be a recency bias. 20 Ohio State 15 10 Notre Dame 35, No. 13 Michigan 37 The team that the Irish beat the week before, Florida State, went on to win the national championship. George Ranager caught a late 14-yard, fourth-and-goal TD pass from Scott Hunter to lift Alabama to the win. Nov. 30, 1905 2 Seminoles and knock them out of the national title race. 44. Down to its last prayer, on fourth-and-18 on its 27-yard line with 36 seconds to play, Auburn sent Ricardo Louis deep. Some sources claim that Oklahoma forfeited the 1972 game. California 25, Stanford 20 12 Michigan 23 The listed record is for "Most passes intercepted by against a major-college opponent". Great Lakes Navy Training 19, No. 1 Alabama 23 1 Notre Dame 14, No. * Last 4 Weeks qualifier is 148. He won 50 games of 53 games played for a .943 winning percentage. 2 Arkansas 14 After the game, the Spartans led the coaches poll, the Irish the media poll. 7. Rose Bowl, Jan. 1, 1929 The Buckeyes and Wolverines played during the worst blizzard to hit Columbus, Ohio, in 37 years. At Miami 49, No. At Texas A&M, a statue of a confederate general . No. With Alabama trailing in the second half of the SEC championship game, backup quarterback Jalen Hurts came off the bench to throw for one touchdown and run for another. 1 Florida State 24 . 2 Alabama 14, No. QB Mike Shula drove the Crimson Tide 45 yards to the Auburn 35 in six plays, converting a fourth-and-6 along the way, and Van Tiffin split the uprights from 52 yards out. 9 Florida 24 7 Florida 30, Auburn 27 57. No. Texas needed a 17-play drive in the final minutes, which included two fourth-down conversions, to win on Billy Dale's 1-yard TD run with 1:08 left. Can potentially be played twice in one season, with rematch in the respective conference championship game. After confirming it on film, Cornell sent a telegram to Dartmouth forfeiting the game. Kordell Stewart threw to Michael Westbrook for 21 yards, and Stewart spiked the ball with 6 seconds left. TCU backup Chico Mendoza blocked the extra point after Brown's third touchdown. 3 Texas 37 The teams combined for nearly 1,200 yards of offense in a wild shootout that came down to the wire. Buckeyes coach Woody Hayes added to the bedlam in Michigan Stadium, earning two 15-yard penalties and ripping a down marker to shreds after Michigan's Tom Darden's game-clinching interception. At No. The Bluejackets handed the No. 9 TCU 58 Sept. 10, 1971 Quarterback Shane Matthews, baited by Tide corner Antonio Langham, threw an out pass. Nov. 7, 2015 Those were the first points the Blue Devils had allowed all season. Nov. 2, 2008 The last of Huskers fullback Jeff Kinney's four short touchdown runs -- this one with 1:38 to play -- flipped the scoreboard to the visitors. Oct. 28, 1922 23. -- Continue to run the clock after first downs, except in the final two minutes of . Tide back T.J. Yeldon had to step out of bounds at the Auburn 38 a split second before time expired. Nov. 20, 1993 USC had never come so far east for a game. At No. Archived National Statistics Rankings (since 1999) Archived National Statistics Rankings (prior to 2000) Archived Division II and III Team/Player National Ranking Summary (2001-07; after 2007 is included in the archived rankings link above) Where . In the final minute, on fourth-and-goal from the USC 10, Stanford quarterback Tavita Pritchard, making his first start, threw a perfect fade to a leaping Mark Bradford for the winning score. Instead, Tigers wideout Jerry Butler made a leaping, twisting reception, which is still known as "The Catch," to score the winning touchdown with 49 seconds to go. 2 Clemson 35, No. At No. 98. The Tigers had to come back to tie the Crimson Tide with 32 seconds remaining. 2 Alabama 11 It also includes several games that are not considered notable rivalries, but are between teams that, mainly due to conference alignment, have been played 100 or more times. Still, his annual earnings rank just 13 th in the NFL among tight ends, according to Spotrac. 