Previous Michigan Wolverines running back Mike Hart as soon as called the Michigan State Spartans their “little brother.” That hasn’t altered.
On Saturday, the 5-3 Wolverines host the 2-6 Spartans in what might be a snoozefest. Since Thursday, DraftKings Sportsbook notes Michigan as a 13.5-point favorite in its home video game.
Simple fans, who hate their in-state competitor, will insist this contest implies simply as much to them as it does to Wolverines advocates. They should not kid themselves. Michigan is even more worried about beating the Ohio State Buckeyes in “The Game” on Nov. 28.
This isn’t the only competition in college football where there’s a more youthful brother or sister. With that in mind, let’s have a look at this series and 4 others.
Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans|Record: Michigan, 75-38-5
Sure, previous Spartans head coach Mark Dantonio went 8-5 versus the Wolverines, winning 4 directly from 2008-11. Many years, however, they’re the second-best group in the Wolverine state.
Michigan won 33 of the very first 42 conferences in between the schools from 1898-1949, consisting of a 119-0 blowout in 1902. That stays the biggest margin of triumph in the competition’s history. Michigan’s supremacy has actually continued into the 2020s, with 4 wins in 6 matches.
“Lil’ bro stay doing lil bro things,” previous Michigan tight end Colston Loveland stated when both groups battled following a 24-17 Michigan State loss in 2024.
Texas Longhorns vs. Texas A&M Aggies|Record: Texas, 78-37-5
Texas A&M calls UT (not to be puzzled with Tennessee) TU and consists of the lyrics, “saw varsity’s horns off” in its battle tune, “Aggie War Hymn.” Discuss residing in one’s head rent-free.
Texas has actually typically stated “Goodbye to A&M.” Considering that 1996, the Longhorns have actually gone 13-5 in the Lone Star Showdown. The competition stopped briefly from 2012-23 after the Aggies moved from the Big 12 to the SEC. Considering that signing up with the SEC in 2024, the Longhorns have actually won 2 directly versus Texas A&M. They’ll go for a 3rd successive success when they head to College Station on Nov. 27.
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— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) November 29, 2025
Texas edge-rusher Colin Simmons <a href="https://247sports.com/college/texas/article/texas-football-star-edge-colin-simmons-says-texas-am-is-more-of-a-rival-than-oklahoma--287685431/" target="_blank">stated in June</a> that "Texas A&M is more of a rivalry than Oklahoma." That might be recency predisposition. Historically, the Sooners (7 nationwide titles) are the greatest competitor of the Longhorns (4 nationwide titles). Texas A&M-- which hasn't won a championship game considering that 1939-- needs to go for being No. 2.</p><h2>Sports
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys|Record: Oklahoma, 91-20-7
Mentioning the Sooners, they likewise have a secondary competitor. The Pokes play a comparable function to the Aggies in the Bedlam Series.
“They’ll get their a— beat again just like every other time,” previous Oklahoma HC Barry Switzer, who went 15-1 versus Oklahoma State, informed The Dallas Morning News in August 2017.
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9 years ago today: Baker Mayfield set the OU record for a lot of passing lawns in a video game with 598 on simply 24 conclusions.
Hollywood Brown set the OU record with 265 lawns getting on 9 receptions.
OU utilized the historical offending day to beat Oklahoma State in Bedlam, 62-52. pic.twitter.com/EE07VQB9nz
— The REF (@KREFsports) November 4, 2026
<p>Switzer's forecast was right. That season, previous Sooners QB Baker Mayfield tossed for a program-record 598 backyards and 5 TDs in a 62-52 triumph. Some years it wasn't that close. In 1904, the Sooners took apart the Cowboys 75-0 in the competition's greatest blowout.
A minimum of Oklahoma State can state it beat Oklahoma 27-24 when those schools last played in 2023, before OU gathered to the SEC. Without any strategies to restore the competition, the Cowboys can delight in that a person for a while.
USC Trojans vs. UCLA Bruins|Record: USC, 52-34-7
Now, in males’s basketball, the functions are turned. The Bruins have actually won 11 nationwide titles on the wood, while the Trojans have none. We’re talking about football.
The Trojans boast 9 nationwide titles and 8 Heisman winners, consisting of QB Caleb Williams (now with the Chicago Bears). UCLA, on the other hand, has actually won one champion and has one Heisman winner (QB Gary Beban, 1967). Not surprising that the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (13 nationwide titles and 7 Heisman winners) are thought about USC's most significant competitor on the arena.
USC has actually underwhelmed under fifth-year head coach Lincoln Riley, who has yet to lead the program to the College Football Playoff. It has actually continued to control the Bruins, winning 3 of the last 4 conferences. Possibly UCLA’s luck will alter when it hosts the Trojans on Nov. 28. The Bruins (8-0) are presently No. 8 in the CFP rankings in their very first season under brand-new HC Bob Chesney.
Tennessee Volunteers vs. Vanderbilt Commodores|Record: Tennessee, 79-34-5
Yes, Vanderbilt beat Tennessee 45-24 last season, however the Volunteers run this competition. It’s not even their greatest one. Beating the Alabama Crimson Tide — who hold a 60-41-7 lead over the Volunteers– is a greater top priority for the SEC school.
Tennessee is a football factory that has actually produced Pro Football Hall of Famers such as Reggie White and Peyton Manning. Vanderbilt's noteworthy alums consist of QB Diego Pavia, who stays a totally free representative.
After going 10-3 last season, Vanderbilt (3-5) has actually regressed this season. Do not be amazed if Tennessee advises the Volunteer State why it’s the “older brother” when it heads to Nashville on Nov. 28.
Clark Dalton
Clark Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He got experience in sports media over the previous 7 years– from live broadcasting and producing brief movies to podcasting and producing. In college, he composed for The Daily Texan. He likes sports and delights in hiking, kayaking and outdoor camping.
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