(to 2010) 1 2 2005 #1 Southern Cal vs #2 Texas ( 06 Rose Bowl) 41-38 Vince Young Show-Young vs Lienart & Bush 2002 #2 Ohio State vs #1 Miami ( 03 Fiesta Bowl) 31-24 (2 OT) Buckeyes Defense over Great Cane Offense 3 1971 #1 Nebraska @ #2 Oklahoma 35-31 The Real Game of the Century 4 1978 Alabama vs Penn State ( 79 Sugar Bowl) 14-7 Bama s Goalline Stand Seals the Championship 5 1984 Boston College @ Miami 47-45 Doug Flutie s Hail Mary beats Bernie Kosar s Canes 6 1994 #3 Miami vs #1 Nebraska ( 95 Orange Bowl) 24-17 Huskers finally beat the Canes in Miami for it all 7 1969 #1 Texas @ #2 Arkansas 15-14 Horns comeback and Nixon Awards the Title 8 1978 #1 Oklahoma @ #4 Nebraska 17-14 #1 Sooners Fumble their magic on the 3 yd line 9 1986 #1 Miami vs #2 Penn State ( 87 Fiesta Bowl) 14-10 Plain Joe-Pa & the Lions beat Flashy, Cocky Canes 10 1977 Oklahoma @ Ohio State 29-28 Von Schaumann leads the chants then nails the kick 10 1991 #2 Miami @ #1 Florida State 17-16 Noles hopes gone with WIDE RIGHT!
11 1983 #5 Miami vs #1 Nebraska ( 84 Orange Bowl) 31-30 The Beginning of the Hurricane Dynasty 12 13 14 1988 #1 Miami @ #5 Notre Dame 31-30 Irish deny Canes & win Nat l Championship 2004 #4 Texas @ #6 Michigan ( 05 Rose Bowl) 38-37 Vince Young leads a great Rose Bowl Comeback 1973 #1 Notre Dame vs #2 Alabama ( 73 Sugar Bowl) 24-23 Irish hold on for a Classic Championship Game 15 16 1992 #2 Florida St vs #1 Nebraska ( 94 Orange Bowl) 18-16 Huskers do everything except win Championship 1967 #1 Southern Cal vs #2 UCLA 22-21 Beban gets Heisman-OJ gets Nat l Championship 17 1982 Stanford @ Cal 26-20 The Single Best Play in College Football History 18 19 1994 Colorado @ Michigan 28-26 Hail Mary Full of Stewart and Westbrook 1978 #7 Notre Dame vs #8 Houston ( 79 Cotton Bowl) 35-34 Joe Montana leads Irish to Comeback Victory 20 2005 #1 Southern Cal @ #8 Notre Dame 34-31 Trojans win with a little push from Reggie Bush 21 22 1976 Oklahoma @ Nebraska 20-17 HB Pass & Flea-Flicker creates Sooner Magic 1984 #6 Oklahoma @ #1 Nebraska 17-7 Sooners Goalline Stand denies Huskers 23 24 25 1986 #1 Oklahoma @ #6 Nebraska 20-17 Keith Jackson brings back Sooner Magic 1996 Ohio State vs Arizona St ( 97 Rose Bowl) 20-17 Buckeyes deny Sun Devils chance for Title 1980 Oklahoma vs Florida St ( 81 Orange Bowl) 18-17 Sooner Magic Works in Florida Too 25 1979 Southern Cal vs Ohio St ( 80 Rose Bowl) 18-17 Charles White Vaults over the Buckeyes
TOP TEN (SINCE 1976) CLASSIC (PRIOR TO 1976) 2005 #1 Southern Cal vs #2 Texas ( 06 Rose) 41-38 Vince Young Show 1971 #1 Nebraska @ #2 Oklahoma 35-31 Game of Century 2002 #2 Ohio State vs #1 Miami ( 03 Fiesta) 31-24 D over Canes 1969 #1 Texas @ #2 Arkansas 15-14 Nixon Bowl 1978 Alabama vs Penn State ( 79 Sugar) 14-7 Bear & Joe-Pa 1973 #1 Notre Dame vs #2 Alabama 24-23 Sugar Classic 1984 Boston College @ Miami 47-45 Hail Flutie! 