January 10 in college football
Every January 10 in Iron's archive: the ranked teams that lost to unranked ones, the ranked matchups, and the games worth retelling. Every result links to its game card.
- 4games on file
- 0unranked wins over ranked teams
- 3ranked vs ranked meetings
- 2010–2024seasons covered
Ranked vs ranked on January 10
| Season | Winner | Loser | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | #1 Georgia 33 | #3 Alabama 18 | Neutral site · Lucas Oil Stadium · Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 2010 | #1 Auburn Tigers 22 | #2 Oregon Ducks 19 | On the road |
| 2024 | #8 Ohio State Buckeyes 28 | #5 Texas Longhorns 14 | Neutral site · AT&T Stadium · Arlington, Texas |
One-score finishes between ranked teams
Decided by three points or fewer.
| Season | Winner | Loser | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #1 Auburn Tigers 22 | #2 Oregon Ducks 19 | 3 pts |
Top-10 teams routed
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner | Ranked loser | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | #1 Georgia 33 | #3 Alabama 18 | 15 pts |
| 2024 | #8 Ohio State Buckeyes 28 | #5 Texas Longhorns 14 | 14 pts |
| 2010 | #1 Auburn Tigers 22 | #2 Oregon Ducks 19 | 3 pts |
Biggest comebacks
Deficit the winner erased. Measured from in-game margins where play data exists, cross-checked against quarter scores; a row prints only when the quarter lines corroborate it, so this list starts in 2000.
| Season | Winner | Loser | Trailed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | North Dakota State 29 | Illinois State 27 | 7 ptsin game |
| 2021 | #1 Georgia 33 | #3 Alabama 18 | 6 ptsin game |
Highest-scoring games
Combined points, both teams.
| Season | Winner | Loser | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | North Dakota State 29 | Illinois State 27 | 56 pts |
| 2021 | #1 Georgia 33 | #3 Alabama 18 | 51 pts |
| 2024 | #8 Ohio State Buckeyes 28 | #5 Texas Longhorns 14 | 42 pts |
| 2010 | #1 Auburn Tigers 22 | #2 Oregon Ducks 19 | 41 pts |
Biggest crowds
Announced attendance.
| Season | Winner | Loser | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #8 Ohio State Buckeyes 28 | #5 Texas Longhorns 14 | 74,527 |
| 2021 | #1 Georgia 33 | #3 Alabama 18 | 68,311 |