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Pairs of schools, colleges and universities, especially when they are close to each other either geographically or in their areas of specialization, often establish a college rivalry with each other over the years. This rivalry can extend to both academics and athletics, the latter being typically more well-known to the general public. These schools place an added emphasis on emerging victorious in any event that includes their rival. This may include the creation of a special trophy or other commemoration of the event. While many of these rivalries have arisen spontaneously, some have been created by college officials in efforts to sell more tickets and support their programs.

Contents 1 Australia 2 Canada 3 China 4 France 5 Ireland 6 Italy 7 Japan 8 Mexico 9 Netherlands 10 South Korea 11 Philippines 12 United Kingdom 13 United States 13.1 Art School Rivalries 13.2 Big Ten Rivalries 13.3 Big 12 Rivalries 13.4 Northeast/Ivy League and Service Academy Rivalries 13.5 Notre Dame Rivalries 13.6 Southeastern Rivalries 13.7 Western Rivalries 13.8 Northeastern Rivalries 13.9 Midwest Rivalries 14 See also

[edit] Australia

• University of Sydney and University of New South Wales
• Macquarie University and University of Western Sydney

[edit] Canada

• McGill University and Queen's University. See main article at Queen's-McGill rivalry. Historically, the two institutions have had intense rivalries in academics, football, hockey, and rowing.
• University of Calgary and University of Alberta
• University of Western Ontario and University of Waterloo
• Dalhousie University and St.Mary's University
• Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia (Football, Shrum Bowl, Basketball, Buchanan Cup)
• University of Toronto and York University
• University of New Brunswick and Saint Thomas University
• Trinity College, Toronto and University College, Victoria College, St. Michael's College, Innis College, Woodsworth College, and New College This is largely played out by warranted contempt by Trinity students, and a lengthy period of vicious taunting, often involving the parentage of other students, at the SAC parade.
• Carleton University and University of Ottawa
• University College of the Fraser Valley and Trinity Western University

[edit] China

• Peking University and Tsinghua University

[edit] France

Lycée Louis-le-Grand and Lycée Henri IV in Paris

[edit] Ireland

University College Dublin often likes to think there's an historic rivalry between it and Trinity College Dublin, but Trinity College Dublin doesn't take much notice.

[edit] Italy

• Scuola Normale Superiore and Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa

[edit] Japan

• Keio University and Waseda University
• Kyoto University and Tokyo University

[edit] Mexico

• Instituto Politécnico Nacional and Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico

[edit] Netherlands

• Leiden University and Delft University

[edit] South Korea

• Yonsei University and Korea University
• KAIST and POSTECH

[edit] Philippines

• Ateneo de Manila University and De La Salle University-Manila— The Ateneo-La Salle rivalry (UAAP Basketball, previously NCAA Basketball)
• Ateneo de Manila University and San Beda College—NCAA Basketball
• Ateneo de Manila University and University of the Philippines, Diliman—The Battle of Katipunan (UAAP Basketball), The "Old" Battle of Intramuros (NCAA Basketball); academic and friendly rivalry between neighboring schools considered as two of the best in the Philippines
• Colegio de San Juan de Letran and De La Salle College—NCAA Basketball
• Colegio de San Juan de Letran and Mapua Institute of Technology—The "New" Battle of Intramuros (NCAA Basketball), NCAA Cheerdance)
• Colegio de San Juan de Letran and San Sebastian College—The Letran-Baste rivalry (NCAA Basketball)
• College of St. Benilde and San Beda College—NCAA Soccer
• Far Eastern University and University of the East—The Battle of the East (UAAP Basketball)
• Mapua Institute of Technology and San Beda College— 3-decades of juniors Red Robins-Red Cubs basketball rivalry (NCAA Jrs. Basketball)
• University of the Philippines, Diliman and University of Santo Tomas—UAAP Cheerdance

