If each school had to choose to win just one game to win in a season and loose the other 11, this is the game. Apart from the fact that the bathrooms at Ohio State's campus have the Michigan logo in the urinals, if you're a coach of either school always loose this game despite winning every other one, you will get fired. This MUST be #1 on the list
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Top 10 College Football Rivalries
#2
Suggested by
Ralph Vigarino Jr
Texas vs Oklahoma
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Cameron Halas
8 years ago Report
Believe it or not, Texas fans would rather beat Oklahoma fans more than Texas A&M and Oklahoma fans would rather beat Texas more than Oklahoma State. Played in The Cotton Bowl every season, "The Red River Rivalry" is a win or die game for both teams.
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#3
Suggested by
Christopher Sturniolo
Alabama vs. Auburn
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Cameron Halas
8 years ago Report
If every matchup shuts down the State of Alabama during game time, you know this is an important game. Named "The Iron Bowl" any rivalry that carries the word "iron" with it means that this is as intense as it gets.
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#4
Suggested by
Christopher Sturniolo
Army vs. Navy
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Cameron Halas
8 years ago Report
A storied rivalry gleaming with tradition, it is the only game of the last week of the regualar season, played in large NFL stadiums on national television every year. It has kinda taken a backseat in the 80s and 90s, but the resurection of the service accademies in the last decade means that this rivalry is getting important again.
A rivalry that witnessed "The Play," these two schools turn the heat up when they play each other. California even has an unoffical fight song, "Stanford Jonah," that specifically puts Stanford down. In addition to good grades to get into these schools, you need spirit and attitude as well.
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Suggested by
rma2098
Oregon vs Oregon State
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Cameron Halas
8 years ago Report
The significance of "The Civil War" is limited to the Pacific Northwest. I just don't feel it. Sorry.
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#8
Suggested by
Christopher Sturniolo
Florida State vs. Florida
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Cameron Halas
8 years ago Report
Two schools from the worst state in the country with the most classless fanbases cheering for two teams with as much discipline as two street gangs. If I wanted to see somethin like this, I'd go to South Central L.A. Thumbs down.
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#9
Suggested by
Christopher Sturniolo
USC vs. Notre Dame
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Cameron Halas
8 years ago Report
It is considered one of, if not, THE biggest inter-conference rivalry. Two of the most prestigious schools gleaming in tradition face off every year for the Jeweled Sheleighly. Notre Dame fans (like myself) see USC as our arch-rival, but USC fans are split between Notre Dame and UCLA.
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#10
Suggested by
the_hartley_effect
kansas vs missouri
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Cameron Halas
8 years ago Report
No one gives this rivalry as much credit as it should have. The distaste these two schools have for each other is monumental. They can't even agree on the record (Who has the most wins). This gets my vote.
