ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
August 27.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · August 27IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | #12 Ohio State38 | #22 Boston College6 | At home |
| 2000 | #15 USC29 | #22 Penn State5 | At home |
ON THIS DAY · August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Utah State Aggies31 | UConn Huskies20 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2026 | Louisiana Christian42 | Northwestern State37 | Trailed by 13 · in game |
| 2026 | South Dakota Mines Hardrockers38 | Drake35 | Trailed by 10 · in game |
| 2014 | Georgia St.38 | Abilene Christian37 | Trailed by 9 · in game |
| 2026 | Central Arkansas36 | UT Martin24 | Trailed by 7 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · August 27IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Presbyterian47 | UVA Wise Cavaliers37 | 84 total pts |
| 2026 | Ohio Dominican42 | Morehead State40 | 82 total pts |
| 2022 | North Carolina Tar Heels56 | Florida A&M Rattlers24 | 80 total pts |
| 2026 | Western Illinois65 | Northwestern College (Iowa)14 | 79 total pts |
| 2026 | Louisiana Christian42 | Northwestern State37 | 79 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · August 27IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Florida State Seminoles47 | Duquesne Dukes7 | 51,207 fans |
| 2022 | North Carolina Tar Heels56 | Florida A&M Rattlers24 | 46,130 fans |
| 2022 | North Texas Mean Green31 | UTEP Miners13 | 45,971 fans |
| 2022 | Northwestern Wildcats31 | Nebraska Cornhuskers28 | 42,699 fans |
| 2022 | Illinois Fighting Illini38 | Wyoming Cowboys6 | 37,832 fans |