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Alabama and Tennessee will both wear their home uniforms in the Third Saturday in October rivalry: Alabama at Tennessee in 2026 and a return trip to Tuscaloosa in 2027, reviving a tradition not seen since the early 1970s with backing from the schools and the SEC.
In 2026, the OSU–Michigan rivalry shifts from its usual script, with moves like Senior Day starting the season and TBDBITL’s Michigan-week visit canceled. Coaches downplay hate, debating a game built on talent, preparation, and execution rather than theatrics, while a turbulent recent stretch adds to the intrigue surrounding The Game.
Purdue’s newly appointed athletic director Tommy McClelland apologizes for an offhand jab at in-state rival Indiana during his introductory press conference, saying the remark landed poorly and he knew the moment it left his mouth. He clarified the comment on The Pat McAfee Show, framed rivalries as a key part of college athletics, and emphasized he will set a high standard to raise Purdue’s program, even as the football team has struggled (3-21 in the past two years) and the goal remains championships.
Purdue’s new athletic director Tommy McClelland opened his tenure with a tongue-in-cheek jab at Indiana—“If you don’t want to win championships, go to Indiana”—in his introductory news conference, a remark Purdue called jest. The quip comes as Indiana currently leads the football rivalry, with the Hoosiers outscoring Purdue 122-3 over the last two seasons, and amid Purdue’s broader push to boost revenue to fund a competitive football program under coach Barry Odom. The piece also contrasts IU’s Curt Cignetti era, Purdue basketball success, and McClelland’s plans to grow resources across the athletics department.
Purdue introduced its new athletic director, Tommy McClelland, who used his introductory press conference to jab at rival Indiana with a 'win championships' remark, drawing mixed reactions as he pledges to raise Purdue athletics; Indiana has recent bragging rights in football and basketball and has won the last two Old Oaken Bucket games 122-3.
Notre Dame and USC will revive their historic football rivalry after a four-year pause, with 2030-31 games starting as a Week 1 home-and-home and subsequent matchups slated for early-season dates before USC’s Big Ten schedule; the piece argues Lincoln Riley engineered the hiatus to gain playoff leverage, making the return bittersweet and highlighting how college football’s governance has sometimes prioritized revenue and optics over tradition.
Notre Dame and USC will revive their historic football rivalry in 2030 for at least four seasons in a home-and-home series, with the 2030 game at the Los Angeles Coliseum and the 2031 game at Notre Dame, and the 2032–2033 editions scheduled between Weeks 1 and 3; continuation beyond 2033 will require mutual agreement.
USC and Notre Dame will renew their rivalry with a four-year series starting in 2030, opening with Week 1 games: 2030 at the Coliseum and 2031 at Notre Dame Stadium, then Weeks 1–3 matchups in 2032–2033, a plan intended to fit USC’s Big Ten schedule while preserving the tradition and the Jeweled Shillelagh.
Notre Dame and USC will renew their long-running football series for four years starting in 2030, with games set for Aug. 31, 2030 in Los Angeles and Aug. 30, 2031 in South Bend, after a multi-year hiatus and public scheduling battles tied to conference realignment. The deal was aided by Indiana backing out of its 2030–31 home-and-home with Notre Dame, and ND will also face Alabama early in the 2030 slate as part of a tightened schedule.
Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham says the Ohio State–Michigan rivalry should be intense and emotional, but not rooted in hatred, praising Ryan Day and the programs' mutual respect. He even joked that Urban Meyer is welcome at Michigan practices except for the week leading up to The Game.
Columbus Crew beat FC Cincinnati 2-1 in Hell is Real, but a stoppage-time foul by Cincinnati’s Gerardo Valenzuela on Columbus’s Taha Habroune sparked on-field scuffles and a red card for Valenzuela. After the whistle, Crew players defended Habroune and confronted Valenzuela in the tunnel; video footage showed yelling but no clear physical clash. Coach Laurent Courtois downplayed the moment, calling it a heated derby, while Crew teammates criticized the foul as vicious and dangerous, underscoring the derby’s intense atmosphere.
Seattle's 5-1 home loss to Portland was described as the Sounders' worst performance ever, exposing a lack of fight and tactical gaps. Coach Brian Schmetzer owned the result while players vowed to reflect and rebound before the next derby, as the team looks to reset after a historically lopsided setback.
Video shows England supporters in New York lamenting a loss to Argentina, with Thomas Tuchel weighing in on the long-standing England-Argentina rivalry and the emotional stakes of such matches.
Djokovic and world No.1 Jannik Sinner meet in a Wimbledon semifinal with Djokovic aiming for a 25th Grand Slam on grass and Sinner defending top status; the winner advances to the final against wild card Arthur Féry or Alexander Zverev, as heat and long rallies add to the drama surrounding a marquee head-to-head clash.
Bears board of directors voted to advance relocation efforts to Hammond, Indiana, raising the possibility of rebranding the historic Packers–Bears rivalry as “Green Bay Packers and the Hammond Bears” and transforming the rivalry’s geography and legacy; the move would alter where and how the NFL’s oldest rivalry is played, with longstanding series context (Packers lead 109-98-6 in 213 meetings) fueling emotional debates about Soldier Field’s future and the rivalry’s identity.