Best Rivalry Trophy in the BIG per the Athletic.

[NoelarBear]

 

[fmlizard]

I'm with the 2nd guy. I prefer Floyd, then the Axe, but the Jug has the most storied history.

Pretty cool that what many of us consider our 3rd best rivalry trophy is others' best trophy in the conference or even nation.

 

[CentralGopher]

I don’t see how a trophy that can be used as a weapon can’t be the best

 

[Unregistered User]

I don’t see how a trophy that can be used as a weapon can’t be the best

Every trophy is a weapon if try hard enough.

 

[Ski U Master]

We're pretty fortunate to play for 3 major trophies with great history, unique stories, and iconic looks. You can't go wrong with any of the three.

 

[stocker08]

These rivalry/trophy games are one of the reasons why I managed to become a diehard fan despite latching on during the pretty abysmal mid to late 00s. Not to say that every game isn't important and exciting.....but the rivalries are their own separate "championships" each year. NFL rivalries don't even come close to same feeling. So from that standpoint.....Gophers fans are uniquely spoiled.

 

[GophersInIowa]

They obviously forgot the Victory Bell.

The Jug has the best history IMO but Michigan isn't as much of a rival as the other two. I think my favorite is Floyd of Rosedale.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

We're pretty fortunate to play for 3 major trophies with great history, unique stories, and iconic looks. You can't go wrong with any of the three.

4*

Chair would like a word

 

[everybody knows my name]

That's a pretty good article, and it gives a lot of print to Minnesota.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5900084/2024/11/05/big-ten-rivalry-rankings-college-football-history-penn-state/

 

[upnorthkid]

I don’t see how a trophy that can be used as a weapon can’t be the best

a 98-pound bronze pig certainly seems like a possible weapon

 

[BleedGopher]

Love our rivalry trophies.

Definitely not trinkets (sorry Mase in your Face).

Go Gophers!!

 

[Xerxes_]

While the rivalry itself (Indiana-Michigan St) doesn't garner much attention, the Old Brass Spittoon deserves mention as a great trophy.