The Maryland-John Hopkins college Lacrosse rivalry is the oldest rivalry in college lacrosse. 106 games have been played by the 2 schools since they first met in 1895. John Hopkins leads the series. there is some confusion over what the record is though. According to John Hopkins they lead the all-time series 68-38-1. According to Maryland, John Hopkins leads the all-time series 61-38-1.
Top 3 oldest rivalries (not including military academies): Michigan v Ohio St, Oklahoma v Texas, and Alabama v Auburn.Oldest rivalry in college football history: Michigan vs. Notre Dame - it goes back to 1887 (123 years)Oldest rivalry in division 3? williams vs. amherstoldest collge football coach in history of college football? Joe Paterno of the Penn State Nittany Lions.The Answer to the Question is no. Auburn vs Georgia is not the oldest rivalry in college football. Harvard vs Yale started in 1875.As far as the 'oldest' coach in college football history: Amos Alonzo Stagg coached until he was 96.
The oldest prep school football rivalry is between the Peddie School and Blair Academy.
Harvard - Yale played their first college football game on Nov. 13, 1875 - 138 years ago
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Tom Thompson, 61 years old. Austin College kicker.
Tom Thompson, 61 years old. Austin College kicker.
It began in 1875, so it is 135 years old.
The Bronze Turkey game: Knox College vs. Monmouth College. First played on Thanksgiving, 1888, thus being a few days older than the Battle for the Bell (Cincinati- Miami of Ohio), first played on 8 December 1888.
The Wabash vs. Illinois football game, often referred to as the "Wabash Cannonball," is a historic rivalry between Wabash College and the University of Illinois. The game has been played intermittently over the years, with Wabash College being a small liberal arts school and Illinois a larger state university. In recent years, Wabash has had notable successes in the rivalry, showcasing their competitive spirit despite the differences in school size and resources. The rivalry is celebrated for its sportsmanship and the tradition it represents in college football.
In actuality, the longest running rivalry in College Basketball dates back more than 100 years and is between two New York City Schools. The reason it is little known is because neither school competes in what might be referred to as major college sports. The rivalry between Pratt Institute and Cooper Union based in Brooklyn and Greenwich Village respectively dates to the late 1800's and pre-dates the existence of basketball programs at both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Tom Thompson, 61 years old. Austin College kicker.
Probably wrestling No actually its baseball