The Zeitgeist List · Rivalries
The turncoat ledger.
Every portal move straight from one side of a named rivalry to the other, since the transfer portal era began. Most are role players — some got drafted by the team that took them, and some watched their new team beat their old one.
228
rival-to-rival transfers, 2021–2026
80
of 103 named rivalries touched
Reflects portal moves through the 2026 season.
jumps to every rivalry that team has crossed
The defining crossing
→
Eli Ricks
CB · left LSU for rival Alabama, 2022
Coming up: rivalries with real crossings on the schedule
The biggest names
Ranked by recruiting stars at signing — the higher the pedigree, the louder the defection.
Who’s poached the most
Rivalries ranked by total crossings, either direction.
1Old Wagon Wheel
Utah State → BYU: 7 · BYU → Utah State: 8
152Magnolia Bowl
Ole Miss → LSU: 6 · LSU → Ole Miss: 6
123Governor's CupLouisville → Kentucky: 1 · Kentucky → Louisville: 7
84Keg of Nails
Louisville → Cincinnati: 7 · Cincinnati → Louisville: 1
85Friends of Coal Bowl
West Virginia → Marshall: 6 · Marshall → West Virginia: 1
76Holy War
Utah → BYU: 5 · BYU → Utah: 2
77Battle for the Golden Boot
Arkansas → LSU: 3 · LSU → Arkansas: 3
68Battle for the Victory Bell
UCLA → USC: 3 · USC → UCLA: 3
69LSU-Texas A&M
Texas A&M → LSU: 3 · LSU → Texas A&M: 3
610BedlamOklahoma → Oklahoma State: 3 · Oklahoma State → Oklahoma: 2
511Cascade Clash
Oregon → Washington: 3 · Washington → Oregon: 2
512Egg BowlMississippi State → Ole Miss: 4 · Ole Miss → Mississippi State: 1
513Paul Bunyan Trophy
Michigan State → Michigan: 2 · Michigan → Michigan State: 3
514War on I-4
UCF → South Florida: 3 · South Florida → UCF: 2
515Battle for the Rag
Tulane → LSU: 1 · LSU → Tulane: 3
416Carolina-State
NC State → North Carolina: 1 · North Carolina → NC State: 3
417Charlotte-App State
App State → Charlotte: 3 · Charlotte → App State: 1
418Clean Old-Fashioned Hate
Georgia Tech → Georgia: 1 · Georgia → Georgia Tech: 3
419Tennessee-KentuckyTennessee → Kentucky: 4 · Kentucky → Tennessee: 0
420Third Saturday in OctoberTennessee → Alabama: 1 · Alabama → Tennessee: 3
421Apple CupWashington State → Washington: 1 · Washington → Washington State: 2
322Battle Line Rivalry
Arkansas → Missouri: 0 · Missouri → Arkansas: 3
323Battle for the Iron Skillet
SMU → TCU: 1 · TCU → SMU: 2
324Battle for the Victory Bell (OH)Cincinnati → Miami (OH): 2 · Miami (OH) → Cincinnati: 1
325ECU-NC State
NC State → East Carolina: 1 · East Carolina → NC State: 2
326FSU-Miami
Florida State → Miami: 1 · Miami → Florida State: 2
327Memphis-Ole Miss
Ole Miss → Memphis: 2 · Memphis → Ole Miss: 1
328OSU-Texas Tech
Oklahoma State → Texas Tech: 1 · Texas Tech → Oklahoma State: 2
329Old Oaken Bucket
Purdue → Indiana: 0 · Indiana → Purdue: 3
330Oregon-Oregon State
Oregon State → Oregon: 2 · Oregon → Oregon State: 1
331Rumble in the Rockies
Colorado → Utah: 1 · Utah → Colorado: 2
332South Carolina-Georgia
Georgia → South Carolina: 2 · South Carolina → Georgia: 1
333Territorial Cup
Arizona → Arizona State: 1 · Arizona State → Arizona: 2
334Battle of I-75
Bowling Green → Toledo: 0 · Toledo → Bowling Green: 2
235Bayou Bucket
Rice → Houston: 1 · Houston → Rice: 1
236Big Game
Stanford → California: 1 · California → Stanford: 1
