ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
March 6.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · March 6IRON
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 | Furman44 | Samford37 | Trailed by 17 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | James Madison20 | Elon17 | Trailed by 14 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | Southern Ill.30 | Youngstown St.22 | Trailed by 12 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | Jackson State33 | Grambling28 | Trailed by 7 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff33 | Southern30 | Trailed by 4 · at a quarter |
ON THIS DAY · March 6IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Furman44 | Samford37 | 81 total pts |
| 2020 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff33 | Southern30 | 63 total pts |
| 2020 | UIW42 | Lamar20 | 62 total pts |
| 2020 | Jackson State33 | Grambling28 | 61 total pts |
| 2020 | Eastern Wash.45 | Northern Ariz.13 | 58 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · March 6IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff33 | Southern30 | 7,541 fans |
| 2020 | Jackson State33 | Grambling28 | 6,340 fans |
| 2020 | Alabama A&M31 | South Carolina St.7 | 4,841 fans |
| 2020 | Nicholls31 | Northwestern St.24 | 4,305 fans |
| 2020 | Prairie View20 | Texas Southern19 | 3,750 fans |