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See both programs’ full 91-year Zeitgeist History, side by side →1 player crossed straight to the rival since 2021 — the turncoat ledger →
Boise State leads the all-time series 17–10. They've met 27 times since 1977. Fresno State has won the last 3.
Stature & the series, 1977–2025
Both programs’ standing over time in their colors, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won.
all-time
17–10
Boise State leads
streak
3
Fresno State in a row
longest run
7
Boise State
biggest win
51
Boise State, 2008
first met
1977
27 meetings
biggest crowd
41,031
2021
The coaching duels
Chris Petersen vs Pat Hill6–0
Dan Hawkins vs Pat Hill4–1
Bryan Harsin vs Jeff Tedford2–2
Chris Petersen vs Tim DeRuyter1–1
Bryan Harsin vs Tim DeRuyter2–0
Andy Avalos vs Jeff Tedford1–1
The draft ledger
Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.
draft picks
58–63
Fresno State leads
1st-rounders
6–5
since
1967
first CFBD-carried draft class
1960s0–2
1970s4–4
1980s6–6
1990s2–17
2000s12–19
2010s23–11
2020s11–4
Best picks, either side
2002David Carr QuarterbackRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
1994Trent Dilfer QuarterbackRd 1, pick 6#6 overall
2008Ryan Clady Offensive TackleRd 1, pick 12#12 overall
2010Ryan Mathews Running BackRd 1, pick 12#12 overall
1990James Williams Defensive BackRd 1, pick 16#16 overall
2012Shea McClellin Outside LinebackerRd 1, pick 19#19 overall
Recent meetings
2025Fresno State30–7
2023Fresno State37–30
2022Fresno State28–16
2022Boise State40–20
2021Boise State40–14
2018Fresno State19–16
2018Boise State24–17
2017Fresno State28–17
2017Boise State17–14
2014Boise State28–14
2014Boise State37–27
2013Fresno State41–40
2012Boise State20–10
2011Boise State57–7