Craziest Comebacks in College Football History

A compilation of the craziest comebacks college football history. This includes massive 30+ point comebacks and miraculous come from behind victories in which a team scored multiple touchdowns with little time remaining. Watch all 25 minutes to relieve some of the most exciting moments in college football history including UCLA's amazing 32 point comeback against Washington State in 2019 and Auburn's iconic "Camback" victory against Alabama in 2010. I am planning on making a part 2 in the near future so let me know what games you think I should include. Enjoy!
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[@pschighlights]

What games need to be in part 2? 👀 Edit: For those asking, Nevada was playing Weber State in 1991. They were both FCS teams at the time.

[@alexmason2659]

Oklahoma vs Texas 2021

[@brantonburns7650]

Well maybe Michigan state vs Pittsburgh technically a comeback but not a big one correct me if I’m wrong about that

[@christianlopez5]

Baylor vs msu cotton bowl

[@brantonburns7650]

Also Notre dame and Oklahoma state is one you could probably add

[@christianlopez5]

Wsu vs Boise

[@Tom-kq3ng]

If I had a nickel for every time UCLA came back from 30+ points down in the second half the last few years, I’d only have two nickels, but it’s strange that it happened twice.

[@geogriffiths2770]

If I had a nickel for every historic comeback from Frank Reich, I’d only have two nickels, but it’s strange that it happened twice.

[@RP-mi1hv]

Good lord those Texas A&M DBs had some of the worst technique I’ve ever seen.

[@rodster8732]

😂😂

[@willsimmons9098]

shiny nickels

[@katherineknapp4370]

UCLA, USC, AND CAL, Y'ALL CAN'T PLAY FOOTBALL SO STOP IT!

[@loganknowsnoneofyourbusine263]

I’ll never regret the night I randomly stayed up and watched the UCLA vs Washington st game. I have no stake in either team and yet it was one of the best games I’ve ever seen.

[@pschighlights]

I’m sad I went to bed early that night I don’t think I’ve missed any PAC 12 after dark games since then

[@loganknowsnoneofyourbusine263]

@@pschighlights Pac 12 late night games are a different breed

[@jalenbarnes7888]

As a diehard WSU fan, I want to forget everything about that game...

[@RyanRediger66]

Unless you appreciate good defense. That was one of the highest scores I’ve ever seen in a football game.

[@tylerbailey470]

Ive done that since a young age I always watched those super late west coast games I just couldn't get enough football and would watch anything some great games over the years.

[@culinary97]

The fact that Frank Reich, a career backup QB for a majority of his playing days, had at the time, the greatest comeback in college football history ( filling in for Boomer Esiason) when Maryland came back from down 31-0 to The U AND as the Buffalo Bills QB (filling in for Jim Kelly) came back from 35-3 against the Houston Oilers (still the greatest comeback in NFL history) in that 1992 Wild Card game will always be astonishing to me.

[@c0rnp0p80]

It's one of the best sports stories of history imo.

[@Lavarpsu10]

WOW this is just ripe for a Pretty Good or Dorktown episode.

[@yeetskeet202]

That’s my coach

[@cameronteague4749]

Frank Reich is the king of comebacks

[@michaelshalloo6485]

Greatest relief pitcher of all time.

[@tonypreston7278]

UCLA basically scored 50 points in 1 quarter of playing time🤯0:07

[@ryanishungry7409]

@Will Muny is dickeating all you do? Nobody was talking about usc

[@tonypreston7278]

@Will Muny that’s wild but this is still amazing given the situation

[@kennypowers1945]

@Will Muny that’s Over one quarter

[@benhuber24]

i am a diehard WSU cougars fan, and when they lost to ucla, i was so mad and i had nightmares for days.

[@pschighlights]

Watching your team blow a big lead is the worst feeling

[@jalenbarnes7888]

I was at a bar watching and I just walked up and left after Gordon fumbled. Didn't even say a word to anyone, just walked out at left.

[@falconhoward4032]

Even worse considering they haven't been relevant in CFB or CBB since

[@benhuber24]

@@pschighlights it is

[@tobiahsoto9464]

UCLA fan, my dad went to bed saying Kelly should be fired on the tarmac right before the run started. It was 11pm in california when I woke him up to watch the last three touch down drives. We both still can't stand Kelly, but that was a crazy game to watch

[@MSU-DetroitFan]

That 2006 Michigan State Northwestern game is still the largest comeback not only for College Football but for all time in both College and NFL

[@robertolebron2296]

If only 2014 CMU vs WKU was pulled off

[@TheMJfromTN]

Imagine being so bad at defense that your QB throws for 9 touchdowns and you still lose.

