Rivalries in CFB
Rivalries play a large role in the dynamic of College Football. Here are some of the biggest rivalries in CFB
Alabama V Auburn
The Iron Bowl is one of CFB's biggest rivalries. These two teams play in the SEC west so there is usually playoff implications as well as SEC Championship tie ins. It is always an electric game and the tensions are incredibly high. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Bowl
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Mississippi State v
Ole Miss
The Egg Bowl is the only game played on Thanksgiving day and it is between Ole Miss and MSU. The game switches sites between Oxford and Starkville every year. The trophy for winning the Egg Bowl is a giant golden egg on a trophy. This game is a bitter rivalry and tensions are always high. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_Bowl
Ohio State V Michigan
This is one of the oldest CFB rivalries in existence and this rivalry goes way beyond the field. These schools wont use the letter M or O the week before the game. Michigan had been on a losing streak until last year when the Wolverines beat the Buckeyes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan%E2%80%93Ohio_State_football_rivalry
Recent News
A few CFB rivalries have started to simmer away or become less relevant as the teams change or one team becomes far better so the rivalry becomes useless. This is kinda disappointing as these rivalries have been really good but have just started to fade. https://southboundanddown.com/2022/07/21/sec-football-3-renewed-rivalries-when-texas-oklahoma-join/