237Deep South's Oldest Rivalry
Georgia → Auburn: 1 · Auburn → Georgia: 1
238Deeper Than HateApp State → Georgia Southern: 1 · Georgia Southern → App State: 1
239Georgia-Florida
Georgia → Florida: 1 · Florida → Georgia: 1
240Idaho-Boise StateBoise State → Idaho: 1 · Idaho → Boise State: 1
241LSU-Alabama
Alabama → LSU: 1 · LSU → Alabama: 1
242Land of Lincoln TrophyIllinois → Northwestern: 1 · Northwestern → Illinois: 1
243Lone Star Showdown
Texas → Texas A&M: 1 · Texas A&M → Texas: 1
244Modern Hate
Georgia Southern → Georgia State: 0 · Georgia State → Georgia Southern: 2
245NIU-Toledo
Toledo → Northern Illinois: 0 · Northern Illinois → Toledo: 2
246Ohio State-Penn State
Penn State → Ohio State: 0 · Ohio State → Penn State: 2
247Old Oil Can
Fresno State → San Diego State: 2 · San Diego State → Fresno State: 0
248Red River Rivalry
Oklahoma → Texas: 0 · Texas → Oklahoma: 2
249Sunflower ShowdownKansas → Kansas State: 1 · Kansas State → Kansas: 1
250Sunshine Showdown
Florida State → Florida: 1 · Florida → Florida State: 1
251USC-Notre DameNotre Dame → USC: 1 · USC → Notre Dame: 1
252100 Miles of Hate
Middle Tennessee → Western Kentucky: 0 · Western Kentucky → Middle Tennessee: 1
153ASU-ULM
UL Monroe → Arkansas State: 0 · Arkansas State → UL Monroe: 1
154Battle on the Bayou
UL Monroe → Louisiana: 1 · Louisiana → UL Monroe: 0
155Baylor-Texas Tech
Baylor → Texas Tech: 0 · Texas Tech → Baylor: 1
156Border War
Missouri → Kansas: 1 · Kansas → Missouri: 0
157Border War (Bronze Boot)Colorado State → Wyoming: 1 · Wyoming → Colorado State: 0
158Buffalo-Akron
Buffalo → Akron: 1 · Akron → Buffalo: 0
159Coastal-App State
Coastal Carolina → App State: 1 · App State → Coastal Carolina: 0
160Commonwealth Clash
Old Dominion → Liberty: 1 · Liberty → Old Dominion: 0
161Commonwealth Cup
Virginia Tech → Virginia: 1 · Virginia → Virginia Tech: 0
162Floyd of Rosedale
Minnesota → Iowa: 0 · Iowa → Minnesota: 1
163Heartland Trophy
Wisconsin → Iowa: 1 · Iowa → Wisconsin: 0
164Heroes Game
Iowa → Nebraska: 1 · Nebraska → Iowa: 0
165Iron Bowl
Alabama → Auburn: 1 · Auburn → Alabama: 0
166Keystone ClassicPittsburgh → Penn State: 0 · Penn State → Pittsburgh: 1
167Land Grant Trophy
Michigan State → Penn State: 0 · Penn State → Michigan State: 1
168Maryland-RutgersRutgers → Maryland: 0 · Maryland → Rutgers: 1
169Mayor's Cup (TX)
SMU → Rice: 0 · Rice → SMU: 1
170Miami-Virginia TechVirginia Tech → Miami: 0 · Miami → Virginia Tech: 1
171Milk CanBoise State → Fresno State: 0 · Fresno State → Boise State: 1
172Ninth Island ShowdownHawai'i → UNLV: 0 · UNLV → Hawai'i: 1
173Notre Dame-Michigan
Michigan → Notre Dame: 1 · Notre Dame → Michigan: 0
174Paul Bunyan's AxeMinnesota → Wisconsin: 1 · Wisconsin → Minnesota: 0
175RevivalryTCU → Baylor: 0 · Baylor → TCU: 1
176Rivalry in DixieSouthern Miss → Louisiana Tech: 0 · Louisiana Tech → Southern Miss: 1
177Royal Rivalry
Old Dominion → James Madison: 1 · James Madison → Old Dominion: 0
178Tennessee-Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt → Tennessee: 0 · Tennessee → Vanderbilt: 1
179Texas-Texas Tech
Texas → Texas Tech: 1 · Texas Tech → Texas: 0
180Wagon WheelKent State → Akron: 0 · Akron → Kent State: 1
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1Keg of Nails
