ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
April 17.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · April 17IRON
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 | Presbyterian28 | Drake24 | Trailed by 11 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | South Carolina St.31 | Delaware St.28 | Trailed by 7 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | Ark.-Pine Bluff36 | Prairie View31 | Trailed by 7 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | Valparaiso20 | San Diego19 | Trailed by 6 · at a quarter |
| 2020 | Northern Ariz.19 | Idaho9 | Trailed by 3 · at a quarter |
ON THIS DAY · April 17IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Southern Ill.55 | Southeastern La.48 | 103 total pts |
| 2020 | Ark.-Pine Bluff36 | Prairie View31 | 67 total pts |
| 2020 | Samford44 | Mercer20 | 64 total pts |
| 2020 | South Carolina St.31 | Delaware St.28 | 59 total pts |
| 2020 | Sam Houston42 | UIW14 | 56 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · April 17IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Southern49 | Grambling7 | 11,312 fans |
| 2020 | South Dakota St.27 | North Dakota St.17 | 8,762 fans |
| 2020 | James Madison23 | Richmond6 | 5,713 fans |
| 2020 | Montana48 | Portland St.7 | 4,569 fans |
| 2020 | VMI31 | The Citadel17 | 3,000 fans |