I was at those games in ‘88, 2001, 2006, & 2014..(also Florida tie in 1985)
While the win in ‘87 was the most impressive (over Rose Bowl champ MSU) & Tie with #1 Florida garnered the most national attention, the most important was the 2006 win at UNC..
That win was followed up by 8 straight wins & a top ten ranking!
MSU & Florida games were followed by upset losses (Vanderbilt & Army)
I remember reading newspaper in flight down to Carolina & writers were only predicting a 6-5 record for 2006..win changed the whole trajectory of the season.
2014 win at WSU was big, in a season where Everything broke right for RU.
Botched punt in that game. Navy receiver landing with foot out of bounds in End Zone for would have been winning TD, blocked FG vs Michigan, etc..