Okay Husker Fans. I have been debating this for a long time. Who is our biggest rival in the B1G? I feel like Iowa definitely is there. I mean even watching that game this season, you could tell the players didn't like each other. But I also absolutely hate Wisconsin. I feel like Wisconsin should and will be our main rival. I hate them more than I hate Texas! I don't think Minnesota is a rival at all. (Even though they have beaten us 2 years in a row) So who is it?
POLL: Big Ten Rival?
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Every team needs a rival. That's what makes College Football so great.
This post was edited on 3/30 10:39 AM by HuskerPower1235
This post was edited on 3/30 10:39 AM by HuskerPower1235
If you have to ask, and give people 4 choices to boot, then that means we don't really have one.
I think NU fans are so tired of sucking for so long, few really care about who our rival is, or should be. Most of us just want to get back to being relevant again.
I think NU fans are so tired of sucking for so long, few really care about who our rival is, or should be. Most of us just want to get back to being relevant again.
None of the above.
Our rival should be a perennial college football powerhouse...tOSU.
I know, they're not in the B1G West, but who cares? Pit us against the best!
This post was edited on 3/30 11:01 AM by kchu5ker555
Our rival should be a perennial college football powerhouse...tOSU.
I know, they're not in the B1G West, but who cares? Pit us against the best!
This post was edited on 3/30 11:01 AM by kchu5ker555
I really don't see us as having a rival. If the coaches and team want to identify with a team to beat, I would support that. The B1G trophies don't mean much to me. If we win a trophy game, the other team could keep the trophy for all I care.
And as for rivalries, Colorado thought we were their rival, we thought OU was our rival, OU's rival was Texas.
And as for rivalries, Colorado thought we were their rival, we thought OU was our rival, OU's rival was Texas.
I certainly don't favor a forced rivalry, per the B1G's love of "trophy games", but I do see Wisconsin setting up nicely as a team we will have a little extra motivation to beat.
A) They are in the same division, so we know we'll play them every year
B) They are the current standard for performance as they've been winning the west consistently now
C) Their fans are not known as the most "welcoming"
So based on those reasons, I probably have a little more angst for Wisconsin than any other program. Certainly, Ohio State would be eligible to be a team I dislike, but since we don't play them on an annual basis, I don't think they would come close to "rival" status.
A) They are in the same division, so we know we'll play them every year
B) They are the current standard for performance as they've been winning the west consistently now
C) Their fans are not known as the most "welcoming"
So based on those reasons, I probably have a little more angst for Wisconsin than any other program. Certainly, Ohio State would be eligible to be a team I dislike, but since we don't play them on an annual basis, I don't think they would come close to "rival" status.
Why is Ohio State not in the poll? Wisconsin is our divisional rival, but if we desire bigger and better things, it is a no brainer that OSU is our true rival......anything else is admitting permanent mediocrity.
It's gotta be Sconnie. They've embarrassed us over and over again.
Iowa has yet to even sniff the top 25 since we have joined the Big Ten, that's pathetic.
Looking forward to heading up to Minneapolis this season.. Enjoyed it last time even though the Huskers lost, so that's saying something. Plus we owe Minny
Iowa has yet to even sniff the top 25 since we have joined the Big Ten, that's pathetic.
Looking forward to heading up to Minneapolis this season.. Enjoyed it last time even though the Huskers lost, so that's saying something. Plus we owe Minny
My opinion is unfortunately it takes two to tango. Penn State hasn't supplanted anyone in 25 years. In the west we'd be behind these teams in the mind set of opponents.
Iowa - Wisconsin, Minny, Illinois - cross div MSU, Mich
Minny - Iowa, Wisconsin - Cross Division - Michigan
Wisconsin - Iowa, Minny, Illinois - cross Div - OSU
NW - Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin
Illinois - Iowa, Wisconsin, NW, Purdue, Cross Division - Indiana and Ohio State
Purdue- Indiana
Can pick anyone we want, but as we know a true rivalry transcends the cyclical nature of who's good or bad in a snapshot of time.
The B1G was a good move, but this part is the worst part of it. History isn't helpful in this aspect when they have been playing each other for over 100 years, in all sports, and their alumni have worked with each other (in big numbers) in markets like Chicago, and others.
Over time, barring more expansion or shakeup its going to be the the triad of Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Iowa - Wisconsin, Minny, Illinois - cross div MSU, Mich
Minny - Iowa, Wisconsin - Cross Division - Michigan
Wisconsin - Iowa, Minny, Illinois - cross Div - OSU
NW - Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin
Illinois - Iowa, Wisconsin, NW, Purdue, Cross Division - Indiana and Ohio State
Purdue- Indiana
Can pick anyone we want, but as we know a true rivalry transcends the cyclical nature of who's good or bad in a snapshot of time.
The B1G was a good move, but this part is the worst part of it. History isn't helpful in this aspect when they have been playing each other for over 100 years, in all sports, and their alumni have worked with each other (in big numbers) in markets like Chicago, and others.
Over time, barring more expansion or shakeup its going to be the the triad of Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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