Rivalries in sports always add an extra dimension to online betting. Some teams hate each other so much that it doesn’t matter if they are having a bad season, a win over their rivals makes everything okay. In college football, these rivalries are very intense with most of them between teams in the same state, while others are between teams in bordering states. Whatever their reasons may be, these are the best rivalries in college football odds.
Let’s Count Down The Top NCAA Football Betting Rivalries
#5. Miami vs Florida State
Rivalry Stats
- Total meetings: 59
- Series record: Miami leads, 31–28
- First meeting: October 5, 1951 (Miami 35, Florida State 13)
- Largest win: Miami, 47–0 (1976) – Florida State, 47–0 (1997)
- Longest win streak: Florida State, 7 (1963–1972)
- Current win streak: Florida State, 5 (2010–present)
- Trophy: Florida Cup
#4. Oklahoma vs Texas
Rivalry Stats
- AKA: Red River Showdown
- Total meetings:109
- Series record: Texas leads, 60–44–5
- First meeting: October 10, 1900 (Texas 28, Oklahoma 2)
- Largest win: Oklahoma, 65-13 (2003)
- Longest win streak: Texas, 8 (1940-47, 1958-65)
- Current win streak: Oklahoma, 1 (2014–present)
- Trophy: Golden Hat
#3. Michigan vs Ohio State
Rivalry Stats
- AKA: The Game
- Total meetings: 111
- Series record: Michigan leads, 58–46–6
- First meeting: October 17, 1897 (Michigan 34, Ohio State 0)
- Largest win: Michigan 86, Ohio State 0 (1902)
- Longest win streak: Michigan, 9 (1901–1909)
- Current win streak: Ohio State, 3 (2012–present)
#2. Army vs Navy
Rivalry Stats
- Originated in 1890
- Played annually since 1930
- Meetings: 115
- Series: Navy leads, 59–49–7
- Longest Winning Streak: Navy, 13 (2002–present)
- Trophy: Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy
#1. Alabama vs Auburn
Rivalry Stats
- AKA: Iron Bowl
- Total meetings: 79
- Series record: Alabama leads, 43–35–1
- First meeting: February 22, 1893 (Auburn 32, Alabama 22)
- Largest win: Alabama, 55–0 (1948)
- Longest win streak: Alabama, 9 (1973–81)
- Current win streak: Alabama, 1 (2014–present)
- Trophy: James E. Foy, V-ODK Sportsmanship Trophy