[edit] United Kingdom

• Cambridge and Oxford, dating back to the 13th century; see Oxbridge rivalry, the Boat Race, and The Varsity Match
  • Colleges within each University are also known to nurture keen rivalries, such as that between Exeter College, Oxford and Jesus College, Oxford, both being directly opposite each other on Turl Street, or that between Brasenose College, Oxford and Lincoln College, Oxford, 1 of 2 pairs of "semi-detached" colleges in Oxbridge - the other being Balliol College and Trinity College in Broad Street, Oxford. In Cambridge, rivalries exist between Trinity College, Cambridge and St Johns College, Cambridge, being the richest colleges of the university (Trinity the richer, with an endowment of about £700 million, more than 3 times that of St Johns).
• Eton College and Harrow School, an annual cricket match held at Lord's Cricket Ground
• York and Lancaster, the Roses Tournament
• Cardiff University and Swansea University, the Welsh Varsity
• King's College London and University College London
• Newcastle University and Northumbria University - The Stan Calvert Cup

[edit] United States

School rivalries are important in the United States, especially in intercollegiate sports. See Also List of trophies awarded in U.S. college football.

[edit] Art School Rivalries

• Savannah College of Art and Design and Academy of Art University, in strictly nonathletic fields (academics).
• Rhode Island School of Design and Cooper Union

[edit] Big Ten Rivalries

Universities in the Big Ten Conference in the Midwest have nearly as many rivalries as schools in the Southeast. In football, these rivalries are usually marked by traveling trophies, which are indicated in the list below:

• Purdue University and Indiana University—The Old Oaken Bucket
• University of Illinois and Purdue University—The Purdue Cannon
• Northwestern University and University of Illinois—Sweet Sioux Tomahawk
• Indiana University and Michigan State University—The Old Brass Spittoon
• The Ohio State University and University of Illinois—The Illibuck (a statue of a turtle)
• University of Iowa and University of Minnesota—Floyd of Rosedale (a bronze statue of a pig)
• University of Iowa and University of Wisconsin—Heartland Trophy (a bronze statue of a bull)
• University of Michigan and Michigan State University—Paul Bunyan Trophy
• University of Michigan and The Ohio State University —ESPN once called the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry the greatest sports rivalry of the 20th Century.[1]
• University of Michigan and University of Minnesota—The Little Brown Jug
• Michigan State University and Pennsylvania State University—The Land Grant Trophy
• University of Minnesota and Pennsylvania State University—Governor's Victory Bell
• University of Minnesota and University of Wisconsin—Paul Bunyan's Axe

[edit] Big 12 Rivalries

• University of Kansas and University of Missouri—The Border Showdown (formerly "Border War") includes all athletic events between the two schools. The rivalry ostensibly traces its roots to the 1850s, when skirmishes – widely known as "border wars" – between the two states marked the beginning of the Civil War.
• University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University—The Bedlam Series encompasses all athletic contests between the two schools.
• University of Texas and Texas A&M University—College football's Lonestar Showdown.
• University of Texas and University of Oklahoma—College football's Red River Shootout. The two teams play annually at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, with the fans of each side divided by the 50-yard line. The "Golden Hat" trophy is awarded to the winner.
• University of Nebraska and University of Oklahoma— In the old Big Eight conference, the game between the Huskers and Sooners usually decided the conference championship. The Big 12's two-year scheduling intervals have lessened the rivalry between the two schools, but it is still one of the most storied rivalries in the history of college football, highlighted by the 1971 "Game of the Century" between #1 Nebraska and #2 Oklahoma.[2] More recently, the 2000 and 2001 games were both high-profile, "top-five" matchups, with #2 Oklahoma defeating #1 Nebraska at Norman in 2000 and #3 Nebraska returning the favor to #2 Oklahoma at Lincoln in 2001.
• Kansas State University and University of Kansas—The Sunflower Showdown includes all athletic events between the two schools. The Governor's Cup is awarded to the victor of the football game. Beginning in 1993-1994 the rivalry lost some of its luster as Kansas State won 11 straight games in football and Kansas won 31 straight games in men's basketball. However, in October 2004, KU beat KSU 31-28 in football and in January 2006, KSU beat KU 59-55 in men's basketball. These games have brought renewed energy and attention to the in-state rivalry.
• Baylor University and Texas A&M University—College football's Battle on the Brazos.
• University of Colorado and University of Nebraska—This rivaly has grown in standing since the formation of the Big 12. The rivalry was created when then-Colorado head coach Bill McCartney decided Nebraska was Colorado's rival. It has only been in recent years that Nebraska has acknolwledged Colorado is a rival.