2023 Conference USA college football preview, part 2 Western Kentucky, Middle Tennessee and Louisiana Tech look to defend Conference USA's honor from a crop of newcomers. Notre Dame fell behind 13-7, but the Seahawks missed the extra point. Nov. 12, 1994 The Gators led the Seminoles 31-3 entering the fourth quarter. The "gutty little Bruins" stunned No. No. Zach Ertz signed a three-year, $31.65 contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals in March 2022, which included an $8 million signing bonus, $17.5 million in guaranteed money and an average annual salary of $10.55 million. 25. During the 2022 season, Oklahoma lost 0-49 to Texas [2] to end their . 2 Texas 41, No. But the playing field leveled when Army's Thanksgiving meal included a course of food poisoning. Nov. 30, 1935 Behind Moses on this list . Did he ever. Disputed series record: Vanderbilt records show that Tennessee has 76335 series lead due, including Vanderbilt's 1918 victory. No. Polo Grounds, New York, Oct. 18, 1924 LSU recovered to win the SEC title and then beat Ohio State to claim the BCS national title. The Praying Colonels got all the points they needed on QB Bo McMillin's 32-yard TD run early in the third quarter. Americans are concerned about players' safety. 14 BYU 46, No. . 1 Alabama 35, No. But USC's Doyle Nave completed four straight passes, including the winning touchdown to Al Krueger with under two minutes left. Ian Johnson trotted in for the 2-point winner. If the Broncos had responded with a fourth-down 50-yard hook-and-ladder and missed the extra point; if the Sooners had won 42-35 on Adrian Peterson's 25-yard touchdown run on the first play of overtime; if Boise State had kicked the extra point to go to a second overtime after the 6-yard pass from wideout Vinny Perretta to tight end Derek Schouman; great game. Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 1948 5 Tennessee 34, at No. 1 Alabama's perfect season. The Irish rallied and scored three touchdowns, the final one on backup quarterback Bill Shakespeare's pass to Wayne Millner with 32 seconds to go. 111. 133. Oct. 20, 2001 8 on our list) ended quickly. Cincinnati WR/KR Mardy Gilyard exploded for 374 all-purpose yards and 2 TDs as the Bearcats rallied from down 21. 15 Tigers had to beat their rivals to earn a trip to the Gator Bowl, and they had a 24-0 lead midway through the third quarter. Twice in the second half, Stanford drove inside the Columbia 10 and came up empty. All Rights Reserved. The Noles scored the last 18 points, capped by a 43-yard TD from Chris Weinke to Peter Warrick. The Razorbacks converted a fourth-and-25 when Brandon Allen completed a pass to Hunter Henry, who flung the ball backward, and Alex Collins picked it up on the bounce and then ran it for a 31-yard gain. * Conference Games qualifier is 13 Tennessee 35, at No. [97], *Joe Norman (Indiana) recorded 141 solo tackles in 11 games in 1978 for a 12.81 average, but the NCAA did not begin collecting defensive statistics until 2000. The Wildcats ended three decades of futility against Nebraska, ending a 29-game losing streak that stretched back to 1968. The first NFL Thanksgiving game was played in 1934. The Tigers would finish the season a perfect 8-0. Tobacco Road also involves Duke and Wake Forest. 62. Picks, tools and data that give you an edge in NFL survivor and knockout style pools. The first college football rules were written Nov . (Gators coach Steve Spurrier complained that FSU hit him late, too.) No. 16 LSU 33, at Kentucky 30 Watts-Jackson recovered; Michigan still suffers. 0 games Your Account; Logout; Login; Create Account; Colleges Index; Player High Schools; College Football Stats; More School Pages. 