trip to Texas again, this time taking on Texas A&M in the Dixie Classic, the forerunner of the Cotton Bowl. Even though the Colonels were outscored 22–14, they played their part in the birth of one of college football's greatest traditions, the 12th man.
From 1923 to 2022, the Colonels played their home games at Farris Stadium. Farris Stadium was demolished in 2022 to make way for their new facility, Joe McDaniel Field at Andy Frye Stadium.
=== Basketball ===
The Centre Colonels basketball team used to have a heated rivalry with Kentucky, and beat the Wildcats 87–17 in 1910.
== Notable alumni ==
Centre alumni include two U.S. Vice Presidents, one Chief Justice of the United States, one Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, 13 U.S. Senators, 43 U.S. Representatives, 10 moderators of the General Assemblies of the Presbyterian Church, and 11 governors. Referring to Centre, President Woodrow Wilson gave an annual speech to Princeton alumni in 1903 in which he stated: "There is a little college down in Kentucky …
