ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
April 3.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · April 3IRON
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 | McNeese43 | Nicholls31 | Trailed by 11 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | The Citadel28 | Wofford24 | Trailed by 10 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | Western Ill.27 | Youngstown St.24 | Trailed by 8 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | Weber St.19 | Southern Utah16 | Trailed by 7 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | Ark.-Pine Bluff24 | Mississippi Val.17 | Trailed by 3 · at a quarter |
ON THIS DAY · April 3IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | McNeese43 | Nicholls31 | 74 total pts |
| 2020 | Jacksonville St.44 | Eastern Ill.23 | 67 total pts |
| 2020 | Monmouth48 | Gardner-Webb19 | 67 total pts |
| 2020 | Austin Peay34 | Murray St.31 | 65 total pts |
| 2020 | Delaware St.37 | Howard28 | 65 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · April 3IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Southern34 | Jackson State14 | 22,000 fans |
| 2020 | McNeese43 | Nicholls31 | 5,289 fans |
| 2020 | South Carolina State14 | Alabama State7 | 4,387 fans |
| 2020 | Mercer26 | Furman14 | 3,627 fans |
| 2020 | ETSU24 | VMI20 | 3,000 fans |