Georgia scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns to go ahead of Auburn 38-37. 1 Buckeyes. The first No. 70. The Nittany Lions dug themselves a 21-0 first-quarter deficit on the road but rallied late. No. 1 Texas 33 3. Lehigh and Lafayette are members of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). 26. The Irish watched a three-year-old film -- "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse." 89. The No. Ja'Mar Toombs led the Aggies back from a 10-point deficit by rushing for 126 yards and two scores on 37 carries. 81. [93], *Mike Singletary (Baylor) Recorded 232 tackles in 1978 but the NCAA did not begin collecting defensive statistics until 2000, *Joe Norman (Indiana) recorded 199 tackles in 11 games in 1978 for an 18.09 average, but the NCAA did not begin collecting defensive statistics until 2000. Miami defensive back Ken Calhoun tipped Turner Gill's 2-point pass to Smith, and the Hurricanes dynasty was born. 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. It worked. Oct. 17, 1964 1 Florida State 18, No. 65. Colorado claimed a share of the national championship with the win over Notre Dame, but the game is remembered for a touchdown that didn't count. Nov. 2, 1995 But Notre Dame had one more game, and after taking guff for a week, the Irish walloped USC, 51-0. * Last 2 Weeks qualifier is With 13 seconds left, the Spartans stopped Champ Henson short of the end zone. No. Nov. 26, 1994 While practicing for the Vols, Leahy decided to incorporate a play out of the Tennessee playbook. Landry Jones 201020112012. Upon reviewing the films, Cornell forfeited the game. The Trojans rolled to a 42-14 lead in the fourth quarter, then nightfall and the Badgers started coming on. The original "Game of the Century" between the Western Conference rivals was played on Thanksgiving Day. Running back Travis Henry took it from there and scored the winning touchdown. Stanford outgained Columbia 264-101 on a rainy, sodden day in Pasadena, but the Lions made "KF-79" famous. Baylor forfeited their tied game in 1910, giving a win to Texas. Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Nov. 30, 1946 Alabama forfeited a game in 1993 that officially results in a Mississippi State win instead of an Alabama loss. Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson got the ball last, and his 2-yard TD pass to Hunter Renfrow with one second remaining gave the No. 5 Notre Dame 24 Nebraska WR Matt Davison miraculously caught the "Flea Kicker" TD pass from QB Scott Frost that was deflected off teammate Shevin Wiggins' foot with no time left on the clock to send the top-ranked Cornhuskers to overtime. The Gators led the Seminoles 31-3 entering the fourth quarter. But Rockne had an advantage: his ability to inspire. Rose Bowl, Jan. 1, 1926 The controversy never dimmed. The Fighting Irish came back from 21 points down in the fourth quarter to go ahead by one but left time for the Eagles to come back. Games like poker require a certain skill set. No. The Tigers lost to Bama 55-0 in 1948, which was the first Iron Bowl in 41 years, and entered the season finale with only one win. The officials signaled touchdown, anyway. Legion Field, Birmingham, Dec. 3, 1949 Tide back T.J. Yeldon had to step out of bounds at the Auburn 38 a split second before time expired. College football games could be shorter in 2023 after several proposed changes by . Orange Bowl, Jan. 1, 1965 Nov. 7, 2015 Maybe not, but what a finish. And threw a right cross at Bauman's neck. The "V" column indicates vacated victories to make sure all the games are documented in the list - W+L+T+V=Total. Arkansas running back Darren McFadden rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns and even tossed a TD pass in the Razorbacks' upset win. 19. 8 Penn State 27, No. At No. 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. California forfeited their 1999 win and USC vacated their 2005 win, both of which were due to ineligible players. The loss spoiled No. The Crimson Tide had gone 11-0 but -- who thought of this? 56. 3 Nebraska 21 4 Ohio State 28 Oct. 6, 2007 -. It was the debut of TV instant replay. The 1978 and 1979 games were both forfeited by Oregon, giving two wins for Washington State. 1 Ohio State 13 133. Nov. 16, 1957 Nebraska never led, but the Huskers rebounded from deficits of 17 and 14 points. Auburn 14, Alabama 13 22. 10. 