The win over the Sooners was the first of eight straight that Texas would win in the series under coach Darrell Royal. Forty-two players became ill. 2. In a matchup of legendary coaches Knute Rockne and Pop Warner, Notre Dame's Elmer Layden -- one of the fabled Four Horsemen -- scored three touchdowns, including two on interception returns. 1 Florida State 34, No. 149. Record-holder: Alex Van Dyke, Nevada. 20 Ohio State 15 [b] Most of the games are in-conference match-ups. Most games gaining 400 yards or more, career FBS: 21 . 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. RJ Young explains why Cam Newton ranks atop his list of the 10 greatest players in college football history. Nov. 16, 1957 Alabama vacated the game in 2005, which results in removal of the game from Alabama's win column, but not an added win for Mississippi State. Maryland 42, at No. No. 32. West Virginia and Pittsburgh are scheduled for a 4-game series from 2022-2025. Until the first FIFA World Cup was played in 1930, the Olympic Games football tournament would rank as the most prestigious on a national level. The Rockets and Broncos combined for 1,439 total yards, 69 first downs, 18 touchdowns and 10 turnovers. Matterral Richardson intercepted LSU's 2-point try in the third overtime to end it. The Buckeyes and Wolverines played during the worst blizzard to hit Columbus, Ohio, in 37 years. 104. Lehigh and Lafayette are members of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). 5 USC 18, No. Nov. 30, 1974 Between those scores, USC head coach Pete Carroll went for fourth-and-2 near midfield. The Nittany Lions wore navy jerseys and white hats, the heroes in the Morality Play in the Desert. Cotton Bowl, Jan. 1, 1957 FSU moved into field goal range, but Matt Munyon missed a 49-yarder to tie. [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. Ohio State won, as it had all season, thanks to freshman tailback Maurice Clarett, who rushed for two touchdowns, including the game winner. 80. Quarterback Buck Belue found wide receiver Lindsay Scott in the middle of the field. 1 Auburn 22, No. But Tom Osborne didn't want to finish No. 2 Alabama 20 2 Army to five first downs and only 137 total yards in front of President Harry S. Truman and 101,000 others in attendance. The team that the Irish beat the week before, Florida State, went on to win the national championship. 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. 81. 10. Your program's prestige plays a part in whether your invitations to big name schools are accepted or rejected. No. 21. Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson got the ball last, and his 2-yard TD pass to Hunter Renfrow with one second remaining gave the No. It was Auburn's fourth straight win in the series and clinched a share of its third consecutive SEC title. 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. 5 Boston College, one . In what year was the first ever college football game played? Americansparticularly Black Americanssupport allowing college athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness (known widely as NIL). The $85,000 SMU received from the Rose Bowl paid the mortgage on the Mustangs' campus stadium. 39. The big, bad Hurricanes swaggered into the Valley of the Sun. 5 Michigan 32 7 Kentucky 13, No. 69. At No. 2 Alabama 16 Oct. 10, 1936 Here's Bill Connelly's take. Oct. 6, 2007 At No. 1 Ohio State 13 19 SMU 45 After trading TDs in the first overtime, Ter'Ran Benton picked off Brandon Weeden to set the stage for Cyclones RB Jeff Woody's winning 4-yard TD run. Oct. 6, 1990 At No. No. 7 Georgia Tech 7, No. Nov. 23, 1968 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. How could the Dawgs lose? The No. 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. 6 Hurricanes had a 31-0 lead at halftime at the Orange Bowl. 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. 11. 2 Alabama 14, No. Oct. 29, 1921 . 1 LSU 9, at No. 10 Boston College 47 at No. 2 Kansas State 40, No. 1 Notre Dame 10, at No. "I went up to my mom after the game," he said, "and thanked her for giving me such a big behind.". Army won the game but lost any chance at the national title. While practicing for the Vols, Leahy decided to incorporate a play out of the Tennessee playbook. Michel atoned for the miscue as his 27-yard sprint in the second overtime sent the Bulldogs to the national title game. 8 Ohio State 3 Sugar Bowl, Jan. 1, 1993 No. The LehighLafayette rivalry, known as "The Rivalry," is the most-played in Division I at 157 games. 