7 Florida State 31 18. 2 Georgia 26, No. 5 Tennessee 34, at No. Football is US: The College Player Saturday, Jan. 11 at 3 p.m. Sept. 25, 1971 These two teams also faced in the CWS Final in 2009, which LSU won to capture its sixth national championship. At No. 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. Sammy Baugh guided the 1937 college team to its first win, 6-0 over the . The NCAA has been especially busy over the last few years, as Penn . 2 Oregon 19 Both teams finished at 6-1 in the league. No. But the debate about whether Penn State, with a 21-point loss to Alabama, or Nebraska, with a three-point loss to Penn State, would play No. UCLA led 14-0 in the fourth quarter before MSU scored two touchdowns. All Rights Reserved. The Crimson and the Bulldogs met with undefeated records for the first time since 1912. Nov. 20, 1971 No. 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. Football Storm Strike . Orange Bowl, Jan. 1, 1965 1 Alabama 28 Ohio State won, as it had all season, thanks to freshman tailback Maurice Clarett, who rushed for two touchdowns, including the game winner. In their third straight Rose Bowl meeting, USC came from behind to beat USC. His successful onside kick followed by a 41-yard field goal gave OU the win. Todd Blackledge tossed a 2-yard game-winning touchdown pass to Kirk Bowman with :04 left, but that's not the play Huskers remember. Michigan tied it in the fourth quarter; the Wolverines' Mike Lantry missed field goal attempts of 58 and 44 yards in the final 1:01. Saban and athletic director Greg Byrne tested . The Gamecocks came storming back and scored 27 straight points to take the lead with 1:48 remaining. Gene Rossides passed for 239 yards and rallied the Lions from 20-7 down in the fourth quarter to end Army's 32-game unbeaten streak. 1 Notre Dame 14, No. 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. Actually, it was a great game: three lead changes in the fourth quarter, two, of course, in the last :04. 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The Tide defense thwarted three Trojans drives inside the Bama 25-yard line in the second half to preserve the win. 1 Clemson 40 No. The Mids also picked off five passes from Army QB Bob Blaik. 9 USC 52, No. 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. [b] Most of the games are in-conference match-ups. Nov. 18, 1967 49. The Wildcats led by 15 going into the fourth quarter of the Big 12 title game, but the Aggies rallied late to tie the score. 1 Florida State 46, No. Nov. 23, 2007 2 Notre Dame 31, No. OU survived one last drive when Brent Parker dropped a fourth-down pass in the end zone. But Notre Dame had one more game, and after taking guff for a week, the Irish walloped USC, 51-0. TCU 6, at No. NCAA College Football is a stepping stone to the NFL but it is a league of it's own. 83. 141. Rose Bowl, Jan. 1, 1926 Rice learned this nugget in the press box before the game, and as the Fighting Irish backs Jim Crowley, Elmer Layden, Don Miller and Harry Stuhldreher ran through Army, Rice immortalized their legend with the most famous lead in American sportswriting: "Outlined against a blue-gray October sky..". This is different than vacated games, which are only removed from the offending team's win totals. The Cornhuskers missed a 45-yard field goal -- wide left -- as time expired. Nevertheless, there are some high-earning professional gamers who inspire . Grantland Rice called Princeton a "team of destiny" after a goal-line stand preserved the win. 8. 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. The Tigers stunned the undefeated, No. "Wide Right III" flashed across the Orange Bowl scoreboard. The Volunteers rallied from 31-7 down in the first half to go up 35-34 with 4:03 left on an Andy Kelly-to-Aaron Hayden TD pass. 8 Arkansas 14, at No. 63. Northwest Championship also involves Oregon and Oregon State. In the newest installment of ESPN's yearlong initiative marking 150 years of college football, we set out to rank the 150 greatest games in history. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Linebacker Ochaun Mathis went all-in by betting an extra year of college football could help him make an NFL roster. 16 Alabama 17, No. Nevertheless, conference affiliation is not necessarily an impediment to playing an annual game, and this list features match-ups of teams that have rarely or never shared an athletic conference. 3 Duke 3 . 22 Nebraska 12 At No. The Crimson Tide surprised USC by breaking out the wishbone offense. But Rockne had an advantage: his ability to inspire. 3 Penn State 15, No. 15 Alabama 33, No. No. 1 Texas 15, at No. Nov. 23, 1984 Ross Field, Chicago, Nov. 27, 1943 2 USC 23 2013 win by Ole Miss vacated. 1. Oct. 25, 1947 At No. College Football Playoff National Championship, Tampa, Florida, Jan. 9, 2017 Free Kick Soccer 2021. 3 Texas 37 Running back Travis Henry took it from there and scored the winning touchdown. College Football Playoff National Championship, Glendale, Arizona, Jan. 11, 2016 1 Nebraska 35, at No. 