ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 9.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 9IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UAlbany Great Danes30 | Idaho Vandals22 | Trailed by 9 · in game |
| 2022 | Incarnate Word Cardinals66 | Sacramento State Hornets63 | Trailed by 7 · in game |
| 2017 | Army14 | Navy13 | Trailed by 6 · in game |
| 2005 | Northern Iowa Panthers40 | Texas State Bobcats37 | Trailed by 1 · at a quarter |
ON THIS DAY · December 9IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Incarnate Word Cardinals66 | Sacramento State Hornets63 | 129 total pts |
| 2005 | Northern Iowa Panthers40 | Texas State Bobcats37 | 77 total pts |
| 2006 | Appalachian State Mountaineers49 | Youngstown State Penguins24 | 73 total pts |
| 2016 | James Madison65 | Sam Houston7 | 72 total pts |
| 2017 | South Dakota State56 | New Hampshire14 | 70 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 9IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Army Black Knights17 | Navy Midshipmen11 | 65,878 fans |
| 1950 | #5 Texas21 | LSU6 | 35,000 fans |
| 2022 | Montana State Bobcats55 | William & Mary Tribe7 | 14,367 fans |
| 2022 | Incarnate Word Cardinals66 | Sacramento State Hornets63 | 13,722 fans |
| 2022 | North Dakota State Bison27 | Samford Bulldogs9 | 11,825 fans |