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. . 11 Nebraska 30 But then Broncos head coach Chris Petersen called the Statue of Liberty. Sept. 10, 1971 George Ranager caught a late 14-yard, fourth-and-goal TD pass from Scott Hunter to lift Alabama to the win. Nov. 10, 1984 2 Georgia 26, No. 8 Oklahoma 31, at No. Seasons: 1994-95. They recovered to play, but a crowd of 102,500, including President Truman, Chief Justice Vinson and most of the Cabinet, saw a taut game that Navy tied with a touchdown with 4:42 left. Great Lakes Navy Training 19, No. 1 Oklahoma 7 1 Tennessee 28, No. Georgia Gov. At No. 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. Dec. 5, 2009 Eight days after the Aggie Bonfire collapse that killed 12 and injured 27, the Big 12 archrivals met in a somber Kyle Field. LB, Oklahoma State. It was the first in what would be a handful of haunting FSU losses to the Hurricanes. Fiesta Bowl, Jan. 2, 1987: Penn State 14, Miami 10. No. At No. Nov. 19, 1977 Oct. 17, 1964 No. Most games scoring three or more touchdowns, career. At No. 5 Tennessee 34, at No. 9. The Huskers arrived for a coronation as 11-point favorites, but the hometown Hurricanes, backed by a raucous crowd, left with the Huskers' crown. USC 16, at Notre Dame 14 September intersectional games usually don't tip the national title scales. The latter, capped by tailback Jeff Smith's 34-yard run with 48 seconds to play, precipitated one of the gutsiest coaching decisions ever. Michigan won despite not picking up a first down; the Wolverines scored on a safety and blocked punt to win. Printed from TeamRankings.com - 2005-2023 Team Rankings, LLC. Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Nov. 30, 1946 On the last play of the game, fourth . "It's what they fall into and mess up that hurts.". Enter your email and we'll send you exclusive predictions and analysis. They played before 117,000, who saw a tense, taut game. The Tide defense thwarted three Trojans drives inside the Bama 25-yard line in the second half to preserve the win. The voters opted for what they saw with their own eyes -- as the vast majority of selections came from the televised era. No. Texas advanced to the BCS title game with the win, where the Horns lost to Alabama. Rose Bowl, Jan. 1, 1940 The teams combined for nearly 1,200 yards of offense in a wild shootout that came down to the wire. TCU backup Chico Mendoza blocked the extra point after Brown's third touchdown. Wolverines coach Bo Schembechler went 2-8 in Rose Bowls, but it's hard to pin this loss on him. 6 Miami 40 23. Nov. 22, 1997 2 West Virginia lost the 100th Backyard Brawl to rival Pitt. 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. Nov. 18, 2006 Main article: History of American football Rugby in England and Canada. The voters might not be Army fans: the Black Knights won only one of their eight games selected. * All Games qualifier is on pace for at least 1 games * Home Games qualifier is on pace for at least 0 games Princeton 21, at Chicago 18 Oct. 28, 1922 That capped a two-touchdown comeback in the final 6:42. No. Nov. 24, 1973 At No. The Fighting Irish came to New York in the unfamiliar role of underdog. The Midshipmen lined up for a final play when time ran out. Individual and Team Statistics (Old System, ending 2012; All Divisions) Previous years' statistics. All Georgia coach Vince Dooley wanted was a first down on a third-and-11 play. By Zach Barnett . 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. 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. An incredible tackle by defensive back Don McNeal stopped Penn State on second down at the 1. 2 Miami 17, at No. 9 Notre Dame 31 The Hurricanes went on to win a share of their fourth national championship. Miami defensive back Ken Calhoun tipped Turner Gill's 2-point pass to Smith, and the Hurricanes dynasty was born. 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. 1 Texas 33 Fiesta Bowl, Jan. 1, 2007 15 Nebraska 0 No. Nov. 18, 1967 1 Notre Dame 17 5 Wolverines would have been prohibitive favorites had Las Vegas bothered to set a line. At Texas, the fight song has a racist history . Wilbur Jamerson caught and rushed for a touchdown in the first half, and five Oklahoma turnovers helped the Wildcats hang on for the upset win. The Razorbacks snapped the top-ranked and defending national champion Longhorns' 15-game win streak when Texas' 2-point try failed after a Ted Koy touchdown run with 1:27 left. Euro Cup 2021. NCAA College Football is a stepping stone to the NFL but it is a league of it's own. 89. For instance Brown's series with Harvard and Yale, and Oregon State's series with Washington and Washington State. 