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. At No. Penn State went undefeated three times without finishing No. 53. Nov. 30, 2013 The Nittany Lions finished second in the final AP poll. 10 Florida State 24, at No. Please be aware that non-FBS players may show for some stats, due to a technical issue. On fifth down, Colorado quarterback Charles Johnson ran in for the touchdown. 10 Notre Dame 35, No. 1 Florida State 18, No. Nov. 26, 2016 No. Fans of both schools remember one of the most famous games in Iron Bowl history by three words: "Punt, Bama, Punt." Arkansas 58, at Ole Miss 56 (7 OT) 11 Tigers stunned the previously unbeaten and No. 96. The NCAA incorrectly lists the record as 78608 in its 2020 FCS record book. California forfeited their 1999 win and USC vacated their 2005 win, both of which were due to ineligible players. The officials ruled he didn't have possession of the ball. 28. After six lead changes, the Buffaloes drove to the Tigers' 1-yard-line. 12 Colorado 33, at Missouri 31 The usual hate had been replaced by love -- Texas held a campus blood drive and played the "Aggie War Hymn" on the carillon in the campus tower. Notre Dame 13, Army 7 USC had never come so far east for a game. Alabama kicker Cade Foster had to miss three field goals, and Saban had to pivot to freshman Adam Griffith. FSU kicker Scott Bentley kicked four field goals, including a 22-yarder with 21 seconds remaining. 1 Army 0, No. No. 95. Coach Howard Jones took the USC team to visit Knute Rockne's grave after the game. Most games gaining 400 yards or more, career FBS: 21 . Tobacco Road also involves Duke and NC State, Tobacco Road also involves NC State and Wake Forest, North Carolina vacated their wins in the 2008 and 2009 due to the. 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. At No. Arkansas running back Darren McFadden rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns and even tossed a TD pass in the Razorbacks' upset win. Graham Harrell 200620072008. 6 Marquette clinched the outright Big East regular-season title with a 72-56 win . In the final minute, Yale led, 29-13, and the visitors' fans erupted. FSU moved into field goal range, but Matt Munyon missed a 49-yarder to tie. The four-touchdown-favorite Mountaineers, who committed five turnovers and had only 183 total yards, couldn't recover after QB Pat White was knocked out of the game in the second quarter. Rose Bowl, Jan. 2, 1939 Disputed series record: BYU does not recognize 6 games played before 1922 (3 wins for each school). The Lehigh-Lafayette rivalry, known as "The Rivalry," is the most-played in Division I at 157 games. Tennessee arrived in Pasadena without giving up a single point all season, but it was the Vols who came up empty against USC. Great Lakes Navy Training 19, No. Third Downs per Game. They stalked out of a steak fry honoring both teams in part because a Penn State player told a racially tinged joke. . 5 Cincinnati 45, at No. 2 Midshipmen, who were undefeated and led by Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Roger Staubach, took an early 21-7 lead. 111. 101. Michael Crabtree caught a 28-yard toss from Graham Harrell, shook off a defender and raced into the end zone for the winning touchdown with only one second on the clock. 8. At No. Orange Bowl, Jan. 1, 1991 In the biggest upset since the advent of the College Football Playoff, third-seeded TCU rode its underdog status to a 51-45 victory over undefeated and No. Orange Bowl, Jan. 1, 1975 [73], *The NCAA record book includes a special note about 6 interceptions by Dick Miller (Akron) versus Baldwin-Wallace on 24 Virginia 33, No. Sugar Bowl, Dec. 31, 1973 The Huskers celebrated on the field when Colt McCoy's pass sailed out of bounds and the clock ran to to all zeros on the previous play. The devastating loss caused UT coach Darrell Royal to later compare the Horned Frogs to cockroaches. Westbrook is from Detroit. By Evan Bleier @itishowitis. He reeled off 238.9 yards per game also a record likely never to . The No. Customized picks for NFL and college football pickem contests (weekly and season long). After Miami rallied from a 16-point deficit to take the lead late, FSU pulled within one with 42 seconds to go. No. UGA. At No. (Gators coach Steve Spurrier complained that FSU hit him late, too.) History. 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. 103. The Seminoles had won their first 29 ACC games after joining the league in 1992. . But that just set the stage for a thrilling finish. At No. Your program's prestige plays a part in whether your invitations to big name schools are accepted or rejected. At No. LSU recovered to win the SEC title and then beat Ohio State to claim the BCS national title. By Zach Barnett . Columbia used the play, a hidden-ball reverse, in which Cliff Montgomery handed off to Al Barabas in the first quarter and gained 25 yards. NCAA officially forwards proposals to speed up college football games. Oct. 20, 2001 The score was tied at 10 after three quarters and 17 at the end of regulation. Sugar Bowl, Jan. 1, 1951 The LehighLafayette rivalry, known as "The Rivalry," is the most-played in Division I at 157 games. For one thing, only seven of the top 30 games took place in the past 30 years. [99][100], Hugh Green University of Pittsburgh 53 career sacks 77-80, *Derrick Thomas (Alabama) recorded 27 sacks in 1988, but the NCAA did not start collecting official defensive statistics until 2000. That capped a two-touchdown comeback in the final 6:42. The Horned Frogs, 24-point underdogs, stunned the No. The Gators had the last laugh, however, when they routed the No. 16. 