[3] The two schools are also both highly ranked academically by reviewers such as U.S. News & World Report.

[4][5][6][7] When played in Spartanburg, the matchup is referred to as the Beacon Iced Tea Bowl, after the owners of the Beacon Iced Tea Company, with one co-owner each who graduated from The Citadel and Wofford.

These win streaks, combined with closely fought games in recent years, have led to the growth of the rivalry between the two schools.

Wofford won 5 of 8 matchups in Orangeburg, while the Bulldogs claimed the games in Augusta and Wilmington.

From 1967 until 1998, one year after the Terriers joined the Southern Conference, the teams met in Charleston exclusively, with The Citadel winning 19 of 22 matchups.