The Inside Stuff Top College Football Rivalry Of All-Time?
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Toss up for me between us and Navy, then Ohio State-Michigan.
All-Time, there are a couple I would select and obviously one would be A-N, but today's game I would say Bam-Clemson sit atop the list followed by Army-Navy
I would take Harvard & Yale before I would select Oregon-Oregon State. Is that even a real rivalry? Come on now! 
Invalid poll without the old NO/OU matchups.
Invalid poll without the old NO/OU matchups.
I'm assuming that you are referring to Nebraska/Oklahoma, correct?
Not even close. Army - Navy. Speaks to the sport. Speaks to the history of the country. Speaks to the idea of service. Speaks to the idea of student athletes.
I picked Ohio State-Michigan.
One that fell by the wayside, but was a huge rivalry used to be Texas-Texas A&M. I lived down in Texas for 2.5 years way back when I was a kid: damn was it intense when that game came around.
One that fell by the wayside, but was a huge rivalry used to be Texas-Texas A&M. I lived down in Texas for 2.5 years way back when I was a kid: damn was it intense when that game came around.
Obviously it's Army-Navy from so many different levels, but then again, your location plays such a mighty role in which rivalry is the top of all time and the two key words are "all time". Historically and to present I would say A-N and Ohio State-Michigan.
Saw the thread on Soundoff so I thought to venture over here.
As a former Marine I appreciate all the people who support The United States Military Academy even though I support Navy in the football game.
My top two would be Navy/Army and Texas/Oklahoma.
Both are neutral sites games that add a different flavor to the game.
Unlike Navy/Army, though, Texas and Oklahoma aren't on the same side 364 days of the year.
As a former Marine I appreciate all the people who support The United States Military Academy even though I support Navy in the football game.
My top two would be Navy/Army and Texas/Oklahoma.
Both are neutral sites games that add a different flavor to the game.
Unlike Navy/Army, though, Texas and Oklahoma aren't on the same side 364 days of the year.
Which of these rivalry games has been played the most?
A-N 119 games
M-OSU 115
UA-AU 83
ND-USC 90
UT-OU 114
Miami-FSU 63
Spanning two world wars, numerous regional conflicts and countless deployments, as well as the most games against each other solidifies, in my opinion, the case for Army-Navy as the greatest rivalry.
A-N 119 games
M-OSU 115
UA-AU 83
ND-USC 90
UT-OU 114
Miami-FSU 63
Spanning two world wars, numerous regional conflicts and countless deployments, as well as the most games against each other solidifies, in my opinion, the case for Army-Navy as the greatest rivalry.
I know. But this year I want to see Army/AF more than Army/Navy. As Kevin Anderson said, Army and Navy like each other - Army and Air Force dont - and it shows.
I know. But this year I want to see Army/AF more than Army/Navy. As Kevin Anderson said, Army and Navy like each other - Army and Air Force dont - and it shows.
Perhaps, but Army-Air Force rivalry is not even in the conversation of Army-Navy or any of the above rivalries and that's what this thread is about.
Sorry Holmes!
OK OK I'll play it square - the greatest football rivalry of all time is..Yale vs Harvard.
Play began in 1875 - 15 years before Army had a team. Harvard and Yale have almost 30 national championships between them. Army and Navy have 6 - with a few of Army's being benefited by WWII. Navy of course only has 1. So, strip out all the rah Beat Navy/Army stuff and stick to the field, and its Harvard.v Yale by a lot - historically speaking.
There were certain eras that some of these rivalries were unreal. Modern football starting in the 1970's where school would truly become integrated, Ohio State-Michigan were some of the absolutely best. Buckeyes vs Wolverines and Woody vs Bo
I think neutral site games show rivarlies better.
You can feel the momentum changing from one said to another.
Someone is always loud. Michigan plays at home and gets blown out by 40 it takes the air out of the stadium.
You never see that at a neutral site game. Plus it adds to the pageantry of the game.
You can feel the momentum changing from one said to another.
Someone is always loud. Michigan plays at home and gets blown out by 40 it takes the air out of the stadium.
You never see that at a neutral site game. Plus it adds to the pageantry of the game.
