ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 13.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 13IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South Carolina State Bulldogs40 | Prairie View A&M Panthers38 | Trailed by 21 · in game |
| 2025 | Villanova Wildcats26 | Tarleton State Texans21 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2013 | Towson49 | Eastern Ill.39 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2008 | Richmond Spiders21 | Northern Iowa Panthers20 | Trailed by 13 · in game |
| 2025 | Navy Midshipmen17 | Army Black Knights16 | Trailed by 9 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · December 13IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Illinois State59 | Eastern Washington46 | 105 total pts |
| 2013 | Towson49 | Eastern Ill.39 | 88 total pts |
| 1969 | Colorado47 | Alabama33 | 80 total pts |
| 2025 | South Carolina State Bulldogs40 | Prairie View A&M Panthers38 | 78 total pts |
| 2025 | Montana Grizzlies52 | South Dakota Coyotes22 | 74 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 13IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Navy Midshipmen17 | Army Black Knights16 | 70,936 fans |
| 2014 | Navy17 | Army West Point10 | 70,935 fans |
| 2025 | South Carolina State Bulldogs40 | Prairie View A&M Panthers38 | 26,703 fans |
| 2025 | Washington Huskies38 | Boise State Broncos10 | 23,269 fans |
| 2025 | Montana Grizzlies52 | South Dakota Coyotes22 | 22,725 fans |