The Tide and the Vols are not the Oldest Rivarly in the South, it's UVA vs UNC. It's like one or two games ahead of the Deep South's Oldest Rivarly (AU vs GA). Granted the rivarly between the Vols and the Tide is intense (it's like Auburn vs Georgia), but it's not the oldest. I know because I married a Tide fan. WAR EAGLE! Beat that Crimson Tide!
I live in Georgia, and even I know that the best rivalry is the Auburn Alabama game. It's the Iron Bowl. I've been to the Iron Bowl, it's pure insanity that starts on Monday and ends Sunday am after the game.
I agree that A&M/UT needs to be on that least (although that would mean listing UT twice). Longhorn fans only pretend only pretend to be above the rivalry now because they've had the upperhand recently. When A&M becomes competitive again, this will reemerge as a rivalry demanding respect.
BYU/Utah is intense as well. They have the whole in-state thing going, the private/public thing, and there is a religious flavor (BYU fans call it the Holy War). It splits families and workplaces. But it doesn't have the esteem of some of the great rivalries.
181 -
stlrab
Nov 16, 2007 at 5:01 pm
One of the best and deepest rivalries in the country is Mizzou vs. KU. Goes back to the border wars of the Civil War, with raiders from both states murdering and pillaging. Even now KU wears the redlegs to harken back to those dark days. And on November 24 the nation will watch #4 Mizzou take apart #3 KU!
182 -
stubbzzz
Nov 16, 2007 at 9:39 pm
How is the Holy War not in there? I could have sworn it was in the Top 3 in 2004... P.S. Go Cougs
183 -
Chad
Nov 17, 2007 at 9:05 pm
Again, listening to every sports television show, radio show and Newspaper article ( I am in California), shows Ohio State vs Michigan as the number one rivalry in sports. And OSU just made it 4 in a row!!! Go Bucks.
184 -
Cullen
Nov 19, 2007 at 1:35 pm
The Apple Cup! Many people may not pay as much attention to is as others since were up in the northwest not the east coast. But this divides a state and families! People talk about hatred and dislike. Fans in martin stadium bust into chants of "F**k the Huskies!" numerous times a season. The two schools have knocked eachother out of rose bowl berths in the past. The wiinner get the braggin rights for a whole year! If you have a bad season it can be made up for by winning this game. GO COUGS!!!
185 -
MIKE
Nov 20, 2007 at 2:56 pm
This is how you top 5 should be.
Michigan - Ohio State
Nebraska - Oklahoma
Cal - Stanford
USC - ND
Auburn - Alabama
186 -
Edward
Nov 20, 2007 at 3:41 pm
there is no list of top five rivalries- only one separates itself above and beyond- the war between Auburn and Alabama. Its not a game and its really not a rivalry- its a hatred, day in day out 24-7; anything else is really,, just another football game.
187 -
Blake
Nov 21, 2007 at 11:29 am
Auburn Alabama game should be the biggest
188 -
yam
Nov 21, 2007 at 11:02 pm
ESPN best rivalry in all of sports: OSU vs. UM there is no rivalry that has greater national importance, national following, large stadiums, hate, and fan base. It begins and ends with The Game. Go Bucks!
It just doesn't get any better than a snow-covered field littered with lavender and piss yellow and plenty of crimson and gray on the scoreboard. The APPLE CUP is a religious experience of mutual distain (even in frustrating years like this). GO COUGS! HUCK THE FUSKIES!
190 -
Josh
Nov 22, 2007 at 3:25 pm
Florida vs. Florida State is the most heated rivalry. End of Story. Don't believe me? I DARE you to walk around UF campus wearing Garnet and Gold, or to walk through FSU wearing Blue and Orange. I have looked at several of these articles/polls and they all have it wrong. I am as big of a Gator fan as you will meet and I guarantee you that while the UF-UGA rivalry is a big one, nothing compares to the battle for the Governor's Cup. Screw FSU. Go Gators!
