ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
March 27.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · March 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 | Missouri St.30 | Southern Ill.27 | Trailed by 12 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | VMI36 | Wofford31 | Trailed by 10 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | Idaho33 | Southern Utah32 | Trailed by 9 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | Valparaiso28 | Butler25 | Trailed by 7 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | Davidson24 | Morehead St.21 | Trailed by 7 · at a quarter |
ON THIS DAY · March 27IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Nicholls75 | UIW45 | 120 total pts |
| 2020 | Eastern Wash.62 | Cal Poly10 | 72 total pts |
| 2020 | VMI36 | Wofford31 | 67 total pts |
| 2020 | Idaho33 | Southern Utah32 | 65 total pts |
| 2020 | Mercer35 | Chattanooga28 | 63 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · March 27IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tarleton St.38 | Northeastern St.0 | 4,912 fans |
| 2020 | Nicholls75 | UIW45 | 4,236 fans |
| 2020 | Weber St.28 | Northern Ariz.23 | 4,218 fans |
| 2020 | Lamar31 | Northwestern St.23 | 3,833 fans |
| 2020 | Missouri St.30 | Southern Ill.27 | 3,581 fans |