Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Non P5 NCAAF rivalries

 Battle of the I-10 rivalry of two current CUSA teams , UTEP and NMSU. Last season UTEP rallied for a 42-35 W at Las Cruces.  UTEP holds the series lead at 59–38–2.

UTEP moves to the MWC in 2026 so the frequency of the matchup may be staggered.

UTEP hosts the Aggies on 11/22/25


Rumors of Ohio U being courted by the SBC and CUSA. Will the Battle of the Bricks be affected?
 Miami OH holds a 56–43–2 edge  over Ohio U.
Nov 4, 2025 matchup will be at Ohio U in Athens , Ohio.
July 11, 2025
Battle for the Bell (Southern Miss(SBC)–Tulane(AAC)) is not an annual game. USM leads the series 24-10 and they'll play in 2026 and 2027
Bell is 3' tall
July 12, 2025
La Tech holds a 48–33–6 lead in the series with ULL(SW LA) that started in 1910.  They played nearly every year from 1924 to 2000. It stopped when the Bulldogs' transitioned to the WAC and the Ragin' Cajuns' to the Sun Belt Conference. They have met four times since then and are scheduled for H&H series (2026, 2029).

I forgot about LA Tech being a WAC member from 2001-15
July 13, 2025
I dig the name, "Battle for the Golden Screwdriver", for the Hawaii/Fresno St pigskin rivalry. FSU leads the 30-25-1 in the series
In 2026, Fresno moves to the PAC12. Hawaii  remains in the MWC.
July 17, 2025
Another divorce takes effect in 2026. WyomingMWC)–Colorado State(PAC12)

Colorado State leads the Border War with Wyoming 60-51-5 .First Meeting was Nov. 30, 1899
 They play for Bronze Boot, which was established in 1968 from the boot worn in Vietnam by Dan Romero, a CSU ROTC instructor.
They play this season on August 30 then the series will resume in 2028, with games scheduled through 2035. The two-year gap in the series (2026 and 2027) is due to both teams not having open  non-conference slots in those years.
July 19, 2025
The winner of the Battle of the Bones is awarded a 100-pound bronze rack of ribs trophy. UAB leads the football series against Memphis 10-7. There is also a barbecue contest between the fans. Next series game is at UAB on 10/18/25

I miss the Marshall/Ohio rivalry. They haven't played since 2019. Next meeting 9/11/27. They're only 81 miles apart.
July 24, 2025
Black and Blue Bowl: Southern Miss, 40–22–1 in a series with Memphis. They haven't played since their CUSA days ended in 2012 and are slated for games in 2027 & 2030.
July 29, 2025
CMU leads 64–32-6 in the rivalry series with EMU,which started in 1902. Charlie Batch, the EMU QB, had great games in 1995 and 1997in this series. These MAC teams meet next on 9/27/25.

Non P5 NCAAF rivalries

 Battle of the I-10 rivalry of two current CUSA teams , UTEP and NMSU. Last season UTEP rallied for a 42-35 W at Las Cruces.  UTEP holds the...