191 -
LilBamaFan
Nov 23, 2007 at 1:31 pm
Alabama/Auburn - We may not be the oldest or the biggest rivalry, but we're in the top 3! We're the most hated rivalry. In my family we're a house divided. Its pure war on Iron Bowl day! I would have to say it's a tie between Michigan/Ohio State and Alabama/Auburn! The only difference is Michigan/Ohio are not in state rivalries, like the Alabama/Auburn. You're born being one or the other! Roll Tide!!!
192 -
cory from michigan
Nov 24, 2007 at 6:27 am
are you fucking kidding me .. MICHIGAN , ohio state is the biggest rivalry ever .. not only did espn have it as number 1 over every fucking sport but michigan and ohio actually fought over the border of the states and who got toledo .. i see some of tha fags that write besides michigan and ohio fans who reallly knows bout that rivalry , come on bro if your a sports fan you know that is the game of the century .. just cuz you go to your southern schools dont mean you have to lie and say they are the greatest rivalry cuz its michigan and osu .. GO BLUE .. another thing , michigan has the winningest record in college football and will keep it for years to come ..
193 -
william
Nov 24, 2007 at 10:13 pm
gator could win it all ($$$$$$$$$)
194 -
BHR
Nov 27, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Top 5, To me
1. Army Navy
2 Nebraska Oklahoma
3 Michigan Ohio State
4 NotreDame USC
5 Auburn Alabama.
195 -
Cosmo
Nov 27, 2007 at 11:19 pm
BYU/Utah is the best rivalry because it just is. The Utard Utes suck and that's all I have to say about it. If you are a EWE fan then my condolences. Go COUGARS!
196 -
lannie
Dec 03, 2007 at 4:43 pm
Im from the Los Angles and I know its not a top contender but the USC vs. UCLA game is a fierce rivalry... high schools n LA are divided!. I have actually had final exams where teachers will make you put Trojans or Bruins to lose in order to recieve credit. Its bananas! but aside from our little rivalry Ohio State vs. Michigan is number one in rivalry because it emcompasses everything a rivalry should be. Second is Auburn vs Alabama for the pure hatred. Gives me chills just thinking about it.....
197 -
Auburn Fan
Dec 30, 2007 at 5:38 pm
Auburn v Alabama is the biggest, toughest, meanest rivalries. I know marriages that failed because of this game. Besides which of the other rivalries refused to play each other between 1907 and 1948 and almost took an act of state legislation to get them to play again.
College Football is so much more passionate in the south than the rest of the country. It is a way of life that consumes everyday conversations. No two rivalries in the South have states divided where every fan has to hear it everywhere they go from fans of the rival school as Auburn/Alabama & Clemson/South Carolina. The fanbase in each of these rivalries is divided about 50/50 and if you live in either state, even if you moved in from Boston or Los Angeles, you have to pick a side to feel welcomed. These rivalries are intense and full of hatred. They just don't exist on gameday. The pure hatred of the rivarly lasts year round w/ the victor getting the upper hand on the loser teams fan all year.
200 -
Scott
Apr 16, 2008 at 12:35 am
In addition, I understand if you went to a school like Oregon, Washington, BYU, Arizona, etc.. you may feel like you are in a passionate rivalry. Well I have been to 45 of the 50 states and never heard any talk of college football like that in the South. Every person in the state of Alabama or South Carolina must pick a side in their rivalries, not just the ppl that went to the schools. The most bloody and brutal part of the hatred between the rivals is by fans that did not even attend college. I read an article about Arizona/Arizona State rivalry being one of the best ever. It said they both had less than 10,000 fans at their spring games. I am guessing most West Coast teams are similar. Alabama had over 90,000 at their spring game and had to turn fans away, and Auburn, Clemson, and South Carolina have never had less than 30,000 at a spring game. Not only that but they always sell out every home game in 80,000+ seat stadiums. If you've never been to the South (Florida is not part of the true south) than you just don't understand. I have been to the states of all the listed rivalries on these posts except kansas/kansas state which im guessing isn't that bad.
