Boise State–Fresno State football rivalry
| Sport | College Football |
|---|---|
| First meeting | September 17, 1977 Fresno State, 42–7 |
| Latest meeting | December 6, 2014 Boise State, 28–14 |
| Next meeting | 2017 |
| Trophy | Milk Can |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 18 |
| All-time series | Boise State, 13–5 (.722) |
| Largest victory | Boise State, 61–10 (2008) |
| Longest win streak | Boise State, 7 (2006–2012) |
| Current win streak | Boise State, 2 (2014– ) |
The Boise State–Fresno State football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Broncos of Boise State University and the Bulldogs of California State University, Fresno, both currently members of the Mountain West Conference (MW). The "Milk Can" is the trophy that is awarded to the winner of the game. It was created in 2005, but was not ready in time for the annual match in Fresno, which was won by the Bulldogs after four straight Bronco wins.
The trophy made its first appearance in 2006, when the Broncos carried it off the field. The series dates back to 1977, with three games in different decades, all won by Fresno. The rivalry effectively began sixteen years ago in 2001, when Boise State joined the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and upset #8 Fresno State in their first meeting as conference rivals.
Boise State moved to the MW in 2011 and its planned move to the Big East Conference for football for 2013 meant that the future of the series was in doubt. However, after major instability in the Big East, culminating in a mass exodus of seven schools in December 2012, Boise State decided to stay in the MW, ensuring the future of the rivalry. Fresno State left the WAC and joined the MW in 2013, but the two were placed in opposite football divisions and they did not meet in 2015 or 2016.
The idea for a trophy as the prize for the newly arranged interstate rivalry was hatched by two separate dairy groups that decided to get involved with their local football programs. California (No. 1) and Idaho (No. 4) are two of the nation's leading dairy producers. The South Valley Dairy Group began raising money for Bulldog football in 2001; the Bronco Dairy Boosters began contributing to Boise State in 2005.
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