35. We present them here for purely educational purposes. In what year was the first ever college football game played? No. The Bruins would advance to the first BCS Championship Game by defeating the Hurricanes in a game postponed 10 weeks because of Hurricane Georges. Nov. 25, 1971 At No. The Irish jumped out to a 17-0 lead behind Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback John Huarte, but the Trojans rallied in the second half. 22 Nebraska 12 74. 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. 1 Army 21, Navy 18 He threw four second-half interceptions, one a pick-six. Wins vs. Top 10 teams: 19. 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. -- Ivan Maisel. No. 147. Clinging to a 14-7 lead, Auburn survived when the Crimson Tide missed the PAT after scoring with 1:20 left. 42. Down 31-14 late in the first half, Georgia rushed its way back into the semifinal thriller. Which college football team in the FBS has won the most college championships? At Dartmouth 3, No. No. 1 USC 42, No. Rose Bowl, Jan. 2, 1939 Rose Bowl, Jan. 4, 2006 Big 12 championship, Dec. 6, 2009 This included a regular season win over Montana State. Haden connected with Shelton Diggs, who made a diving catch on the 2-point conversion, to win it. 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. 63. [73], *The NCAA record book includes a special note about 6 interceptions by Dick Miller (Akron) versus Baldwin-Wallace on Steve Davis put Alabama ahead on a field goal with 3:23 left. The projected rules could eliminate an estimated seven-to-10 plays per game, which could help player safety.
NCAA Individual Records for Scoring | College Football at Sports "It's not what they eat and tote off," he said. 2 Notre Dame 0 The Spartans' Jalen Watts-Jackson caught the fumble and returned it 38 yards for the winning points. 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. 9 Notre Dame 31 12 Florida 21 The state is home to three FBS teams, seven FCS, 17 D2 (mostly . 7 Texas Tech 39, No. 9 St. John Fisher, 55-38, in Battle of Empire 8 Unbeatens", http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2013/FBS.pdf, http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/DI/2010/2010FCS.pdf, "Kyler Murray College Stats - College Football at Sports-Reference.com", "Passing Efficiency Rating Single Season Leaders and Records - College Football at Sports-Reference.com", "Seth Doege passes Texas Tech over New Mexico", "UH's D'Eriq King close to returning from injury", "Greyson Lambert goes 24/25 (96 percent) to set NCAA accuracy record", "Pass Completion Percentage Single Season Leaders and Records - College Football at Sports-Reference.com", "Devlin Hodges notches FCS mark with 14,584 career passing yards", "Baker Mayfield outduels record-setting Patrick Mahomes II in return to Lubbock", "Whitworth - Cumulative Season Statistics", "North Dakota St. holds off Incarnate Word, 35-32 in semi win", Central quarterback Blaine Hawkins wins the Gagliardi Trophy as the nation's top Division III player, "Presbyterian Blue Hose QB Ren Hefley sets FCS TD pass record in season-opener", "Rakeem Cato ties TD mark as Marshall wins Boca Raton Bowl", "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Houston Cougars Recap", Old Dominion QB Taylor Heinicke sets NCAA passing record, "Cornell vs. Princeton - Game Recap - November 2, 2013 - ESPN", "East Carolina WR Zay Jones sets all-time reception record in loss to Navy", "With another record, ECU's Zay Jones is NCAA's most prolific receiver", "Cooper Kupp - WR for the Eastern Washington Eagles", Western Michigan football: Corey Davis becomes all-time FBS receiving leader, "Texas Tech TE Jace Amaro to enter NFL draft after record season", NSU's McVay, Deaton Set New NCAA And School Records, "Eastern Washington Rolls Past Washington State", "Cooper Kupp NCAA FB Stats - Season & Career Statistics", "TD Responsible For Single Season Leaders and Records - College Football at Sports-Reference.com", "Pittsburgh vs. Navy - Game Summary - December 28, 2015 - ESPN", "Louisville's Gerod Holliman ties single-season interception mark", "Big Sky trio to decide FCS Defensive Player of the Year", "Sources: Tide's Thomas to headline HOF class", "Arizona Wildcats' Tedy Bruschi makes the College Football Hall of Fame", http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/88-m-footbl-stats.pdf, "Texas A&M vs. Alabama - Box Score - September 22, 2018 - ESPN", Dante Pettis breaks NCAA record with ninth career punt return for a touchdown, Kickoff Return Touchdowns Career Leaders and Records, Memphis vs. Wake Forest: Tigers' Tony Pollard ties NCAA record with seventh kickoff return for TD, "Brian Battie Returns Two Kicks for Touchdowns in USF's 54-42 Shootout with Houston", "Boise State's Williams ties NCAA record with 9th return TD", "Houston enters November with higher expectations", "COLLEGES: Neville's two TD returns spark Stonehill over Assumption", West Alabama sweeps Gulf South Conference football Player of the Week awards, "Aven ties NCAA D-III record with 62-yard field goal; Cal Lu pulls away in 3Q for 20-6 win over CMS", "Colleges with most NFL draft picks by position", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_NCAA_football_records&oldid=1141511027, Larry Mertz (Kutztown) recorded 31 tackles against Clarion on November 22, 1980, but the NCAA did not begin collecting defensive statistics until 2000, This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 12:11. Some players missed a series of games over multiple seasons . 