Battle for the Ol' School Bell
| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| First meeting | November 27, 1924 Jacksonville State, 14–9 |
| Latest meeting | November 17, 2001 Troy State, 21–3 |
| Next meeting | TBD |
| Trophy | Ol' School Bell |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 63 |
| All-time series | Jacksonville State leads, 32–29–2 |
| Largest victory | Troy State, 49–0 (1997) |
| Longest win streak | Jacksonville State, 13 (1954–1966) |
| Current win streak | Troy, 7 (1995–2001) |
Locations in Alabama | |
The Battle for the Ol' School Bell was a rivalry between the Troy State Trojans (now the Troy Trojans) and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks when the two schools started playing together in Division II. The series continued as the Trojans moved to the FCS, with the Gamecocks moving to the FCS soon after. The series came to a halt when Troy moved to what is now the FBS. However, with Jacksonville State moving to the FBS and Conference USA in 2023, the rivalry may be renewed again in the near future. The idea for a school bell trophy stemmed from the two schools' common origins as teachers' colleges.