[edit] Northeast/Ivy League and Service Academy Rivalries

• Columbia University and Fordham University; New York City's Division I-AA football programs compete annually for the Liberty Cup
• Cornell University and Harvard University, primarily an ice hockey rivalry
• Harvard University and Yale University have the oldest U.S. rivalry, going back to the late 19th century; the season-ending football contest is simply called The Game
• Lehigh University and Lafayette College have the most played U.S. College football rivalry, going back to 1884; as of 2006 The Rivalry has been played 142 times and every year since 1896. In addition, The Rivalry extends to all varsity sports through a separate annual trophy.
• MIT and Caltech, in strictly nonathletic fields (pranks, academics).
• Rutgers University and Princeton University, the second-oldest intercollegiate sports rivalry, after Harvard-Yale. However, despite their long-standing football rivalry dating back to the first intercollegiate football game in 1869, these two schools have not met on the gridiron since 1980. They continue to compete in every other sport.
• Rutgers University and University of Connecticut, a growing rivalry (especially in football) by the two Big East Conference schools.
• Rutgers University and Seton Hall University, a rivalry played out solely between the two institutions' men's basketball teams.
• United States Merchant Marine Academy and United States Coast Guard Academy— (football) in the Secretary's Cup.
• United States Military Academy (Army) and United States Naval Academy (Navy)— (football) in the Army-Navy Game (itself part of the Commander in Chief's Trophy competition with the United States Air Force Academy (Air Force))
• University of Pennsylvania and Princeton University— (basketball, football). Either Penn or Princeton has won the Ivy League championship in men's basketball every year since 1989.

[edit] Notre Dame Rivalries

The University of Notre Dame has numerous football rivals, the most notable of which include:

• Purdue University—The Shillelagh Trophy
• University of Southern California for the Jeweled Shillelagh -- a game between the two teams with the most Heisman Trophies as well as national championships.
• Michigan State University -- a series that includes one of several "Games of the Century", the 1966 matchup that ended in a 10-10 tie.
• University of Michigan -- a game between the two winningest college football programs of all time. This rivalry started when Michigan came to South Bend en route to Chicago and showed Notre Dame students how to play football. Michigan won the impromptu contest 8-0. This incident is considered the first football game for Notre Dame.
• Boston College-- A game between the only two Catholic colleges that have Division 1-A football programs. They compete for the Ireland Trophy.
• University of Miami -- a rivalry that was at its peak in the 80's and often held national title implications. Also see: Catholics vs. Convicts.
• United States Naval Academy (Navy) -- an annual event that almost always results in a Notre Dame win, but is one of the longer-running series in college football and is always hard-fought on both sides.
• United States Military Academy--a rivalry that used to be held almost every year in the 1940's and 1950's.
• Northwestern University--a rivalry that had its heydey in the 1920's and 1930's and even featured a Shillelagh trophy much like the one that goes to the winner of the Notre Dame--USC game. This rivalry game has been played infrequently in recent years.

