The annual Wyoming-Colorado State football game has evolved into one ofthe most bitterly contested rivalries in college football. The teams havewaged the "Border War" every year but six since the schools began playingin 1899. In fact, this is the oldest interstate rivalry west of theMississippi River. In 1968, the ROTC detachments of the respective schoolsinitiated the Bronze Boot, a travelling trophy awarded to the winner ofthe contest each year. The Boot was originally worn in Vietnam by a CSUgraduate. The boot has rested in UW's Fieldhouse in 17 of the 29 yearssince its inception. The Bronze Boot has become one of the most famoustraveling trophies in college football. Following is a list of the Boot Seriesscores:
Year Outcome Site 1968 Wyoming 46, Colorado State 14 Ft. Collins1969 Wyoming 39, Colorado State 3 Laramie1970 Wyoming 16, Colorado State 6 Ft. Collins1971 Wyoming 17, Colorado State 6 Laramie1972 Wyoming 28, Colorado State 9 Ft. Collins1973 Wyoming 35, Colorado State 3 Laramie1974 Colorado State 11, Wyoming 6 Ft. Collins1975 Colorado State 3, Wyoming 0 Laramie1976 Colorado State 19, Wyoming 16 Ft. Collins1977 Wyoming 29, Colorado State 13 Laramie1978 Wyoming 13, Colorado State 3 Ft. Collins1979 Colorado State 20, Wyoming 16 Laramie1980 Colorado State 28, Wyoming 25 Ft. Collins1981 Wyoming 55, Colorado State 21 Laramie1982 Colorado State 9, Wyoming 3 Ft. Collins1983 Wyoming 42, Colorado State 17 Laramie1984 Wyoming 43, Colorado State 34 Ft. Collins1985 Colorado State 30, Wyoming 19 Laramie1986 Colorado State20, Wyoming 15 Ft. Collins1987 Wyoming 20, Colorado State 15 Laramie1988 Wyoming 48, Colorado State 14 Ft. Collins1989 Wyoming 56, Colorado State 35 Laramie1990 Colorado State 17, Wyoming 8 Ft. Collins1991 Wyoming 35, Colorado State 28 Laramie1992 Wyoming 31, Colorado State 14 Ft. Collins 1993 Colorado State 41, Wyoming 21 Laramie1994 Colorado State 35, Wyoming 24 Ft. Collins1995 Colorado State 31, Wyoming 24 Laramie1996 Wyoming 25, Colorado State 24 Ft. Collins1997 Colorado State 14, Wyoming 7 Laramie1998 Wyoming 27, Colorado State 19 Ft. Collins
Wyoming leads the series, 18-13