ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 14.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 14IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Fresno State51 | #20 Bowling Green7 | Neutral site |
| 2024 | Navy Midshipmen31 | #22 Army Black Knights13 | Neutral site · Northwest Stadium · Landover, MD |
ON THIS DAY · December 14IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | South Alabama Jaguars30 | Western Michigan Broncos23 | Trailed by 10 · in game |
| 2019 | #23 Navy31 | Army7 | Trailed by 7 · in game |
| 2012 | North Dakota State Bison23 | Georgia Southern Eagles20 | Trailed by 7 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · December 14IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Montana70 | Troy State7 | 77 total pts |
| 1995 | #25 Toledo40 | Nevada37 | 77 total pts |
| 2007 | Appalachian State Mountaineers49 | Delaware Blue Hens21 | 70 total pts |
| 2024 | South Dakota State Jackrabbits55 | Incarnate Word Cardinals14 | 69 total pts |
| 2018 | North Dakota State44 | South Dakota State21 | 65 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 14IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | #23 Navy31 | Army7 | 68,705 fans |
| 2013 | Navy34 | Army West Point7 | 65,612 fans |
| 2024 | Navy Midshipmen31 | #22 Army Black Knights13 | 60,726 fans |
| 2024 | Jackson State Tigers28 | South Carolina State Bulldogs7 | 36,824 fans |
| 1996 | Montana70 | Troy State7 | 18,367 fans |