3 Duke 3 1 UCLA 20 No. Two of the game's four lead changes came in the frantic final five minutes. LSU converted two fourth-down plays on the winning drive. Kentucky coach Bear Bryant used three defensive tackles and nine men in the box to slow down the Sooners and end their 31-game winning streak. The "gutty little Bruins" stunned No. The Hurricanes went on to win a share of their fourth national championship. The Canes' bravado didn't hold up against the Nittany Lion defense, which harassed Heisman winner Vinny Testaverde into throwing five picks, the last on fourth down at the Penn State end zone in the final seconds. The NCAA has been especially busy over the last few years, as Penn . 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. 53. Miami defensive back Ken Calhoun tipped Turner Gill's 2-point pass to Smith, and the Hurricanes dynasty was born. Rose Bowl, Jan. 1, 1925 Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Dec. 2, 1950 For every 2.6 years of play, the risk of developing CTE doubles. A late 6-yard touchdown by running back Creighton Miller gave Notre Dame the win. The Canes answered with a Ken Dorsey-to-Jeremy Shockey 13-yard touchdown with 46 seconds remaining. 62. 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. Colt Brennan 200520062007. 38. 2 Alabama 34, No. 56. 1 Notre Dame 39 10 Arkansas 24
TCU, 'the most physical team on the field,' stuns Michigan 1 Notre Dame 14 9 Notre Dame 13, No. 143. The Cowboys went ahead by 17 points in the third quarter. The Buffs got the ball back on their 15 with 15 seconds to play. The intensity and tension of the game made fans across the country forgive the CFP for giving SEC teams two of the four slots. College football games could be shorter in 2023 after several proposed changes by . 17.
7 college football records *we think* will never be broken Keenan Reynolds. After the Hurricanes scored with a minute left, the Terrapins stopped a 2-point try to complete the largest comeback in NCAA history at the time. 2013 win by Ole Miss vacated. 2 Nebraska 24 September intersectional games usually don't tip the national title scales. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States..
5 players with most to gain during spring practice One official raised his arm to signal a touchdown; another waived his arms to signal that time expired. After six lead changes, the Buffaloes drove to the Tigers' 1-yard-line. At No. No. Tennessee arrived in Pasadena without giving up a single point all season, but it was the Vols who came up empty against USC. TCU 6, at No. California. * Last 2 Weeks qualifier is Some of the most renowned players to have played for Michigan . 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. Alabama also forfeited its 1993 tie, which changes that game from a tie to a win for Tennessee. California 25, Stanford 20 The Nittany Lions never trailed, Curt Warner (117 yards) outgained Heisman winner Herschel Walker (103) and quarterback Todd Blackledge clinched the victory early in the fourth quarter with a 47-yard pass to Gregg Garrity. Football, not baseball, is America's pastime. 4 Tennessee 13 At Michigan State 16, No. 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. The national leader in receiving yards per game during the 2020 season was Ole Miss' consensus All-American . Next game scheduled for 2023.
College Football Stats - College FB Team Plays per Game - TeamRankings.com They played before 117,000, who saw a tense, taut game. Vacated victories are different than forfeited victories. 3 Hurricanes and No. 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. 16 Alabama 17, No. Give it a try, it's free! 3 Texas 37 2 Alabama 32, No. No.
The Most Unbreakable Records in College Football 2 Player Games. USC had never come so far east for a game. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. After the game, the Spartans led the coaches poll, the Irish the media poll. Lehigh and Lafayette are members of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Nov. 19, 1966 7 USC 7, No. 48. OU survived one last drive when Brent Parker dropped a fourth-down pass in the end zone.
