Further Border War Games Added to Sequence

FORT COLLINS – One of the longest rivalries within the West will proceed subsequent season as Colorado State and Wyoming are excited to announce that the Border War can be performed throughout the 2026 season. The recreation is scheduled to be performed on Sept. 5 because the season opener for each groups on Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium.

The collection additionally added a recreation in 2036 in Laramie. The collection can be idle in 2027 the place each applications at present have full non-conference schedules, however scheduling changes are being labored on. The Border War Game is scheduled to renew in 2028 at Canvas Stadium and performed till 2036 at campuses.

“Rivalry games are important to us at Colorado State and are a part of what makes College Football so special,” mentioned Director of Athletics, John Weber. “Our scheduling goal for our football program is to host seven games every season on campus in Canvas Stadium. Ram Country and Canvas Chaos make a real difference on game day and there is no better place to play than at home on campus in Fort Collins.”

Colorado State was initially scheduled to play at Indiana to open the 2026 season however altered schedules to play the Border War Game. With the change, CSU will host seven video games at Canvas Stadium for the third-consecutive season.

“Having one of the oldest rivalries in the West that features one of the most iconic trophies in college football continue consecutively is outstanding,” added Weber. “The Boot Run with the game ball, the Border Ceremony, and the Bronze Boot Trophy all honor the values and rich ROTC history of both universities and will remain integral to this rivalry for years to come. This game is important to our universities, communities, and fans and I am thrilled that we were able to continue it in 2026.”

Heading into this season, the 2 applications have performed 116 instances since 1899 and yearly since 1946 – 79 consecutive seasons – following World War II. The Border War collection is tied for the eighth-longest performed in FBS historical past and is the third-oldest rivalry recreation west of the Mississippi River (behind Cal-Stanford, 1892, Oregon-Oregon State, 1894, and tied with Arizona-Arizona State, 1899).

Colorado State and Wyoming will face one another for the ultimate time as Mountain West foes this season, enjoying in Laramie on Oct. 25 at 5:30 p.m., MT. CSU is ready to maneuver to the Pac-12 beginning in 2026.