Ranking college football’s 5 best rivalries since 2010

JaTarvious Whitlow of Auburn tackled by a host of Alabama football defenders (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
JaTarvious Whitlow of Auburn tackled by a host of Alabama football defenders (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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1. Alabama vs. Auburn

  • 2010: No. 2 Auburn 28, Alabama 27
  • 2011: No. 2 Alabama 42, Auburn 14
  • 2012: No. 2 Alabama 49, Auburn 0
  • 2013: No. 4 Auburn 34, Alabama 28
  • 2014: No. 2 Alabama 55, Auburn 44
  • 2015: No. 2 Alabama 29, Auburn 13
  • 2016: No. 1 Alabama 30, Auburn 12
  • 2017: No. 6 Auburn 26, Alabama 14
  • 2018: No. 1 Alabama 52, Auburn 21
  • 2019: No. 16 Auburn 48, Alabama 45

The 10-year record:

  • Alabama: 6-4
  • Auburn: 4-6

The five-year record:

  • Alabama: 3-2
  • Auburn: 2-3

The biggest margin of victory for each school:

  • Alabama: 49 points (2012)
  • Auburn: 12 points (2017)

The number of games between the two schools of the rivalry that went into overtime and/or was determined by three or fewer points: Games that were determined by four or fewer points occurred in 2010 and 2019. No games went into overtime.

The number of times both teams were ranked in the top 25 when they faced off against one another: Both ranked in the top 10 three times in 2010, 2013 and 2017. Both ranked outside the top 10 but both in the top 25 four times in 2011, 2014, 2016 and 2019.

Rivalry nickname: “The Iron Bowl”

Best game of the rivalry: 2013

Notable coaches: Nick Saban and Gus Malzahn

More information about the Alabama and Auburn rivalry: Interesting and historical facts can be found here

Alabama vs. Auburn point breakdown

  • 8 points for 10-year record
  • 5 points for five-year record
  • 8 points for two games being determined by four or fewer points
  • 24 points for both teams being ranked in the top 10
  • 20 points for both teams being ranked in the top 25

Total points: 65

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