The Zeitgeist List · rivalries
Old Oil Can
See both programs’ full 91-year Zeitgeist History, side by side →2 players crossed straight to the rival since 2021 — the turncoat ledger →
San Diego State leads the all-time series 19–13. They've met 32 times since 1969. San Diego State once took 5 straight.
Stature & the series, 1969–2025
Both programs’ standing over time in their colors, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won.
all-time
13–19
San Diego State leads
streak
2
San Diego State in a row
longest run
5
San Diego State
biggest win
42
San Diego State, 1970
first met
1969
32 meetings
biggest crowd
43,243
2017
The coaching duels
Darryl Rogers vs Don Coryell1–3
Tim DeRuyter vs Rocky Long3–1
J.R. Boone vs Claude Gilbert0–3
Jim Sweeney vs Ted Tollner1–2
Jeff Tedford vs Rocky Long2–1
Jim Sweeney vs Claude Gilbert1–1
The draft ledger
Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.
draft picks
63–117
San Diego State leads
1st-rounders
5–10
since
1967
first CFBD-carried draft class
1960s2–12
1970s4–29
1980s6–17
1990s17–16
2000s19–18
2010s11–18
2020s4–7
Best picks, either side
2002David Carr QuarterbackRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
1994Marshall Faulk Running BackRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
1994Trent Dilfer QuarterbackRd 1, pick 6#6 overall
1972Willie Buchanon Defensive BackRd 1, pick 7#7 overall
1998Kyle Turley Offensive TackleRd 1, pick 7#7 overall
1968Haven Moses Wide ReceiverRd 1, pick 9#9 overall
2010Ryan Mathews Running BackRd 1, pick 12#12 overall
1969Fred Dryer Defensive EndRd 1, pick 13#13 overall
Recent meetings
2025San Diego State23–0
2023San Diego State33–18
2022Fresno State32–28
2021Fresno State30–20
2019San Diego State17–7
2018Fresno State23–14
2017Fresno State27–3
2016San Diego State17–3
2015San Diego State21–7
2014Fresno State24–13
2013Fresno State35–28
2012Fresno State52–40
2011San Diego State35–28
2002Fresno State16–14