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Big brother little brother situations in college football, which one is the worst?
Posted on 7/4/25 at 7:29 pm
Posted on 7/4/25 at 7:29 pm
The criteria being at least two teams in the same same state, each in one of the major conferences. We don't really have that down here, because the big three are all "big brother" to some extent (Big THREE, sorry saducfguy), but there are some clear cases of big brother little brother in major college football. Which are hardest for fans of "little brother" to stomach?
Michigan-Michigan State (My pick)
Alabama-Auburn
Tenner-Vandy
Clemson-South Carolina (This one is lowkey pretty rough)
USC-UCLA
Texas-Texas A&M
Oklahoma-Ok State (Almost didn't include this one because the Big 12 is a joke, but it historically fits the criteria. It's baaaaaaaaad.)
Michigan-Michigan State (My pick)
Alabama-Auburn
Tenner-Vandy
Clemson-South Carolina (This one is lowkey pretty rough)
USC-UCLA
Texas-Texas A&M
Oklahoma-Ok State (Almost didn't include this one because the Big 12 is a joke, but it historically fits the criteria. It's baaaaaaaaad.)
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Posted on 7/4/25 at 7:32 pm to AlligatorEnthusiast
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Alabama-Auburn
This is the only answer.
Posted on 7/4/25 at 7:33 pm to AlligatorEnthusiast
My vote is Georgia Southern - Florida
Posted on 7/4/25 at 7:33 pm to AlligatorEnthusiast
Iowa-Iowa State
Posted on 7/4/25 at 7:38 pm to MizzouTrue
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Iowa-Iowa State
Yes, to an extent, Iowa does own them in an impressive fashion. But also Iowa isn't really a top tier program themselves. They haven't, to my knowledge, ever won a National Championship.
Posted on 7/4/25 at 7:42 pm to AlligatorEnthusiast
FSU is definitely little bro since their athletic dept takes over $22 mil annually in public funding. 
Posted on 7/4/25 at 7:43 pm to AlligatorEnthusiast
Iowa fans ain’t gonna wanna hear that
But you are correct, no official national championships for Iowa
But you are correct, no official national championships for Iowa
Posted on 7/4/25 at 8:00 pm to AlligatorEnthusiast
Ok ok state is number one and it’s not close.
Number two would be usc/ucla Tex/ATM Mich/mich st Clem/usce…..I would include uga/tech vt/uva in this category as well but they weren’t mentioned.
Tenner vandy would be number one but if you count that “rivalry” then Tulane/lsu notre dame/purdue or Indiana Ohio st and Toledo Akron cincy should count as well
Number two would be usc/ucla Tex/ATM Mich/mich st Clem/usce…..I would include uga/tech vt/uva in this category as well but they weren’t mentioned.
Tenner vandy would be number one but if you count that “rivalry” then Tulane/lsu notre dame/purdue or Indiana Ohio st and Toledo Akron cincy should count as well
Posted on 7/4/25 at 8:16 pm to AlligatorEnthusiast
Academically Tulane big to insecure little Breaux Louisiana State
Posted on 7/4/25 at 8:33 pm to AlligatorEnthusiast
Michigan-Michigan St
Iowa-Iowa St
Clemson-South Carolina
Notre Dame-Purdue
Alabama-Auburn
North Carolina-Duke
USC-UCLA
Texas-A&M
...not sure what to do about Florida, Florida St, and Miami.
Iowa-Iowa St
Clemson-South Carolina
Notre Dame-Purdue
Alabama-Auburn
North Carolina-Duke
USC-UCLA
Texas-A&M
...not sure what to do about Florida, Florida St, and Miami.
Posted on 7/4/25 at 8:36 pm to hogcard1964
not sure what to do about Florida, Florida St, and Miami.
They’re in a dead heat so they wouldn’t be listed. This is about lopsided rivalries. For some strange reason they’ve all been good or bad around the same times.
They’re in a dead heat so they wouldn’t be listed. This is about lopsided rivalries. For some strange reason they’ve all been good or bad around the same times.
Posted on 7/4/25 at 8:47 pm to AlligatorEnthusiast
I think when you consider every single parameter involved including academic, social and cultural ....
Washington-Washington State is the biggest disparity in the big brother-little brother dynamic.
I'm amazed that Wazzu has been as competitive as they have been in football considering all their disadvantages compared to Washington.
Washington-Washington State is the biggest disparity in the big brother-little brother dynamic.
I'm amazed that Wazzu has been as competitive as they have been in football considering all their disadvantages compared to Washington.
Posted on 7/4/25 at 9:28 pm to AlligatorEnthusiast
Texas-Texas A&M immediately comes to mind.
Listen, I think the Aggies are great people. But holy shite I’ve never seen a fan base melt the way they did when Texas joined the SEC. The only thing that beats it is 21-0 (and that will never be beaten).
People talk about Bedlam and how crazy of a rivalry it is but when I finally looked up the rivalry record, it’s hard to even fathom how OU considers it a rivalry. It’s like grass having a “rivalry” with a lawnmower
Listen, I think the Aggies are great people. But holy shite I’ve never seen a fan base melt the way they did when Texas joined the SEC. The only thing that beats it is 21-0 (and that will never be beaten).
People talk about Bedlam and how crazy of a rivalry it is but when I finally looked up the rivalry record, it’s hard to even fathom how OU considers it a rivalry. It’s like grass having a “rivalry” with a lawnmower
This post was edited on 7/4/25 at 9:30 pm
Posted on 7/4/25 at 9:35 pm to Henry Jones Jr
When we played @ A&M in 2022 they were really nice but SO many fans were wearing "Horns Down" shirts.
Posted on 7/4/25 at 9:57 pm to AlligatorEnthusiast
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Alabama-Auburn
This is the biggest little brother fest you’ll find in the entire country but damn this board would make you think it’s Alabama- LSU with how much of a little brother LSU acts like, I guess redheaded overweight adopted little brother with downs is appropriate for LSU
Posted on 7/4/25 at 10:00 pm to AlligatorEnthusiast
Arkansas State - Arkansas
Posted on 7/4/25 at 10:04 pm to GoGators1995
I remember either an article or post that Texas co-op tracks their merchandise county distribution and the second largest buyer or longhorn apparel, especially metal car decals is from college station, Texas. I have never understood why if they hate Texas they would want to see our logo all the time upside down, dumbest shite ever
Posted on 7/4/25 at 10:05 pm to TideSaint
Lol at the Bama fans wanting it so bad. Problem for them is Auburn is, by far, the most successful program of all of the "little brothers" on the list.
Also, sorry but this guy ruined it for the rest of you losers forever.
Look what Auburn did to this man.
Also, sorry but this guy ruined it for the rest of you losers forever.
Look what Auburn did to this man.
This post was edited on 7/4/25 at 10:14 pm
Posted on 7/4/25 at 10:06 pm to TideSaint
quote:and it's not close.
This is the only answer.
Posted on 7/4/25 at 10:12 pm to TideSaint
quote:
This is the only answer.
Yett it seems the 1980s are routinely your argument in multiple sports.Your case denied
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