| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 15, 2018 | 15A | Winner of the inaugural College Football Playoff | David Liben-Nowell | Shortz |
| Thu, Feb 16, 2012 | 31D | School whose football stadium is nicknamed the Horseshoe | Jim Page | Shortz |
| Sat, Aug 16, 2008 | 57A | Columbus's flagship? | Byron Walden | Shortz |