ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
May 2.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · May 2IRON
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 | South Dakota St.31 | Southern Ill.26 | Trailed by 10 · at a quarter |
ON THIS DAY · May 2IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | South Dakota St.31 | Southern Ill.26 | 57 total pts |
| 2020 | James Madison34 | North Dakota21 | 55 total pts |
| 2020 | Sam Houston24 | North Dakota St.20 | 44 total pts |
| 2020 | Delaware20 | Jacksonville St.14 | 34 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · May 2IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Delaware20 | Jacksonville St.14 | 8,023 fans |
| 2020 | James Madison34 | North Dakota21 | 5,854 fans |
| 2020 | Sam Houston24 | North Dakota St.20 | 4,984 fans |
| 2020 | South Dakota St.31 | Southern Ill.26 | 3,547 fans |