201 -
Dave
Apr 28, 2008 at 4:05 pm
I went to Toledo but grew up in Columbus and I have to disagree with the posters who say Toledo-BG is a great rivalry. It may be fun for some people at the two schools but in the grand scheme it really doesn't mean a heck of a lot. Growing up as a front-row witness to Ohio State-Michigan, it didn't take long to see Toledo-Bowling Green doesn't have much fire at all and it's as much contrived as anything.
"You're down the street? OK, you're our rival. I don't like you!"
202 -
Musick
May 04, 2008 at 12:57 pm
"You're either for us, or against us" - Clemson sucks - GO COCKS!
203 -
val
May 31, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Pitt v.s. Penn State: BRING BACK THE RIVALRY! BRING BACK THE RIVALRY! BRING BACK THE RIVALRY! we miss watching these 2 PENNSYLVANIA TEAMS play each other. It was the most exiciting game 2 watch on tv! WE ARE.......PENN STATE WE ARE.....PENN STATE! I also think we need 2 get more momentum in the stands when these 2 teams get together. The stakes are higher the hits are harder and most of all 4 all u Penn State fans.....GO PENN STATE!
204 -
Andrea
Aug 29, 2008 at 4:57 am
I am from Toledo and hands down OSU vs. UM is the biggest sports rivalry of all time!!! In Toledo (and the rest of the state of Ohio and Michigan) shuts down to watch the game. Our gas stations take down the $$ of gas and put the score of the game up on their signs!! It is not just a game, it is "THE GAME" and a way of life. It all dates back to 1835, when the state of Ohio went to war with the Michigan Territory for Toledo. The two states hate each other and you are either a OSU fan or a UM fan from birth!!!! GO BLUE!!!!!
205 -
Hook 'em
Sep 28, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Texas vs Texas A&M and Texas vs Oklahoma are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
206 -
Bryan
Oct 13, 2008 at 1:33 pm
BYU/UTAH should definitely be in that list somewhere. It really is interesting to watch just how passionate these two schools get about their football teams. I go to BYU and this game is always sold out within hours of tickets going on sale. I know there are some bigger rivalries out there but BYU/UTAH should have made that list
207 -
hornlover5
Oct 17, 2008 at 8:36 pm
this is my top 4 list
1. Texas vs oaklahoma
2. Ohio St. vs Michigan
3.Georgia vs Fkorida
4. Mizzou vs. Kansas
208 -
Brad
Oct 19, 2008 at 1:00 am
Ohio State and Michigan is by far hands down the biggest rivalry in all sports. The whole country tunes it to watch it. John Cooper and Loyd Carr had one of the best winning percentages in college football history hardly losing any of there games every year! But they get fired just because of their record between OSU or U of M. The game was recently #1 vs #2 it doesn't get better than that!
That's a rivalry. GO BUCKS!
209 -
Brad
Oct 19, 2008 at 1:36 am
Ohio State and Michigan is by far hands down the biggest rivalry in all sports. The whole country tunes it to watch it. John Cooper and Loyd Carr had one of the best winning percentages in college football history hardly losing any of there games every year! But they get fired just because of their record between OSU or U of M. The game was recently #1 vs #2 it doesn't get better than that!
That's a rivalry. GO BUCKS!
210 -
Leah!
Oct 22, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Auburn v. Alabama is the best rivalary ever. You dont know how much HATERED there is. Friends are divided, family, and the whole state. Bear Bryant called Auburn a "cow college" now Auburn has beaten Alabama 6 years in a row. There is NOTHING in the USA like SEC football and when it comes down to it. AUBURN AND ALABAMA PLAYING EACH OTHER gives the WHOLE DAMN state chills! WAR EAGLE!
