College Football: In-state matchups for Week 7

Week seven’s in-state match ups heats with some intriguing games headlines by a game in the state of North Carolina.

Let’s take a look at some games that will be taking place in the states of Ohio and Indiana with some of them having rivalry trophies on the line.

Last 10 Years of series: Valparaiso has won six times during the past 10 games that these two schools have played one another.

Distance between schools: 137 miles

Rivalry Trophy: Hoosier Helmet

Current Win Streak: Valparaiso has won the last three games between the two schools.

Last meeting between both schools: The Crusaders defeated the Bulldogs on the road by a final score of 47-3.

Prediction: Valparaiso 34 Butler 17

Last 10 Years of series: It is even with both schools winning five games each during the past 10 years that these two schools have played one another.

Distance between schools: 155 miles

Rivalry Trophy: The Battle for the Valley

Current Win Streak: Fresno State is on a one game winning streak in their series with San Jose State.

Last meeting between both schools: The Bulldogs defeated the Spartans on the road by a final score of 40-9.

Prediction: San Jose State 42 Fresno State 17

Last 10 Years of series: It is even with both schools winning five games each during the past 10 years that these two schools have played one another.

Distance between schools: 142 miles

Current Win Streak: Miami (OH) has won the last three games between the two schools.

Last meeting between both schools: The RedHawks defeated the Falcons at home by a final score of 34-7.

Prediction: Miami (OH) 28 Bowling Green 17

Last 10 Years of series: New Mexico has won seven times during the past 10 games that these two schools have played one another.

Distance between schools: 52 miles

Rivalry name: Rio Grande rivalry

Current Win Streak: New Mexico has won the last three games between the two schools.

Last meeting between both schools: The Lobos defeated the Aggies at home by a final score of 34-25.

Prediction: New Mexico 34 New Mexico State 20

Last 10 Years of series: These two programs have only played one another five times since 2010 and Toledo has won all five games between the two programs.

Distance between schools: 122 miles

Current Win Streak: The Rockets have won the last five games between the two schools.

Last meeting between both schools: Toledo defeated Kent State at home by a final score of 35-33.

Prediction: Toledo 38 Kent State 24

Last 10 Years of series: It is even with both school winning five games each during the past 10 years that these two schools have played one another.

Distance between schools: 10 miles

Rivalry Trophy: Victory Bell

Current Win Streak: North Carolina has won the last three games between the two schools.

Last meeting between both schools: The Tar Heels defeated the Blue Devils at home by a final score of 38-7.

Prediction: North Carolina 41 Duke 39 OT

Last week had some great games between in-state schools and this week should be much of the same. The ACC match-up between the Tar Heels and the Blue Devils should be an amazing game and possibly the most anticipated game between the two rival schools in over a decade as both programs have had success on the field thus far this season.