In college football betting, rivalries are very important. American college football has been filled with a lot of intense rivalries for a long time. In fact, a good number of rivalries in college football have spanned over 3 different centuries. Fans across the country get to enjoy a good number of red-hot rivalry games between colleges throughout the season. Rivalries get a whole lot of public attention across the country with thousands trooping to each matchup and millions watching on different types of screens.
College football records the most wagering in American collegiate sports. It is popular around among American bettors due to many reasons which includes ever rising college pride and the large volume of games to wager on throughout the season. American college football season gets more exciting for bettors when it comes to wagering of rivalries. Sportsbooks also provide loads of market options for bettors to wager on. A whole lot of rivalries exist in college football, and we take at the most intense ones for bettors to wager on.
The Game (Michigan-Ohio State)
The Game is a rivalry between the two most successful programs in NCAA Division I football. It is a longtime rivalry between the Michigan Wolverine and the Ohio State Buckeyes. The rivalry has gained an intense national interest over the years for the fact that a lot of the games had determined the Big Ten Conference title, as well as the resulting Rose Bowl Game contest. It has also determined the outcome of the NCAA Division I college football championship. The rivalry which started in 1897 was played uninterruptedly for 102 years until 2020.
Key Statistics
The rivalry has been played a total of 117 times.
Michigan Wolverine leads the all-time series by 60-51-6
Michigan Wolverine holds the current winning streak with 2, from 2021 - Present
The longest winning streak in the rivalry was held by the Michigan Wolverines from 1901 to 1909.
The Iron Bowl
The iron bowl is an age long rivalry between the University of Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn University Tigers. The two programs involved are charter members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Contested between two colleges from the state of Alabama, the rivalry is considered one of the most important in American sports. The Alabama-Auburn rivalry dates back to the 19th century having started in 1893. It was played at the Legion Field for many years after the stadium opened in 1927. With a total of 87 meetings, the Alabama Crimson Tide currently maintains the lead over the Auburn Tigers with a 49-37-1.
Key Statistics
There have been 87 meetings between the two programs from the state of Alabama.
The Alabama Crimson Tide lead the all-time series by 49-37-1.
The Alabama Crimson Tide hold the longest winning streak in the rivalry with 9, ranging for 1973 - 1981.
Alabama Crimson Tide holds the current winning streak with 3, from 2020 - Present
Army-Navy
This is a rivalry between two military academies in the country. The Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen first met in November 1890 and has since then created perennial interservice rivalry in the United State Armed Forces. It is one of the most traditional rivalries in college football and has been nationally televised annually since 1945. The matchups have seen the sitting President in attendance on many occasions. The rivalry is primarily staged in the city of Philadelphia, but it has also been held in New York, Baltimore, Chicago and Pasadena.
Key Statistics
There have been 123 meetings between the two military programs.
The Navy Midshipmen lead the all-time series by 62-54-7.
The Navy Midshipmen hold the longest winning streak in the rivalry with 14, ranging for 2002 - 2015.
Red River Showdown
The Red Red Showdown is a rivalry game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns who are border rivals. The rivalry got its name from the "Red River" which flows along much of the borders of the two colleges' home states. Starting in 1900, the rivalry has been renewed uninterruptedly for the last 93 years. The game has been played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas since 1932. The winner of the regular season matchups between the two programs is rewarded with the "Golden Hat".
Key Statistics
There have been 118 meetings between the two programs in the rivalry.
The Texas Longhorns lead the all-time series by 63-50-5.
The Texas Longhorns hold the longest winning streak in the rivalry, with 8 on two different occasions; from 1940 - 1947 and 1958 - 1965.
USC-Notre Dame
The rivalry between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the USC Trojans is one of the most keenly contested in American college football. The two programs are one of the most successful in college football with loads of titles to their names. It is the fiercest rivalry between non-neighboring colleges. The two programs locked horns for the first time in 1926 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. It's been played every year since then except for interruptions during World War II and Covid-19 pandemic.
Key Statistics
The two programs have locked horns 93 times since inception.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish lead the all-time series by 48-37-5.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish lead the trophy series by 33-30-3.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish holds the longest winning streak with 11, from 1983 to 1993.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish holds the longest unbeaten streak with 13, from 1983 to 1995.
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Having a funny nickname for a sporting event, the rivalry between the Florida Gators and the Georgia Bulldogs is one of the most keenly contested in American college football. The status of the rivalry's first game is disputed by the two institutions, the University of Georgia believed it started in 1904 while the University of Florida argued the first meeting was in 1915. The rivalry has however been every season since 1926 except for an interruption in 1943 due to World War II. The matchup has been hosted mostly in Jacksonville, Florida.
Key Statistics
The two programs have competed in the rivalry 100 times according to the University of Florida, and 101 times according to the University of Georgia.
The Georgia Bulldogs lead the all-time series by 54-44-2 according to the University of Florida, and 55-44-2 according to the University of Georgia.
Both programs held the longest winning streak with 7 on different occasions. Georgia Bulldogs had the streak from 1941 - 1948 while the Florida Gators had it from 1990 - 1996.
The Georgia Bulldogs holds the current winning streak with 2, from 2021 - Present.
The Game (Harvard-Yale)
Contested among two of the most prestigious Universities in the country and around the world, "The Game" is one of the oldest rivalries in college football with the first contest in 1875. The matchup is contested between the Harvard Crimson and Yale Bulldogs football program. The tie is scheduled annually for both teams as the last game of the year as the Ivy league doesn't participate in post-season football. The winner of the contest is not awarded any physical prize, but it is the most anticipated matchup for both programs throughout the year.
Key Statistics
There have been 138 meetings between the two programs over time.
The Yale Bulldogs lead the all-time series by 69-61-8.
The Harvard Crimson hold the longest winning streak in the rivalry with 9, ranging from 2007 - 2015.