Louisville has taken 6 more than Cincinnati
+62Governor's CupKentucky has taken 6 more than Louisville
+63Friends of Coal BowlWest Virginia has taken 5 more than Marshall
+54Tennessee-KentuckyTennessee has taken 4 more than Kentucky
+45Holy WarUtah has taken 3 more than BYU
+36Battle Line RivalryMissouri has taken 3 more than Arkansas
+37Old Oaken BucketIndiana has taken 3 more than Purdue
+38Egg BowlMississippi State has taken 3 more than Ole Miss
+39Third Saturday in OctoberAlabama has taken 2 more than Tennessee
+210Battle for the RagLSU has taken 2 more than Tulane
+211Modern HateGeorgia State has taken 2 more than Georgia Southern
+212Red River RivalryTexas has taken 2 more than Oklahoma
+213Clean Old-Fashioned HateGeorgia has taken 2 more than Georgia Tech
+214Carolina-StateNorth Carolina has taken 2 more than NC State
+215Old Oil CanFresno State has taken 2 more than San Diego State
+216Ohio State-Penn StateOhio State has taken 2 more than Penn State
+217Charlotte-App StateApp State has taken 2 more than Charlotte
+218NIU-ToledoNorthern Illinois has taken 2 more than Toledo
+219Battle of I-75Toledo has taken 2 more than Bowling Green
+220Heroes GameIowa has taken 1 more than Nebraska
+121Paul Bunyan TrophyMichigan has taken 1 more than Michigan State
+122Old Wagon WheelBYU has taken 1 more than Utah State
+123Battle on the BayouUL Monroe has taken 1 more than Louisiana
+124Mayor's Cup (TX)Rice has taken 1 more than SMU
+125South Carolina-GeorgiaGeorgia has taken 1 more than South Carolina
+126Texas-Texas TechTexas has taken 1 more than Texas Tech
+127Battle for the Iron SkilletTCU has taken 1 more than SMU
+128War on I-4UCF has taken 1 more than South Florida
+129Buffalo-AkronBuffalo has taken 1 more than Akron
+130Battle for the Victory Bell (OH)Cincinnati has taken 1 more than Miami (OH)
+131Cascade ClashOregon has taken 1 more than Washington
+132OSU-Texas TechTexas Tech has taken 1 more than Oklahoma State
+133Land Grant TrophyPenn State has taken 1 more than Michigan State
+134Memphis-Ole MissOle Miss has taken 1 more than Memphis
+135Keystone ClassicPenn State has taken 1 more than Pittsburgh
+136BedlamOklahoma has taken 1 more than Oklahoma State
+137FSU-MiamiMiami has taken 1 more than Florida State
+138Heartland TrophyWisconsin has taken 1 more than Iowa
+139ECU-NC StateEast Carolina has taken 1 more than NC State
+140Rumble in the RockiesUtah has taken 1 more than Colorado
+141Royal RivalryOld Dominion has taken 1 more than James Madison
+142Iron BowlAlabama has taken 1 more than Auburn
+143RevivalryBaylor has taken 1 more than TCU
+144Baylor-Texas TechTexas Tech has taken 1 more than Baylor
+145Territorial CupArizona State has taken 1 more than Arizona
+146Oregon-Oregon StateOregon State has taken 1 more than Oregon
+147Miami-Virginia TechMiami has taken 1 more than Virginia Tech
+148Wagon WheelAkron has taken 1 more than Kent State
+149Commonwealth ClashOld Dominion has taken 1 more than Liberty
+150Floyd of RosedaleIowa has taken 1 more than Minnesota
+151Tennessee-VanderbiltTennessee has taken 1 more than Vanderbilt
+152Apple CupWashington has taken 1 more than Washington State
+153Milk CanFresno State has taken 1 more than Boise State
+154Coastal-App StateCoastal Carolina has taken 1 more than App State