1 UCLA 20 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. Sept. 17, 1988 Alabama also forfeited its 1993 tie, which changes that game from a tie to a win for Tennessee. Both set school records. Southern California, on the other hand, is 12-4 in the games listed. UCLA led 14-0 in the fourth quarter before MSU scored two touchdowns. The Vols missed a 19-yd FG from the right hash with 18 seconds left. He knew entering the league at age 24 was a risky . College teams were integrated well before the NFL re-integrated in 1946. "We were determined," Bowden said, "somebody was going to win that game.". 9 Irish. No. The offenses combined for 968 total yards. 138. His momentum carried Bauman into the Ohio State sideline, whereupon legendary head coach Woody Hayes set upon him. "Run, Lindsay!" With 1:43 left, Arkansas QB Clint Stoerner's "Hand of God" fumble gave the ball back to Tennessee. 9 Colorado 39, No. No. 33. The stunning upset by the 15-point underdogs was the start of the famous "10-Year War" between the rivals. 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. Most-played rivalry that is currently non-conference. It helped him win the Heisman Trophy during his senior season. 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. At Dartmouth 3, No. Nov. 14, 1998 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. Joe Paterno believed for the rest of his life that he had blown this game, one that Alabama halfback Major Ogilvie would recall for the sheer physical punishment. But there might not be a recency bias. 1 Minnesota 7, No. On the previous snap, Blackledge threw a 15-yard pass to Mike McCloskey, and everyone but the official saw that McCloskey came down out of bounds. * Last 2 Weeks qualifier is 3 UCLA 45 More than 50 million Americans watched the Longhorns climb back from a 14-0 deficit in The Big Shootout to win their 19th consecutive game. 1 Alabama 35, No. Sugar Bowl, Jan. 1, 1983 On fifth down, Colorado quarterback Charles Johnson ran in for the touchdown. 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. 1 Longhorns in one of the biggest upsets in series history. 111. 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. 134. 60. This included a win over Illinois. "It was just a nightmare," coach Rich Rodriguez said. Danny Wuerffel drove the Gators down for the win, scoring on a 2-yard pass to Chris Doering. The Horned Frogs, 24-point underdogs, stunned the No. He has played 346 games under Jurgen Klopp, registering 107 goals and 78 assists in the process. Pat Haden tossed a 38-yard TD pass to J.K. McKay with 2:03 left. Oct. 23, 1937 before the collection of division records. 4 Florida 31, at No. 2 Penn State 14, No. Nov. 2, 2008 Carlisle 23, at Harvard 15 [97], *Joe Norman (Indiana) recorded 141 solo tackles in 1978, but the NCAA did not begin collecting defensive statistics until 2000. Who were the fastest defensive backs? 107. According to the Omaha World-Herald, one Cornhuskers player said: "By God, they've got a horseshoe; they've got a damned swell horseshoe." 14 TCU 28, No. FSU kicker Scott Bentley kicked four field goals, including a 22-yarder with 21 seconds remaining. Nov. 2, 1995 In addition, Ward was the sparkplug on three Seminole NCAA Tournament basketball teams. The Irish marched down the field to get in field goal range. Those were the first points the Blue Devils had allowed all season. He and Winters were youth football teammates. 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. Langham snatched it and returned it 27 yards for the winning score. It was wide right. 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. The Midshipmen limited No. 2 Kansas State 33 (2 OT) Maybe not, but what a finish. Nebraska never led, but the Huskers rebounded from deficits of 17 and 14 points. Mississippi State forfeited 1976 and 1977 games, which by NCAA guidelines are changed to Ole Miss wins. 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. 25. Oct. 6, 2007 Nov. 8, 2011 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. 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. Alabama picked off Miami QB Gino Torretta three times and held the Canes to 48 yards rushing. Which college football team in the FBS has won the most college championships? The Gamecocks came storming back and scored 27 straight points to take the lead with 1:48 remaining. Montana vacated its last five wins of the 2011 season due to NCAA violations. Nov. 9, 1974 The Bluejackets handed the No. Add to Cart. 