4 Ohio State 28 on pace for at least Oct. 6, 2007 Orange Bowl, Jan. 1, 1975 At Dartmouth 3, No. Auburn 14, Alabama 13 Games like poker require a certain skill set. 32. Great game. One play after taking that sack, Tagovailoa heaved a pass to his wide-open classmate, Devonta Smith, and two years later, Georgia fans still don't know what hit them. 80. First-year Wolverines coach Bo Schembechler stunned his mentor, Woody Hayes, to earn a share of a Big Ten title and end OSU's 22-game winning streak. Nov. 18, 1967 56. These new findings from an analysis of 266 deceased former amateur and professional football playersreported in Annals of Neurology by a team of researchers from the Boston University CTE Centerare the first to quantify the strength of the link between playing tackle football and developing CTE. 1. UCLA led 14-0 in the fourth quarter before MSU scored two touchdowns. Big 12 championship, Dec. 6, 2009 Northwest Championship also involves Washington and Washington State. The Buckeyes grabbed a 10-0 lead in the second quarter. About halfway there, he fumbled the ball. No. Visit ESPN to view 2022 College Football team stats. Dec. 2, 2007 Arkansas 50, at No. The NCAA has been especially busy over the last few years, as Penn . No. 63. Rose Bowl, Jan. 2, 1939 The first meeting of the traditional powers was nothing short of thrilling. Oct. 21, 2006 No. 1 Miami 24 (2OT) Sugar Bowl, Jan. 1, 1979 1 Notre Dame 14 Johnson's 63-yard pass to Jacquez Green set the Gators up for the winning score, and Dwayne Thomas intercepted a third-down pass to clinch the game. Texas coach Mack Brown publicly lobbied for his team to play in the Rose Bowl, and the Longhorns proved they belonged by winning on Dusty Mangum's 37-yard field goal as time expired in the first meeting between the schools. At No. Disputed series record: Kansas State claims Kansas leads the series lead 63515, based on a game that the Big Eight conference ruled Kansas had to vacate in 1980. The original "Game of the Century" between the Western Conference rivals was played on Thanksgiving Day. The teams broke 11 Rose Bowl records. "It's not what they eat and tote off," he said. Maryland 42, at No. Nov. 2, 1995 1 Ohio State 12 At Toledo 66, Western Michigan 63 1 USC 34, at No. SMU 20, at TCU 14 Fiesta Bowl, Jan. 2, 1987 84. No. Oct. 10, 1936 1 Tennessee 28, No. At No. Football is US: The College Player So much had to happen to set the table for the Kick Six. 3 USC 14, No. on pace for at least Choke at Doak. 22. With 11 championships, Bill Russell holds the record for most in a single lifetime. Auburn tailback Michael Dyer sprinted to a 37-yard gain after the Ducks thought they had him down to set up Wes Byrum's 19-yard winning field goal at the final gun. Texas quarterback Vince Young ran for 192 yards with four touchdowns and passed for 180 with one score. 11 Nebraska 30 Sept. 25, 1982 Upon reviewing the films, Cornell forfeited the game. He threw four second-half interceptions, one a pick-six. No. 125. All Georgia coach Vince Dooley wanted was a first down on a third-and-11 play. Kansas stopped the initial try but was flagged for having 12 men on the field. Dec. 2, 2001 Alabama forfeited a game in 1993 that officially results in a Mississippi State win instead of an Alabama loss. No. Paired with his receivers again, Penix has the stuff to make a credible run in 2023. Two of the game's four lead changes came in the frantic final five minutes. 2 Alabama 28, No. Tennessee arrived in Pasadena without giving up a single point all season, but it was the Vols who came up empty against USC. 100. Arkansas running back Darren McFadden rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns and even tossed a TD pass in the Razorbacks' upset win. The Sooners and Huskers presented Americans with a Thanksgiving feast: 829 yards of total offense, four lead changes, only one penalty and a game billed as the Game of the Century that lived up to the billing. No. 61. Marvin Griffin threatened not to allow the Yellow Jackets to play in the game because Pitt's roster included Bobby Grier, who was black. 5 Notre Dame 24 The Fighting Irish came to New York in the unfamiliar role of underdog. 1 Seminoles 52-20 in the Sugar Bowl to win the school's first national championship. 