Watch the 25 Most Jaw-Dropping Plays in College Football History

We have all seen the highlights throughout the years. Plays that simply take us off guard and have our jaws slam to the ground. 

From one-handed catches, to diving tackles, to trick plays and much more, college football has provided us with some outstanding moments that we just did not see coming. 

Here are 25 plays that still leave college football fans breathless. 

Tyrone Prothro's Insane Catch

During the 2005 season, Tyrone Prothro caught everyone's eye by catching this pass. 

With the Tide going up against Southern Miss, Prothro heads deep and somehow finds a way to catch a pass with his arms around the defender. It is truly something you have to see to believe. 

Early Gatorade Bath

In 2002, the Kentucky Wildcats and their fans thought they had done it—they believed that they had just knocked off LSU at home and had gone so far as to already deliver the celebratory Gatorade bath. 

Instead, LSU quarterback Marcus Randall dropped back and found Devery Henderson for a 74 yard game winning touchdown. 

Michigan State's Fake Field Goal

In 2010, Michigan State and Notre Dame did battle deep into the night and eventually headed to overtime. Needing a field goal to tie the game, the Spartans lined up for the field goal but what ensued stunned everyone. 

Michigan's Defense Is Still Looking for Dixon

In 2007, Dennis Dixon would have one of the best seasons that Oregon has seen from their quarterback. Early on in the year, the Ducks headed out East to take on Michigan at the Big House.

The week prior to this game, the Wolverines had suffered an embarrassing loss to Appalachian State and when playing the Ducks, Dixon also had his way with them.

Watch as Dixon and the Ducks put their own wrinkle on the statue of liberty. 

Appalachian State Stuns Michigan

Speaking of Appalachian State vs Michigan, this game also makes it onto the list.

In the 2007 season opener, Michigan scheduled Appalachian State figuring they would get off to a great start. Instead, the Wolverines got a dog fight and after dropping behind late, they still had a chance to win on this field goal attempt.   

Vince Young Runs for the Roses

Vince Young was known for his unbelievable game changing skills. Those skills were on full display during the BCS National Championship.

With his team trailing late in the fourth quarter, Vince Young pulls off this play that puts the Longhorns up for good.

Hail Sparty

Michigan State makes it back on the list for some more late game heroics. 

During the 2011 season, Michigan State played host to Wisconsin in what would end up being a conference title game preview. 

After Wisconsin tied the game up late, Kirk Cousins and the Spartans let this one last heave to the end zone go and broke the Badgers' hearts. 

Boise State's Statue of Liberty

On January 1, 2007 Boise State officially announced to the nation that they had arrived. 

When the BCS games were announced, Oklahoma saw that they had drawn Boise State and it was a game that many believed they would win in a blowout. Instead, the Sooners got all they could handle and it reached a head when the Broncos went for two and the win in overtime. 

Stanford Shocker

With Jim Harbaugh at the helm, the Stanford Cardinal walked into the Coliseum to take on USC. After keeping it close all night, the Cardinal were forced into a fourth down play with less than a minute remaining and trailing by six. What ended up happening was unforgettable. 

The Longest 11 Yard Run Ever

While this play did not have any significant impact on the college football world, it was simply amazing to watch. 

Back when Seneca Wallace was at Iowa State, the Cyclones were taking on Texas Tech and he pulled off the longest 11 yard run ever seen. 

Watch as Wallace goes sideline to sideline for this unreal touchdown. 

He Caught That?

During the Meineke Car Care Bowl, the nation was introduced to Hakeem Nicks. 

With his team trailing to West Virginia by a point in the third quarter, Nicks stepped up and made of the most jaw-dropping catches you will ever see. 

One-Handed Woodson

The rivalry between Michigan and Michigan State is a heated rivalry that separates families across the state of Michigan. 

During this rivalry game, Charles Woodson had perhaps his greatest play as he goes up with one hand and pulls down this incredible interception against the Spartans. 

Hail Hawkeye

The 2005 Capital One Bowl was the sight of perhaps the greatest play in Iowa history. With time running out, Drew Tate appeared to be mismanaging the clock and putting the Hawkeyes into a one play scenario. While that was the case, he certainly made the most of his one play with this throw. 

Vince at His Best

Trailing at the start of the third quarter to Oklahoma State, Vince Young had one of his best plays of his career. With the ball at his own 20, Young escaped the pocket and then put on a serious pump fake that sent Donovan Woods sky high. 

Crabtree's Dream

During the 2008 season, it appeared that Texas was on their way to the national title game. Before they could get there, the Longhorns had to play a game against Texas Tech on the road. 

Late in the game, the Red Raiders had themselves in field goal range but instead of trying the long kick, they took a shot down field that led to this Michael Crabtree catch. 

The Play

Right after John Elway had marched the Cardinal down the field to take the lead, the Cal Golden Bears got one more shot in this game. 

After dozens of laterals, this play finally finds the end zone and is one of the most iconic and unforgettable plays in sports history. 

Stewart Going Deep

In 1995, it seemed as if the Michigan Wolverines had just earned themselves a win over Colorado. The Wolverines had them backed up to their own 35 and it appeared that there was no way that they could lose this game.

With time running out, Kordell Stewart dropped back and let this improbable throw go deep down field for a game winning touchdown. 

Bush Push

During the 2005 season, USC was steamrolling their way to the national championship. 

Late in the year, the Trojans faced a road game against the Fighting Irish and it was scheduled to be played at night.

The two teams went back and forth until finally the Trojans opted to go for the win with time running out. Watch as Reggie Bush makes one of his biggest plays without having the ball. 

Kick Save

A play that is not only jaw-dropping but still controversial is the kick save between Nebraska and Missouri. 

The Huskers were in need of a touchdown to send the game into overtime and after a pass seemed all but dead, it was kicked up into the air and caught by a diving Matt Davison.

While illegal, the play stood and the Huskers would win in overtime. 

Tommie Frazier Goes the Distance

During the 1996 National Championship, Tommie Frazier pulled off one of the greatest runs of all time. 

After the Florida defense seemed to have bottled Frazier up after a decent gain, the mobile quarterback found a way to squirt loose and go 75 yards for a touchdown. 

Miles Shows off His Trickeration

Up by a touchdown and almost halftime, LSU lined up for a field goal that could extend the lead to double digits. Instead, Les Miles dug deep into his bag of tricks and called this fake field goal that would go on to be copied by many teams over the next several years. 

Hail Flutie

In 1984, Boston College was going toe-to-toe with the Miami Hurricanes. 

Despite playing an outstanding game, Boston College still found themselves trailing with time winding down. 

Knowing it was their last play, Doug Flutie dropped back and let a 64 yard pass go that found the waiting arms of Gerard Phelan for a touchdown and a memory that college football fans will never forget. 

Get out of Walker's Way

Back in 1980, Herschel Walker was running wild in the Georgia backfield. 

During a game against Tennessee, Walker had a statement moment when he ran straight over All-SEC safety Bill Bates and got in for the score. It is a play that Bates can probably still feel today. 

Ed Reed Lends a Hand

During a 2001 game against Boston College, Miami's Matt Walker had a special moment when he intercepted a pass that would likely lock up the game. What Walker didn't know was that safety Ed Reed would fly up alongside of him, strip the ball and take it the distance for a Miami touchdown. 

Fumblerooski

In 1984, Nebraska and Miami hooked up in the Orange Bowl. On a third down play deep in Miami territory, Tom Osborne caught everyone sleeping when he dialed up the Fumblerooski which ended in a Husker touchdown.