Often refered to as the "Akron Holy War," this rivalry between the Fighting Irish of STVM and the Knights of Hoban has always been proven to be a game to remember year in and year out. Throw the records out the door in this one because no matter what each team has done prior to this matchup, the game seems to always come down to the last play. In 1996, this rivalry was renewed after a 20 year lapse from playing each other. Since the rivalry was renewed in 1996, the teams faced off at the Rubber Bowl until it closed its gates in 2008. Since 2009, the Irish and the Knights have been playing in the University of Akron's new on-campus stadium, InfoCision Stadium. Each year they draw a huge crowd of people from throughout Northeastern Ohio. The winner of this rivalry gains possession of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Shillelagh trophy as well as bragging rights throughout the year.
First Meeting: 1959 (Series stopped in 1977 and then started again in 1996)
Years Played: 36
Record vs. Hoban: 19-17
Year-by-Year Scores:
1959: Hoban 16 - St. V 14	1973: Hoban 14 - STVM 0	2005: Hoban 20 - STVM 13 (2 OT)
1960: St. V 28 - Hoban 12	1974: STVM 14 - Hoban 6	2006: Hoban 10 - STVM 6
1961: St. V 55 - Hoban 18	1975: STVM 39 - Hoban 0	2007: STVM 33 - Hoban 28
1962: Hoban 24 - St. V 7	1976: STVM 15 - Hoban 0	2008: STVM 20 - Hoban 12
1963: Hoban 20 - St. V 2	1977: STVM 7 - Hoban 0	2009: STVM 14 - Hoban 10
1964: St. V 21 - Hoban 13	1996: Hoban 24 - STVM 0	2010: STVM 20 - Hoban 0
1965: St. V 12 - Hoban 0	1997: STVM 21 - Hoban 13	2011: STVM 17 - Hoban 14
1966: Hoban 20 - St. V 6	1998: Hoban 21 - STVM 20	2012: STVM 48 - Hoban 20
1967: Hoban 14 - St. V 6	1999: Hoban 21 - STVM 12
1968: St. V 14 - Hoban 6	2000: Hoban 19 - STVM 7
1969: St. V 40 - Hoban 15	2001: Hoban 15 - STVM 13
1970: Hoban 22 - St. V 0	2002: Hoban 17 - STVM 10
1971: St. V 21 - Hoban 7	2003: Hoban 23 - STVM 7
1972: STVM 19 - Hoban 0	2004: Hoban 32 - STVM 28

---

[Back to top]