6 UCLA 22 19. As we've seen in recent years, several big-name players opt to sit out their teams' respective bowl games to get ready for the NFL Draft. At No. [92], Tulane University lists 5 interceptions by Mitchell Price in a game versus TennesseeChattanooga September 3, 1988 which is not recognized as an official statistic by the NCAA. In addition, Ward was the sparkplug on three Seminole NCAA Tournament basketball teams. 4 Auburn 6 Rose Bowl, Jan. 1, 1979 1 games Syracuse scored again, with 1:16 left, but in those days, there was no 2-point conversion. 2 West Virginia lost the 100th Backyard Brawl to rival Pitt. The voters opted for what they saw with their own eyes -- as the vast majority of selections came from the televised era. "I don't know about you," the Los Angeles Times' Jim Murray wrote, "but where I grew up, you were supposed to have the football with you when you went into the end zone. The teams combined for 40 points in the fourth quarter of an instant classic. Rose Bowl, Jan. 2, 2017 1 Ohio State 10, at No. Nov. 25, 1971 This time, even with an early 21-point loss to Alabama, Penn State kicked down the door. Orange Bowl, Jan. 1, 1991 The Buffs went on to share the national championship with Georgia Tech. 3 UCLA 45 At Harvard 29, Yale 29 No. Oct. 15, 1966 45. Fans from both sides will never forget the "Bush Push." LSU's Drew Alleman booted a 25-yard winning field goal in overtime. It was Weber's second catch of the season. [73], *The NCAA record book includes a special note about 6 interceptions by Dick Miller (Akron) versus Baldwin-Wallace on Nov. 30, 2013 College Football Playoff National Championship, Atlanta, Jan. 8, 2018 Minnesota 13, at Pittsburgh 7 Austin (KXAN) In the legendary history of Texas football, only one player has won the Butkus Award, given to the nation's best linebacker. The Black Knights had a 6-0 record. Nov. 22, 1997 2 Kansas State 33 (2 OT) In what year was the first ever college football game played? Tajh Boyd 201120122013. 12 Colorado 33, at Missouri 31 The score was tied at 27 when the Gators' drive stalled at Auburn's 25-yard line. Nov. 26, 1994 This section is showing information as of the end the 2022-23 season. 2 Fighting Irish reached the Army 4; the No. At No. Border War (Colorado StateWyoming rivalry), AlabamaMississippi State football rivalry, Central MichiganEastern Michigan football rivalry, List of NCAA college football rivalry games, "Football Championship Subdivision Records", "The Game: Harvard-Yale 2017 - Harvard Alumni", "NCAA penalizes Montana football program", "Rivals since 8th grade, Keene and Torgerson epitomize the ISU-WIU football rivalry", "Future Schedules Pitt Panthers Football", "Future Big 10 Football Schedules 2022-2025", "Columbia Game by Game against Pennsylvania", "Dartmouth Game by Game against Princeton", "Bucknell Game by Game against Lafayette", "Maine Game by Game against Rhode Island", "No Pitt for Penn State football in 2020. 1 Miami 30 Chris Callahan booted a 28-yard field goal as time expired to give the Bears the win. Connelly's C-USA preview, part 2: Which returning teams could rule new-look league? The Hurricanes went on to win a share of their fourth national championship. 81. Rakeem Cato 201220132014. Hunter Lawrence booted a 46-yard field goal on the final play of the game after a review put one second back on the clock. AJ McCarron connected with Amari Cooper on a 45-yard TD with 3:15 left to give the Crimson Tide the late edge in a back-and-forth contest that featured five lead changes. 5 USC 10 No. It helped him win the Heisman Trophy during his senior season. Ohio State vacated all of its wins during the 2010 season due to NCAA violations. Sugar Bowl, Jan. 1, 1983 2 Crimson Tide by blocking two punts in the final six minutes to come from behind. Notre Dame fan rushes the field before the game is over & Notre Dame loses, Honoring the Texas A&M students whose lives were lost, College football upsets are a true tale of David vs. Goliath (1:05), The 150 greatest games in college football history. 