+155Ninth Island ShowdownUNLV has taken 1 more than Hawai'i
+156ASU-ULMArkansas State has taken 1 more than UL Monroe
+157100 Miles of HateWestern Kentucky has taken 1 more than Middle Tennessee
+158Border War (Bronze Boot)Colorado State has taken 1 more than Wyoming
+159Border WarMissouri has taken 1 more than Kansas
+160Notre Dame-MichiganMichigan has taken 1 more than Notre Dame
+161Commonwealth CupVirginia Tech has taken 1 more than Virginia
+162Paul Bunyan's AxeMinnesota has taken 1 more than Wisconsin
+163Rivalry in DixieLouisiana Tech has taken 1 more than Southern Miss
+164Maryland-RutgersMaryland has taken 1 more than Rutgers
+1Every crossing, by rivalry
Old Wagon Wheel
15 crossings since 2021
2026BYU→Utah State · McCae Hillstead QB
2026BYU→Utah State · Marcus McKenzie CB
2026Utah State→BYU · Jr Sia OT
2025BYU→Utah State · Carson Tujague DL
2025BYU→Utah State · Miles Davis RB
2025Utah State→BYU · Max Alford LB
2025BYU→Utah State · Jake Eichorn IOL
2025BYU→Utah State · Landon Rehkow P
2024Utah State→BYU · McCae Hillstead QB
2023BYU→Utah State · Logan Pili S
2023Utah State→BYU · Crew Wakley ATH
2023Utah State→BYU · AJ Vongphachanh LB
2023Utah State→BYU · Weylin Lapuaho IOL
2022BYU→Utah State · Cade Parrish OT
2021Utah State→BYU · Jakob Robinson CBBYU beat them, 2022
Magnolia Bowl
12 crossings since 2021
2026Ole Miss→LSU · Winston Watkins WR
2026Ole Miss→LSU · Zxavian Harris DL
2026Ole Miss→LSU · Dae'Quan Wright TE
2026Ole Miss→LSU · TJ Dottery LB
2026LSU→Ole Miss · JT Lindsey RB
2026LSU→Ole Miss · Carius Curne OT
2026Ole Miss→LSU · Devin Harper IOL
2026Ole Miss→LSU · Princewill Umanmielen EDGE
2025LSU→Ole Miss · Da'Shawn Womack EDGEOle Miss beat them, 2026
2025LSU→Ole Miss · Sage Ryan SOle Miss beat them, 2026
2024LSU→Ole Miss · Logan Diggs RBOle Miss beat them, 2025
2023LSU→Ole Miss · Walker Howard QBOle Miss beat them, 2025
Governor's Cup
8 crossings since 2021
2026Louisville→Kentucky · Brock Coffman WR
2026Kentucky→Louisville · Montavin Quisenberry WR
2026Kentucky→Louisville · Jerod Smith II DL
2026Kentucky→Louisville · Evan Wibberley IOL
2026Kentucky→Louisville · DJ Waller Jr. CB
2026Kentucky→Louisville · Jacob Smith EDGE
2025Kentucky→Louisville · Kendrick Gilbert DL
2024Kentucky→Louisville · Izayah Cummings TELouisville beat them, 2025
Keg of Nails
8 crossings since 2021
2026Louisville→Cincinnati · D'Angelo Hutchinson S
2024Louisville→Cincinnati · Kameron Wilson LB
2024Louisville→Cincinnati · Josh Minkins S
2023Louisville→Cincinnati · Braden Smith WR
2023Louisville→Cincinnati · Dorian Jones LB
2023Louisville→Cincinnati · Dee Wiggins WR
2023Louisville→Cincinnati · Luke Kandra IOL
2023Cincinnati→Louisville · Jadon Thompson WR
Friends of Coal Bowl
7 crossings since 2021
2026West Virginia→Marshall · Christian Hamilton WR
2026West Virginia→Marshall · Khalil Wilkins QB
2026West Virginia→Marshall · Xavier Bausley OT
2026West Virginia→Marshall · Robby Martin IOL
2025West Virginia→Marshall · Sammy Etienne S
2025West Virginia→Marshall · Zah Jackson CB
2023Marshall→West Virginia · EJ Horton WR
Holy War
7 crossings since 2021
2025Utah→BYU · Keanu Tanuvasa DL
2025Utah→BYU · Carsen Ryan TEDrafted by BYU, 2026
2024BYU→Utah · John Henry Daley EDGE
