Top 10 College Football Games of the 2000s

With college football season approaching, I figured it was time to do a series of the greatest college football games from each decade. Here is a list of the best college football games from the 2000s.

The Top Ten

  1. 2006 Rose Bowl: #2 Texas 41, #1 USC 38

    The mother of all college football games, Texas and Vince Young rally from 12 points down to beat two-time reigning national champion USC and Heisman Trophy winners Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush while ending a 34-game winning streak.

  2. 2007 Fiesta Bowl: #9 Boise State 43, #7 Oklahoma 42 (OT)

    Boise State ends its undefeated season with a shocking upset of Oklahoma. This featured a series of trick plays from a hook and ladder, a halfback touchdown pass, and a Statue of Liberty play.

  3. 2007: Appalachian State 34, #5 Michigan 32

    Two-time NCAA FCS champion Appalachian State shocks the college football world by knocking off #5 Michigan in Ann Arbor.

  4. 2006: #1 Ohio State 42, #2 Michigan 39

    In the first-ever meeting between Ohio State and Michigan as the top two teams in the nation, the home team Buckeyes hold on to beat their rivals 42-39 in a thrilling finish.

  5. 2003 Fiesta Bowl: #2 Ohio State 31, #1 Miami 24 (2OT)

    A controversial call derails Miami's dream of a second straight national title as the Buckeyes knock off the Hurricanes in a double overtime thriller.

  6. 2008: #7 Texas Tech 39, #1 Texas 33

    Michael Crabtree catches a last-second touchdown pass to defeat the top-ranked Longhorns.

  7. 2005: #1 USC 34, #9 Notre Dame 31

    In the infamous Bush Push, Reggie Bush pushes Matt Leinart into the end zone to keep USC's undefeated streak alive.

  8. 2006: Michigan State 41, Northwestern 38

    Michigan State rallies from 35 points down to stun Northwestern on its home field. This remains the largest comeback in college football history.

  9. 2009 Iron Bowl: #2 Alabama 26, Auburn 21

    Greg McElroy's game-winning drive against rival Auburn preserves Alabama's quest to continue its bid for the national championship.

  10. 2000: #16 Purdue 31, #12 Ohio State 27

    Drew Brees and the Purdue Boilermakers score 21 fourth-quarter points to knock off Ohio State in a crucial game to continue their Rose Bowl aspirations.

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