2-ranked Crimson Tide in the first Iron Bowl played at Auburn. Football, not baseball, is America's pastime. Notre Dame 13, Army 7 Sept. 24, 1977 3 Alabama 11, at Tennessee 10 USC snapped the Fighting Irish's 26-game unbeaten streak, and the Trojans claimed their first national championship. 2 Penn State 14, No. Rose Bowl, Jan. 1, 1966 In 1934 the owner George Richards moved the team to Detroit, where the baseball team, the Tigers, was the main attraction. 1 Army 0, No. Arkansas finished the season with a share of the national title. 7. 3 Oklahoma 29, at No. All season long, ESPN will celebrate the 150th anniversary of college football. Lehigh and Lafayette are members of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Miami had lost star tailback Willis McGahee to a knee injury in the fourth quarter, and it couldn't protect quarterback Ken Dorsey from a fierce pass rush. Rose Bowl, Jan. 1, 1940 The Cardinal won despite losing quarterback Randy Fasani to injury in the second quarter. 3 USC 14, No. The intensity and tension of the game made fans across the country forgive the CFP for giving SEC teams two of the four slots. LSU converted two fourth-down plays on the winning drive. 6. 2 Wisconsin 37 12. His 57-yard field goal attempt had to fall into the waiting arms of Chris Davis. Alabama 20, Washington 19 No. Alabama coach Nick Saban leads his team to the field before an NCAA college football game against Missouri in Columbia, Mo., on Sept. 26, 2020. The Horned Frogs, 24-point underdogs, stunned the No. A 44-yard toss from James Street to Randy Peschel on fourth-and-3 sparked the game-winning drive. 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. He suffered a dislocated hip when tackled in the end zone, and then his teammates piled on him. The Irish marched down the field to get in field goal range. 4 Notre Dame 31, No. 40. But the playing field leveled when Army's Thanksgiving meal included a course of food poisoning. On the last play of the game, fourth-and-goal from the LSU 1, Rebel quarterback Doug Elmore tried to run to his left, where he was stopped by Warren Raab and Cannon. Notre Dame alum Dan Murphy recalls the time he rushed the field with his younger brother before the Notre Dame vs. USC "Bush Push" game was over. 5 USC 18, No. The stunning upset by the 15-point underdogs was the start of the famous "10-Year War" between the rivals. The Buckeyes grabbed a 10-0 lead in the second quarter. The Tigers would finish the season a perfect 8-0. Most-played rivalry between FBS teams outside the. The Cowboys' best-ever chance at finishing No. 2 Oklahoma State 31 (2 OT) The Scottsdale, Arizona, native played at just 6-foot-1 and around 260-270 pounds but dominated offensive linemen throughout his career, capping things off by winning both the Outland Trophy and Nagurski Trophy in 1993, effectively making him the best defensive player in college football that year. On fifth down, Colorado quarterback Charles Johnson ran in for the touchdown. Buy Bowl Bound College Football. Nov. 23, 2007 No. ET on ESPN. 6 Hurricanes had a 31-0 lead at halftime at the Orange Bowl. The Crimson Tide surprised USC by breaking out the wishbone offense. Awarded a second chance on a 2-point conversion with 15 seconds left, Penn State's Bob Campbell swept over the left side for the win. Moses' final stat line in the loss: 57-of-85 passing with 449 yards and two touchdowns. On only its second trip into Auburn territory, LSU scored on a fourth-down, 11-yard pass from Tommy Hodson to Eddie Fuller with less than two minutes left. Michel's fourth-quarter fumble was returned for a TD to give OU a 45-38 lead, but a Chubb TD with 55 seconds left sent it to overtime. 2 Cornell 0 The Golden Gophers would win their third straight national championship. At No. Saturday, Jan. 11 at 3 p.m. Austin (KXAN) In the legendary history of Texas football, only one player has won the Butkus Award, given to the nation's best linebacker. No. Oct. 19, 1966 The No. A UK defender deflected the ball into LSU receiver Devery Henderson's hand, and he ran into the end zone for a 74-yard touchdown with no time left to complete the "Bluegrass Miracle. 