The Zeitgeist List · Rivalries

Border War (Bronze Boot)

Colorado State58-52-5Wyoming
Regional Program IV#117 of 138–Regional Program III#105 of 138–
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1 player crossed straight to the rival since 2021 — the turncoat ledger →

Colorado State leads the all-time series 58-52-5. They've met 115 times since 1903. Wyoming once took 10 straight.

Current season

Vegas win totals and transfer-portal swing right now, plus what fans are actually saying — not history, this year.

Colorado State
Transfer portal
-2
portal net points (weighted) · raw ledger: -20
What fans are saying · player performance
fans believe Colorado State's defense is underperforming
That was a pretty terrible defense showing. It looked like our strategy was to blitz and "let's see if their QB can make the throws." Apparently he can
Verified verbatim
Wyoming
Transfer portal
+1
portal net points (weighted) · raw ledger: +7
What fans are saying · player performance
One fan believes the team consistently fails to convert key third downs
0/8 on third downs. 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
Verified verbatim

Stature & the series, 1903–2026

Both programs’ standing over time, each line named at its end, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won. (Stature is each program’s season-by-season standing on the Zeitgeist List, 1936–present — one score blending on-field performance, program achievement, and roster talent.)

program stature over timeColorado StateWyomingevery meeting (bar height = margin; dark: Colorado State won, gray: Wyoming won)192019401960198020002020

The identity war

Wyoming was the more pass-heavy program — then Colorado State took it over.

Wyoming threw it more in 6 of 10 seasons, 2004–2013. Since 2014, Colorado State has led 13 of 13. Real exceptions: 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010.

more passmore runColorado StateWyoming2004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262014Colorado State 5.1 ptsColorado State won 45-312008Colorado State 12.8 ptsColorado State won 31-202004Colorado State 1.4 ptsColorado State won 30-7
Source team_season_stats (CFBD season totals) · pass rate = passAttempts ÷ (passAttempts + rushingAttempts)

The biggest win was Colorado State by 61 in 1913. The biggest crowd, 40,546, was in 2026.

The coaching duels

Milo Lude vs Lloyd Eaton1-7
Robert Davis vs Bowden Wyatt4-2
Tuffy Mullison vs Bob Devaney0-5
Sonny Lubick vs Joe Glenn3-2
Mike Bobo vs Craig Bohl1-4
Leon Fuller vs Al Kincaid2-2

The draft ledger

Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.

Draft picks
56-45
Colorado State leads
1st-rounders
4-4
Since
1967
First CFBD-carried draft class
Colorado StateWyoming
1960s4-8
1970s13-8
1980s9-7
1990s7-7
2000s11-4
2010s9-8
2020s3-3

Best picks, either side

1979Mike Bell Defensive End · Kansas City ChiefsRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
1987Kelly Stouffer Quarterback · St. Louis CardinalsRd 1, pick 6#6 overall
2018Josh Allen Quarterback · Buffalo BillsRd 1, pick 7#7 overall
1967Ron Billingsley Defensive Tackle · San Diego ChargersRd 1, pick 14#14 overall
1976Lawrence Gaines Running Back · Detroit LionsRd 1, pick 16#16 overall
1975Mark Mullaney Defensive End · Minnesota VikingsRd 1, pick 25#25 overall
1976Kevin McLain Linebacker · Los Angeles RamsRd 1, pick 26#26 overall
1975Al Simpson Offensive Tackle · New York GiantsRd 2, pick 1#27 overall

Recent meetings

Gate premium

Colorado State1.18×its own average home crowd
Wyoming1.16×its own average home crowd
2026Colorado State35-13
2025Wyoming28-0
2024Colorado State24-10
2023Wyoming24-15
2022Wyoming14-13
2021Wyoming31-17Colorado State — Colorado State routed by 14
2020Colorado State34-24
2019Wyoming17-7
2018Wyoming34-21
2017Wyoming16-13
2016Wyoming38-17Colorado State — Colorado State routed by 21
2015Colorado State26-7
2014Colorado State45-31
2013Colorado State52-22Wyoming — Wyoming routed by 30

Every meeting since 2018, play by play

Each line is Colorado State’s chance to win through that meeting. The loudest meeting for fans was 2025: roaring. Fans of both teams were loud at once in 2023. The bracket marks where.

2026Colorado State 35-13Colorado State won 35-13 vs Wyoming. Chance to win started at 69%, low 62%, high better than 99%.Busy
2025Wyoming 28-0Colorado State lost 0-28 at Wyoming. Chance to win started at 28%, low under 1%, high 32%.Roaring
2024Colorado State 24-10Colorado State won 24-10 vs Wyoming. Chance to win started at 72%, low 72%, high better than 99%.
2023Wyoming 24-15Colorado State lost 15-24 at Wyoming. Chance to win started at 40%, low 2%, high 41%.Loud
2022Wyoming 14-13Colorado State lost 13-14 vs Wyoming. Chance to win started at 29%, low under 1%, high 73%.Loud
2020Colorado State 34-24Colorado State won 34-24 vs Wyoming. Chance to win started at 46%, low 39%, high better than 99%.
2019Wyoming 17-7Colorado State lost 7-17 at Wyoming. Chance to win started at 39%, low 1%, high 64%.
2018Wyoming 34-21Colorado State lost 21-34 vs Wyoming. Chance to win started at 38%, low 1%, high 51%.
“Go get that boot boys!!!!!”
A Wyoming fan
Read a quote from each meeting
  • 2026
    “Gotta love the deep ball tuddy!”
    A Colorado State fan
  • 2025
    “Go get that boot boys!!!!!”
    A Wyoming fan

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11 meetings in our archive, 2015 to 2025.