HELLO people what about the deep souths OLDEST rivalry auburn and georgia or auburn in alabama the sec is the best because we play the hardest out of any conference and for those of you who say the iron bowl aint important come down here to alabama and say that WAR EAGLE BABY
213 -
earl
Oct 25, 2008 at 10:45 am
Why do you think its called the IRON BOWL
214 -
Ryan
Oct 31, 2008 at 8:53 pm
I miss the Pitt vs Penn State rivalry. This was once a great rivalry and now the don't even play each other.
215 -
sec#1
Nov 01, 2008 at 1:58 am
I admit, Michigan and tOSU is the best rivalry. Not even close.
216 -
Katherine
Nov 01, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Like many on here have already said, South Carolina vs. Clemson needs to be first or second. If anyone has very looked at the history between the two schools, the rivalry is far greater than any of the ones listed.
The South just has better rivalries. Those who made that list are obviously clueless.
-GO COCKS!
217 -
Squash
Nov 02, 2008 at 11:41 am
The Iron Bowl to me is the best rivalry in all of college football with ohio state - michigan a close second.
218 -
Brian
Nov 12, 2008 at 6:57 pm
The Holy War- BYU v. Utah. I lived in Los Angeles for 18 years and USC v. UCLA is nothing compared to the way that BYU and Utah fans hate each other. These schools are about 35 miles apart and when they play it is crazy!! It is hard to describe how much the fans HATE each other. People vandalize their neighbors homes if they root for the opposite team. Some kids painted a farmers cows blue because he was a Utah fan!
219 -
jpizzle
Nov 18, 2008 at 7:34 pm
BYU-UTAH hands down, this game is crazy! i cant even explain how competitive this state gets when it's time for the holy war. you're for BLUE or RED take your pick and watch this game you will be amazed GO COUGS!!! TAKE THOSE UTES DOWN THIS SATURDAY!!!!
220 -
Elliott
Nov 20, 2008 at 12:40 pm
The Holy War Is By Far THe best Go Utes
221 -
Briguy
Nov 21, 2008 at 1:22 pm
BYU and Utah, hands down one of the best in the country. And with this year and so much riding on it, it makes it even more interesting. The cougs have been great, but the UTES have been underestimated. The cougs have a "quest for perfection" well thats over, UTES will dominate the cougs this year and each and every other year. Go UTES!!
222 -
Sarah
Nov 22, 2008 at 3:54 pm
The OSU/Michigan rivalry is definitely not #1. To be #1 it would have to be the biggest rivalry for BOTH teams. While it's the biggest rivalry game for OSU, in Michigan the Mich/Mich State game is a bigger rivalry. And P.S. not everyone in Ohio or Michigan cares about the game at all. Even in Columbus people hate Ohio State. Besides, the longest standing NCAA football rivalry is Cincinnati/Miami (OH).
223 -
Petey the All Knowing King of Everything, Here to Set Your Unbathed, Dead-Common, Public School Asse
Nov 22, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Most of these games are candy-ass land grant college games. Most of the fans can't spell and most of the players are gangsters and/or homosexuals. Real rivalries are Lafayette-Lehigh, Harvard-Yale and Amherst-Williams. The rivalries are singular, reciprocal, and longstanding. The players actually attended classes, and can write and spell their own names - which incidentally don't begin with Le-, Ta-, Ja- or Ray-.
224 -
Sarah
Nov 22, 2008 at 11:07 pm
That has to be one of the most racist, rude, degrading things I have ever heard. ALL football players attend classes, and ALL have the brains to spell, and if they're good and that's the point what does it matter anyway?
225 -
UtahStateAggie
Nov 23, 2008 at 4:54 am
I.. am completely confused and appalled that the Holy War didn't make this list. I live in Logan (about an hour north of Salt Lake) and go to Utah State University and what everyone says is true. The holy war is a state-wide hate fest.
It divides my university and we're not even involved in the game. I was at my neighbors apartment today watching the war and they are all BYU fans, my roommate and I however am a Utah fans and was clad in all my red. They seriously wanted to attack me every time Utah would score a touchdown and I'd jump up and cheer, fortunately my roommate is huge. I did however get the remote thrown at me.
