The rivalries

Every named grudge on the board — 103 of them — each with its whole head-to-head over both programs’ stature, and the coaches who fought it.

Hottest rivalry right now

Commonwealth Clash

Liberty fans are 82 percentile points more confident than Old Dominion fans — the widest gap across all rivalry pairs right now.

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Blood rivalries

The marquee grudges — the ones that own a Saturday. 20

Army-Navy GameArmy · Navy55-63-7125 mtgs

Army 80%

Navy 20%

Army fans dominant · fan confidence

Palmetto BowlClemson · South Carolina74-44-4122 mtgs

Clemson 44%

South Carolina 56%

South Carolina fans edge ahead · fan confidence

7.5 wins vs 5.5 wins (Vegas)

The GameOhio State · Michigan52-62-6120 mtgs

Ohio State 61%

Michigan 39%

Ohio State fans clearly ahead · fan confidence

Egg BowlMississippi State · Ole Miss47-67-5119 mtgs

Mississippi State 42%

Ole Miss 58%

Ole Miss fans clearly ahead · fan confidence

7.5 wins vs 8.5 wins (Vegas)

Red River RivalryOklahoma · Texas52-62-5119 mtgs

Oklahoma 16%

Texas 84%

Texas fans dominant · fan confidence

6.5 wins vs 9.5 wins (Vegas)

Lone Star ShowdownTexas · Texas A&M71-37-5113 mtgs

Texas 41%

Texas A&M 59%

Texas A&M fans clearly ahead · fan confidence

9.5 wins vs 5.5 wins (Vegas)

Third Saturday in OctoberTennessee · Alabama40-61-7108 mtgs

Tennessee 62%

Alabama 38%

Tennessee fans clearly ahead · fan confidence

Cascade ClashOregon · Washington46-56-4106 mtgs

Oregon 54%

Washington 46%

Oregon fans edge ahead · fan confidence

8.5 wins (Vegas)

Georgia-FloridaGeorgia · Florida59-44-2105 mtgs

Georgia 19%

Florida 81%

Florida fans dominant · fan confidence

Backyard BrawlPittsburgh · West Virginia61-37-3101 mtgs

Pittsburgh 43%

West Virginia 57%

West Virginia fans clearly ahead · fan confidence

8.0 wins vs 5.5 wins (Vegas)

Commonwealth CupVirginia Tech · Virginia62-34-5101 mtgs

Virginia Tech 53%

Virginia 47%

Virginia Tech fans edge ahead · fan confidence

7.5 wins vs 6.5 wins (Vegas)

Holy WarUtah · BYU59-34-497 mtgs

Utah 81%

BYU 19%

Utah fans dominant · fan confidence

10.5 wins vs 10.5 wins (Vegas)

USC-Notre DameNotre Dame · USC53-38-596 mtgs

Notre Dame 38%

USC 62%

USC fans clearly ahead · fan confidence

LSU-AlabamaAlabama · LSU58-26-589 mtgs

Alabama 55%

LSU 45%

Alabama fans edge ahead · fan confidence

9.5 wins vs 8.5 wins (Vegas)

Territorial CupArizona · Arizona State43-45-189 mtgs

Arizona 56%

Arizona State 44%

Arizona fans edge ahead · fan confidence

8.5 wins vs 5.5 wins (Vegas)

Iron BowlAlabama · Auburn51-32-184 mtgs

Alabama 82%

Auburn 18%

Alabama fans dominant · fan confidence

9.5 wins (Vegas)

FSU-MiamiFlorida State · Miami33-3871 mtgs

Florida State 59%

Miami 41%

Florida State fans clearly ahead · fan confidence

6.5 wins vs 9.5 wins (Vegas)

Cy-HawkIowa · Iowa State48-2371 mtgs

Iowa 13%

Iowa State 87%

Iowa State fans dominant · fan confidence

8.5 wins vs 5.5 wins (Vegas)

Sunshine ShowdownFlorida State · Florida29-39-270 mtgs

Florida State 39%

Florida 61%

Florida fans clearly ahead · fan confidence

6.5 wins vs 7.5 wins (Vegas)

War on I-4UCF · South Florida8-614 mtgs

UCF 34%

South Florida 66%

South Florida fans dominant · fan confidence

6.5 wins (Vegas)