[edit] Southeastern Rivalries

Universities in the Southeastern U.S., including those in the Atlantic Coast Conference, Southeastern Conference, and Southern Conference, have perhaps the most complex jumble of rivalries, many associated with annual football games, and often with colorful nicknames:

• University of Alabama and Auburn University—the "Iron Bowl", formerly played in Birmingham, Alabama, but now played alternately in Tuscaloosa and Auburn
• College of William & Mary and University of Richmond— known as the "Oldest Rivalry in the South"[3], this is the fourth oldest rivalry in college football, with the Tribe first battling the Spiders in 1890. The Tribe is up all-time, 59-52-5
• University of Alabama and University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss)-- a one-sided football rivalry, dominated by Alabama.
• University of Alabama and University of Tennessee-- The "Third Saturday in October" game
• University of Alabama at Birmingham and University of Memphis— the "Battle for the Bones"
• Alabama State University and Alabama A&M University -- "The Magic City Classic", played annually in Birmingham. ASU also has a long running rivalry with nearby Tuskegee University, "The Turkey Bowl" played each Thanksgiving Day.
• University of Arkansas and Louisiana State University--the "Golden Boot" game
• Auburn University and University of Georgia--"The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry"
• Auburn University and Louisiana State University-- budding SEC Western division rivalry
• Auburn University and University of Florida -- historically one of the Southeastern Conference's longest rivalries, these SEC opponents were removed from annual competition during the 2002 scheduling decision to reduce permanent division opponents to one team. Auburn continued to play Georgia, while Florida kept LSU, much to the chagrin of older fans.
• Belmont University and Lipscomb University-- two colleges in Nashville, Tennessee separated by 3 miles (5 km) of the same road; their basketball rivalry is known as the Battle of the Boulevard
• University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Charlotte) and Davidson College, the only two Division I schools in North Carolina's most populous county, Mecklenburg County, compete each year in basketball for the Hornet's Nest title
• The Citadel and Virginia Military Institute— (football) in the battle for the Silver Shako.
• Clemson University and University of South Carolina
• Clemson University and University of Georgia, a rivalry between nearby schools that often had national title implications in the 1980s, has been played less often since the SEC went to an eight-game conference schedule.
• Clemson University and North Carolina State University, the Textile Bowl.
• Duke University and University of North Carolina, the two schools are only 8 miles apart; the football teams play for the Victory Bell, which the winning team paints in their school's shade of blue. The basketball rivalry is one of the most high-profile in all of sports. (see Duke-UNC rivalry)
• Duke University and University of Maryland, a rivalry mostly played out between the schools' men's basketball programs, although the schools met for the 2006 Division I Women's Basketball title.
• Emory University and Washington University in St. Louis
• East Carolina University and North Carolina State University, Series was temporarily discontinued in 1987 after a post game riot.
• East Carolina University and University of Southern Mississippi
• Florida State University and University of Florida -- Has lost some of its luster since Steve Spurrier exited the rivalry for other coaching ventures. In the mid 1990s, this game almost always had national championship implications. In 1996, Florida lost to Florida State 24-21 in the regular season, but got revenge against the Seminoles in the Sugar Bowl with a 52-20 win, securing a national championship and 12-1 season for the Gators.
• Georgia Southern University and Furman University
• Grambling State University and Southern University -- The Bayou Classic is the most famous HBCU rivalry
• North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina
• University of Florida and University of Georgia--"The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party" in Jacksonville, Florida
• University of Florida and University of Tennessee--the Third Week of September game
• University of Georgia and Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)-- Described as "Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate" by author Bill Cromartie.
• University of Kentucky and University of Louisville--the "Governor's Cup (Battle for the Bluegrass)" game in football, but even more significant as a basketball rivalry known as the Battle for the Bluegrass [4]
• University of Kentucky and Indiana University, locally significant in football and nationally important in basketball sometimes referred to in football as the Bourbon Barrel Trophy.
• University of Kentucky and University of Tennessee -- Largely a non competitive border war, UT dominates in football and UK in (men's) basketball. In addition to the important ball games, blood banks in the home cities of each university (Lexington, Kentucky and Knoxville, Tennessee) compete to see who can raise the most units of blood. This is known informally as the Blue-Orange Crush.
• Louisiana State University (LSU) and University of Mississippi ("Ole Miss")
• Louisiana State University (LSU) and Tulane University--the "Battle for the Rag"
• Louisiana State University (LSU) and University of Tennessee
• University of Louisville and University of Cincinnati--long running rivalry known as the battle for the "Keg of Nails"
• University of Louisville and West Virginia University--up and coming Big East rivalry
• Marshall University and West Virginia University
• University of Maryland and University of North Carolina-- mainly a rivalry in men's and women's college basketball
• University of Maryland and West Virginia University
• University of Maryland and United States Naval Academy (Navy)-- a long-time football rivalry that lay dormat for 40 years until being renewed at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore in 2005. Although the two schools have only agreed to meet one time for now, there is much discussion of the rivalry being renewed on a yearly basis.
• University of Maryland and University of Virginia
• University of Memphis and University of Southern Mississippi--The Black and Blue Bowl
• University of Miami and Florida State University
• University of Miami and University of Florida --Formerly played for The Seminole War Canoe Trophy
• University of Mississippi ("Ole Miss") and Mississippi State University--the "Egg Bowl"
• University of North Carolina and University of Virginia--"The South's Oldest Rivalry"
• University of North Carolina and Wake Forest University
• University of Tennessee and University of Connecticut (UConn)-- a nationally important rivalry in women's basketball (see UConn-Tennessee rivalry)
• University of Tennessee and Vanderbilt University - General Robert Neyland, the coach who brought a winning tradition to the University of Tennessee, was originally brought in to "beat Vandy," as Vanderbilt dominated the series in the early part of last century. In 2005, Vanderbilt beat the University of Tennessee for the first time in over two decades - one of the then-longest streaks in the NCAA.
• University of Tennessee and University of Florida - though not blessed with as long of a history as Alabama - Tennessee or Florida - Georgia, this game has taken on a fierce tone between the schools. The two have opened the season with one another since the SEC split into two divisions - often as a climatic clash between Top 25 foes. In the 1990s, the two schools often went into battle ranked in the Top 5.
• University of Virginia and Virginia Tech-- they play for the Commonwealth Cup
• Virginia Tech and West Virginia University-- College football game played annually for the Black Diamond Trophy. Due to Virginia Tech's move to the ACC, this rivalry may lie dormant for the time being.

