Vikings, Ripon square off Saturday in state’s oldest rivalry

The Lawrence University football team wraps up its season on Saturday when it hosts its oldest rival, Ripon College, at 1 p.m. in the Banta Bowl.

Lawrence vs. Ripon is the oldest college football rivalry in the state with the teams’ first meeting dating back to 1893. Lawrence is coming off a 29-23 victory over Beloit College, and Ripon lost 37-13 to St. Norbert College last Saturday.

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