46. Red Grange. Kansas State started the day in third place in the Bowl Championship Series standings but had a clear path to the national title game after UCLA lost to Miami. The latter, capped by tailback Jeff Smith's 34-yard run with 48 seconds to play, precipitated one of the gutsiest coaching decisions ever. Sanders ran for 215 yards with two touchdowns. * Away/Neutral Games qualifier is The Hokies rallied from a 28-7 deficit to take a 29-28 lead in the fourth quarter behind Vick, who ran for 97 yards with one touchdown and passed for 225 yards with one score. Michigan State 41, at Northwestern 38 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. Fans of retro-style titles shouldn't feel left behind, as there's also an American football game that was made especially with them in mind. The 8-point-underdog Crimson Tide rolled to the national championship by surprisingly dominating a Hurricanes team that had won 29 straight games. 140. 5 Boston College 19, No. LSU's Drew Alleman booted a 25-yard winning field goal in overtime. 25. The Crimson Tide has one fewer appearance here than Notre Dame, the leader. 0 games [97], *Derrick Thomas (Alabama) and Tedy Bruschi (Arizona) each recorded 52 sacks, and Bruce Smith (Virginia Tech) recorded 46, but the NCAA did not start collecting official defensive statistics until 2000. During the 2022 season, Oklahoma lost 0-49 to Texas [2] to end their . 53. 120. In recent years, the NCAA has used the vacating procedure instead of requiring forfeitures when teams are penalized for violating NCAA rules. Texas quarterback Vince Young ran for 192 yards with four touchdowns and passed for 180 with one score. Hayes, 65, was fired the next morning. Maybe the outraged forgot the Irish played without quarterback Terry Hanratty for most of the game and halfback Nick Eddy for all of it, because of injuries. 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. [c]. This included a win over Illinois. Nov. 30, 2013 It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.. The No. The Pokes trailed by 10 in the fourth quarter but took the lead before the Sooners went ahead for good with 2:33 to go. . Rose Bowl, Jan. 2, 2017 Ohio State and Illinois are in different divisions of the Big 10. Forty-two players became ill. The Nittany Lions finished second in the final AP poll. By Zach Barnett . 9. He reeled off 238.9 yards per game also a record likely never to . Northwest Championship also involves Oregon State and Washington State. The Longhorns didn't appreciate that brand of journalism. The Buffaloes scored 26 points off four Chris Simms turnovers in the first half, then held off a late rally behind UT backup quarterback Major Applewhite to win the Big 12 championship game. No. 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. In the fourth quarter with the score 14-14, on fourth down from the TCU 39, the Mustangs' Bob Finley went back to punt but instead threw a touchdown pass to Bobby Wilson. Instead, Miami finished one play away, but which one? Nov. 30, 1996 Cotton Bowl, Jan. 1, 1970 2 Nebraska 24 We present them here for purely educational purposes. They stalked out of a steak fry honoring both teams in part because a Penn State player told a racially tinged joke. 19 SMU 45 126. 49. The last prayer -- the Prayer at Jordan-Hare -- was answered. Some players missed a series of games over multiple seasons . 144. [97], *Joe Norman (Indiana) recorded 141 solo tackles in 1978, but the NCAA did not begin collecting defensive statistics until 2000. For nearly two decades, Nittany Lion head coach Joe Paterno knocked on the door on the college football elite. Saban and athletic director Greg Byrne tested . Princeton 21, at Chicago 18 Take a look below at where 247Sports' writer Brad Crawford sees things shaking out for both . Head coach Woody Hayes stuck to his grind-it-out playbook even as the Wolverines put nine men in the box. So much had to happen to set the table for the Kick Six. QBs Brennan Armstrong/MJ Morris. Dec. 5, 1998 Notre Dame 7, USC 6 Dec. 6, 1969 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. An incredible tackle by defensive back Don McNeal stopped Penn State on second down at the 1. Namath didn't start because of a knee injury, but he came off the bench to throw for 255 yards with two TDs to earn MVP honors. 9 Notre Dame 17 All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Legendary plays, dramatic games and . on pace for at least 1 Longhorns in one of the biggest upsets in series history. 1 Miami 13 4 team and then beating Alabama in the . The Crimson Tide trailed 10-0 in the fourth quarter, but QB Kenny Stabler brought Bama back, running for a touchdown and throwing for a 2-point conversion. 