College Football: Week 11 In-State Rivalries Previews and Predictions

Here are two vastly underrated in-state and in-conference rivalries that will play this upcoming weekend.

The last fifteen games of this in-state rivalry: North Carolina State has won eight times during the past 15 games these two in-state rivals had played against each other.

The last tens games of this in-state rivalry: Both teams have had five times during the past 10 games that these two schools have played one another.

The last five games of this in-state rivalry: Wake Forest has won three out of the last five games against North Carolina State.

Distance between these two universities: 104 miles

Rivalry Trophy/Nickname: None

The best and most entertaining game between these two schools over the past ten years: In the 2021 game, the victory for the Demon Deacons secured an Atlantic division title.

The current win streak in this in-state rivalry: North Carolina State has won the last game between these two schools, having a one-game winning streak in this rivalry.

The last meeting between both programs: The Wolfpack defeated the Demon Deacons at home by a final score of 30-21.

Final Score Prediction: NC State 28 Wake Forest 24 OT

The last fifteen games of this in-state rivalry: Western Michigan has won nine times during the past fifteen games between these two in-state/in-conference rivals played against each other.

The last ten games of this in-state rivalry: The Bronco have won seven times during the past ten games that these two programs have faced off against one another.

The last five games of this in-state rivalry: Western Michigan has won four out of the last five games against Central Michigan.

Distance between universities: 134 miles

Rivalry Trophy/Nickname: The Victory Cannon trophy

An Interesting fact that you may not know: Both teams became Division One football schools in 1975 and the Victory Cannon trophy wasn’t introduced to this rivalry until 2008.

The best and most exciting game that was played between these two schools over the past ten seasons: The 2015 game was a high-scoring game, the Broncos won the game by only three points.

The current win streak between these two football teams: Western Michigan has won the last game between these two schools, having a two-game winning streak in this rivalry.

The last meeting between these two programs: The Broncos defeated the Chippewas on the road by a final score of 12-10.

Final Score Prediction: Western Michigan 21 Central Michigan 17