Disdain, intensity, history, competition, success. The Red River Rivalry embodies everything that makes college football great. Arguably the fiercest and most storied matchup in NDL history, this showdown between Texas and Oklahoma delivers every single season. And this year’s edition? It’s juicier than ever, with coaching legend Jiggy Jrod switching allegiances.
Let’s dive into what makes this rivalry the crown jewel of the NDL.
By the Numbers: Red River Rivalry Breakdown
Series Record: Texas 16-15
Longest Win Streak: Texas, 5 games
First Meeting: Season 1 – Texas 20, Oklahoma 17
Most Recent Matchup: Season 31 – Oklahoma 28, Texas 23 Red River Rivalry History
Trying to separate these two NDL powerhouses? Good luck.
Texas boasts a 74.3% all-time win percentage, with one National Championship and one NDL Cup title.
Oklahoma isn’t far behind, owning a 68.3% win rate, two National Championships, and one NDL Cup of their own.
On the rivalry front, Texas narrowly leads the all-time series 16-15—just one game ahead in what’s been the most competitive matchup in league history.
The Longhorns also hold the bragging rights for the longest winning streak, having rattled off five straight wins from Season 21 to Season 25. The Sooners, while consistent, have never strung together more than three consecutive wins in this series.
But Oklahoma enters this season with momentum, having edged Texas 28-23 in their last encounter on the Texas State Fairgrounds.
Adding a dramatic twist to this already fiery rivalry is the high-profile move of coach Jiggy Jrod. After guiding Kansas to back-to-back national titles in Seasons 29 and 30—Jiggy Jrod suffered a narrow championship game loss to LSU in Season 31 as the coach of the Oklahoma Sooners—Jrod then stunned the league by signing with archrival Texas.
With an eye-popping 91.7% career win rate, Jrod’s arrival in Austin instantly shifts the power dynamic.
Taking his place in Norman is Thatdude15, a rising star who has made waves since entering the NDL in Season 30. With stops at Ball State and North Carolina, he holds a solid 71.4% win percentage, but he now faces the ultimate challenge: keeping pace in the Red River Rivalry.
While Texas seems poised to push its series lead further, nothing is ever certain in this rivalry. The Red River clash has a way of rewriting expectations and redefining legacies.
Can Thatdude15 rise to the moment? Will Jiggy Jrod’s first rivalry game on the Texas sideline be a victorious one? One thing’s for sure—the entire NDL will be watching.
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