1976 Oklahoma @ Nebraska 20-17 Sooner Magic 1978 #1 Oklahoma @ #4 Nebraska 17-14 Magic Fumbled 1967 #1 Southern Cal vs #2 UCLA 22-21 Beban v OJ 1986 #1 Miami vs #2 Penn State ( 87 Fiesta) 14-10 Plain vs Flashy 1974 Notre Dame @ Southern Cal 55-24 SC Comeback 1994 #3 Miami vs #1 Nebraska ( 95 Orange) 24-17 Finally NU 1969 #1 Ohio State @ Michigan 24-12 Hello Bo! 1977 Oklahoma @ Ohio State 29-28 Von Foot over OSU 1975 #4 Michigan vs #2 Oklahoma (Orange) 14-6 OU #1 1991 #2 Miami @ #1 Florida State 17-16 Wide Right 1966 #1 Notre Dame @ #2 Michigan State 10-10 Great Tie!!! 1988 #1 Miami @ #5 Notre Dame 31-30 Irish over Canes 1972 Notre Dame @ #1 Southern Cal 45-21 AD for 5 TDs
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BOWL BOWL OTHER CLASSIC BOWL 2005 #1 Southern Cal vs #2 Texas ( 06 Rose) 41-38 Vince Young Show 2004 #13 Michigan vs #6 Texas ( 05 Rose) 38-37 Vince Young Show 2002 #2 Ohio State vs #1 Miami ( 03 Fiesta) 31-24 D over Canes 2007 Boise State vs Oklahoma ( 07 Fiesta) 43-42 Trickeration!!! 1978 Alabama vs Penn State ( 79 Sugar) 14-7 Bear & Joe-Pa 1980 Oklahoma vs Florida St ( 81 Orange) 18-17 Sooner Magic 1994 #3 Miami vs #1 Nebraska ( 95 Orange) 24-17 Finally NU 1978 Houston vs Notre Dame ( 79 Cotton) 35-34 Chicken Soup Bowl 1986 #1 Miami vs #2 Penn State ( 87 Fiesta) 14-10 Plain vs Flashy 1979 Southern Cal vs Ohio St ( 80 Rose) 18-17 White Vaults Bucks 1973 #1 Notre Dame vs #2 Alabama 24-23 Sugar Classic 1992 Michigan vs Washington ( 93 Rose) 38-31 Offensive Fun 1983 #5 Miami vs #1 Nebraska ( 84 Orange) 31-30 Cane Dynasty 1996 Ohio State vs Arizona St ( 97 Rose) 20-17 Bucks Deny ASU 1992 #2 Florida St vs #1 Nebraska ( 94 Orange) 18-16 Failed FG 1981 Pitt vs Georgia ( 82 Sugar) 27-24 Hail Marino 1991 #4 Notre Dame vs #1 Colorado ( 92 Orange) 10-9 CU beat Irish 1989 Southern Cal vs Michigan ( 90 Rose) 17-10 Bo s last game 1992 #1 Miami vs #2 Alabama ( 93 Sugar) 34-13 Great Bama D 1978 #20 Ohio St vs #20 Clemson ( 78 Gator) 17-15 Woody s Punch
REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWNS REGULAR SEASON FANTASTIC FINISHES 2005 #1 Southern Cal @ #8 Notre Dame 34-31 Trojans Win thriller 1984 Boston College @ Miami 47-45 Hail Flutie! 1980 Georgia vs Florida 26-21 Run Lindsey Run 1982 Stanford @ Cal 26-20 The Play!!! 1988 #1 Miami @ #5 Notre Dame 31-30 Irish over Canes 1994 Colorado @ Michigan 28-26 Hail Mary!!! 1991 #2 Miami @ #1 Florida State 17-16 Wide Right 1997 #1 Nebraska @ Missouri 45-38 Davison TD Catch 1997 #1 Nebraska @ Missouri 45-38 Miracle @ Mizzou 2005 #1 Southern Cal @ #8 Notre Dame 34-31 Trojans win thriller 1993 #1 Florida State @ #5 Notre Dame 31-24 Irish over Noles 1991 Colorado @ Missouri 33-31 Fifth Down Game 1987 #3 Miami @ #4 Florida State 26-25 Canes Comeback 1976 Oklahoma @ Nebraska 20-17 Sooner Magic 1982 #2 Nebraska @ #5 Penn State 27-24 Questionable Calls 1986 #1 Oklahoma @ Nebraska 20-17 Magic Lives 1998 #1 Florida @ #3 Tennessee 20-17 Finally the Vols 1988 #1 Miami @ Michigan 31-30 Down 16 & Win 2000 #1 Oklahoma @ Texas A&M 35-31 OU Comeback 1985 Alabama vs Auburn 25-24 51 yd FG wins it 1985 #2 Michigan @ #1 Iowa 12-10 FG Dooms UM 1986 Ohio State @ Michigan 26-24 Game-Win n FG