3 Penn State 15, No. Ross Field, Chicago, Nov. 27, 1943 Some players missed a series of games over multiple seasons . But the Mountaineers, two-time defending FCS champions, had a magician, Armanti Edwards, at quarterback. Most games gaining 400 yards or more, career FBS: 21 . 2 Iowa Pre-Flight 13 The Seminoles overcame the Hokies -- and star quarterback Michael Vick -- to hand coach Bobby Bowden his second national title in a season in which they went wire-to-wire as No. Georgia dominated the game, led 13-0 at the half, forced Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts to the bench for ineffectiveness, never trailed, and, after kicking a field goal, sacked freshman quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for a 16-yard loss in OT. USC 16, at Notre Dame 14 The Los Angeles Lakers center won three consecutive NBA championships between 1975 and 1977. Black players At No. 116. Sept. 24, 1994 He won 10 titles during that time. ESPN's promotion machine was in full force last Sept. 1, when two of the most hallowed names in college football, Alabama and Michigan, kicked off the season in a prime-time Saturday game . The No. 5 Boston College 19, No. 143. Arkansas 58, at Ole Miss 56 (7 OT) 97. Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jameis Winston rallied the Seminoles back from an 18-point deficit and threw the winning 2-yard touchdown to Kelvin Benjamin with 13 seconds left in the last BCS National Championship. Behind a 13-play, 74-yard touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter, Texas ended a six-game losing streak to the Sooners and handed OU its only loss of the season. 129. ", 99. No. 46. 6 Texas 38, No. 59. 9. The Tide stuffed Matt Suhey on third down, and after the offensive coaches convinced Paterno to ignore his gut instinct to pass, Tide linebacker Barry Krauss knocked Mike Guman back on fourth down. 1 Florida 21 For another, Nick Saban has coached only six of the 22 Alabama games listed below. Nov. 26, 2016 Most-played rivalry between FBS teams outside the. The projected rules could eliminate an estimated seven-to-10 plays per game, which could help player safety. The Golden Gophers knocked off the 3-0 Panthers with two fourth-quarter touchdowns. Nov. 10, 1984 ET on ESPN. SEC Championship Game, Atlanta, Dec. 1, 2018 The Trojans rolled to a 42-14 lead in the fourth quarter, then nightfall and the Badgers started coming on. The Spartans failed to convert a pair of 2-point conversions; UCLA defensive back Bob Stiles was knocked unconscious while stopping an option play on the second one with 31 seconds left. The Cardinal, 41-point underdogs, hung around because USC quarterback John David Booty broke his finger on a helmet in the first half but stayed in the game. Sugar Bowl, Jan. 1, 1993 The following is a list of the all-time leading NCAA Division I-A college football teams (in the United States) ranked by the number of consecutive games in which they scored. The loss knocked the Longhorns out of the BCS National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl. The LehighLafayette rivalry, known as "The Rivalry," is the most-played in Division I at 157 games. The Spartans' Jalen Watts-Jackson caught the fumble and returned it 38 yards for the winning points. 1 Buckeyes had 503 yards of offense, and quarterback Troy Smith threw four touchdowns. Oct. 17, 1964 From George Washington, who was a . 117. Invite teams and schedule non-conference games. This is a list of individual National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) American football records, including Division I (FBS, and FCS), II, and III. Main article: History of American football Rugby in England and Canada. 1 Florida State 24 128. Carlisle, the nation's flagship university for Native Americans, used myriad trick plays -- forward passes (legalized two years earlier), an 85-yard, stop-and-go punt return and a quarterback run off a fake handoff -- to end a 10-game losing streak to the Crimson. The Wildcats almost won on the final play of regulation when Michael Bishop completed a 55-yard Hail Mary pass to Everett Burnett at the A&M 2.