2023BYU→Utah · Logan Fano EDGE
2023Utah→BYU · Paul Maile IOLBYU beat them, 2024
2021Utah→BYU · Mufi Hunt EDGEBYU beat them, 2024
2021Utah→BYU · Samson Nacua WRBYU beat them, 2024
Battle for the Golden Boot
6 crossings since 2021
2026Arkansas→LSU · Scott Starzyk K
2026LSU→Arkansas · Jelani Watkins WR
2022LSU→Arkansas · Landon Jackson EDGEDrafted by Arkansas, 2025
2022Arkansas→LSU · Greg Brooks Jr. CBLSU beat them, 2023
2022Arkansas→LSU · Joe Foucha SLSU beat them, 2023
2022LSU→Arkansas · Dwight McGlothern CB
Battle for the Victory Bell
6 crossings since 2021
2024UCLA→USC · John Humphrey CBUSC beat them, 2025
2024UCLA→USC · Kamari Ramsey SDrafted by USC, 2026USC beat them, 2025
2024UCLA→USC · Kyle Ford WRUSC beat them, 2025
2023USC→UCLA · Kyle Ford WR
2022USC→UCLA · Liam Douglass IOLUCLA beat them, 2023
2021USC→UCLA · Jay Toia DLDrafted by UCLA, 2025UCLA beat them, 2023
LSU-Texas A&M
6 crossings since 2021
2026LSU→Texas A&M · Tyree Adams OT
2026LSU→Texas A&M · Coen Echols IOL
2025Texas A&M→LSU · Donovan Green TELSU beat them, 2026
2024Texas A&M→LSU · Jardin Gilbert SLSU beat them, 2026
2023Texas A&M→LSU · Denver Harris CBLSU beat them, 2026
2022LSU→Texas A&M · Max Johnson QBTexas A&M beat them, 2024
Bedlam
5 crossings since 2021
2026Oklahoma→Oklahoma State · Jacob Sexton OT
2025Oklahoma State→Oklahoma · Kendal Daniels LBDrafted by Oklahoma, 2026
2025Oklahoma→Oklahoma State · Kalib Hicks RB
2024Oklahoma→Oklahoma State · Gavin Freeman WR
2023Oklahoma State→Oklahoma · Trace Ford DL
Cascade Clash
5 crossings since 2021
2026Oregon→Washington · Jayden Limar RB
2025Oregon→Washington · Luke Dunne P
2024Washington→Oregon · Jabbar Muhammad CBOregon beat them, 2025
2023Oregon→Washington · Darren Barkins CB
2022Washington→Oregon · Sam Taimani DLOregon beat them, 2024
Egg Bowl
5 crossings since 2021
2026Mississippi State→Ole Miss · Tony Mitchell S
2025Ole Miss→Mississippi State · Ayden Williams WR
2024Mississippi State→Ole Miss · Decamerion Richardson CBOle Miss beat them, 2025
2022Mississippi State→Ole Miss · Malik Heath WROle Miss beat them, 2023
2022Mississippi State→Ole Miss · Jacobi Moore WROle Miss beat them, 2023
Paul Bunyan Trophy
5 crossings since 2021
2026Michigan State→Michigan · Aisea Moa LB
2026Michigan→Michigan State · Fredrick Moore WR
2024Michigan→Michigan State · Semaj Bridgeman LB
2024Michigan State→Michigan · Jaden Mangham SMichigan beat them, 2025
2021Michigan→Michigan State · Ben VanSumeren LB
War on I-4
5 crossings since 2021
2025UCF→South Florida · Cedrick Hawkins Jr. S
2025UCF→South Florida · Derrick McCormick Jr. LB
2023South Florida→UCF · Timmy McClain QB
2023South Florida→UCF · Gunnar Smith QB
2022UCF→South Florida · Mike Lofton IOL
Battle for the Rag
4 crossings since 2021
2026LSU→Tulane · Destyn Hill WR
2024LSU→Tulane · Khai Prean WR
2023LSU→Tulane · Cameron Wire OT
2023Tulane→LSU · Andre Sam S
Carolina-State
4 crossings since 2021
2026North Carolina→NC State · Davion Gause RB
2026North Carolina→NC State · Ty White CB
2025North Carolina→NC State · Hudson Wilharm ATH
2024NC State→North Carolina · Jakeen Harris S
Charlotte-App State
4 crossings since 2021
2026App State→Charlotte · Jaden Barnes WR
2026App State→Charlotte · Khamani Alexander RB
2026Charlotte→App State · Cary Grant S