2 Oklahoma 14 No. TeamRankings.com is not affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or March Madness Athletic Association, neither of which has supplied, reviewed, approved or endorsed the material on this site. Sept. 1, 2007 But Appalachian State's Corey Lynch blocked the kick to send this game directly into the history book. When Doug Flutie scrambled to his right, again confounding the exhausted Hurricane defensive front; when he heaved that 48-yard pass into the end zone scrum with zeroes on the clock; when Gerard Phelan, camped just behind the scrum, caught the ball like it were a punt; when Brent Musburger screamed, "I don't believe it!" But the Trojans lost their only game ranked in the top 10. The Miami at season's end played much tougher than the Miami of September. Nov. 19, 1988 6 Texas 38, No. Rose Bowl, Jan. 1, 1975 Big 12 championship, Dec. 6, 2009 This was in the era when wins were added to LSU and losses added to Mississippi State. But Iowa State scored a touchdown with 5:30 left to tie it. And if he played during the Playoff . No. Wildcats quarterback Michael Bishop had 446 yards of offense with four touchdowns, and Jeff Kelly's 24-yard TD return of an Eric Crouch fumble with three seconds left sealed it for Kansas State, which improved to 10-0 under Bill Snyder. Big 12 championship game, Irving, Texas, Dec. 1, 2001 During the 2022 season, Oklahoma lost 0-49 to Texas [2] to end their . 4 USC 21, No. This list entry accepts the Vanderbilt contention given the unusual circumstances that all college football teams faced in. The matchup of heavyweights at Yankee Stadium ended in a scoreless tie, which one newspaper headline dubbed, "Much Ado About Nothing-Nothing." This is a list of the most-played college football series in NCAA Division I. The Crimson Tide didn't take their first lead -- after the Bulldogs' failed fake punt --until Hurts scored on a 15-yard run with 1:04 left. * All Games qualifier is And threw a right cross at Bauman's neck. Parseghian rode off on his players' shoulders after Reggie Barnett's interception of Tide QB Richard Todd with under two minutes left sealed it. Stewart threw the ball more than 70 yards in the air. Feb 28th, 4:00PM. 2 Ohio State 31, No. Quarterback Glenn Foley moved the ball to the Notre Dame 24, and kicker David Gordon nailed a 41-yard field goal at the gun. 3 Miami 26, at No. Playing games is a risky way to earn money. The stories about USC being the greatest team ever? 68. No. 2 matchup in the history of "The Game" was so good that the Wolverines argued they should have played it again in the BCS National Championship. SEC Championship Game, Atlanta, Dec. 1, 2018 on pace for at least Simpson burst through the left side of the Trojan line, cut to the middle of the field so sharply that it left the Bruins' national title hopes in tatters -- and 64 yards later put the Trojans ahead to stay. 70. No. Enter Uwe von Schamann. Live TV is the runaway favorite for games, even as a plurality of younger Americans are streaming sports. Oklahoma scored on five drives of at least 69 yards against a defense that didn't allow more than 17 points to anyone else. Bear Bryant tried to pin Notre Dame deep and force a late punt. 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. Landry Jones 201020112012. But given the ongoing quarterback battle and the fact that it's the most important position on the field, I had to . 85. 134. A late 6-yard touchdown by running back Creighton Miller gave Notre Dame the win. 2 Alabama 6 (OT) 12. ET on ABC 5 Notre Dame 24 He and Winters were youth football teammates. Keenan Reynolds. Minnesota's Andy Uram ran 79 yards for the winning touchdown on punt-return lateral from Bud Wilkinson with 1:08 left. 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. No. 17. The Oklahoma State Cowboy running back had the single-most dominating season on the ground in the history of college football. 4 Florida 31, at No. Twice in the second half, Stanford drove inside the Columbia 10 and came up empty. David snapped Goliath's 25-game unbeaten streak in one of the biggest upsets in the early years of college football. Games played: 1,318. 2 Texas 41, No. No. No. Miami out-gained Penn State 445 yards to 162. 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. 