[@GeeDee103]

Yeah the UCLA vs Washington St game was crazy as a UCLA fan I was so angry from watching that game I thought about turning the tv off multiple times don’t know how UCLA pulled that off…

[@willosotherworld7109]

Because as we know 28-3 is an insurmountable lead that would be impossible to come back from

[@matthewclifton1326]

Why must you hurt me in this way?

[@thesportsnetwork965]

@@matthewclifton1326 cry falcons fan, see you week one 😙

[@randallbaker157]

The Houston-Pitt ending is just astounding. The odds of successfully recovering TWO onside kicks is gotta be astronomical.

[@TheMan750]

As astronomical as converting 3 two point conversations the was Ohio State did vs Minnesota

[@67L48]

Stanford vs Washington, 2000. Down 6-24 midway through the 4th, Stanford scored, converted 2-pt, recovered onside kick, but it was nullified by a BS offsides call. Back then, the penalty resulted in a rekick ... which Stanford recovered. Stanford easily marched down and scored. Stanford recovered another onside kick. Stanford easily marched down and scored with less than a minute remaining to go up 28-24. But, UW marched right back, covering 80 yds in 3 plays to win the game 31-24 ... but Stanford really converted 3 onside kicks in a row in the greatest comeback that wasn't. BTW, UW was 11-1 that year, won the Rose Bowl, finished #3 and many people still have them as the best team in the country ... so, it wasn't as if Stanford converted those onside kicks against a crappy, poorly prepared team.

[@ryanpittard8987]

One comeback you should consider for part 2 is the Ty Detmer led BYU comeback, NCAA record highest scoring tie game, 52-52, versus Marshall Faulk and San Diego State in 1991. Down 45-17 halfway through the 3rd quarter coming back and scoring a last minute TD to tie the game and secure the WAC conference championship. Love all the videos! Keep up the great work!

[@Macdelaven]

I was at that game and still have the give away pin. Jack Murphy was a rockin' that night. Great game.

[@explosivereactionstv7414]

I remember trying to pull off the 1980 holiday bowl comeback on NCAA 04. Man that was so hard to do

[@Gamer-uu6mk]

As an Illinois fan it was so heartbreaking when they missed the extra point at 15:06 glad the Illini still won that game

[@upbeatproductions7614]

Thing is, it was an irrelevant game…

[@spartyontop]

I loved but hated that we lost.

[@case015]

Damn, it’s crazy that Frank Reich lead a huge comeback in both college and the NFL

[@arcticphoenix2789]

That game against the U was essentially a warmup for what was to come

[@willosotherworld7109]

*28-3 comebacks: 3* *31-0 comebacks: 2*

[@DeadlyBeast205]

This is getting me hyped for football season 🔥

[@cortlandsmith]

Same

[@DaWalk-X]

Fr

[@VenerableBede2510]

Not long now.

[@shanemike3070]

Gotta love College football, GO SOONERS

[@ScallywagBeowulf]

The Auburn - Mississippi State game is still one of my favorite games I’ve been to as a band member. Absolutely insane comeback for us.

[@ddog_2559]

28-3 is a deadly number for the team with 28 😂

[@bradenstewart6270]

Games like this makes me believe in the reality of momentum in sports

[@ericgarner6175]

Momentum is confidence basically. You start getting more confident in your ability while your opponent starts doubting

[@markbaranyk9161]

MSU and Auburn both blew 28-3 leads

[@upbeatproductions7614]

But MSU’s wasn’t as embarrassing as Auburn’s.

[@pbnc1234]

I remember watching the UCLA-Texas A&M game and thinking Josh Rosen was gonna be so special. Good thing I am not an NFL scout

[@natewatson6962]

me too. week 1 will do that to ya.

[@ericgarner6175]

A lot of NFL scouts thought he was going to be special. Sometimes it just doesn't transition to the NFL

[@WARMACHINE2013]

Arkansas State was down 31-6 at the half to Memphis in 2007 and won 35-31. Arkansas was down 31-7 to Ole Miss and won 38-37 in 2017. There were about 55 blown big leads while Bert was at Arkansas, but I don't wanna talk about those lol

[@RushFanatic87]

Yeah, I don’t know what happened with Bielema’s last two years there. It was almost like he didn’t want to be there anymore despite having the Hogs going in the right direction after year 3. If so, it really showed in his game management decisions blowing games against TAMU, Mizzou, and Miss State. Then, y’all got landed with the Chad Morris era. 🥴😮‍💨

[@loufancelli1330]

Nice to see some old school games on here. I was a freshman at OSU when they had that comeback against Minnesota. I remember watching in stunned disbelief that we had fallen behind by 31 points to a team we hardly ever close games with, let alone lost to. But I remember telling my dad OSU is still going to win this game. That second half was much more fun to watch than the first :)

[@byufan]

As a BYU fan, seeing the Miracle Bowl on here makes me happy

[@christorres7916]

Literally made an account to tell you that you’re killing it with these videos man. Missing college football every day and you’re videos are making it better. Keep it up.

