Some BCS Top 10 Series Trivia

November 21, 2011 – Here’s this week’s BCS Top 10 college football series trivia, the last top 10 entry for the 2011 season.

The #1 LSU Tigers host the #3 Arkansas Razorbacks in an anticipated Battle For the Golden Boot on Friday.  The winner goes to the SEC Championship game.  LSU leads the series 34-20-2, but Arkansas is 3-1 against LSU since 2007.  The Tigers are 11-9 against the Razorbacks since the series resumed in 1992.  Both teams have scored above 20 points every year over the past five years.  The last time LSU shut out Arkansas was 28-0 in 1995.  Other than a tie, the last time Arkansas shut out LSU was 32-0 in 1929, the last in a three year streak of shutouts against the Tigers.  Their last tie game was 0-0 in the 1947 Cotton Bowl.

The #2 Alabama Crimson Tide go the Jordan-Hare Stadium to take on the #24 Auburn Tigers in the Iron Bowl.  This is one of those games where you throw the won-loss records out.  The series began in 1893 and Auburn won 32-22.  Alabama leads the series 40-34-1, but Auburn is 8-3 against the Tide since 2000, including last year’s Cam Newton led comeback victory for the Tigers.  Auburn is 7-3 against Alabama at home since 1989.  Their games have been decided by 7 points or less five of the last eight games.  The last time Alabama shut out Auburn was 36-0 in 2008.  The last time Auburn shut out Alabama was 9-0 in 2000.  Their only tie game was 6-6 in 1907.

The #4 Oklahoma State Cowboys have a bye this week.  They face the Oklahoma Sooners next week in the Oklahoma Bedlam Football Game.

The #5 Virginia Tech Hokies invade Scott Stadium to take on the Virginia Cavaliers in the Commonwealth Challenge.  Virginia Tech leads the series 50-37-5 and is 11-1 against Virginia since 1999.  The Hokies are 15-9 against the Cavaliers in the Frank Beamer era, starting in 1987.  The last time Virginia Tech shut out Virginia was 17-0 in 2006.  The last time Virginia shut out Virginia Tech was 38-0 in 1991.  Their last tie game was 14-14 in 1977.

The #6 Stanford Cardinal host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in their quest for the Legends Trophy.  Notre Dame leads the series 17-8, but Stanford has won their last two meetings.  That was the first time Stanford won two straight against Notre Dame and Stanford is in a position to win its third straight.  The only shutout in the series was a 27-0 Notre Dame victory in 1942.

The #7 Boise State Broncos take on the Wyoming Cowboys on the blue tundra of Bronco Stadium.  Boise State owns the series 5-0 and will probably win its sixth against the Cowboys.  There are no shutouts or ties in the series.

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane hosts the undefeated #8 Houston Cougars in Chapman Stadium.  Houston leads the series 19-17, but the series is tied 4-4 since 1992.  Houston scored 70 points or more twice against Tulsa.  The first was in 1966, when Houston won 73-14 and the second was in 2008, the highest scoring game in the series when Houston won 70-30.  The last time Houston shut out Tulsa was 21-0 in 1972.  The last time Tulsa shut out Houston was 14-0 in 1965.

The #9 Oklahoma Sooners host the Iowa State Cyclones, fresh off their upset of Oklahoma State.  Oklahoma owns the series 68-5-2, winning the last 12 games.  Iowa State last beat Oklahoma in 1990.  The Cyclones only won two games in a row once, in 1960 and 1961.  The last time Oklahoma shut out Iowa State was 52-0 last season.  The only time Iowa State shut out Oklahoma was in their first ever series meeting.  The Cyclones won 13-0 in 1928.  Their last tie game was 7-7 in 1981.

The Oregon State Beavers invade Eugene in the Civil War, to take on the #10 Oregon Ducks for the Platypus Trophy.  Oregon leads the series 58-46-10 and the Ducks have won the last three.  The Ducks are also 7-6 against the Beavers since 1998.  The series began in 1894, a 16-0 victory by Oregon State.  They tied two years in a row, both 0-0 in 1920 and 1921.  In fact, they tied 0-0 six times, in 1902, 1906, 1920, 1921, 1931, and 1983.  They tied 13-13 twice, in 1956 and 1960.  The last time Oregon shut out Oregon State was 7-0 in 1992.  Other than a tie, the last time Oregon State shut out Oregon was 7-0 in 1953.  Their last tie game was 0-0 in 1983.

Here are some historical scores for this week’s BCS Top 25 matchups played on November 21,

1903 – Oregon 5 – Oregon State 0

1908 – Oregon 8 – Oregon State 0

1914 – Nebraska 16 – Iowa 7

1914 – Oregon 3 – Oregon State 3

1936 – Ohio State 21 – Michigan 0

1936 – Oregon State 18 – Oregon 0

1942 – Ohio State 21 – Michigan 7

1942 – Oregon State 39 – Oregon 2

1953 – Oregon State 7 – Oregon 0

1953 – Michigan 20 – Ohio State 0

1953 – LSU 9 – Arkansas 8

1959 – Michigan 23 – Ohio State 14

1959 – Oregon State 15 – Oregon 7

1959 – Oklahoma 35 – Iowa State 12

1964 – South Carolina 7 – Clemson 3

1964 – Michigan 10 – Ohio State 0

1964 – Oregon State 7 – Oregon 6

1970 – Northwestern 23 – Michigan State 20

1970 - Ohio State 20 – Michigan 8

1970 – South Carolina 38 – Clemson 32

1970 – Oregon State 24 – Oregon 9

1981 – Clemson 29 – South Carolina 13

1981 – Ohio State 14 – Michigan 9

1981 – Oregon 47 – Oregon State 17

1987 – South Carolina 20 – Clemson 7

1987 – Ohio State 23 – Michigan 20

1987 – Oregon 44 – Oregon State 0

1992 – South Carolina 24 – Clemson 13

1992 – Michigan 13 – Ohio State 13

1992 – Oregon 7 – Oregon State 0

1992 – Virginia 41 – Virginia Tech 38

1998 – Ohio State 31 – Michigan 16

1998 – Clemson 28 – South Carolina 19

1998 – Wisconsin 24 – Penn State 3

1998 – Oregon State 44 – Oregon 41

1998 – Alabama 31 – Auburn 17

2009 – Ohio State 21 – Michigan 10