Battle for the Ol' School Bell
| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| First meeting | November 27, 1924 Jacksonville State, 14–9 |
| Latest meeting | December 16, 2025 Jacksonville State, 17–13 |
| Trophy | Ol' School Bell |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 64 |
| All-time series | Jacksonville State leads, 34–28–2 |
| Largest victory | Troy State, 49–0 (1997) |
| Longest win streak | Jacksonville State, 13 (1954–1966) |
| Current win streak | Jacksonville State, 1 (2025–present) |
Jacksonville State Troy Locations in Alabama | |
The Battle for the Ol' School Bell is a rivalry between the Troy Trojans (formerly the Troy State Trojans) and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks when the two schools started playing together in Division II. The idea for a school bell trophy stemmed from the two schools' common origins as teachers' colleges.
The series continued as the Trojans moved to Division I-AA (now the FCS), with the Gamecocks moving to the division soon after. The series came to a halt when Troy moved to what is now the Division I FBS, with their last meeting being in 2025.
In 2023, Jacksonville State moved to the FBS after joining Conference USA; the two teams met for the first time in FBS play on December 16, 2025, during the 2025 Salute to Veterans Bowl.