[@pschighlights]

Thanks so much!

[@the.seagull.35]

UCLA you dropped this 👑

[@BHTheKid5]

That Houston-Pitt game was amazing. I remember watching it live. Recovering an onside kick is hard, but back to back onside kicks and the go-ahead two point conversion? Damn near impossible. I doubt we see that again.

[@kpz6600]

thanks for sharing! comebacks are so rare, it's satisfying when it happens :)

[@meanyvizzini8347]

I know it was only 20 points, but it feels like the 4th Quarter comeback in the 2015 Cotton Bowl would fit in well here. So many moments when the game looked done and dusted

[@ye6973]

Teams need to go for 2 so it’s either 29-3 or 27-3 instead of 28-3. that score is the worst big lead in sports

[@upbeatproductions7614]

Yeah it’s bullshit.

[@CrazyWeatherDude]

Part 2: 2014, Baylor's down 58-37 to TCU at home in the 4th qtr. BU roars back with 24 unanswered points in a 61-58 win. 2013: Florida State vs Auburn national Championship. I think Auburn was in front most of the game, one time up 21-3. FSU storms back to win the last BCS title.

[@jakemitchell1132]

Need the FSU/Ole Miss game from 2016 too. Down 28-6 and we came back to win 45-34.

[@CrazyWeatherDude]

@@jakemitchell1132 oh true!

[@johnrion3232]

Nobody cares about bailure

[@blackguy2732]

Great as usual. Thank you.

[@nathanielwilder9913]

Best time to watch this. August 1st. Lets go college football!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Jasel71]

@7:20 my brother and I both played D-End and the one thing that's very important to learn is to stay home and have containment. You want to flow with the play but you gotta keep your half of the field. Very well coached and well played. Probably one of the biggest plays of the game. Defensive tds can flip the game in your favor faster than anything else!

[@samediwinnfield9908]

I'm a UCLA fan and we had no business winning either of those games but they were damn fun to watch.

[@kashakamcpherson9719]

The bruins had two greatest comebacks they beat the Aggies and Washington State

[@kashakamcpherson9719]

I'm also a UCLA fan

[@kashakamcpherson9719]

@Bensker they going to need it

[@lucabartoi4981]

U always have the most banger videos keep it up!!

[@danielvasquez3758]

Yes sir!! Glad you’re back brother!!

[@jerryturner9100]

Great video

[@VenerableBede2510]

That first one makes me more accepting of UCLA joining us in the Big Ten

[@GeeDee103]

🤣🤣🤣 Go Bruins and look up UCLA football history you might be shocked UCLA football already has a winning record vs the BIG fun fact UCLA has a winning record vs everybody in the Pac-12 not named USC UCLA is also 2nd behind USC in the Pac in Rose Bowl wins and Rose Bowl appearances UCLA historically is the 2nd best football college on the west coast behind USC but yeah see you on the field soon…

[@VenerableBede2510]

@@GeeDee103 Always looking for the next, interesting era.

[@dennissmithjr4464]

Ready for another banger 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@goober5713]

These comebacks are why you keep playing no matter the score. People complain about running up the score but this video proves that it's possible to come back from 40 down.

[@JarHead32]

Some of these comebacks were actually crazy

[@ActionJaxx]

I’ll never forget being in the Auburn Student section for the State game and watching us come back. Priceless fan experience for me considering I grew up hating Auburn my whole life.

[@washamsworld4206]

I'm biased but two you should look at: Boise State at Florida St 2019: in which a True Freshman QB for BSU leads an 18-point comeback against a P5 school in his college Debut Boise State at Colorado St 2017: Boise State comes back from the dreaded 28-3 to force overtime and win on a forced fumble by future Dallas Cowboy Leighton Vander Esch (including two scores and an onside recovery in the last minute of the game).

[@spencersonnier1]

One day coaches will learn that being up 28-3 is cursed. You gotta go for two.

[@mho...]

the game isnt over until its over!

