The 1992 Rhine River Cup, the first collegiate football game played on German soil, will be commemorated on Saturday, September 10 with a combined reunion and 30th-anniversary celebration between the Heidelberg University and Otterbein University football programs. Both 1992 teams will be welcomed back and recognized on-field before kickoff at noon.
Heidelberg and Otterbein played in the first-ever collegiate football game in Frankfurt, Germany during the 1992 season, which ended in a 7-7 tie. The teams have been competing for the Rhine River Cup ever since, with Heidelberg currently holding a 15-14-1 advantage over Otterbein.
The Rhine River Cup has remained an exciting rivalry for the Ohio Athletic Conference, with both schools doing their part in making it a fun and collaborative series over the years. Best of luck to both teams on Saturday as Heidelberg goes for its sixth straight win and Otterbein looks to even the record at 15 wins per school.
Tickets: https://otterbeincardinals.com/sports/2021/3/23/online-ticketing.aspx
| 1992 | Tie | 7-7 |
| 1993 | Heidelberg | 21-14 |
| 1994 | Heidelberg | 38-0 |
| 1995 | Otterbein | 22-12 |
| 1996 | Heidelberg | 28-0 |
| 1997 | Heidelberg | 19-14 |
| 1998 | Otterbein | 24-12 |
| 1999 | Otterbein | 30-3 |
| 2000 | Otterbein | 16-14 |
| 2001 | Otterbein | 56-14 |
| 2002 | Heidelberg | 33-14 |
| 2003 | Otterbein | 51-2 |
| 2004 | Otterbein | 31-14 |
| 2005 | Otterbein | 65-35 |
| 2006 | Otterbein | 34-6 |
| 2007 | Otterbein | 34-31 |
| 2008 | Otterbein | 52-14 |
| 2009 | Otterbein | 49-20 |
| 2010 | Otterbein | 35-34 |
| 2011 | Heidelberg | 41-20 |
| 2012 | Heidelberg | 21-0 |
| 2013 | Heidelberg | 35-17 |
| 2014 | Heidelberg | 45-28 |
| 2015 | Heidelberg | 49-31 |
| 2016 | Otterbein | 45-38 |
| 2017 | Heidelberg | 48-45 |
| 2018 | Heidelberg | 21-7 |
| 2019 | Heidelberg | 52-35 |
| 2020 | Heidelberg | 44-14 |
| 2021 | Heidelberg | 52-19 |
