College Football's Most Storied Rivalries

Delve into the deepest and most competitive rivalries in college football history, highlighting the oldest matchups, those producing the most Heisman winners, and the closest all-time series.

The top 3

  1. The Three Oldest Major Rivalries: The rivalry between Yale and Harvard, first played in 1875, is among the oldest in college football, alongside Lehigh vs. Lafayette (1884) and Minnesota vs. Wisconsin (1890).
  2. Rivalries with Most Heisman Winners: The USC vs. Notre Dame rivalry boasts the most combined Heisman Trophy winners with 15 (USC 8, Notre Dame 7), followed by Michigan vs. Ohio State with 10 (Michigan 3, Ohio State 7).
  3. Rivalries with Closest All-Time Records: The Minnesota vs. Wisconsin rivalry is famously tied at 63-63-8, making it one of the most evenly matched in college football history.

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