List of Big Ten Conference football rivalry games

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Big Ten conference rivalry games

GameTrophyTeamTeamFirst YearLatest YearMeetings
Illinois–Indiana Illinois Indiana 1899202373
Illinois–Northwestern Land of Lincoln Trophy Illinois Northwestern 18922022116
Illinois–Ohio State Illibuck Illinois Ohio State 19022017103
Illinois–Purdue Purdue Cannon Illinois Purdue 1890202298
Indiana–Michigan State Old Brass Spittoon Indiana Michigan State 1922202269
Indiana–Purdue Old Oaken Bucket Indiana Purdue 18912022124
Iowa–Minnesota Floyd of Rosedale [1] Iowa Minnesota 18912024118
Iowa–Nebraska Heroes Trophy Iowa Nebraska 1891202253
Iowa–Wisconsin Heartland Trophy [1] Iowa Wisconsin 1894202296
Maryland–Penn State Maryland Penn State 1917202246
Michigan State–Penn State [2] Land Grant Trophy [1] Michigan State Penn State 1914202237
Michigan–Michigan State Paul Bunyan Trophy [1] Michigan Michigan State 18982023116
Michigan–Minnesota Little Brown Jug [1] Michigan Minnesota 18922024106
Michigan-Northwestern George Jewett Trophy Michigan Northwestern 1892202176
The Game Michigan Ohio State 18972023119
Minnesota–Nebraska $5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy Minnesota Nebraska 1900202364
Minnesota–Penn State [2] Governor's Victory Bell [1] Minnesota Penn State 1993202417
Minnesota–Wisconsin [2] Paul Bunyan's Axe (replaced The Slab of Bacon Trophy) [1] Minnesota Wisconsin 18902024134
Nebraska–Wisconsin [2] Freedom Trophy [1] Nebraska Wisconsin 1901202216
Ohio State-Penn State Ohio State Penn State 1912202238
Oregon–Washington Oregon Washington 19002022114
UCLA–USC Victory Bell UCLA USC 1929202292

Big Ten non-conference rivalry games

GameTrophyTeamTeamFirst YearLatest YearMeetings
Alabama–Penn State Alabama Penn State 1959201115
Cal–UCLA Cal UCLA 1933202192
Chicago–Michigan Chicago Michigan 1892193626
Chicago–Purdue Chicago Purdue 1892193642
Colorado–Nebraska Bison Head Trophy (Lost) Colorado Nebraska 1898202473
Crab Bowl Classic The Crab Bowl [3] [1] Maryland Navy 1905201021
Illinois–Missouri Illinois Missouri 1896201024
Indiana–Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Indiana Kentucky 1893200536
Iowa–Iowa State Cy-Hawk Trophy Iowa Iowa State 1894202168
Maryland–Virginia Maryland Virginia 1919201378
Maryland–West Virginia Maryland West Virginia 1919202152
Michigan State–Notre Dame Megaphone Trophy Michigan State Notre Dame 1897201778
Michigan–Notre Dame Michigan Notre Dame 1887201944
Missouri–Nebraska Victory Bell Missouri Nebraska 18922010104
Nebraska–Oklahoma Nebraska Oklahoma 1912202186
Northwestern–Notre Dame Shillelagh (Lost) Northwestern Notre Dame 1889201849
Notre Dame–Purdue Shillelagh Trophy Notre Dame Purdue 1896202186
Notre Dame–USC Jeweled Shillelagh Notre Dame USC 1926202394
Oregon–Oregon State Platypus Trophy Oregon Oregon State 18942024128
Oregon–Saint Mary's The Governors' Perpetual Trophy Oregon Saint Mary's 1929195010
Penn State–Pittsburgh Penn State Pittsburgh 18932019100
Penn State–Syracuse Penn State Syracuse 1922201371
Penn State–West Virginia Penn State West Virginia 1904199259
Stanford–USC Stanford USC 19052023102
Washington–Washington State Apple Cup Washington Washington State 19002024116

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Tracy, Marc (November 14, 2014). "In College Football, Now the Trophies Precede the Rivalries" . The New York Times . Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2024. Nebraska-Wisconsin and Other So-Called Rivalries Pop Up After Realignment
  2. 1 2 3 4 Olson, Eric (November 27, 2019). "Sorry, Ohio St-Michigan, Wisconsin-Minnesota is biggest game" . The Seattle Times . Associated Press . Retrieved September 16, 2024. No conference loves a good rivalry more than the Big Ten. There are 17 trophy games recognized by the conference, after all.
  3. The Crab Bowl (Trophy). Touchdown Club of Annapolis. September 6, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2024. Awarded to the winner of football competitions between the U.S. Naval Academy and University of Maryland