CSU and Wyoming to End 81-Year Border War Streak in 2027

CSU and Wyoming to End 81-Year Border War Streak in 2027

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The Colorado State and Wyoming football teams will not meet on the gridiron in 2027, marking the first break in their annual series since the Second World War. The Coloradoan reported that the scheduling gap will end an 81-season run of consecutive games between the two programs.

This interruption follows conference realignment that has physically and structurally separated the rivals. Colorado State transitioned from the Mountain West to the Pac-12 beginning in the 2026 season, while Wyoming remained in the Mountain West.

The 2027 season will be the 11th time in the history of the series that Colorado State has fielded a team without a game against Wyoming. Because both schools had already finalized their nonconference schedules for 2027 before the conference split occurred, no slot remained for the matchup.

The absence of a game in 2027 means the Bronze Boot will not be contested next season. Since Colorado State won the trophy in 2026, the hardware will remain in Fort Collins until at least 2028.

The 2027 schedule leaves the Rams without any official rivalry games. The team will not face Wyoming, Colorado, or Air Force during that campaign.

While the 2027 hiatus is a notable departure from tradition, the rivalry is not permanently severed. The two programs have already signed a contract to resume their annual meetings for a nearly decade-long stretch.

The Border War, which began in 1899, is set to return to its annual format in 2028. The following schedule has been established to ensure the teams meet every year through 2036:

Year Location
2028 At Colorado State
2029 At Wyoming
2030 At Colorado State
2031 At Wyoming
2032 At Colorado State
2033 At Wyoming
2034 At Colorado State
2035 At Wyoming
2036 At Wyoming

The only other time the series was interrupted was between 1943 and 1945. During those years, Colorado State did not field a football team due to the impact of World War II.

The most recent meeting between the teams took place in 2026, where the Rams secured a 35-13 victory.

Colorado State-Wyoming Rivalry: History of the Border War | Stadium Rivals

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