Rose Bowl, Jan. 2, 2017 In his final game before leaving to build a Notre Dame dynasty, Frank Leahy finished a perfect season for No. Pittsburgh 13, at No. 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. No. During the 2021 season, Texas Tech lost 0-23 to Oklahoma State [1] to end their streak at 302. 1 Florida 21 6. Alabama coach Nick Saban had to decide to try for a winning field goal. The Mids also picked off five passes from Army QB Bob Blaik. In the first Sugar Bowl featuring two unbeaten and untied teams, Frank Leahy led Boston College to win. Playing games is a risky way to earn money. The projected rules could eliminate an estimated seven-to-10 plays per game, which could help player safety. Fourth Downs per Game. SMU 20, at TCU 14 After the Trojans rallied from a 14-0 deficit, Johnny Baker kicked a 33-yard field goal with one minute left to win it. Officials delayed the game a week following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. 10 Texas A&M 36, No. Matterral Richardson intercepted LSU's 2-point try in the third overtime to end it. Cotton Bowl, Jan. 1, 1957 No. 11 Pittsburgh 0 Nevertheless, there are some high-earning professional gamers who inspire . Nov. 19, 1988 108. 1 Irish were undefeated under first-year coach Ara Parseghian going into their regular-season finale at unranked USC. The Irish watched a three-year-old film -- "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse." 7 Clemson 17, No. 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. 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. 136. Cannon fielded the punt against the wishes of Tigers head coach Paul Dietzel, then broke seven tackles as he raced down the sideline in front of the Rebels' bench. Western Michigan QB Alex Carder threw seven touchdown passes. Blake Corum, RB, Michigan. Columbia 7, Stanford 0 2 Oklahoma 14 Harvard recovered the onside kick, scored again on the last play of the game, and Champi threw a quick pass to Peter Varney for the two points that shook the Ivy world. 2 Tennessee 0 The controversy never dimmed. 115. 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 Trojans rolled to a 42-14 lead in the fourth quarter, then nightfall and the Badgers started coming on. [c]. It ended at the Army 4 when Navy, out of timeouts, frantically tried to get off a final snap to win but failed. 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. About halfway there, he fumbled the ball. Though it looked much more like the style of football the rest of the world plays (soccer) than the brand of pigskin most of us are familiar with, the first game of intercollegiate football was played 150 years ago today. on pace for at least 1 Texas 33 "It's what they fall into and mess up that hurts.". 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. Todd Blackledge tossed a 2-yard game-winning touchdown pass to Kirk Bowman with :04 left, but that's not the play Huskers remember. 65. This is a list of the most-played college football series in NCAA Division I. 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. 5 Miami 31, No. Legion Field, Birmingham, Dec. 3, 1949 1. At No. 149. 0 games 87. At Chicago 2, Michigan 0 12 Colorado 33, at Missouri 31 Nov. 16, 1940 Player High Schools; . 13 Tennessee 35, at No. 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. It helped him win the Heisman Trophy during his senior season. Here are 15 college football stars whose careers ended far too soon. Games Played; YDS:Total Yards; YDS/G:Yards Per Game; YDS:Passing Yards; 2 Alabama 11 What a display of offense: a combined 1,040 yards, 56 first downs and 101 points. Northwest Championship also involves Oregon and Washington State. The first meeting of the traditional powers was nothing short of thrilling. At No. ", 114. In 1908 would football for the first time be included as an official sport in the Olympic Games. 2 Buckeyes came back and forced overtime with a 23-yard field goal with one second left in regulation. It was Auburn's fourth straight win in the series and clinched a share of its third consecutive SEC title. No. The Buckeyes' chance to win ended when quarterback Art Schlichter threw a late interception to Tigers linebacker Charlie Bauman. 9. At Texas, the fight song has a racist history . 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. 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. SEC Championship Game, Atlanta, Dec. 1, 2018 Take a look below at where 247Sports' writer Brad Crawford sees things shaking out for both . -- Ivan Maisel. 4 Michigan 10 USC's 28th consecutive win featured three ties and four lead changes, including three in the final 5:09. He reeled off 238.9 yards per game also a record likely never to . 