Classic rivalries

Long-running, trophy-carrying, deeply felt. 42

Paul Bunyan's AxeMinnesota · Wisconsin62-63-8133 mtgs

Minnesota 71%

Wisconsin 29%

Minnesota fans dominant · fan confidence

Big GameStanford · California66-51-11128 mtgs

Stanford 87%

California 13%

Stanford fans dominant · fan confidence

Old Oaken BucketPurdue · Indiana75-44-6125 mtgs

Purdue 73%

Indiana 27%

Purdue fans dominant · fan confidence

Sunflower ShowdownKansas · Kansas State65-54-5124 mtgs

Kansas 52%

Kansas State 48%

Dead even · fan confidence

Deep South's Oldest RivalryGeorgia · Auburn64-53-6123 mtgs

Georgia 44%

Auburn 56%

Auburn fans edge ahead · fan confidence

Clean Old-Fashioned HateGeorgia Tech · Georgia41-73-5119 mtgs

Georgia Tech 84%

Georgia 16%

Georgia Tech fans dominant · fan confidence

Land of Lincoln TrophyIllinois · Northwestern59-55-5119 mtgs

Illinois 40%

Northwestern 60%

Northwestern fans clearly ahead · fan confidence

Floyd of RosedaleMinnesota · Iowa63-54-2119 mtgs

Minnesota 77%

Iowa 23%

Minnesota fans dominant · fan confidence

Paul Bunyan TrophyMichigan State · Michigan38-75-5118 mtgs

Michigan State 48%

Michigan 52%

Dead even · fan confidence

RevivalryTCU · Baylor61-50-5116 mtgs

TCU 31%

Baylor 69%

Baylor fans dominant · fan confidence

Border War (Bronze Boot)Colorado State · Wyoming58-52-5115 mtgs

Colorado State 36%

Wyoming 64%

Wyoming fans dominant · fan confidence

Border WarMissouri · Kansas56-48-8112 mtgs

Missouri 49%

Kansas 51%

Dead even · fan confidence

BedlamOklahoma · Oklahoma State85-20-7112 mtgs

Oklahoma 7%

Oklahoma State 93%

Oklahoma State fans dominant · fan confidence

Magnolia BowlOle Miss · LSU42-64-4110 mtgs

Ole Miss 60%

LSU 40%

Ole Miss fans clearly ahead · fan confidence

Oregon-Oregon StateOregon State · Oregon46-57-6109 mtgs

Oregon State 20%

Oregon 80%

Oregon fans dominant · fan confidence

Carolina-StateNC State · North Carolina41-60-5106 mtgs

NC State 64%

North Carolina 36%

NC State fans dominant · fan confidence

Apple CupWashington State · Washington32-70-4106 mtgs

Washington State 20%

Washington 80%

Washington fans dominant · fan confidence

Battle for the Iron SkilletSMU · TCU42-54-7103 mtgs

SMU 59%

TCU 41%

SMU fans clearly ahead · fan confidence

Keystone ClassicPittsburgh · Penn State43-52-499 mtgs

Pittsburgh 67%

Penn State 33%

Pittsburgh fans dominant · fan confidence

Battle for the Victory BellUCLA · USC34-54-795 mtgs

UCLA 43%

USC 57%

USC fans clearly ahead · fan confidence

Rio Grande RivalryNew Mexico · New Mexico State66-24-292 mtgs

New Mexico 48%

New Mexico State 52%

Dead even · fan confidence

Rocky Mountain ShowdownColorado · Colorado State64-22-288 mtgs

Colorado 37%

Colorado State 63%

Colorado State fans dominant · fan confidence

Nebraska-ColoradoColorado · Nebraska21-49-272 mtgs

Colorado 83%

Nebraska 17%

Colorado fans dominant · fan confidence

Battle for the Victory Bell (OH)Cincinnati · Miami (OH)36-34-171 mtgs

Cincinnati 32%

Miami (OH) 68%

Miami (OH) fans dominant · fan confidence

Battle for the Golden BootArkansas · LSU23-45-270 mtgs

Arkansas 30%

LSU 70%

LSU fans dominant · fan confidence

Battle of I-75Bowling Green · Toledo30-33-164 mtgs

Bowling Green 48%

Toledo 52%

Dead even · fan confidence

Battle of the BricksOhio · Miami (OH)30-33-164 mtgs

Ohio 46%

Miami (OH) 54%

