The Greatest Rivalries in College Football History

SI ^ | August 12, 2019 | Ross Dellenger

[chesley]

Rammer Jammer

[Migraine]

Stanford vs California should be on this list.

I know; but Western teams are never in these ratings. USC/UCLA? ASU/UofA? There are fistfights at these games. In fact it's an upset when there ISN'T one!

[Buckeye McFrog]

Well, I’m a party to an Ohio-Michigan mixed marriage, so...

[IndispensableDestiny]

What about Harvard/Yale?

No. 2 - The Game.

[Dr. Sivana]

Thanks.

[golux]

I don't think that the list includes junior colleges.

Precisely. The list is only for the sorts of schools where one learns Harvard and Yale are community colleges.

[katana]

Speaking as a survivor of “The Ten Year War”, I think “The Game” (No. 2 on this list) is OSU-UM. By the way, most of us Buckeyes have respect for MSU. History of excellent coaches and always a good opponent. We’ll root for you guys in bowl game and especially when you play TTUN. But the U of M? We live to see them lose.

[decal]

Where's Lafayette vs Lehigh?

[KC Burke]

I will agree that the KU MU rivalry was a great one that lasted for a hundred years. Then MU ran off to the SEC and it ended some years back.

MU could be at the top of their game and sometimes loose to KU. They HATED it. Kind of like in the old days when the MU basketball team playing at KU would spend the night at a downtown Kansas City, MISSOURI hotel spending big bucks, gas up the bus before crossing the state line and then make a point of not stopping or spending a dime in Kansas.

[yarddog]

Oklahoma has pretty much owned Gundy but historically Bedlam has been a bit like The Iron Bowl. Even when the Pokes have been weak they might jump up and bite the Sooners.

[sparklite2]

Is it true if you move an Ohioan to Michigan, it would raise the IQ of both states?

[buckalfa]

As to “THE” Game, Michigan versus Ohio State ceased to be a true rivalry 50 years ago. Instead it has become a media generated hate festival between fans and the teams.I say that as a Buckeye alum.

[coaster123]

We don’t bind a damn about the whole state of Michigan, we’re from Ohio!

[dfwgator]

[OldMissileer]

I am a MSU alum and I root for OSU over UM anytime.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Is it true if you move an Ohioan to Michigan, it would raise the IQ of both states?

As an Ohioan who moved to Michigan.....err....I'll reserve comment.

[numberonepal]

Roll Tide! The Iron Bowl makes me more nervous than any game Bama plays all year.

I heard that. Roll Tide!

[numberonepal]

Yellah hammer

[reed13k]

I’m shocked....no Haaaarvard vs Yale????

but Army Navy is #1

and Navy-Notre Dame should be #10.

[reed13k]

hunt...had no idea H vs Y was called “The Game”...the more I don’t know...