2024App State→Charlotte · Donovan Spellman EDGE
Clean Old-Fashioned Hate
4 crossings since 2021
2026Georgia Tech→Georgia · Isiah Canion WR
2024Georgia→Georgia Tech · EJ Lightsey LB
2023Georgia→Georgia Tech · Brett Seither TE
2023Georgia→Georgia Tech · Dominick Blaylock WR
Tennessee-Kentucky
4 crossings since 2021
2026Tennessee→Kentucky · Lance Heard OT
2026Tennessee→Kentucky · Max Anderson IOL
2024Tennessee→Kentucky · Gerald Mincey OT
2022Tennessee→Kentucky · Dee Beckwith RB
Third Saturday in October
4 crossings since 2021
2025Alabama→Tennessee · Amari Jefferson WRTennessee beat them, 2026
2024Alabama→Tennessee · Miles Kitselman TETennessee beat them, 2026
2021Tennessee→Alabama · Henry To'o To'o LBDrafted by Alabama, 2023Alabama beat them, 2023
2021Alabama→Tennessee · Brandon Turnage CBTennessee beat them, 2022
Apple Cup
3 crossings since 2021
2026Washington→Washington State · Maximus McCree OT
2025Washington→Washington State · Troy Petz P
2025Washington State→Washington · Taariq Al-Uqdah LBWashington beat them, 2026
Battle Line Rivalry
3 crossings since 2021
2025Missouri→Arkansas · Courtney Crutchfield WR
2023Missouri→Arkansas · Trajan Jeffcoat EDGE
2021Missouri→Arkansas · Markell Utsey DL
Battle for the Iron Skillet
3 crossings since 2021
2023TCU→SMU · Jordan Hudson WRSMU beat them, 2024
2023TCU→SMU · Kyron Chambers CBSMU beat them, 2024
2022SMU→TCU · Alan Ali IOLTCU beat them, 2023
Battle for the Victory Bell (OH)
3 crossings since 2021
2026Cincinnati→Miami (OH) · Mikah Coleman EDGE
2025Cincinnati→Miami (OH) · Kam Wilson EDGE
2022Miami (OH)→Cincinnati · Ivan Pace Jr. ILBCincinnati beat them, 2024
ECU-NC State
3 crossings since 2021
2026East Carolina→NC State · Jimarion McCrimon OT
2024NC State→East Carolina · Anthony Smith WR
2023East Carolina→NC State · Robert Kennedy SNC State beat them, 2025
FSU-Miami
3 crossings since 2021
2026Florida State→Miami · Jake Weinberg K
2024Miami→Florida State · Davonte Brown CB
2023Miami→Florida State · Darrell Jackson DLDrafted by Florida State, 2026
Memphis-Ole Miss
3 crossings since 2021
2024Ole Miss→Memphis · Caden Costa K
2023Ole Miss→Memphis · Falentha Carswell OT
2023Memphis→Ole Miss · Caden Prieskorn TE
OSU-Texas Tech
3 crossings since 2021
2026Texas Tech→Oklahoma State · Braylon Rigsby DL
2026Texas Tech→Oklahoma State · Maurion Horn CB
2022Oklahoma State→Texas Tech · Monroe Mills OTTexas Tech beat them, 2024
Old Oaken Bucket
3 crossings since 2021
2024Indiana→Purdue · Joshua Sales Jr. OT
2022Indiana→Purdue · Reese Taylor CBPurdue beat them, 2023
2021Indiana→Purdue · Damarjhe Lewis DLPurdue beat them, 2022
Oregon-Oregon State
3 crossings since 2021
2026Oregon State→Oregon · Bleu Dantzler EDGE
2024Oregon→Oregon State · Tevita Pome'e DL
2024Oregon State→Oregon · Atticus Sappington KOregon beat them, 2025
Rumble in the Rockies
3 crossings since 2021
2026Utah→Colorado · Jason Stokes Jr. CB
2026Utah→Colorado · Isaac Wilson QB
2023Colorado→Utah · Cole Becker KUtah beat them, 2025
South Carolina-Georgia
3 crossings since 2021
2026Georgia→South Carolina · Jordan Thomas DL
2024South Carolina→Georgia · Xzavier Mcleod DL
2022Georgia→South Carolina · Lovasea Carroll RB
Territorial Cup
3 crossings since 2021
2025Arizona State→Arizona · Keona Peat IOL
