ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 11.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 11IRON
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 | San Jose St.30 | Nevada20 | Trailed by 13 · in game |
| 2009 | Villanova Wildcats14 | William & Mary Tribe13 | Trailed by 10 · in game |
| 2021 | South Dakota St.35 | Villanova21 | Trailed by 7 · in game |
| 2021 | Navy17 | Army West Point13 | Trailed by 7 · in game |
| 2020 | North Texas45 | UTEP43 | Trailed by 7 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · December 11IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jacksonville State58 | Charleston Southern38 | 96 total pts |
| 2020 | North Texas45 | UTEP43 | 88 total pts |
| 2020 | Arizona St.70 | Arizona7 | 77 total pts |
| 2004 | Alabama State Hornets40 | Southern Jaguars35 | 75 total pts |
| 2010 | Eastern Washington Eagles38 | North Dakota State Bison31 | 69 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 11IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Navy17 | Army West Point13 | 82,282 fans |
| 2004 | Montana Grizzlies34 | Sam Houston State Bearkats13 | 23,607 fans |
| 2021 | North Dakota St.27 | ETSU3 | 11,794 fans |
| 2021 | Montana St.42 | Sam Houston19 | 7,565 fans |
| 2020 | North Texas45 | UTEP43 | 5,612 fans |