Once Utah got up by 17 and Hall threw an interception they changed the channel to the Jazz game, at least we could all agree on it.
The excitement, intensity and pure hatred of the schools, and fans extending throughout the entire state an even to other universities.. I can't imagine any other college football rivalry being quite the same. I grew up in LA and USC vs ND or USC vs UCLA was nothing at all like this. The letters U and Y aren't simply letters (on the hill) in the state of Utah...
Sigh I wish Utah State was good again like they were in the 70's and 80's.
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— go to most recent comments176 - Just Me
The Tide and the Vols are not the Oldest Rivarly in the South, it's UVA vs UNC. It's like one or two games ahead of the Deep South's Oldest Rivarly (AU vs GA). Granted the rivarly between the Vols and the Tide is intense (it's like Auburn vs Georgia), but it's not the oldest. I know because I married a Tide fan. WAR EAGLE! Beat that Crimson Tide!
177 - au1990
Auburn Vs. Georgia is the oldest rivalry in the South. It was the first game ever played in the south. 2007 was the 111th meeting.
178 - GaBoy
I live in Georgia, and even I know that the best rivalry is the Auburn Alabama game. It's the Iron Bowl. I've been to the Iron Bowl, it's pure insanity that starts on Monday and ends Sunday am after the game.
179 - Scott
I agree that A&M/UT needs to be on that least (although that would mean listing UT twice). Longhorn fans only pretend only pretend to be above the rivalry now because they've had the upperhand recently. When A&M becomes competitive again, this will reemerge as a rivalry demanding respect.
180 - Scott
BYU/Utah is intense as well. They have the whole in-state thing going, the private/public thing, and there is a religious flavor (BYU fans call it the Holy War). It splits families and workplaces. But it doesn't have the esteem of some of the great rivalries.
181 - stlrab
One of the best and deepest rivalries in the country is Mizzou vs. KU. Goes back to the border wars of the Civil War, with raiders from both states murdering and pillaging. Even now KU wears the redlegs to harken back to those dark days. And on November 24 the nation will watch #4 Mizzou take apart #3 KU!
182 - stubbzzz
How is the Holy War not in there? I could have sworn it was in the Top 3 in 2004... P.S. Go Cougs
183 - Chad
Again, listening to every sports television show, radio show and Newspaper article ( I am in California), shows Ohio State vs Michigan as the number one rivalry in sports. And OSU just made it 4 in a row!!! Go Bucks.
184 - Cullen
The Apple Cup! Many people may not pay as much attention to is as others since were up in the northwest not the east coast. But this divides a state and families! People talk about hatred and dislike. Fans in martin stadium bust into chants of "F**k the Huskies!" numerous times a season. The two schools have knocked eachother out of rose bowl berths in the past. The wiinner get the braggin rights for a whole year! If you have a bad season it can be made up for by winning this game. GO COUGS!!!
185 - MIKE
This is how you top 5 should be.
Michigan - Ohio State
Nebraska - Oklahoma
Cal - Stanford
USC - ND
Auburn - Alabama
186 - Edward
there is no list of top five rivalries- only one separates itself above and beyond- the war between Auburn and Alabama. Its not a game and its really not a rivalry- its a hatred, day in day out 24-7; anything else is really,, just another football game.
187 - Blake
Auburn Alabama game should be the biggest
188 - yam
ESPN best rivalry in all of sports: OSU vs. UM there is no rivalry that has greater national importance, national following, large stadiums, hate, and fan base. It begins and ends with The Game. Go Bucks!
189 - Mikey
It just doesn't get any better than a snow-covered field littered with lavender and piss yellow and plenty of crimson and gray on the scoreboard. The APPLE CUP is a religious experience of mutual distain (even in frustrating years like this). GO COUGS! HUCK THE FUSKIES!