Miami (OH) fans edge ahead · fan confidence

Victory CannonCentral Michigan · Western Michigan32-28-161 mtgs

Central Michigan 0%

Western Michigan 100%

Western Michigan fans dominant · fan confidence

Commander-in-Chief (AF-Army)Army · Air Force21-38-160 mtgs

Army 47%

Air Force 53%

Air Force fans edge ahead · fan confidence

Commander-in-Chief (AF-Navy)Navy · Air Force24-3559 mtgs

Navy 18%

Air Force 82%

Air Force fans dominant · fan confidence

Michigan MAC Trophy (EMU-CMU)Central Michigan · Eastern Michigan34-15-251 mtgs

Central Michigan 0%

Eastern Michigan 100%

Eastern Michigan fans dominant · fan confidence

Heroes GameIowa · Nebraska20-26-147 mtgs

Iowa 58%

Nebraska 42%

Iowa fans clearly ahead · fan confidence

Wagon WheelKent State · Akron20-26-147 mtgs

Kent State 51%

Akron 49%

Dead even · fan confidence

Keg of NailsLouisville · Cincinnati23-22-146 mtgs

Louisville 68%

Cincinnati 32%

Louisville fans dominant · fan confidence

Battle for the Fremont CannonNevada · UNLV25-1742 mtgs

Nevada 53%

UNLV 47%

Nevada fans edge ahead · fan confidence

Notre Dame-MichiganMichigan · Notre Dame22-18-141 mtgs

Michigan 41%

Notre Dame 59%

Notre Dame fans clearly ahead · fan confidence

Ohio State-Penn StatePenn State · Ohio State14-2741 mtgs

Penn State 41%

Ohio State 59%

Ohio State fans clearly ahead · fan confidence

Governor's CupLouisville · Kentucky17-1734 mtgs

Louisville 49%

Kentucky 51%

Dead even · fan confidence

Milk CanBoise State · Fresno State18-1028 mtgs

Boise State 67%

Fresno State 33%

Boise State fans dominant · fan confidence

Deeper Than HateApp State · Georgia Southern14-1125 mtgs

App State 50%

Georgia Southern 50%

Dead even · fan confidence

100 Miles of HateMiddle Tennessee · Western Kentucky6-1218 mtgs

Middle Tennessee 46%

Western Kentucky 54%

Western Kentucky fans edge ahead · fan confidence

Modern HateGeorgia Southern · Georgia State6-612 mtgs

Georgia Southern 52%

Georgia State 48%

Dead even · fan confidence

Regional rivalries

Neighbors, recruiting borders, bragging rights. 41

Tennessee-KentuckyTennessee · Kentucky84-25-9118 mtgs

Tennessee 53%

Kentucky 47%

Tennessee fans edge ahead · fan confidence

Tennessee-VanderbiltVanderbilt · Tennessee31-81-4116 mtgs

Vanderbilt 53%

Tennessee 47%

Vanderbilt fans edge ahead · fan confidence

Victory BellNorth Carolina · Duke64-38-4106 mtgs

North Carolina 94%

Duke 6%

North Carolina fans dominant · fan confidence

Heartland TrophyWisconsin · Iowa49-49-2100 mtgs

Wisconsin 59%

Iowa 41%

Wisconsin fans clearly ahead · fan confidence

Mayor's Cup (TX)SMU · Rice49-41-191 mtgs

SMU 32%

Rice 68%

Rice fans dominant · fan confidence

Old Wagon WheelUtah State · BYU37-51-391 mtgs

Utah State 82%

BYU 18%

Utah State fans dominant · fan confidence

Battle for the RagTulane · LSU20-63-790 mtgs

Tulane 42%

LSU 58%

LSU fans clearly ahead · fan confidence

Baylor-Texas TechBaylor · Texas Tech42-40-183 mtgs

Baylor 96%

Texas Tech 4%

Baylor fans dominant · fan confidence

Rumble in the RockiesColorado · Utah33-37-373 mtgs

Colorado 26%

Utah 74%

Utah fans dominant · fan confidence

South Carolina-GeorgiaGeorgia · South Carolina52-19-273 mtgs

Georgia 14%

South Carolina 86%

South Carolina fans dominant · fan confidence

Texas-Texas TechTexas · Texas Tech55-1873 mtgs

Texas 94%

Texas Tech 6%

Texas fans dominant · fan confidence