1. 9 Colorado 39, No. Oct. 3, 1987 139. 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. 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. 109. The Irish jumped out to a 17-0 lead behind Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback John Huarte, but the Trojans rallied in the second half. Revenue of the NCAA from 2012 to 2021, by segment (in million U.S. dollars) Basic Statistic. Orange Bowl, Jan. 1, 1965 Kordell Stewart threw to Michael Westbrook for 21 yards, and Stewart spiked the ball with 6 seconds left. The Wolverines responded with a long pass to set up a 37-yard field goal attempt with 6 seconds to play. Oct. 11, 2014 133. The Noles scored the last 18 points, capped by a 43-yard TD from Chris Weinke to Peter Warrick. Nov. 20, 1982 8 Penn State 27, No. Northwest Championship also involves Washington and Washington State. No. 10 Florida 32, No. And the 2022-23 bowl season is no different. 3 Clemson 21 The win over the Sooners was the first of eight straight that Texas would win in the series under coach Darrell Royal. Arkansas 58, at Ole Miss 56 (7 OT) 2 Cornell 0 Stanford 49, at No. 7 Michigan State 27, at No. 5 Notre Dame 24 The Longhorns didn't appreciate that brand of journalism. Nov. 26, 1999 Rose Bowl, Jan. 1, 1975 Forget that UCLA's Heisman-winning quarterback, Gary Beban, threw his second touchdown pass of the game to put the Bruins up, 20-14. The first NFL Thanksgiving game was played in 1934. 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. Conference championship games would live to see a healthy life. Nov. 20, 1971 Legion Field, Birmingham, Nov. 30, 1985 Nov. 10, 1984 The Fighting Irish took advantage of Stanford's turnovers to win their first bowl game and first national championship in the 11th Rose Bowl. Moses' final stat line in the loss: 57-of-85 passing with 449 yards and two touchdowns. On the last play of the game, fourth . Georgia Tech 8, California 7 He won 10 titles during that time. Baylor forfeited their tied game in 1910, giving a win to Texas. 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. The Hogs scored and sealed the upset when Allen ran in the 2-point try after the touchdown. 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. Underdog Ohio State took a 7-3 third-quarter lead on an 85-yard Tom Campana punt return, but Bill Taylor's 21-yard TD scamper with 2:07 left preserved the Wolverines' first unblemished regular season since 1948. 15 attempts per team game), Highest percentage of passes completed, game, Highest percentage of passes completed, career, Highest percentage of passes completed, season, Most consecutive games throwing touchdown pass, Most pass attempts without an interception, game, Most consecutive pass attempts without an interception, Lowest percentage of passes intercepted, career, Lowest percentage of passes intercepted, season, Most consecutive completions in a single game, Most consecutive completions in one or more games, Most yards receiving by a tight end, season, Most games with 100 yards receiving, career, Most interceptions returned for a touchdown, career, Most interceptions returned for a touchdown, season, Most interceptions returned for a touchdown, game, Highest solo tackles per game average, career, Highest solo tackles per game average, season, Highest tackles for loss per game average, career, Highest tackles for loss per game average, season, Most touchdowns scored on punt returns, career, Most touchdowns scored on punt returns, season, Most touchdowns scored on punt returns, game, Most touchdowns on kickoff returns, career, Most touchdowns on kickoff returns, season, Most touchdowns scored on combined kick returns, career, Highest percentage of field goals made, career, Most consecutive field goals made, career, Most consecutive field goals made, season, NCAA players drafted into NFL by position, Last edited on 25 February 2023, at 12:11, "2011 Football Championship Subdivision Records", "Total Yards Single Season Leaders and Records - College Football at Sports-Reference.com", "Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech - Game Summary - October 22, 2016", Old Dominion's Taylor Heinicke sets NCAA passing, offense records, "OU football: Samaje Perine breaks NCAA single-game rushing record", "North Carolina teammates set FBS rushing record as Miami allows 778 yards of offense in blowout", "Arizona's Khalil Tate sets FBS QB rushing mark with 327 yards in a win over Colorado", "Keenan Reynolds Ties Montee Ball for Most Career TDs in FBS History", http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/D3.pdf, Ferris State's Jason Vander Laan Claims Second Consecutive Harlon Hill Trophy, http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/fbs.pdf, "Navy's Keenan Reynolds scores record 7 rushing TDs in 3OT win", "No. 