Now that Texas has the SEC stamped next to its name, alongside anything the team partakes in for the foreseeable future, the Longhorns’ rivalries are roped into the historic conference as well.
From Texas’ constant battle against the Oklahoma Sooners to the long-lived fight with in-state foe Texas A&M, the Horns have quite a few rivalries that stand out among others across the country.
However, the SEC is filled to the brim with historic battles between two opponents who simply won’t let their rivalries die.
So, where do the Red River Rivalry and Lonestar Showdown stand compared to other rivalries in the conference?
The states Arkansas and Louisiana literally make the shape of a boot and because of that, the Razorbacks and Tigers play for the Golden Boot every year.
LSU and Arkansas have met 69 times in total, with 26 meetings since the inception of the trophy, and the Tigers currently hold a 42-23-2 lead over the Razorbacks.
When both Ole Miss and Mississippi State were ineligible for a bowl game in 1978, the Rebels and Bulldogs deemed their annual meeting for the Golden Egg as the 'Egg Bowl.'
Ole Miss has walked away with 65 wins over the 120 meetings between the two teams. In 2023, the No. 12 Rebels eked out a 17-7 victory over the Bulldogs.
In another matchup that Ole Miss has most recently walked away victorious from is the Magnolia Bowl, between the Rebels and LSU Tigers.
While the Rebels may have the most recent win, LSU has a 63-42-4 lead over Ole Miss, including an eight-game win streak in the early 1900s.
The Auburn Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs reside just three hours apart from each other and the cross-border clash between the two is always filled with fireworks.
While the Bulldogs are currently running away with a seven-game win streak over the Tigers, Auburn has kept the matchups close.
In 2023, the Tigers kept the meeting tied through the third quarter and for most of the fourth until Georgia was able to put up 10 points to earn the victory.
Buckle your seatbelts Longhorn fans. For the first time since 2011, Texas and Texas A&M are sharing the field and a conference.
The Aggies and Horns have met 118 times and Texas has earned a resounding 76 victories over its little brother.
The last time these two teams met, Justin Tucker kicked his unforgettable, game-winning, 40-yard field goal to send the Aggies packing to the SEC.
The controversy between Florida and Georgia starts before the rivalry even began, maybe.
Georgia includes one more game in the historic matchup than Florida does, claiming that the two teams have met 102 times, while the Gators say they've only met in 101 games.
No matter what, the Bulldogs have a lead over the Gators (either 12 or 11 games large) and are currently on a three-game winning streak since 2021.
No view can beat the 50-yard-line split that can be seen filling the Cotton Bowl stands for the Texas versus Oklahoma game.
The Red River Rivalry has lasted the test of time, the test of name-changes, and the test of a conference change to be one of the greatest rivalries in college sports.
As the two teams head to the SEC, the rivalry will continue and will be one of the greatest matchups in the conference.
The one and only game that can one-up the Red River Rivalry is the Iron Bowl, the bitter rivalry matchup between Auburn and Alabama.
The in-state opponents have nothing but animosity for each other and its more than clear when they share a field.
Historic moments from the Iron Bowl include the 'Kick-Six,' the 'Camback,' and the 'Big Muddy.'
The two teams have only met 88 times and the Alabama Crimson Tide currently holds a 50-37-1 lead over the Auburn Tigers.