2024Arizona→Arizona State · Jacob Kongaika DL
2024Arizona State→Arizona · Shancco Matautia IOLArizona beat them, 2025
Battle of I-75
2 crossings since 2021
2026Toledo→Bowling Green · John Baker IV EDGE
2025Toledo→Bowling Green · Jay'Quan Bostic S
Bayou Bucket
2 crossings since 2021
2026Houston→Rice · Jesus Machado LB
2025Rice→Houston · Dean Connors RB
Big Game
2 crossings since 2021
2025California→Stanford · Hunter Barth LB
2023Stanford→California · Barrett Miller OTCalifornia beat them, 2024
Deep South's Oldest Rivalry
2 crossings since 2021
2026Auburn→Georgia · Amaris Williams EDGE
2021Georgia→Auburn · Demetris Robertson WRAuburn beat them, 2026
Deeper Than Hate
2 crossings since 2021
2025App State→Georgia Southern · Brendan Harrington LBGeorgia Southern beat them, 2026
2024Georgia Southern→App State · Seth Robertson CB
Georgia-Florida
2 crossings since 2021
2024Florida→Georgia · Trevor Etienne RBDrafted by Georgia, 2025Georgia beat them, 2025
2022Georgia→Florida · Jalen Kimber CB
Idaho-Boise State
2 crossings since 2021
2025Idaho→Boise State · Malakai Williams EDGE
2025Boise State→Idaho · Oliver Fisher TE
LSU-Alabama
2 crossings since 2021
2023Alabama→LSU · Aaron Anderson WR
2022LSU→Alabama · Eli Ricks CBAlabama beat them, 2023
Land of Lincoln Trophy
2 crossings since 2021
2022Illinois→Northwestern · Donny Navarro WRNorthwestern beat them, 2023
2022Northwestern→Illinois · Terah Edwards DLIllinois beat them, 2024
Lone Star Showdown
2 crossings since 2021
2026Texas A&M→Texas · Jonte Newman OT
2025Texas→Texas A&M · Amari Niblack TE
Modern Hate
2 crossings since 2021
2025Georgia State→Georgia Southern · Ahmon Green TE
2023Georgia State→Georgia Southern · Bryson Broadway OTGeorgia Southern beat them, 2024
NIU-Toledo
2 crossings since 2021
2025Northern Illinois→Toledo · Trayvon Rudolph WR
2025Northern Illinois→Toledo · Christian Medlock IOL
Ohio State-Penn State
2 crossings since 2021
2026Ohio State→Penn State · James Peoples RB
2024Ohio State→Penn State · Julian Fleming WR
Old Oil Can
2 crossings since 2021
2025Fresno State→San Diego State · Nathan Acevedo WRSan Diego State beat them, 2026
2024Fresno State→San Diego State · Abraham Montano KSan Diego State beat them, 2025
Red River Rivalry
2 crossings since 2021
2026Texas→Oklahoma · Parker Livingstone WR
2023Texas→Oklahoma · Brenen Thompson WROklahoma beat them, 2026
Sunflower Showdown
2 crossings since 2021
2026Kansas State→Kansas · Dylan Edwards RB
2021Kansas→Kansas State · Gabe Garber ATHKansas State beat them, 2022
Sunshine Showdown
2 crossings since 2021
2025Florida State→Florida · Harold Stubbs IV S
2024Florida→Florida State · Richie Leonard IV IOL
USC-Notre Dame
2 crossings since 2021
2025USC→Notre Dame · Elijah Hughes DL
2025Notre Dame→USC · Kennedy Urlacher S
Battle on the Bayou
1 crossing since 2021
2021UL Monroe→Louisiana · T.J. Fiailoa IOLLouisiana beat them, 2023
Coastal-App State
1 crossing since 2021
2025Coastal Carolina→App State · Cristian Conyer CBApp State beat them, 2026
Milk Can
1 crossing since 2021
2025Fresno State→Boise State · Malik Sherrod RBBoise State beat them, 2026
Royal Rivalry
1 crossing since 2021
2024Old Dominion→James Madison · Ahmarian Granger WRJames Madison beat them, 2025
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