[@reggiegarcia07]

What a wonderful way to enjoy a Friday. I hope everyone has a fun and relaxing weekend

[@jaybouchard5997]

Consistency great college football content

[@chief9894]

Thanks for reviving my PTSD of that UCLA game against my cougars. Guess I’ll be crying myself to sleep tonight

[@pschighlights]

No problem! If it makes you feel better I’m a FSU fan and I’ve cried myself to sleep every night since 2016.

[@brianarbenz1329]

That UCLA comeback win was the cure for Bruin fan PTSD over a certain basketball loss at Notre Dame in 1974.

[@rolltide5059]

When I watch the old videos, I wonder how I ever knew wtf was happening back then. Thank god for HD.

[@jamesk8083]

You are a good KZbin channel, thank you for being a good KZbin channel

[@krisnickell9659]

The next 43 days are pretty much just your videos on repeat. Good stuff as always boss

[@pschighlights]

Yessir 💯

[@levivandermolen7223]

Holy smokes, the announcer of the MSU NW game hit me right in the nostalgia feels. That was my childhood. Iowa sports on local TV.

[@MarkMeadows90]

Can't wait for the 2022-2023 season!

[@laurenmp7486]

That BYU vs SMU game, people forget what an absolute beast of a college quarterback Jim McMahon was.

[@thenaturalmidsouth9536]

He fit in at BYU like a turd in a punch bowl.

[@laurenmp7486]

@@thenaturalmidsouth9536 So true, and he still managed to rewrite the NCAA D1 record book for quarterbacks. And then thanks to being at BYU and not say Michigan, got utterly shafted on Heisman voting.

[@thenaturalmidsouth9536]

@@laurenmp7486 oh, he was awesome at BYU. Just saying, I doubt he adhered to their moral code, lol.

[@laurenmp7486]

@@thenaturalmidsouth9536 Oh he's admitted that he didn't adhere to their moral code lol

[@usmclc]

UCLA vs Washington State will be the classic for the ages

[@GeeDee103]

I agree…

[@spartyontop]

Feels good to be on the list 😎

[@oklahomasoonersfootball]

i love this video.

[@mr.g1758]

Bama in '83 was down 34-7 at PENN ST as the 4th started. Furious comeback. We scored to tie with seconds left but receiver ruled out of bounds. He wasn't. If instant replay in effect we'd have won 35-34.

[@willjeffrey2285]

UCLA scoring 4 touchdowns in 4 minutes is insane

[@savagegamer474]

UCLA’s no huddle offense is one of the best in college football

[@brianarbenz1329]

On huddle? Could that be a typo no the screen?

[@savagegamer474]

@@brianarbenz1329 I didn’t catch that thanks

[@user-dt8vy2yb3d]

That reminds me when Frank Reigt made a comeback for the Buffalo Bills vs. the Tennessee Oilers in AFC Divisional Playoffs. Biggest comeback in the NFL!!!

[@deqwannash2345]

What a comeback

[@marxdub210]

I like watching comebacks on the road!!

[@pschighlights]

Yea you can really feel the restlessness in the crowd

[@brianarbenz1329]

One minute the home fans are talking about where to go for pizza to celebrate, then 45 minutes later they are talking about where to go to drown their sorrows.

[@jonathanhogg5665]

Check out the Houston fan at 8:50 in FULL football uniform

[@XxeffinbackStabrxX]

For part 2 you could include Nebraska vs Ohio State 2011 game. That was a fun game as a Nebraska fan

[@thejackattack7236]

That Maryland Miami comeback is so underrated because the fact the Miami was such a dynasty back then and that was also in the orange bowl. Also 31-0 comeback is one of the biggest comebacks in football history, and it was all In the second half

[@auburnltl7452]

As an Auburn fan, that Mississippi State game wants to make me physically throw up every time. But we will forever have the Camback!

[@hammerace_4342]

Definitely need 2021 NCSU Vs UNC for part 2, 2 td’s in 26 seconds was absolutely insane

[@youlesie23]

I was not prepared for Wayne Larrivee's voice on that Northwestern-Michigan State game

[@Pseudowolf]

Oof, yeah. I knew that the A&M/UCLA fiasco (if you're an Aggie) would be on here. If I'm not mistaken, I believe that is historically the biggest deficit to comeback and win. It was also the first game of the A&M season that year and when everyone knew the coach, who was already on the hot seat, wasn't going to be there the next year.

[@pschighlights]

It’s close, but it’s actually Northwestern vs Michigan State 2006 (NW was winning 38-3).

[@Pseudowolf]

@@pschighlights Ah, ok. I knew it was up there, at least.

