College football is all about the rivalries.

The bragging rights. The smack talk. The year-long celebration before the next go-around. More than a handful of those rivalries, however, are in the middle of a one-sided winning streaks. You wonder when — and if — the other team will respond. Schools on the wrong end of those one-way swings included five teams ranked in our Top 25. Auburn, Miami, Fla., and Michigan are among the teams that will drive offseason buzz, but they need to beat Alabama, Florida State and Ohio State, respectively.

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It's amazing what a win can do. Ask Army, which broke a 14-game skid to Navy last season. You can't downplay what a victory in this game can do.

Here's a look at 11 college football rivalries with winning streaks of three or more heading into 2017. Moral victories won't do here.

Wisconsin-Minnesota

Streak: Wisconsin 13 in a row

What's next? P.J. Fleck should change "Row the Boat" to "Grab that Axe." The Gophers have lost the last seven meetings. This year's game is at TCF Bank Stadium, too. There's no better way for Fleck to close his opening statement in the Big Ten West.

Virginia-Virginia Tech

Streak: Virginia Tech 13

What's next? Virginia was close at the end of the Frank Beamer era with 24-20 loss in 2014 and 23-20 loss in 2015. Justin Fuente left a mark with a 52-10 victory in his first try for the Hokies last season. Will Bronco Mendenhall have a response in Charlottesville?

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Alabama-Tennessee

Streak: Alabama 10

What's next? Nick Saban hasn't lost to the Volunteers in the "Third Saturday in October" in 10 tries, and that included a 49-10 dress-down in Knoxville in 2016. Arian Foster scored the game-winning touchdown the last time Tennessee beat Alabama on Oct. 21, 2006. That's what we're dealing with here.

Florida State-Miami, Fla.

Streak: Florida State 7

What's next? The Seminoles are 7-0 against their in-state rivals under Jimbo Fisher, and the last meeting was a heart-breaker for the Hurricanes in a 20-19 loss on a missed extra point. This is a measuring-stick game for Mark Richt, and it comes early this year on Sept. 16 in Tallahassee.

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Stanford-Cal

Streak: Stanford 7

What's next? The Cardinals have dominated this rivalry, and under David Shaw the margin for victory is an average of 19.8 points per game. Perhaps first-year coach Justin Wilcox can inject some life in the Big Game when the Golden Bears travel to Stanford on Nov. 18.

Utah-BYU

Streak: Utah 6

What's next? The Utes have won six in a row in the "Holy War," and five of those victories came by seven points or less. The Cougars get Utah at home on Sept. 9, a game sandwiched between LSU and Wisconsin. LaVell Edwards Stadium will be rocking for this early-season showdown.

Alabama-LSU

Streak: Alabama 6

What's next? Since LSU's 9-6 victory in the No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown in 2011, Alabama responded with a victory in the 2012 BCS championship game and five straight regular-season wins against the Tigers. This is the challenge for Ed Orgeron in his first full year as LSU's coach. That rivalry travels back to Tuscaloosa on Nov. 4.

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Ohio State-Michigan

Streak: Ohio State 5

What's next? For all the questions lobbed about third-year Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, this is the one he needs to answer most. Urban Meyer is 5-0 against the Wolverines, and the Buckeyes have won 14 of 17 meetings since 2000. That includes a 42-13 blowout in the last meeting in Ann Arbor. After last year's thrilling 30-27 double-overtime classic, Michigan needs to respond at home this year. Chances are the Big Ten East balance will depend on it.

Florida State-Florida

Streak: Florida State 4

What's next? The back-to-back SEC East championships are nice for Florida under Jim McElwain, but the last two losses to the Seminoles haven't been particularly close. Florida gets Florida State at home in the regular-season finale on Rivalry Week. Expect the same similar high stakes.

Clemson-South Carolina

Streak: Clemson 3

What's next? This is a rivalry with prolonged swings, and the Gamecocks won five straight before Clemson broke the streak in 2014. Now, the pressure falls on Will Muschamp to score a victory against Dabo Swinney and the defending national champions. The Gamecocks will get that chance at Williams-Brice Stadium.

Alabama-Auburn

Streak: Alabama 3

What's next? There's no doubt that Auburn will be one of the most-hyped teams of the offseason, especially with the emergence of transfer quarterback Jarrett Stidham this spring. Here's the reality check. Since the "Kick Six," Alabama averaged 38 points per game and won by an average of 15 points per game in the last three Iron Bowls. Will the Tigers respond at home this year?