190 - Josh
Florida vs. Florida State is the most heated rivalry. End of Story. Don't believe me? I DARE you to walk around UF campus wearing Garnet and Gold, or to walk through FSU wearing Blue and Orange. I have looked at several of these articles/polls and they all have it wrong. I am as big of a Gator fan as you will meet and I guarantee you that while the UF-UGA rivalry is a big one, nothing compares to the battle for the Governor's Cup. Screw FSU. Go Gators!
191 - LilBamaFan
Alabama/Auburn - We may not be the oldest or the biggest rivalry, but we're in the top 3! We're the most hated rivalry. In my family we're a house divided. Its pure war on Iron Bowl day! I would have to say it's a tie between Michigan/Ohio State and Alabama/Auburn! The only difference is Michigan/Ohio are not in state rivalries, like the Alabama/Auburn. You're born being one or the other! Roll Tide!!!
192 - cory from michigan
are you fucking kidding me .. MICHIGAN , ohio state is the biggest rivalry ever .. not only did espn have it as number 1 over every fucking sport but michigan and ohio actually fought over the border of the states and who got toledo .. i see some of tha fags that write besides michigan and ohio fans who reallly knows bout that rivalry , come on bro if your a sports fan you know that is the game of the century .. just cuz you go to your southern schools dont mean you have to lie and say they are the greatest rivalry cuz its michigan and osu .. GO BLUE .. another thing , michigan has the winningest record in college football and will keep it for years to come ..
193 - william
gator could win it all ($$$$$$$$$)
194 - BHR
Top 5, To me
1. Army Navy
2 Nebraska Oklahoma
3 Michigan Ohio State
4 NotreDame USC
5 Auburn Alabama.
195 - Cosmo
BYU/Utah is the best rivalry because it just is. The Utard Utes suck and that's all I have to say about it. If you are a EWE fan then my condolences. Go COUGARS!
196 - lannie
Im from the Los Angles and I know its not a top contender but the USC vs. UCLA game is a fierce rivalry... high schools n LA are divided!. I have actually had final exams where teachers will make you put Trojans or Bruins to lose in order to recieve credit. Its bananas! but aside from our little rivalry Ohio State vs. Michigan is number one in rivalry because it emcompasses everything a rivalry should be. Second is Auburn vs Alabama for the pure hatred. Gives me chills just thinking about it.....
197 - Auburn Fan
Auburn v Alabama is the biggest, toughest, meanest rivalries. I know marriages that failed because of this game. Besides which of the other rivalries refused to play each other between 1907 and 1948 and almost took an act of state legislation to get them to play again.
oh by the way
WAR DAMN EAGLE!
198 - zjs,bgv,
all of u suc balls
199 - Scott
College Football is so much more passionate in the south than the rest of the country. It is a way of life that consumes everyday conversations. No two rivalries in the South have states divided where every fan has to hear it everywhere they go from fans of the rival school as Auburn/Alabama & Clemson/South Carolina. The fanbase in each of these rivalries is divided about 50/50 and if you live in either state, even if you moved in from Boston or Los Angeles, you have to pick a side to feel welcomed. These rivalries are intense and full of hatred. They just don't exist on gameday. The pure hatred of the rivarly lasts year round w/ the victor getting the upper hand on the loser teams fan all year.
200 - Scott
In addition, I understand if you went to a school like Oregon, Washington, BYU, Arizona, etc.. you may feel like you are in a passionate rivalry. Well I have been to 45 of the 50 states and never heard any talk of college football like that in the South. Every person in the state of Alabama or South Carolina must pick a side in their rivalries, not just the ppl that went to the schools. The most bloody and brutal part of the hatred between the rivals is by fans that did not even attend college. I read an article about Arizona/Arizona State rivalry being one of the best ever. It said they both had less than 10,000 fans at their spring games. I am guessing most West Coast teams are similar. Alabama had over 90,000 at their spring game and had to turn fans away, and Auburn, Clemson, and South Carolina have never had less than 30,000 at a spring game. Not only that but they always sell out every home game in 80,000+ seat stadiums. If you've never been to the South (Florida is not part of the true south) than you just don't understand. I have been to the states of all the listed rivalries on these posts except kansas/kansas state which im guessing isn't that bad.