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. Stanford 24, at No. 11. The teams combined for 40 points in the fourth quarter of an instant classic. The score was tied at 27 when the Gators' drive stalled at Auburn's 25-yard line. On the Bama 8 with 9 seconds left, WR Chris Conley slipped at the 5 after catching Georgia QB Aaron Murray's deflected pass. With more than 20 inches of snow and wind gusts of more than 20 mph, the teams combined to punt 45 times. Mississippi State forfeited games to LSU in 1975 and 1976. Enter Uwe von Schamann. How could the Dawgs lose? Pennsylvania is home to an insane number of football teams mostly from lower divisions. It was Weber's second catch of the season. They played before 117,000, who saw a tense, taut game. Americans are concerned about players' safety. Michigan won despite not picking up a first down; the Wolverines scored on a safety and blocked punt to win. Pat Haden tossed a 38-yard TD pass to J.K. McKay with 2:03 left. 22. Disputed series record: North Carolina forfeited their win in 1956 (or 1957) but there was no NCAA sanction. Sugar Bowl, Jan. 1, 1979 Both set school records. 122. 9 Houston 34 2 Florida 32 2 Penn State 27, No. d National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) revenue 2012-2021, by segment. Be the top scorer of a college football team or relax with one of our online football games for kids. 6 Texas 38, No. Sugar Bowl, Jan. 1, 1983 113. No. NOTE: The stats on this page include data ONLY from games involving two FBS schools. Cal took the squib kick and off the laterals went: Kevin Moen to Richard Rodgers to Dwight Garner back to Rodgers to Mariet Ford and back to Moen, who weaved through a crowd ("The band is on the field!") The devastating loss caused UT coach Darrell Royal to later compare the Horned Frogs to cockroaches. 67. 0 games No. Orange Bowl, Jan. 2, 1984 A win away from playing for the BCS National Championship, No. Rose Bowl, Jan. 1, 1925 For nearly two decades, Nittany Lion head coach Joe Paterno knocked on the door on the college football elite. The 1980 game is disputed between both sides, however most say that Kansas forfeited the game giving a win for Iowa State. In the fourth quarter, the Irish drove relentlessly (20 plays, 80 yards) for the game's only touchdown. The No. 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. Stanford outgained Columbia 264-101 on a rainy, sodden day in Pasadena, but the Lions made "KF-79" famous. But the Trojans lost their only game ranked in the top 10. Nov. 9, 1991 No. Tajh Boyd 201120122013. Wisconsin quarterback Ron Vander Kelen, who averaged 131 passing yards per game, threw for 401 yards. For one thing, only seven of the top 30 games took place in the past 30 years. 4 Notre Dame 31, No. One of the most decorated players in the history of college football, Charlie Ward won literally every award he was eligible for as a senior quarterback on Florida State's 1993 National Championship team. 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!" George Teague's 31-yard interception return for a TD in the third quarter effectively ended it. 2 Florida State 24, No. Rose Bowl, Jan. 1, 1926 12. 4 Ohio State 28 No. on pace for at least Michigan. 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The most-played Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) series is the Minnesota-Wisconsin football rivalry, at 131 games. From George Washington, who was a . 75. The Crimson Tide has one fewer appearance here than Notre Dame, the leader. 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. The No. The No. 0 games 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. But the Nittany Lions, leading 49-35 with 1:55 left in the third quarter, lost their mojo. With its starting kicker injured on an earlier FG block for a TD, backup Rob Leonard lined up for a 27-yarder. Cotton Bowl, Jan. 1, 1970 In the Kickoff Classic the following year, Nebraska beat defending national champ Penn State, 44-6. The Irish were led by quarterback Johnny Lujack, who would win the 1947 Heisman Trophy. No. Amid the handwringing over the future of the bowls in the era of the College Football Playoff, the Trojans and Nittany Lions reminded everyone that there's always magic in The Granddaddy of Them All. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 2023-24 College Football section (about a week before the season starts). 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.