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. Developer: Level Ready Games. Instead, Miami finished one play away, but which one? Nov. 9, 2002 He reeled off 238.9 yards per game also a record likely never to . 3 Georgia 54, No. Players # Active # of HOF PB G TDs Highest Career AV AV Most Touchdowns TDs Most Games Played Games; 1: Notre Dame: IN: 623: 44: 14: 190 . The most recent contest came last season at the Shriners College Classic, which Texas took 6-1. 2 Florida 32 [103], Minimum one punt return and one kickoff return. The Miami at season's end played much tougher than the Miami of September. No. 44. Teammate Josh Harvey-Clemons got a hand on the ball, which bounced out of Matthews' grasp into the waiting arms of Louis, who ran in for the score. At No. 17. 79. College football refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. Virginia's Tiki Barber had 193 rushing and 45 receiving yards and returned six punts for 73 yards. 130. Nov. 22, 1969 Wayne Bullock and Mark McLane ran for touchdowns to give the Irish a 13-0 lead. Northwest Championship also involves Oregon State and Washington. The Lehigh-Lafayette rivalry, known as "The Rivalry," is the most-played in Division I at 157 games. Northwest Championship also involves Oregon and Washington. It includes teams from the NCAA Division I-Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), Division I-Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Division II, and Division III.Measured in winning percentage, the Mary Hardin-Baylor . The No. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles; We're Social.for Statheads . 116. Notre Dame 12, Army 6 31. 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. 1 Alabama 28 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. The Playing Rules Oversight Panel will vote on the proposals on April 20. 2 Tigers their first national title in 35 years. He's the only Heisman winner ever to play in the NBA. 1 Texas 21, No. At Iowa State 37, No. Michigan 9, at No. Sept. 25, 1971 7 Florida State 31 Forget that UCLA's Heisman-winning quarterback, Gary Beban, threw his second touchdown pass of the game to put the Bruins up, 20-14. No. LSU's Drew Alleman booted a 25-yard winning field goal in overtime. Legion Field, Birmingham, Nov. 30, 1985 Nov. 26, 1999 125. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports. Haden connected with Shelton Diggs, who made a diving catch on the 2-point conversion, to win it. 11 Tigers stunned the previously unbeaten and No. Northwest Championship also involves Oregon and Oregon State. No. Mississippi State forfeited games to LSU in 1975 and 1976. 112. 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With more than 20 inches of snow and wind gusts of more than 20 mph, the teams combined to punt 45 times. 2 Alabama 32, No. This included a regular season win over Montana State. No. No. 57. Most-played conference rivalry between FBS teams outside the Power Five conferences. on pace for at least First year: 1879. 3 Notre Dame 24, No. 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!") Nevertheless, there are some high-earning professional gamers who inspire . TCU scored all four touchdowns off turnovers. No. ", 114. 2 Fighting Irish reached the Army 4; the No. Which two teams played the first-ever college football game? Clinging to a 14-7 lead, Auburn survived when the Crimson Tide missed the PAT after scoring with 1:20 left. d Down 7-0, Butch Larson recovered a fumble leading to a TD and threw the winning TD. 12. [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. Northwest Championship also involves Washington and Washington State. 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 . taking his squad to the national title game. No. Orange Bowl, Jan. 1, 1994 In the Kickoff Classic the following year, Nebraska beat defending national champ Penn State, 44-6. 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 . 1 Nebraska 45, at Missouri 38 No. 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. For another, Nick Saban has coached only six of the 22 Alabama games listed below. 2 Navy 21, Army 15 The Seminoles had won their first 29 ACC games after joining the league in 1992. "The whole thing was a nightmare.". * Conference Games qualifier is Blake Corum, RB, Michigan. But the Trojans lost their only game ranked in the top 10. All Rights Reserved. Live TV is the runaway favorite for games, even as a plurality of younger Americans are streaming sports. Alabama 20, Washington 19 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. Oct. 7, 2000 Next game scheduled for 2024. OU survived one last drive when Brent Parker dropped a fourth-down pass in the end zone. Sugar Bowl, Dec. 31, 1973 The Hogs scored and sealed the upset when Allen ran in the 2-point try after the touchdown. 