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. Ole Miss vacated 2012 and 2014 wins against Mississippi State which are removed from its win totals, but not added to Mississippi State's win totals. With that said, national championship aspirations are pretty much non-existent but the program can show some improvement by playing in a better bowl game next time around. Rather than bat down Nick Marshall's pass, Georgia defensive back Tray Matthews tried to intercept it. 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. 60. Gator Bowl, Dec. 29, 1978 His momentum carried Bauman into the Ohio State sideline, whereupon legendary head coach Woody Hayes set upon him. Stroud says he's top player, defends run ability, Alabama QB Young undeterred by size questions, NFL draft questions, predictions for combine workouts: Potential risers, top QBs and burners to watch, panel of 150 media members, athletic administrators and former players and coaches, The 150 greatest teams in college football's 150-year history, The 50 best college football programs over 150 years, How to watch every My Story, ESPN's CFB150 video series. No. Carlisle 23, at Harvard 15 5 Michigan 32 Nov. 9, 1974 RBs Sony Michel and Nick Chubb combined for 326 rushing yards and five touchdowns. on pace for at least Northwest Championship also involves Oregon and Washington State. In 1934 the owner George Richards moved the team to Detroit, where the baseball team, the Tigers, was the main attraction. 2 Seminoles hit Gators quarterback Danny Wuerffel early and often, sacking him six times and forcing him to throw three interceptions. Nov. 7, 2015 2 Michigan 39 The Irish marched down the field to get in field goal range. Freshman Terry Gardner caught a 13-yard touchdown from QB Reggie Oliver on the game's final play to give the Thundering Herd their first victory just 10 months and 11 days after a 1970 plane crash that killed 75 players, coaches and supporters. 50. 2 Wisconsin 37 Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 1948 Great game. College Football Playoff National Championship, Atlanta, Jan. 8, 2018 Not much consolation. 12 Michigan 51 At No. Maryland coach Bobby Ross started backup quarterback Frank Reich in the second half, and the Terrapins responded with six straight touchdowns to take a 42-34 lead. 113. Head coach Woody Hayes stuck to his grind-it-out playbook even as the Wolverines put nine men in the box. -. Date: 1947 Record Holder: Penn State Record: 17 yards per game Penn State's 1947 rush defense is the most prolific in college football history, allowing a total of 153 rushing yards in nine games. 43. 3 USC 17, No. Maybe because Tagovailoa didn't know enough to be scared. In the second OT, the Buckeyes barely converted a fourth-and-1 before Curtis Samuel scored on a 15-yard run to beat Michigan a fifth straight time. Buy Gators Tickets. 1 USC 42, No. The Seminoles scored 24 points in the second half, and the teams combined for that many in the last 4:42. Those were the first points the Blue Devils had allowed all season. Down 10 points in the fourth quarter, the Tigers rallied to beat Tim Tebow and the Gators. 14 TCU 28, No. Which two teams played the first-ever college football game? 5 USC 18, No. This included a win over Illinois. The Buffs went on to share the national championship with Georgia Tech. Paired with his receivers again, Penix has the stuff to make a credible run in 2023. Sirr Parker's 32-yard TD catch gave the Aggies the win in the second OT. 2 Oklahoma 0 "It's not what they eat and tote off," he said. Alabama forfeited a game in 1993 that officially results in a Mississippi State win instead of an Alabama loss. The stunning upset by the 15-point underdogs was the start of the famous "10-Year War" between the rivals. 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. 135. 9. 3 Michigan 10, Ohio State 7 Ohio State and Illinois are in different divisions of the Big 10. After beating Arkansas in the Game of the Century the previous month, the No. It was the debut of TV instant replay. Baylor forfeited their tied game in 1910, giving a win to Texas. Forty-two players became ill. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 32. The Bulldogs almost made it six. 1 Irish were undefeated under first-year coach Ara Parseghian going into their regular-season finale at unranked USC. Virginia's Tiki Barber had 193 rushing and 45 receiving yards and returned six punts for 73 yards. Therefore, college football is generally considered to be the second tier . At No. Gators quarterback Steve Spurrier passed for 259 yards with one touchdown and ran for a 1-yard score. Big Ten commissioner Wayne Duke drew the short straw and had to inform Woody Hayes that MSU was the winner. When Lom tried to punt the ball out, Georgia Tech blocked it for a safety. Cardinal senior John Elway led one of the greatest drives of his career, college or pro, to put Mark Harmon in position to kick a 35-yard field goal with :04 to play. 8 Syracuse 27 On the last play of the game, fourth . Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Dec. 2, 1950 9. 2 Alabama 34, No. Visit ESPN to view 2022 College Football team stats. 16. But the Nittany Lions, leading 49-35 with 1:55 left in the third quarter, lost their mojo.