Ranking the 10 best college football rivalry games

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Oct 8, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) carries the ball during the first half against Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Florida State vs. Miami (FL)

Miami leads series, 31-30

No matter how many times these teams play, the ending of their matchups always seems to come down to a field goal, or lack thereof. There are seven memorable instances, including in 2016, in which the game has been decided by missed field goals. Florida State and Miami are the kings of the ACC in Florida, with the other major Florida program (Florida Gators, residing in the SEC). The two always battle for state supremacy in their conference.

This rivalry remains an intense one, but was on a whole other level in the 80’s, 90’s and early 2000’s, when the winner of the game tended to be in the national championship game, not to mention the numerous first round draft picks that have been produced by the colleges. The 2016 edition of the rivalry resulted in a 20-19, Florida State victory.

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