[@GeeDee103]

@@Pseudowolf Missed by 1 point…

[@outsideropinion6561]

Should show the clock on that BYU comeback. Also, show Craig James' score to start it

[@kiwieaterraremusic7350]

We need Craziest Near-Comebacks in College Football History next! Sometimes a near comeback that falls short (or when a team comes all the way back and even leads but the opposing team gets a score at the end to win) is just as if not more entertaining!

[@pschighlights]

Believe it or not I did a whole series on that last year lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4bEdqivpMRlbaM

[@kiwieaterraremusic7350]

@@pschighlights Guess I know what I'm gonna be watching lol!

[@brianarbenz1329]

Wisconsin in the 1963 Rose Bowl was down 42-14 to Southern California in the 4th Q and lost 42-37. Had there been one more minute in the game, Wisconsin would have won.

[@brobj]

I never get tired of The Choke At Doak. :)

[@trevorkinchen6124]

I knew you cheap ass sons of bitches would include this game

[@oowoozee]

The number of 28-3 comebacks in this video...

[@natewatson6962]

Miami vs. Florida 2003 definitely gotta be on the next one.

[@jonathanbarrus2326]

In case you haven't done it, almost comebacks? BYU-Utah 2015 comes to mind

[@evanamazon1860]

Suggestion- Every teams worst loss of all time (either blowout or big upset) I love your videos and I’m a huge fan!

[@AltoonaYourPiano]

If you do a part 2, I recommend Penn State's comeback against Illinois in 1994 (down 21-0 after one 28-14 at halftime, and 31-21 after three) as well as in 2016 against Wisconsin.

[@ravencroftsb1294]

I had to pause the video after the UCLA v WSU game. Jaw still on the floor. What the absolute hell 😳

[@ye6973]

still the most entertaining college football game i’ve ever watched

[@ravencroftsb1294]

@@ye6973 Heres to all those WSU fans leaving that very game

[@swesting11]

That's the Nathan for you theme song at the end!

[@jlpack62]

I was at that NC State/Maryland game. I still don't know how that all happened but it was fun.

[@ericrobinson6318]

The amount of games that nursed a 28-3 lead 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@sIudgefactory]

man i remember staying up for that Ucla Wash st game. one of the best games and comebacks ever. besides washing state not running the ball once 😂😂😂

[@kevintheminion5136]

thanks for sharing these moments with us! 🌕🌕 - the minions

[@pschighlights]

Glad to entertain you guys! Tell Gru I said hi!

[@mpayne8206]

I know it would take too long but it would be cool to see the defense plays that get them the ball back so much

[@LordSoviet]

IDK if it's something you are interested in doing, but I think a cool video idea would be combining comebacks with almost comebacks or you could do it for different ideas as well it's not necessarily reliant on comebacks as a topic. Basically just make the order fairly random of if a given outcome actually happened or not so unless the viewer has an exact recollection of the game they don't know whether the comeback (or other) happened. Adds some more suspense.

[@LordSoviet]

So excited for CFB to comeback.

[@tmkreh8635]

"The Legend of Josh Rosen. In full bloom." LOL

[@katoruiz5353]

Biggest comeback in college football history: 35 point comeback for the 2006 Michigan State Spartans toppling Northwestern

[@NBAforlife8]

And then the following year, Northwestern and MSU came down to the wire again - fantastic back to back games in that series!

[@upbeatproductions7614]

Go Green!

[@davidtolman1266]

I remember WSU choking the game. I wasn't at the game lol but I heard about it on the newspaper on Monday.

[@meyerwilliams4427]

choke at soak was amazing

[@Jasel71]

@5:10 my man's dance after the td was special!!!

[@beastkiiillerrr]

The first one I didn't watched by I watched the score the whole time and when I saw ucla comeback and win I was astonished

[@zilwastaken]

I watched that UCLA-WAZZU game unfold Still wild to this day

[@crypt_yt9328]

Clemson vs boston college 2020 was one for the books and should've been here ! Go tigers. Also did anyone else realize that on the pick six in the nc state game,the dB dropped the ball before crossing the goal line lol

[@ye6973]

Being on the other side of these kind of comebacks is such a helpless feeling lol

[@vontazebuckshanks6356]

Bro that colorado kansas game though… I need to find the full game highlights because how did Colorado keep giving them the ball back without running like any time

[@stevestewart4187]

Who’s Nevada playing against in that game?

[@irvingboy1122]

Purdue fan so glad that Nevada game where we choked wasn’t included for now

[@a_goblue2023]

28-3 is just a curse at this point