LSU-Texas A&MTexas A&M · LSU24-37-364 mtgs

Texas A&M 59%

LSU 41%

Texas A&M fans clearly ahead · fan confidence

Memphis-Ole MissOle Miss · Memphis49-12-263 mtgs

Ole Miss 35%

Memphis 65%

Memphis fans dominant · fan confidence

NIU-ToledoToledo · Northern Illinois36-1753 mtgs

Toledo 49%

Northern Illinois 51%

Dead even · fan confidence

OSU-Texas TechOklahoma State · Texas Tech24-25-352 mtgs

Oklahoma State 98%

Texas Tech 2%

Oklahoma State fans dominant · fan confidence

Michigan MAC Trophy (WMU-EMU)Western Michigan · Eastern Michigan33-17-151 mtgs

Western Michigan 91%

Eastern Michigan 9%

Western Michigan fans dominant · fan confidence

Bronze Stalk TrophyNorthern Illinois · Ball State24-24-149 mtgs

Northern Illinois 60%

Ball State 40%

Northern Illinois fans clearly ahead · fan confidence

Bayou BucketRice · Houston12-3547 mtgs

Rice 53%

Houston 47%

Rice fans edge ahead · fan confidence

Miami-Virginia TechVirginia Tech · Miami15-2742 mtgs

Virginia Tech 85%

Miami 15%

Virginia Tech fans dominant · fan confidence

Battle on the BayouUL Monroe · Louisiana16-2541 mtgs

Legends TrophyStanford · Notre Dame14-2640 mtgs

Stanford 84%

Notre Dame 16%

Stanford fans dominant · fan confidence

Land Grant TrophyMichigan State · Penn State18-20-139 mtgs

Michigan State 46%

Penn State 54%

Penn State fans edge ahead · fan confidence

ASU-ULMUL Monroe · Arkansas State9-2635 mtgs

ECU-NC StateNC State · East Carolina20-1434 mtgs

Old Oil CanFresno State · San Diego State13-2033 mtgs

Fresno State 96%

San Diego State 4%

Fresno State fans dominant · fan confidence

Ninth Island ShowdownHawai'i · UNLV16-1733 mtgs

Hawai'i 8%

UNLV 92%

UNLV fans dominant · fan confidence

Rivalry in DixieSouthern Miss · Louisiana Tech20-1333 mtgs

Southern Miss 51%

Louisiana Tech 49%

Dead even · fan confidence

Mayor's CupVillanova · Temple15-16-132 mtgs

Buffalo-AkronBuffalo · Akron13-1225 mtgs

Buffalo 49%

Akron 51%

Dead even · fan confidence

Maryland-RutgersRutgers · Maryland10-1222 mtgs

Rutgers 54%

Maryland 46%

Rutgers fans edge ahead · fan confidence

Idaho-Boise StateBoise State · Idaho16-319 mtgs

Battle Line RivalryArkansas · Missouri4-1418 mtgs

Arkansas 38%

Missouri 62%

Missouri fans clearly ahead · fan confidence

Freedom TrophyWisconsin · Nebraska13-518 mtgs

Wisconsin 67%

Nebraska 33%

Wisconsin fans dominant · fan confidence

Vanderbilt-MissouriMissouri · Vanderbilt10-5-116 mtgs

Missouri 24%

Vanderbilt 76%

Vanderbilt fans dominant · fan confidence

Battle for the BeltSouth Alabama · Troy4-1014 mtgs

South Alabama 42%

Troy 58%

Troy fans clearly ahead · fan confidence

Coastal-App StateCoastal Carolina · App State5-813 mtgs

Coastal Carolina 54%

App State 46%

Coastal Carolina fans edge ahead · fan confidence

Friends of Coal BowlWest Virginia · Marshall11-011 mtgs

West Virginia 31%

Marshall 69%

Marshall fans dominant · fan confidence

I-35 RivalryUTSA · Texas State6-28 mtgs

UTSA 49%

Texas State 51%

Dead even · fan confidence

Royal RivalryOld Dominion · James Madison2-57 mtgs

Old Dominion 1%

James Madison 99%

James Madison fans dominant · fan confidence

Commonwealth ClashOld Dominion · Liberty2-46 mtgs

Old Dominion 1%

Liberty 99%

Liberty fans dominant · fan confidence

Charlotte-App StateApp State · Charlotte5-05 mtgs

App State 63%

Charlotte 37%

App State fans dominant · fan confidence