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Related: About this forumFarmageddon 🏈 "The....wonderfully self-aware rivalry"
109th meeting Iowa State vs. Kansas State
Days are numbered for college football's storied Farmageddon rivalry
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46038961/iowa-state-kansas-state-farmageddon
This year, though, it begins with a unique bang. Consider that, right now in some Dublin pub, two fan bases from Middle America are likely baffling locals by arguing not merely over their teams but the per-acre yields of wheat vs. corn.
The rural-rooted and wonderfully self-aware rivalry is getting a rare but well-deserved turn in the spotlight.
Yet in 2027, there will be no scheduled game; Farmageddon's streak will be a casualty of conference realignment.
Still, Farmageddon's run of games is longer than Texas-Oklahoma, Michigan-Ohio State and the Iron Bowl between Alabama and Auburn. While Iowa State-Kansas State will be played again in future seasons, any break feels unfortunate.

AZProgressive
(29,724 posts)but the Duel in the Desert is the longest rivalry in college football history dating back to before Arizona was an official state.
Just checking in during the Ireland game. Glad that football that counts is finally here.
caraher
(6,346 posts)The claim isn't that it's the oldest rivalry, just that they've played the most consecutive seasons going back from this year.
Duel in the Desert has been uninterrupted only since 1946 per Wikipedia
LessAspin
(1,678 posts)underpants
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