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Top 10 college football rivalry games
What is the greatest rivalry in college football? The College Football 24/7 staff came up with an epic list of fine showdowns that bring out the passion in fans and players alike.
![This is a countdown of the top 10 greatest rivalries in college football. Just missing the countdown were Cal-Stanford, Clemson-South Carolina, Florida-Florida State, Georgia-Georgia Tech, Minnesota-Wisconsin and Harvard-Yale. What follows are the matchups selected as the top 10 college football rivalry games, as determined by the staff of College Football 24/7 (follow on Twitter @NFL_CFB and Instagram).(Associated Press)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/ug2p79tkhok4ioxznrfi.jpg)
This is a countdown of the top 10 greatest rivalries in college football. Just missing the countdown were Cal-Stanford, Clemson-South Carolina, Florida-Florida State, Georgia-Georgia Tech, Minnesota-Wisconsin and Harvard-Yale. What follows are the matchups selected as the top 10 college football rivalry games, as determined by the staff of College Football 24/7 (follow on Twitter @NFL_CFB and Instagram).
(Associated Press)
![First game: 1895
Total games: 78
Series record: Alabama leads, 49–25–5
(Jonathan Bachman/Associated Press)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/mejekcy9gral8ao1esq8.jpg)
First game: 1895
Total games: 78
Series record: Alabama leads, 49–25–5
(Jonathan Bachman/Associated Press)
![First game: 1894
Total games: 118
Series record: Oregon leads, 62-46-10
Nickname: The Civil War
Trophy: Platypus Trophy
(Don Ryan/Associated Press)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/jgnnki8tovns6rnjim6r.jpg)
First game: 1894
Total games: 118
Series record: Oregon leads, 62-46-10
Nickname: The Civil War
Trophy: Platypus Trophy
(Don Ryan/Associated Press)
![First game: 1915
Total games: 92
Series record: Georgia leads, 49–41–2
Nickname: World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party
Trophy: Okefenokee Oar
(Stephen B. Morton/Associated Press)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/p8lcfnfdfs8p2gl38ywx.jpg)
First game: 1915
Total games: 92
Series record: Georgia leads, 49–41–2
Nickname: World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party
Trophy: Okefenokee Oar
(Stephen B. Morton/Associated Press)
![First game: 1929
Total games: 84
Series record: USC leads, 46-31-7
Trophy: Victory Bell
(Ben Liebenberg/NFL)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/jny35t4im5rzmju7x8ck.jpg)
First game: 1929
Total games: 84
Series record: USC leads, 46-31-7
Trophy: Victory Bell
(Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
![First game: 1951
Total games: 59
Series record: Miami (Fla.) leads, 31–28
(Lynne Sladky/Associated Press)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/v6o4si5agkws6pn9ddlq.jpg)
First game: 1951
Total games: 59
Series record: Miami (Fla.) leads, 31–28
(Lynne Sladky/Associated Press)
![First game: 1926
Total games: 86
Series record: Notre Dame leads, 45–36–5
Trophy: Jeweled Shillelagh(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/dq4hte0dwvmj48jwgypc.jpg)
First game: 1926
Total games: 86
Series record: Notre Dame leads, 45–36–5
Trophy: Jeweled Shillelagh
(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
![First game: 1900
Total games: 109
Series record: Texas leads, 60-44-5
Nickname: Red River Rivalry
Trophy: Golden Hat(LM Otero/Associated Press)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/zd1qg9ma7mqfldi4v9jl.jpg)
First game: 1900
Total games: 109
Series record: Texas leads, 60-44-5
Nickname: Red River Rivalry
Trophy: Golden Hat
(LM Otero/Associated Press)
![First game: 1890
Total games: 115
Series record: Navy leads, 59–49–7
Trophy: Thompson Cup(Patrick Semansky/Associated Press)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/ztey0yylqyv9sdgueg7t.jpg)
First game: 1890
Total games: 115
Series record: Navy leads, 59–49–7
Trophy: Thompson Cup
(Patrick Semansky/Associated Press)
![First game: 1893
Total games: 79
Series record: Alabama leads, 43-35-1
Nickname: Iron Bowl
Trophy: James E. Foy, V-ODK Sportsmanship Trophy
(Dave Martin/Associated Press)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/qx46ck9va2ssbwvfukbz.jpg)
First game: 1893
Total games: 79
Series record: Alabama leads, 43-35-1
Nickname: Iron Bowl
Trophy: James E. Foy, V-ODK Sportsmanship Trophy
(Dave Martin/Associated Press)
![First game: 1897
Total games: 111
Series record: Michigan leads, 58-47-6
Nickname: The Game
(Jay LaPrete/Associated Press)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/okk9k127d1n3znhu8x8o.jpg)
First game: 1897
Total games: 111
Series record: Michigan leads, 58-47-6
Nickname: The Game
(Jay LaPrete/Associated Press)