ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 15.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 15IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Arizona Wildcats49 | Nevada Wolf Pack48 | Trailed by 21 · in game |
| 2007 | Jackson State Tigers42 | Grambling State Tigers31 | Trailed by 7 · in game |
| 2018 | Appalachian State45 | Middle Tennessee13 | Trailed by 3 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · December 15IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Arizona Wildcats49 | Nevada Wolf Pack48 | 97 total pts |
| 2018 | Valdosta State49 | Ferris State47 | 96 total pts |
| 2012 | Sam Houston State Bearkats45 | Eastern Washington Eagles42 | 87 total pts |
| 1994 | UNLV52 | Central Michigan24 | 76 total pts |
| 2007 | Jackson State Tigers42 | Grambling State Tigers31 | 73 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 15IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | #21 Fresno State31 | Arizona State20 | 37,146 fans |
| 2018 | Utah State52 | North Texas13 | 25,387 fans |
| 2018 | Appalachian State45 | Middle Tennessee13 | 23,942 fans |
| 2006 | Appalachian State Mountaineers28 | Massachusetts Minutemen17 | 22,808 fans |
| 2018 | Tulane41 | Louisiana24 | 19,066 fans |