The Dartmouth–New Hampshire football rivalry, referred to as the Granite Bowl, is an American

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. The two teams first met in 1901 and have played regularly since then. The longest gap between games was 22 years, between 1934 and 1956. Dartmouth was initially dominant, winning 17 of the first 19 games. Then New Hampshire won 18 of the next 19 games. New Hampshire leads the series 20–19–2, with the most recent game played in 2022 and the next game scheduled for 2023.

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