ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
February 27.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · February 27IRON
Never count them out
Largest deficits erased. Verified against quarter scores; available from 2000. Each result shows how its deficit was measured.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Trailed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Gardner-Webb42 | Elon20 | Trailed by 17 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | VMI14 | Furman13 | Trailed by 7 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | North Dakota28 | South Dakota St.17 | Trailed by 7 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | South Dakota27 | Illinois St.20 | Trailed by 7 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | Idaho28 | Eastern Wash.21 | Trailed by 7 · at a quarter |
ON THIS DAY · February 27IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Samford55 | Western Caro.27 | 82 total pts |
| 2020 | Sam Houston43 | Southeastern La.38 | 81 total pts |
| 2020 | Mercer42 | The Citadel28 | 70 total pts |
| 2020 | Weber St.49 | Idaho St.21 | 70 total pts |
| 2020 | UIW48 | McNeese20 | 68 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · February 27IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | North Dakota28 | South Dakota St.17 | 3,638 fans |
| 2020 | Mercer42 | The Citadel28 | 3,372 fans |
| 2020 | Nicholls55 | Lamar0 | 3,000 fans |
| 2020 | Gardner-Webb42 | Elon20 | 2,700 fans |
| 2020 | Idaho28 | Eastern Wash.21 | 2,694 fans |