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NMSU maintains strong athletic rivalries with the University of New Mexico.

The UNM-NMSU rivalry is represented by the Rio Grande Rivalry, a series based on points awarded to the winners of head to head competitions between the two universities in every sport.

A rotating trophy is granting to the winning university for a period of one year, until the award presentation the following year.

Different traditions take place at each schools the night before game day.

NMSU also has had a strong rivalry with the University of Texas, El Paso.