Territorial Cup is 54th on top 100 college football rivalries
The big picture: The Athletic released fresh rankings of the top 100 college football rivalries, and Arizona State University vs. the University of Arizona was 54th.
The intrigue: The rivalry is "red hot" no matter the teams' records, The Athletic writes, but the annual matchups rarely affect anything besides the series tally, which currently stands at 51-46-1 in UofA's favor.
But with the Sun Devils and Wildcats in the Big 12, "there's a chance it climbs the list."
Flashback: Last season, ASU punched its ticket to the conference championship with a win over UofA, going on to beat Iowa State for the Big 12 crown.
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