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re: The Athletic ranks college football's top 100 rivalries
Posted on 7/8/25 at 11:45 am to Tornado Alley
Posted on 7/8/25 at 11:45 am to Tornado Alley
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Posted on 7/8/25 at 11:47 am to Tornado Alley
If Colgate vs Cornell is not top 5 on any list then the list is shite.
This post was edited on 7/8/25 at 11:48 am
Posted on 7/8/25 at 11:56 am to Tornado Alley
lsu-auburn should be ahead of lsu-state IMO
Posted on 7/8/25 at 11:58 am to Tornado Alley
Joke list with
egg bowl at 23.
Usc-Clemson at 24.
These two belong in top ten.
Fire these ppl.
egg bowl at 23.
Usc-Clemson at 24.
These two belong in top ten.
Fire these ppl.
This post was edited on 7/8/25 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 7/8/25 at 11:58 am to Tornado Alley
List is terrible but I don't think anyone on here would dispute that. Who the hell thinks Ohio State Penn State is a better rivalry than Tennessee - Bama.
Making it more SEC oriented, I think LSU- Ole Miss and Deep South Oldest Rivalry are better games and rivalries than LSU - Bama. Ole Miss and LSU have been having classic games since the 1950s and are border states. Auburn and UGA are the original SEC rivalry game. LSU Bama didn't become a known game till like 2008. Just cause two programs have hatred for each other doesn't make it an insane rivalry. All time college football rivalries need history, hatred, and national attention.
Making it more SEC oriented, I think LSU- Ole Miss and Deep South Oldest Rivalry are better games and rivalries than LSU - Bama. Ole Miss and LSU have been having classic games since the 1950s and are border states. Auburn and UGA are the original SEC rivalry game. LSU Bama didn't become a known game till like 2008. Just cause two programs have hatred for each other doesn't make it an insane rivalry. All time college football rivalries need history, hatred, and national attention.
This post was edited on 7/8/25 at 11:59 am
Posted on 7/8/25 at 11:59 am to Tornado Alley
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6 Nebraska–Oklahoma
Played twice in the past 15 years. It was a tremendous rivalry once but no business being in the top 15 now.
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12 Georgia–Florida
11 Alabama–Tennessee
10 Minnesota–Wisconsin
fricking LOL
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8 Ohio State–Penn State
Only played 39 times ever and PSU is 5-20 this millennium. What the frick is it doing anywhere near the top 10?
This post was edited on 7/8/25 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 7/8/25 at 12:02 pm to tylerdurden24
Ohio State and Penn State have only played each other 40 times lol
Posted on 7/8/25 at 12:04 pm to NFLSU
quote:Must see TV!
Ole Miss vs MS State is simply a free midget fight on Thanksgiving.
Posted on 7/8/25 at 12:14 pm to Tornado Alley
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11 Alabama–Tennessee 10 Minnesota–Wisconsin
Stopped reading here and almost missed out on
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8 Ohio State–Penn State
What a sharticle
Posted on 7/8/25 at 12:33 pm to Tornado Alley
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Oklahoma–Texas
Never understood why their fans suck each other off constantly
Posted on 7/8/25 at 12:37 pm to Tornado Alley
Minnesota-Wisky ahead of TN/Bama and UF/UGA????? Sure thing.
Posted on 7/8/25 at 12:46 pm to AwgustaDawg
Interesting. As far as TV ratings go, here are the top rivalries for average viewership since 2013 (minimum 6 meetings; in millions of avg viewers; regular season games only):
1. Michigan vs Ohio St.- 13.27
2. Auburn vs Alabama- 9.88
3. Alabama vs LSU- 9.24
4. Ohio St. vs Penn St- 7.59
5. Army vs Navy- 7.12
6. Alabama vs Texas A&M- 6.91
7. Alabama vs Tennessee- 6.00
8. Georgia vs Tennessee- 5.94
9. Michigan St vs Ohio St- 5.67
10. Florida vs Georgia- 5.65
11. Michigan vs Penn St- 5.43
12. Alabama vs Ole Miss- 5.40
13. Michigan vs Wisconsin- 5.31
14. Oklahoma vs Texas- 5.23
15. Michigan vs Michigan St- 5.12
16. Auburn vs Georgia- 5.04
17. Nebraska vs Ohio St- 5.00
18. Florida vs LSU- 4.79
19. Indiana vs Ohio St- 4.71
20. Oklahoma vs Oklahoma St- 4.65
21. Alabama vs Mississippi St- 4.62
22. Clemson vs Florida St- 4.55
23. Notre Dame vs USC- 4.50
24. Georgia vs S Carolina- 4.27
25. Florida St vs Miami- 4.23
26. Florida vs Tennessee- 4.08
27. Auburn vs LSU- 4.07
28. Florida vs Florida St- 3.90