201 - Dave
I went to Toledo but grew up in Columbus and I have to disagree with the posters who say Toledo-BG is a great rivalry. It may be fun for some people at the two schools but in the grand scheme it really doesn't mean a heck of a lot. Growing up as a front-row witness to Ohio State-Michigan, it didn't take long to see Toledo-Bowling Green doesn't have much fire at all and it's as much contrived as anything.
"You're down the street? OK, you're our rival. I don't like you!"
202 - Musick
"You're either for us, or against us" - Clemson sucks - GO COCKS!
203 - val
Pitt v.s. Penn State: BRING BACK THE RIVALRY! BRING BACK THE RIVALRY! BRING BACK THE RIVALRY! we miss watching these 2 PENNSYLVANIA TEAMS play each other. It was the most exiciting game 2 watch on tv! WE ARE.......PENN STATE WE ARE.....PENN STATE! I also think we need 2 get more momentum in the stands when these 2 teams get together. The stakes are higher the hits are harder and most of all 4 all u Penn State fans.....GO PENN STATE!
204 - Andrea
I am from Toledo and hands down OSU vs. UM is the biggest sports rivalry of all time!!! In Toledo (and the rest of the state of Ohio and Michigan) shuts down to watch the game. Our gas stations take down the $$ of gas and put the score of the game up on their signs!! It is not just a game, it is "THE GAME" and a way of life. It all dates back to 1835, when the state of Ohio went to war with the Michigan Territory for Toledo. The two states hate each other and you are either a OSU fan or a UM fan from birth!!!! GO BLUE!!!!!
205 - Hook 'em
Texas vs Texas A&M and Texas vs Oklahoma are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
206 - Bryan
BYU/UTAH should definitely be in that list somewhere. It really is interesting to watch just how passionate these two schools get about their football teams. I go to BYU and this game is always sold out within hours of tickets going on sale. I know there are some bigger rivalries out there but BYU/UTAH should have made that list
207 - hornlover5
this is my top 4 list
1. Texas vs oaklahoma
2. Ohio St. vs Michigan
3.Georgia vs Fkorida
4. Mizzou vs. Kansas
208 - Brad
Ohio State and Michigan is by far hands down the biggest rivalry in all sports. The whole country tunes it to watch it. John Cooper and Loyd Carr had one of the best winning percentages in college football history hardly losing any of there games every year! But they get fired just because of their record between OSU or U of M. The game was recently #1 vs #2 it doesn't get better than that!
That's a rivalry. GO BUCKS!
209 - Brad
Ohio State and Michigan is by far hands down the biggest rivalry in all sports. The whole country tunes it to watch it. John Cooper and Loyd Carr had one of the best winning percentages in college football history hardly losing any of there games every year! But they get fired just because of their record between OSU or U of M. The game was recently #1 vs #2 it doesn't get better than that!
That's a rivalry. GO BUCKS!
210 - Leah!
Auburn v. Alabama is the best rivalary ever. You dont know how much HATERED there is. Friends are divided, family, and the whole state. Bear Bryant called Auburn a "cow college" now Auburn has beaten Alabama 6 years in a row. There is NOTHING in the USA like SEC football and when it comes down to it. AUBURN AND ALABAMA PLAYING EACH OTHER gives the WHOLE DAMN state chills! WAR EAGLE!
211 - Leah!
This is WAYYYY after the game... if you cant tell how PASSIONATE Auburn fans are about beating Bama then get another life!
