[3] During the Great Depression, there was a proliferation of postseason benefit games to raise money for the unemployed.

[3] Parke H. Davis selected the 1932 Red Raiders to share the national championship.

[4][5]: 233–35  They did not, however, receive an invitation to the 1933 Rose Bowl, and as such, have been referred to as "undefeated, untied, unscored upon, and uninvited.

"[6] The team was considered as a candidate to play in the first Sugar Bowl in January 1935 but the honor went to Temple University.

[3] Two Raiders have received the Walter Payton Award for most outstanding player in Division I-AA: Kenny Gamble in 1987 and Jamaal Branch in 2003.