ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
March 20.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · March 20IRON
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 | VMI38 | Samford37 | Trailed by 10 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | Alabama State35 | Jackson State28 | Trailed by 7 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | Maine35 | Stony Brook19 | Trailed by 6 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | Rhode Island17 | UAlbany10 | Trailed by 5 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | Kennesaw St.37 | Utah Tech27 | Trailed by 4 · at a quarter |
ON THIS DAY · March 20IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UIW56 | Southeastern La.45 | 101 total pts |
| 2020 | UC Davis73 | Cal Poly24 | 97 total pts |
| 2020 | VMI38 | Samford37 | 75 total pts |
| 2020 | Southern51 | Texas Southern23 | 74 total pts |
| 2020 | Mercer45 | Western Caro.28 | 73 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · March 20IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tarleton St.33 | Midwestern St.21 | 10,776 fans |
| 2020 | North Dakota St.34 | North Dakota13 | 9,121 fans |
| 2020 | McNeese21 | Northwestern St.7 | 6,577 fans |
| 2020 | Alabama State35 | Jackson State28 | 5,908 fans |
| 2020 | Ark.-Pine Bluff48 | Grambling21 | 5,105 fans |