Battle for the Brice–Cowell Musket
| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| First meeting | September 26, 1903 Maine, 10–0 |
| Latest meeting | November 23, 2024 New Hampshire, 27–9 |
| Next meeting | November 22, 2025 |
| Trophy | Brice–Cowell Musket |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 114 |
| All-time series | New Hampshire leads, 60–46–8 |
| Trophy series | New Hampshire leads, 44–28–4 (since 1948) |
| Largest victory | New Hampshire, 63–13 (1993) |
| Longest win streak | Maine, 8 (1903–1911) New Hampshire, 8 (2011–2017) |
| Longest unbeaten streak | Maine, 9 (1903–1916) |
| Current win streak | New Hampshire, 3 (2022–present) |
Locations of Maine and New Hampshire
The Battle for the Brice–Cowell Musket is the rivalry between the Maine Black Bears and the New Hampshire Wildcats. Both schools are members of CAA Football, the legally separate football league operated by the multi-sports Coastal Athletic Association (CAA). Through the 2022 season, the two teams have met 114 times on the football field, with New Hampshire currently holding a 60–46–8 edge in the all-time series.