[edit] Western Rivalries

• Arizona State University and University of Arizona— (football) for the Territorial Cup in the Duel in the Desert or to a lesser extent The Big Game. This is the rivalry with the oldest prize given as a reward to the victor of the game.
• Boise State University and University of Idaho— (all sports)
• University of California, Davis and California State University, Sacramento in the Causeway Classic (football) for the Causeway Carriage
• University of California (Cal) and Stanford University— in the Big Game (football) for The Stanford Axe
• University of Colorado and Colorado State University—College football's Rocky Mountain Showdown
• University of Denver and Colorado College— (Ice Hockey) for the Gold Pan
• University of Hawaii and Fresno State University— (all sports)
• University of Idaho and Washington State University — Known as the Battle of the Palouse
• University of Idaho and University of Montana for the Little Brown Stein
• University of Montana and Montana State University Brawl of the wild
• University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and University of Nevada—in the Battle for Nevada (football) for the Fremont Cannon
• University of Oregon and Oregon State University— (football) in the Civil War
• University of Oregon and University of Washington— (football)
• University of Southern California (USC) and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (all sports) In (football): The Crosstown Showdown for the Victory Bell (See UCLA-USC rivalry)
• University of Utah and Brigham Young University— (all sports: see Utah-BYU rivalry). The "Holy War" or "Church vs. State" (football) for the Beehive Boot.
• University of Washington and Washington State University— (football) for the Apple Cup
• University of Wyoming and Colorado State University— (football) the Border War for the Bronze Boot
• University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University— (football) the Battle of I-25
• University of Hawaii and Brigham Young University— (football)

