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The following is a list of rivalries between U.S. states.

List

California–Texas rivalry

The California–Texas rivalry is the rivalry between California and Texas. The rivalry mainly exists due to the two states usually being opposed politically due to California being progressive while generally supporting the Democratic Party and Texas being conservative while generally supporting the Republican Party.^[1]^[2]

Michigan–Ohio

The Michigan–Ohio rivalry is the rivalry between Michigan and Ohio. The rivalry started in 1835 with the Toledo War, a boundary dispute between Michigan and Ohio over the ownership of the Toledo Strip. The Toledo War may have been what caused the American football rivalry between the two states.^[3]

Minnesota–Wisconsin rivalry

The Minnesota–Wisconsin rivalry is the rivalry between Minnesota and Wisconsin. The American football teams Minnesota Golden Gophers and Wisconsin Badgers have played against each other annually since 1890 except in 1906 when Theodore Roosevelt suspended college football rivalry games for safety concerns due to player injuries and fatalities.^[4]^[5]

References

^ Miller, Kenneth P. (2020). Texas vs. California: A History of Their Struggle for the Future of America.
^ Herrera, Jack (December 4, 2023). "Why do California, Texas differ so much? Religion, priorities of white minority play huge roles, poll shows". Los Angeles Times.
^ Faber, Don (October 10, 2008). The Toledo War: The First Michigan-Ohio Rivalry. University of Michigan Press. ISBN 9780472070541.
^ "Bielema touts history of Wisconsin-Minnesota rivalry – College Football – ESPN". ESPN. November 12, 2007. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
^ "Paul Bunyan's Axe – Minnesota vs. Wisconsin – University of Minnesota Official Athletic Site". Gophersports.com. Retrieved January 30, 2025.

[1] Miller, Kenneth P. (2020). Texas vs. California: A History of Their Struggle for the Future of America.

[2] Herrera, Jack (December 4, 2023). "Why do California, Texas differ so much? Religion, priorities of white minority play huge roles, poll shows". Los Angeles Times.

[3] Faber, Don (October 10, 2008). The Toledo War: The First Michigan-Ohio Rivalry. University of Michigan Press. ISBN 9780472070541.

[4] "Bielema touts history of Wisconsin-Minnesota rivalry – College Football – ESPN". ESPN. November 12, 2007. Retrieved January 30, 2025.

[5] "Paul Bunyan's Axe – Minnesota vs. Wisconsin – University of Minnesota Official Athletic Site". Gophersports.com. Retrieved January 30, 2025.

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