Oklahoma Sooners vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Ohio State Buckeyes vs Michigan Wolverines 1971 #1 Nebraska @ #2 Oklahoma 35-31 Game of the Century 1969 #1 Ohio State @ Michigan 24-12 Welcome Bo 1978 #1 N Oklahoma @ #4 Nebraska 17-14 Magic Fumbled 1986 Ohio State @ Michigan 26-24 Game-Win n FG 1976 Oklahoma @ Nebraksa 20-17 Sooner Magic 2002 Michigan @ #2 Ohio State 12-6 Bucks Defense Holds 1984 #6 Oklahoma @ #1 Nebraska 17-7 Sooner s Return 1996 Michigan @ #1 Ohio State 13-9 UM upsets Bucks 1986 #3 Oklahoma @ #6 Nebraska 20-17 Magic Lives 1974 Michigan @ Ohio State 12-10 Bucks win tight one 2001 #1 Oklahoma @ #2 Nebraska 20-10 Husker Magic? 1979 #2 Ohio State @ Michigan 18-15 Bucks go 11-0 Miami Hurricanes vs Florida State Seminoles Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan Wolverines 1991 #1 Miami @ #2 Michigan 17-16 Wide Right 1988 Michigan @ Notre Dame 19-17 Reggie Ho FG 1987 #3 Miami @ #4 Florida State 26-25 Cane Comeback 1989 Notre Dame @ Michigan 24-19 Rocket Returns 2002 Florida State @ #1 Miami 28-27 Wide Left 1979 Notre Dame @ Michigan 12-10 Last Second FG 2000 #1 Florida State @ Miami 27-24 Wide Right III 1980 Michigan @ Notre Dame 29-27 Last Second FG 1992 Florida State @ #1 Miami 19-16 Wide Right II 1991 Notre Dame @ Michigan 24-14 4 th & Howard
Alabama Crimson Tide vs Auburn Tigers Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Southern Cal Trojans 2013 #1 Alabama @ #5 Auburn 34-28 Kick Six!!! 2005 #1 Southern Cal @ #8 Notre Dame 34-31 Trojans win thriller 2010 #2 Auburn @ #8 Alabama 28-27 Newton Comeback 1972 #10 Notre Dame @ #1 Southern Cal 45-23 AD scores 5 TDs 1981 #4 Alabama vs Auburn 28-17 Bear wins #315 1974 #5 Notre Dame @ #6 Southern Cal 55-24 Down 24-0 at Half 1985 #7 Auburn vs Alabama 25-23 Last Second FG 1986 Notre Dame @ #17 Southern Cal 38-37 Tim Brown Show 1996 Auburn @ #15 Alabama 24-23 Last Second FG 1978 #8 Notre Dame @ #3 Southern Cal 27-25 Last Second FG 1999 #8 Alabama vs Auburn 28-17 Shaun Alexander 1988 #1 Notre Dame @ #2 Southern Cal 27-10 Irish truly #1 Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma Sooners Southern Cal Trojans vs UCLA Bruins 2001 #3 Oklahoma vs #5 Texas 14-3 Roy William Show 1967 #1 UCLA @ #4 Southern Cal 22-21 OJ vs Gary Beban 1977 #2 Oklahoma vs #5 Texas 13-6 Goalline Stand 1981 #15 UCLA @ #10 Southern Cal 22-21 Marcus Allen Show 1979 #3 Oklahoma vs #4 Texas 16-7 Horns hold on 1988 #2 Southern Cal @ #6 UCLA 31-22 Peete vs Aikman 2004 #3 Oklahoma vs #4 Texas 12-0 Stacked with stars 1989 UCLA @ #8 Southern Cal 10-10 FG Block & Tie 1984 #3 Oklahoma vs #5 Texas 15-15 Rainy Sloppy Tie 1978 #15 Southern Cal @ UCLA 38-37 2-Pt Conversion Fa