[edit] Northeastern Rivalries

• See also Big East Conference#Rivalries
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ("RPI") and Union College — (football) for the Dutchman's Shoes — the oldest college football rivalry in New York state
• St. Lawrence University and Clarkson University (ice hockey)
• University at Albany (SUNY Albany) and Siena College (basketball)
• Bloomsburg University and East Stroudsburg University—Division 2 football
• Lehigh University and Lafayette College most played and longest uninterrupted rivalry in college football: as of 2005, 141 matchups, and played at least once every year since 1897. See Lehigh-Lafayette rivalry.
• Amherst College and Williams College known as "The Biggest Little Game in America"
• Colby College, Bates College and Bowdoin College one of New England's oldest rivalries, dating to 1889.
• SUNY Cortland and Ithaca College (football) for the Cortaca Jug
• University of New Hampshire and University of Maine two of the leading NCAA ice hockey powerhouses
• Boston University and Boston College (primarily ice hockey but other sports and competitions now included) At one time known as the Green Line Rivalry, also known as the Battle of the Commonwealth and Battle of Commonwealth Avenue
• Syracuse University and Georgetown University traditional basketball rivals, dating to pre-Big East
• The Beanpot— a college ice hockey tournament involving four Boston-area schools:
  • Boston College
  • Boston University
  • Harvard University
  • Northeastern University
• Philadelphia Big 5—annual basketball series involving Philadelphia area teams:
  • La Salle University
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Saint Joseph's University
  • Temple University
  • Villanova University
• Buffalo Big 4 Basketball
  • University at Buffalo
  • Canisius College
  • Niagara University
  • St. Bonaventure University

[edit] Midwest Rivalries

• See also Big East Conference#Rivalries
• Michigan
  • Western Michigan University and Central Michigan University
  • Eastern Michigan University, Central Michigan University, and Western Michigan University — Intrastate rivaly. Winner of head-to-head round-robin receives the Michigan MAC Trophy for football and men's basketball
  • Calvin College and Hope College — Notable Division III basketball rivalry
  • Hope College and Kalamazoo College — The Wooden Shoe Rivalry
• Ohio
  • Central State University and Wilberforce University
  • Cleveland State University and Case Western Reserve University
  • Kent State University and University of Akron — Battle for the Wagon Wheel
  • Miami University and University of Cincinnati — Football rivalry for the Victory Bell; oldest west of the Allegheny Mountains, since 1888
  • Miami University and Ohio University — "Battle of the Bricks" all-sports rivalry
  • University of Cincinnati and Xavier University — Two schools located 3 miles apart from each other, makes for a vicious college basketball rivalry. The game is known as the Crosstown Shootout
  • University of Dayton and Xavier University
  • University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University — Known as the "Battle of I-75"; winner gets the Peace Pipe
  • Wright State University and University of Dayton
  • Wright State University and Butler University
• Pennsylvania
  • University of Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania State University — Traditional football rivals, but the teams have not played each other in a few years and are not currently scheduled to play each other in the future
  • University of Pittsburgh and West Virginia University — College football's Backyard Brawl
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Slippery Rock University
• Rice University and University of Houston — Compete for the Bayou Bucket in both football and basketball
• Iowa State University Cyclones and University of Iowa Hawkeyes — This bitter intrastate rivalry is played out in nearly every sport. In football the two teams compete annually for the Cy-Hawk Trophy.
• University of Illinois and University of Missouri — College basketball's "Braggin' Rights" game
• Northwest Missouri State University and Truman State University — The Old Hickory Stick, which dates back to 1930 and is the oldest rivalry in NCAA Division II football.
• Texas Christian University and Southern Methodist University — College football's Battle for the Iron Skillet
• University of Connecticut and Villanova University
• Wabash College and Depauw University — College football's Monon Bell Classic

[edit] See also

• Academia
• Sports rivalry
• List of NCAA college football rivalry games