The Jacksonville State–Samford football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Jacksonville State Gamecocks and Samford Bulldogs. The two schools are located 80 miles apart from each other in eastern Alabama. History The two teams first met on the football field in 1905, and have met 47 times since then. Jacksonville State currently leads the series 23–21–3. Game results See also List of NCAA college football rivalry games References College football rivalries in the United States Jacksonville State Gamecocks football Samford Bulldogs football 1905 establishments in Alabama