Top 5 rivalries that were ruined by college football realignment

4. Texas vs Texas A&M

College football realignment has ruined a lot of great rivalries and one of the longest-tenured rivalries in the sport wasn’t immune.

The Lone Star Showdown between Texas and Texas A&M dates back to 1894 with 118 total meetings which is the10th most among FBS rivalries. It also hasn’t been played since 2011.

It had its own place on Thanksgiving weekend and while there weren’t a ton of ranked matchups (10 total) in the series, in which the Longhorns had a huge advantage, it was a travesty to see it end when A&M moved to the SEC.

Strangely enough, the two teams will resume their rivalry in a few years when the Longhorns officially make the move to the SEC. That’s another reason why this rivalry is a little bit lower because even though it was ruined by realignment, it will be revived by it too.

The two programs have had some intense recruiting battles but the Aggies, who landed the top-rated class ever by the 247 sports composite rankings, have had the edge in recent years, in part because of being able to sell the SEC to recruits.

Texas will have that ability soon too and when the Lone Star Showdown is renewed (state legislators even tried to get the game played again) the intensity is going to be through the roof.