212 - earl
HELLO people what about the deep souths OLDEST rivalry auburn and georgia or auburn in alabama the sec is the best because we play the hardest out of any conference and for those of you who say the iron bowl aint important come down here to alabama and say that WAR EAGLE BABY
213 - earl
Why do you think its called the IRON BOWL
214 - Ryan
I miss the Pitt vs Penn State rivalry. This was once a great rivalry and now the don't even play each other.
215 - sec#1
I admit, Michigan and tOSU is the best rivalry. Not even close.
216 - Katherine
Like many on here have already said, South Carolina vs. Clemson needs to be first or second. If anyone has very looked at the history between the two schools, the rivalry is far greater than any of the ones listed.
The South just has better rivalries. Those who made that list are obviously clueless.
-GO COCKS!
217 - Squash
The Iron Bowl to me is the best rivalry in all of college football with ohio state - michigan a close second.
218 - Brian
The Holy War- BYU v. Utah. I lived in Los Angeles for 18 years and USC v. UCLA is nothing compared to the way that BYU and Utah fans hate each other. These schools are about 35 miles apart and when they play it is crazy!! It is hard to describe how much the fans HATE each other. People vandalize their neighbors homes if they root for the opposite team. Some kids painted a farmers cows blue because he was a Utah fan!
219 - jpizzle
BYU-UTAH hands down, this game is crazy! i cant even explain how competitive this state gets when it's time for the holy war. you're for BLUE or RED take your pick and watch this game you will be amazed GO COUGS!!! TAKE THOSE UTES DOWN THIS SATURDAY!!!!
220 - Elliott
The Holy War Is By Far THe best Go Utes
221 - Briguy
BYU and Utah, hands down one of the best in the country. And with this year and so much riding on it, it makes it even more interesting. The cougs have been great, but the UTES have been underestimated. The cougs have a "quest for perfection" well thats over, UTES will dominate the cougs this year and each and every other year. Go UTES!!
222 - Sarah
The OSU/Michigan rivalry is definitely not #1. To be #1 it would have to be the biggest rivalry for BOTH teams. While it's the biggest rivalry game for OSU, in Michigan the Mich/Mich State game is a bigger rivalry. And P.S. not everyone in Ohio or Michigan cares about the game at all. Even in Columbus people hate Ohio State. Besides, the longest standing NCAA football rivalry is Cincinnati/Miami (OH).
223 - Petey the All Knowing King of Everything, Here to Set Your Unbathed, Dead-Common, Public School Asse
Most of these games are candy-ass land grant college games. Most of the fans can't spell and most of the players are gangsters and/or homosexuals. Real rivalries are Lafayette-Lehigh, Harvard-Yale and Amherst-Williams. The rivalries are singular, reciprocal, and longstanding. The players actually attended classes, and can write and spell their own names - which incidentally don't begin with Le-, Ta-, Ja- or Ray-.
224 - Sarah
That has to be one of the most racist, rude, degrading things I have ever heard. ALL football players attend classes, and ALL have the brains to spell, and if they're good and that's the point what does it matter anyway?
225 - UtahStateAggie
I.. am completely confused and appalled that the Holy War didn't make this list. I live in Logan (about an hour north of Salt Lake) and go to Utah State University and what everyone says is true. The holy war is a state-wide hate fest.
It divides my university and we're not even involved in the game. I was at my neighbors apartment today watching the war and they are all BYU fans, my roommate and I however am a Utah fans and was clad in all my red. They seriously wanted to attack me every time Utah would score a touchdown and I'd jump up and cheer, fortunately my roommate is huge. I did however get the remote thrown at me.
Once Utah got up by 17 and Hall threw an interception they changed the channel to the Jazz game, at least we could all agree on it.
The excitement, intensity and pure hatred of the schools, and fans extending throughout the entire state an even to other universities.. I can't imagine any other college football rivalry being quite the same. I grew up in LA and USC vs ND or USC vs UCLA was nothing at all like this. The letters U and Y aren't simply letters (on the hill) in the state of Utah...
Sigh I wish Utah State was good again like they were in the 70's and 80's.