1 Texas 13 7 Texas Tech 39, No. 1869. Oct. 19, 1966 The Midshipmen, 1-7, started their final drive at their 33 at the midway point of the fourth quarter. Georgia Tech 8, California 7 Orange Bowl, Jan. 1, 1969 133. 1 Army 0, No. Orange Bowl, Jan. 1, 1965 The No. Alabama 25, No. 62. The 18-point-underdog Vols had lost seven straight in the Swamp, but Tennessee, led by Travis Stephens' 226 yards and two touchdowns, surprised No. 0 games. Sirr Parker's 32-yard TD catch gave the Aggies the win in the second OT. 1 Miami 13 146. Nov. 5, 1988 Trailing 38-3 in the middle of the third quarter, the Spartans staged the biggest comeback in FBS history. The Gators led the Seminoles 31-3 entering the fourth quarter. Forget that 6-foot-8 Trojan Bill Hayhoe blocked that extra point, as he had done with two field goals earlier in the game. Fiesta Bowl, Jan. 2, 1987 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. 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. Oct. 21, 2006 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. No. CFB150 home. Professional gamers inspire people to play. No. 1 games 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 No. The last prayer -- the Prayer at Jordan-Hare -- was answered. 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. The Longhorns didn't appreciate that brand of journalism. 2 Oklahoma State 31 (2 OT) Therefore, college football is generally considered to be the second tier . 2 Texas 41, No. 5 Penn State 49 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. In Ara Parseghian's last game as Notre Dame's coach, the Fighting Irish sprung the upset and cost Bear Bryant and Alabama the national championship. Oct. 3, 1987 The rest is 109 yards of glorious Iron Bowl history. TeamRankings.com is solely responsible for this site but makes no guarantee about the accuracy or completeness of the information herein. 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. 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. 2 Florida State 29 It worked. The Crimson Tide had gone 11-0 but -- who thought of this? Most Played Football Games. And then all hell broke loose. After beating Arkansas in the Game of the Century the previous month, the No. 53. In the second quarter, the Golden Bears' Roy Riegels picked up a fumble by the Yellow Jackets' Stumpy Thomason and inexplicably headed toward his own goal line, 65 yards away. 9 Notre Dame 13, No. Among all colleges and universities, the following NCAA teams have the most players to reach the NFL by position:[122], Most games gaining 400 yards or more, season, Most games gaining 400 yards or more, career, Highest average rushing attempts per game, season, Most consecutive rushing attempts without losing a fumble, career, Most consecutive rushing attempts without losing a fumble, season, Highest average rushing yards per game, career (minimum 2,500 yards), Highest average rushing yards per game, season, Most yards rushing by two players, same team, game, Most rushing yards by a quarterback, career, Most rushing yards by a quarterback, season, Most rushing yards by a quarterback, game, Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, career, Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, season, Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, game, Most games with 100+ rushing yards, career, Highest passing efficiency rating, career, Highest passing efficiency rating, season (min. Ian Johnson trotted in for the 2-point winner. Alabama coach Nick Saban had to decide to try for a winning field goal. Navy (2-6) stunned Army (8-0), ending the Black Knights' 28-game unbeaten streak. Charlie O'Rourke ran 24 yards for the winning TD on the fake pass/inside run. The Black Knights had a 6-0 record. Birmingham, Alabama, Dec. 2, 1972 Ross Field, Chicago, Nov. 27, 1943 Actually, it was a great game: three lead changes in the fourth quarter, two, of course, in the last :04. Of course. Fourth Down Conversions per Game. 7 Auburn 23 Ohio State and Illinois are in different divisions of the Big 10. But the Nittany Lions' defensive wizardry tricked 'Canes QB Vinny Testaverde into throwing five interceptions, including the game-sealer to LB Shane Conlin late in the fourth quarter.