Battle of I-75

The story of the Battle of I-75

First played in 1919, the Battle of I-75 between Toledo and Bowling Green is one of college football's great annual fights — 107-plus years of bragging rights, family arguments and games that decided seasons.

The Bowling Green–Toledo football rivalry is annual college football rivalry game between Mid-American Conference members Bowling Green State University (BGSU) and the University of Toledo (UT). The universities are separated by about 25 miles (40 km) along Interstate 75 (I-75). The Bowling Green Falcons and Toledo Rockets have exchanged two traveling trophies; the Peace Pipe Trophy (1980–2010), and the Battle of I-75 Trophy (2011–present). The series is currently tied 43–43–4.