This weekend will mark the 113th Border War between the Colorado State University Rams and the University of Wyoming Cowboys.
“I look forward to the Border War every year,” Bryan Stevens, UW alumni and longtime Wyoming Cowboys fan, said. “This year the game has lost a bit of its luster, but no matter how good or bad each team looks, this is always a hard-fought game,”
Heading into this year’s battle, CSU leads the Border War football series with 59 wins compared to UW’s 48.
Following Wyoming’s recent losses to the University of New Mexico and San Jose State University, students are unsure of what to expect.
“CSU really hasn’t been having a great season either. So, I honestly don’t know what’s going to happen,” Gabi DeVoogd, a sophomore studying Political Science, said. “CSU has been defeated by Vanderbilt and all these other schools they shouldn’t have lost to, but did.”
Freshmen and those new to UW are unfamiliar with the excitement surrounding the rivalry between the Rams and the Cowboys.
“Yeah, I’ve heard about Border Wars, but I’m not interested in attending any of the games.” Jessica Yang, an undeclared freshman. “I’m not big on football, so the events just don’t appeal to me. Who knows, maybe we’ll win?”
While reflecting on his favorite wins from games past, Stevens emphasized how truly unpredictable these high-stakes games can be.
“This year CSU is trending up, while Wyoming is again on a four-game losing streak. I’ll take the Cowboys in a close one 17-14,” Stevens said.
Despite most of this weekend’s excitement surrounding football, Border Wars also extends to college basketball.
Wyoming leads in men’s basketball while CSU and UW are tied for wins in women’s basketball.
As the week progresses, Cowboys fans remain cautiously optimistic.
“I really don’t have any predictions for who’s going to win, but I’m rooting for UW,” DeVoogd said.
