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| First meeting | October 25, 1884 Yale 113, Dartmouth 0 |
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| Latest meeting | October 7, 2017 Dartmouth 28, Yale 27 |
The Dartmouth–Yale football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Dartmouth Big Green and Yale Bulldogs. The first meeting between the two teams was October 25, 1884. Yale won with a final score of 113–0, making it one of the most lopsided victories in the history of college football. The latest meeting between the teams was October 7, 2017, where the Dartmouth Big Green defeated the Yale Bulldogs 28–27.
College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Pairs of schools, colleges and universities, especially when they are close to each other either geographically or in their areas of specialization, often establish a college rivalry with each other over the years. This rivalry can extend to both academics and athletics, the latter being typically better known to the general public. These schools place an added emphasis on emerging victorious in any event that includes their rival. This may include the creation of a special trophy or other commemoration of the event. While many of these rivalries have arisen spontaneously, some have been created by college officials in efforts to sell more tickets and support their programs.