29. Georgia vs Kentucky- 3.90
30. Maryland vs Ohio St- 3.79
31. Baylor vs Oklahoma- 3.73
32. LSU vs Texas A&M- 3.74
33. Alabama vs Arkansas- 3.73
34. Auburn vs Texas A&M- 3.72
35. Georgia vs Georgia Tech- 3.65
1. Michigan vs Ohio St.- 13.27
2. Auburn vs Alabama- 9.88
3. Alabama vs LSU- 9.24
4. Ohio St. vs Penn St- 7.59
5. Army vs Navy- 7.12
6. Alabama vs Texas A&M- 6.91
7. Alabama vs Tennessee- 6.00
8. Georgia vs Tennessee- 5.94
9. Michigan St vs Ohio St- 5.67
10. Florida vs Georgia- 5.65
11. Michigan vs Penn St- 5.43
12. Alabama vs Ole Miss- 5.40
13. Michigan vs Wisconsin- 5.31
14. Oklahoma vs Texas- 5.23
15. Michigan vs Michigan St- 5.12
16. Auburn vs Georgia- 5.04
17. Nebraska vs Ohio St- 5.00
18. Florida vs LSU- 4.79
19. Indiana vs Ohio St- 4.71
20. Oklahoma vs Oklahoma St- 4.65
21. Alabama vs Mississippi St- 4.62
22. Clemson vs Florida St- 4.55
23. Notre Dame vs USC- 4.50
24. Georgia vs S Carolina- 4.27
25. Florida St vs Miami- 4.23
26. Florida vs Tennessee- 4.08
27. Auburn vs LSU- 4.07
28. Florida vs Florida St- 3.90
29. Georgia vs Kentucky- 3.90
30. Maryland vs Ohio St- 3.79
31. Baylor vs Oklahoma- 3.73
32. LSU vs Texas A&M- 3.74
33. Alabama vs Arkansas- 3.73
34. Auburn vs Texas A&M- 3.72
35. Georgia vs Georgia Tech- 3.65
Posted on 7/8/25 at 12:49 pm to VFL67
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Ohio State and Penn State have only played each other 40 times lol
Certainly lacks history. It is the 4th most watched rivalry game on tv, so it does generate big interest.
It should be treated like Alabama vs LSU, IMO. Historically these were not in each others’ top 3 rivals but the game has become a big deal in recent years.
This post was edited on 7/8/25 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 7/8/25 at 12:52 pm to Tornado Alley
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9 Florida–Florida State
This is a game that basically no one outside of the Sunshine State cares about. It averages under 4 million viewers per contest.
I think it would get more interest if it wasn’t played on Rivalry weekend. It just gets overshadowed by bigger contests.
If they played this game in September, I think it would generate far more interest outside the state.
Posted on 7/8/25 at 12:54 pm to Tornado Alley
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6 Nebraska–Oklahoma
they haven't played in how long? yes it was great at one time but it doesn't belong in top 10
Posted on 7/8/25 at 12:56 pm to Tornado Alley
Leaving off Auburn vs LSU is a really bad miss on their part.
While it’s no longer played annually, few rivalries have produced more iconic moments during the last 40 years than this one.
I’m not an LSU fan, so I can’t speak for how they order their rivalries, but I would think Auburn vs LSU should have been ranked ahead of their games vs Arkansas and Mississippi State which were both included on the list.
While it’s no longer played annually, few rivalries have produced more iconic moments during the last 40 years than this one.
I’m not an LSU fan, so I can’t speak for how they order their rivalries, but I would think Auburn vs LSU should have been ranked ahead of their games vs Arkansas and Mississippi State which were both included on the list.
Posted on 7/8/25 at 12:57 pm to AUTiger789
Its not watched cause its a rivalry game. Its watched because its an big game being played. Not every top 10 matchup is a rivalry game. Also the reason so many people watch Penn State and Ohio State is because they are such large schools in general. LSU Bama was always an interesting storyline because of Saban. Besdies that no bama coach ever prioritized playing LSU. And historic LSU coaches prioritized Ole Miss.
Posted on 7/8/25 at 12:58 pm to Tornado Alley
The Athletic is the sports department of the New York Times.
No one has their finger on the pulse of college football like the New York Times.
No one has their finger on the pulse of college football like the New York Times.
Posted on 7/8/25 at 1:24 pm to captdalton
Minnesota has the coolest rivalry trophy names.
vs Wisconsin - Paul Bunyan's Axe
vs Iowa - Floyd of Rosedale
vs Michigan - The Little Brown Jug
vs Wisconsin - Paul Bunyan's Axe
vs Iowa - Floyd of Rosedale
vs Michigan - The Little Brown Jug
Posted on 7/8/25 at 1:29 pm to Tornado Alley
Them including A&M/Baylor makes the list an automatic joke.
Texas A&M vs. Texas Tech was a way more heated rivalry.
Texas A&M vs. Texas Tech was a way more heated rivalry.
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