College Football: Rivalry Week for in-state matchups for Week 12

This week’s in-state rivalries start early with two games in the MAC and it continues to Saturday with some highly anticipated games.

Last 15 games of this rivalry: The Rockets have won eleven times during the past 15 games these two in-state rivals had played against each other.

Last 10 games of this rivalry: Toledo has won nine times during the past 10 games that these two schools have played one another.

Last 5 games of this rivalry: The Rockets have won four out of the last five games against the Falcons.

Distance between schools: 25 miles

Rivalry Trophy:  The Battle of I-75 trophy

Interesting Fact: Considered one of the most underappreciated rivalries in all of college football.

Best game between these two schools over the past 10 years: The 2013 game that Toledo scored a touchdown with under two minutes left in the game to get the victory.

Current Win Streak: Toledo has won the last two games between these two schools, having a two-game winning streak in this rivalry.

Last meeting between both schools: The Rocket defeated the Falcons on the road by a final score of 49-17.

Prediction: Toledo 38 Bowling Green 27

Last 15 games of this rivalry: The Broncos have won eight times during the past 15 games these two in-state rivals had played against each other.

Last 10 games of this rivalry: Western Michigan has won seven times during the past 10 games that these two schools have played one another.

Last 5 games of this rivalry: The Broncos have won three out of the last five games against the Chippewas.

Distance between schools: 134 miles

Rivalry Trophy: The Victory Cannon trophy

Interesting Fact: Both teams became division one football schools in1975 and the Victory Cannon trophy wasn’t introduced to this rivalry until 2008.

Best game between these two schools over the past 10 years: The 2015 game was a high-scoring game, the Broncos won the game by only three points.

Current Win Streak: Central Michigan has won the last game between these two schools, having a one-game winning streak in this rivalry.

Last meeting between both schools: The Chippewas defeated the Broncos on the road by a final score of 42-30.

Prediction: Central Michigan 28 Western Michigan 21

Last 15 games of this rivalry: The Horned Frogs have won 10 times during the past 15 games these two in-state rivals had played against each other.

Last 10 games of this rivalry: TCU has won seven times during the past 10 games that these two schools have played one another.

Last 5 games of this rivalry: The Horned Frogs have won four out of the last five games against the Bears.

Distance between schools: 87 miles

Rivalry Name: The Revivalry

Interesting Fact: This rivalry is one of the 15 longest-played college football rivalries between two schools.

Best game between these two schools over the past 10 years: The 2019 game that went to triple overtime and Baylor won the game to remain undefeated on the season.

Current Win Streak: TCU has won the last two games between these two schools, having a two-game winning streak in this rivalry.

Last meeting between both schools: The Horned Frogs defeated the Bears at home by a final score of 30-28.

Prediction: TCU 24 Baylor 17