Which 2 College Football Teams Have Played Each Other The Most? The No. No. 12 Michigan 24, No. But Harvard quarterback Frank Champi, the backup who came in with the Crimson trailing, 22-0, completed an 86-yard touchdown drive and a 2-point conversion. Disputed series record: Vanderbilt records show that Tennessee has 76335 series lead due, including Vanderbilt's 1918 victory. They stalked out of a steak fry honoring both teams in part because a Penn State player told a racially tinged joke. ", 99. Both teams finished undefeated with one tie; the AP voted the Irish national champions. RELATED: College football's 9 winningest teams. The No. 7 Georgia Tech 7, No. 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. But the Trojans lost their only game ranked in the top 10. Nov. 13, 1993 Dec. 5, 2009 Individual and Team Statistics (Old System, ending 2012; All Divisions) Previous years' statistics. [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. 9 Colorado 39, No. 15 Alabama 33, No. 116. 6 Army 20 The Fighting Irish came to New York in the unfamiliar role of underdog. Nov. 30, 1996 The next day the referee sent a telegram to Dartmouth apologizing for the error. An extra point would have left Nebraska as the nation's only undefeated team. Saturday, Jan. 11 at 3 p.m.
List of most-played college football series in NCAA Division I The Trojans tied the game with 1:20 to play, and after Leon McQuay III picked off Trace McSorley and returned it to the Nittany Lions 33 with :27 left, USC's Matt Boermeester nailed a 46-yard field goal as time expired. 2 Georgia 26, No. Minnesota and Michigan are in different divisions of the Big 10. Big 12 championship game, Irving, Texas, Dec. 1, 2001 The Nittany Lions wore navy jerseys and white hats, the heroes in the Morality Play in the Desert. 41. Gators coach Steve Spurrier alternated quarterbacks Doug Johnson and Noah Brindise on every play to stun the No. It was the first meeting between the Midwestern powerhouses, and both teams were undefeated. * Away/Neutral Games qualifier is The Big Red scored what was the winning TD with under a minute left on a fifth down. [103], Minimum one punt return and one kickoff return. 37.
Ranking 15 College Football Players Who Snubbed the 2023 NFL Draft to trample a Stanford trumpet player. No. USC 16, at Notre Dame 14 Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Nov. 30, 1946 Rodgers lateraled with a knee down, and Ford's lateral went forward, but why spoil the fun? In 1934 the owner George Richards moved the team to Detroit, where the baseball team, the Tigers, was the main attraction. 5 Notre Dame 24 The teams combined for 988 yards of offense and scored 80 points in overtime. College football is not made for Black players in the iconography at so many of its programs either. 16 LSU 33, at Kentucky 30 78. With more than 20 inches of snow and wind gusts of more than 20 mph, the teams combined to punt 45 times. The Midshipmen limited No. However, the losing team is not allowed to reduce the number of losses on its record. No. Oklahoma's 47-game unbeaten streak would end. However, the LafayetteLehigh series has been played in each. Oct. 15, 1988 When will they meet again? The loss knocked the Longhorns out of the BCS National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl. 5. 1 Texas rallied from 16 down in the third quarter to take a 33-32 lead on Vondrell McGee's TD run with 1:29 left. It ended at the Army 4 when Navy, out of timeouts, frantically tried to get off a final snap to win but failed. Minnesota finished 8-0 and earned the first of three straight national championships under coach Bernie Bierman. Rather than bat down Nick Marshall's pass, Georgia defensive back Tray Matthews tried to intercept it. No. 2 Kansas State 40, No. After Miami rallied from a 16-point deficit to take the lead late, FSU pulled within one with 42 seconds to go. Enter Uwe von Schamann. No. The Gators had the last laugh, however, when they routed the No. 2 Virginia Tech 29 1 Minnesota 7, No. 92. This is different than vacated games, which are only removed from the offending team's win totals. Sirr Parker's 32-yard TD catch gave the Aggies the win in the second OT. On the last play of the game, fourth . This is a list of the most-played college football series in NCAA Division I. Matterral Richardson intercepted LSU's 2-point try in the third overtime to end it. 2 Auburn 31 The Wolverines responded with a long pass to set up a 37-yard field goal attempt with 6 seconds to play. Great game. 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. 2 Oregon 19 9. Northwest Championship also involves Oregon and Oregon State. The Crimson and the Bulldogs met with undefeated records for the first time since 1912.