football traditions have helped give the sport passion and depth. There are certain moments that football fans look forward to at the start of every season. Kicking the ball off on opening weekend, a traditional homecoming game, or even a particularly stirring pep rally. However, nothing gets the blood of college football fan boiling more than a meeting with their teams rival. Here are the six best college football rivalries from a fan’s point of view.
Michigan vs. Ohio State.
Two of the historically strongest teams in the Big Ten conference, Michigan and Ohio State meet every year on the last weekend of the Big Ten season. And whether the game is in Ann Arbor or Columbus, you are guaranteed to have more than 100,000 fans in the stadium. The height of the rivalry occurred from 1969-78 when Bo Schembechler coached Michigan and Woody Hayes led Ohio State. The 10-year war featured some of the most vicious and hard-hitting games in college football history.
Texas vs. Oklahoma.