33. Down eight points late in the fourth quarter, Oregon scored with 2:33 left and converted the 2-point try to tie the game. All Rights Reserved. on pace for at least Dec. 2, 2001 6 Kansas 14 Then Northwestern recovered a fumble at the UM 30 with 46 seconds remaining, and Sam Simmons caught an 11-yard touchdown with 20 seconds left for an improbable victory. Invite teams and schedule non-conference games. Free Kick Soccer 2021. The No. The teams combined for 40 points in the fourth quarter of an instant classic. No. 1 Alabama 17 80. 24 Virginia 33, No. No. Sept. 25, 1982 2 Alabama 11 1 Notre Dame 10, at No. While Josh Mabin isn't exactly a household name, he has earned a spot on this list because he's . 1 Alabama 35, No. College Football Playoff National Championship, Atlanta, Jan. 8, 2018 Kurt Gunther's extra point won the game. d This is a list of the most-played college football series in NCAA Division I.The Lehigh-Lafayette rivalry, known as "The Rivalry," is the most-played in Division I at 157 games.Lehigh and Lafayette are members of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The most-played Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) series is the MinnesotaWisconsin football rivalry, at 132 games. Arkansas 58, at Ole Miss 56 (7 OT) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Linebacker Ochaun Mathis went all-in by betting an extra year of college football could help him make an NFL roster. The Crimson Tide won the rematch 21-0 in the BCS title game. Your program's prestige plays a part in whether your invitations to big name schools are accepted or rejected. At No. Colorado's Chris Brown ran for three touchdowns. Trainers covered Montana in blankets and fed him chicken soup at halftime. No. As the game ended, reports say the Columbia fans waved white handkerchiefs at the Army side of the field, where many Cadets had tears streaming down their faces. Quarterback Glenn Foley moved the ball to the Notre Dame 24, and kicker David Gordon nailed a 41-yard field goal at the gun. The game turned on special teams: the Irish's Al Hunter returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown, and Notre Dame made a 2-point conversion; Tide kicker Bill Davis missed an extra point in the fourth quarter. Michel atoned for the miscue as his 27-yard sprint in the second overtime sent the Bulldogs to the national title game. 3 Duke 3 On the Bama 8 with 9 seconds left, WR Chris Conley slipped at the 5 after catching Georgia QB Aaron Murray's deflected pass. Minnesota's Andy Uram ran 79 yards for the winning touchdown on punt-return lateral from Bud Wilkinson with 1:08 left. 4 Michigan 26 76. Navy (2-6) stunned Army (8-0), ending the Black Knights' 28-game unbeaten streak. Nov. 4, 2000 * Vs. TR Top 40 qualifier is 135. Oct. 6, 2007 Nov. 9, 1991 Alabama 25, No. 7 Florida State 31 His successful onside kick followed by a 41-yard field goal gave OU the win. * Conference Games qualifier is 7 Texas 16 Quarterback Shane Matthews, baited by Tide corner Antonio Langham, threw an out pass. LB, Oklahoma State. Seminoles kicker Gerry Thomas missed a 34-yard field goal wide right with 29 seconds remaining to give the Hurricanes a road victory. At No. This article lists the all-time win/loss NCAA Division I FBS sanctioned bowl game records for all NCAA college football teams.. Win-loss records are current as of the 2022-23 bowl season.The columns for "last bowl season" and "last bowl game" have been updated to reflect 2022-23 bowl appearances for all games played through January 9, 2023. Vacated victories are different than forfeited victories. 15 Clemson 31, at South Carolina 27 No. Nov. 8, 1997 Give it a try, it's free! 1 Miami 24 (2OT) At Harvard 29, Yale 29 ET on ABC . Haden connected with Shelton Diggs, who made a diving catch on the 2-point conversion, to win it. Nov. 16, 1940 The game is still known as "Wide Right I." SEC Championship Game, Atlanta, Dec. 1, 2018 2 Tennessee 0 The Buffs survived one last Cornhuskers drive to win and catapult them to a Big 8 title. The Canes had seven turnovers. Maybe because Tagovailoa didn't know enough to be scared. 5 Notre Dame 9 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. to trample a Stanford trumpet player. The Midshipmen limited No. 41. Soldier Field, Chicago, Nov. 26, 1927 No. The teams combined for nearly 1,200 yards of offense in a wild shootout that came down to the wire. 2 Alabama 6 (OT) Blake Corum, RB, Michigan. OK, so technically there are six players. 6 USC 55, No. Rose Bowl, Jan. 1, 2005 Notre Dame's Shawn Wooden knocked down Ward's pass in the end zone on the final play.