BYU’s entrance into the Big 12 Conference is bringing an end to a budding rivalry between the Cougars and Boise State.
After the two teams have played every year since 2012, they will meet for the last time — for the foreseeable future at least — when BYU visits Boise this Saturday to take on the Broncos.
Here’s what has happened between the Cougars and Broncos in previous matchups.
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All-time history between BYU and Boise State football
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Boise State leads the overall series 8-4.
- The Broncos won a pair of games over the Cougars in the mid-2000s.
- Since 2012, Boise State and BYU have alternated hosting the rivalry matchup — the Broncos own a 4-1 record in games played in Boise, while BYU holds a 3-2 edge for games played in Provo.
- Boise State holds a 3-1 advantage in one-score games — that’s included two one-point games in Boise — while BYU has a slight edge in points per game in the rivalry’s past decade (25.4 to 24.7).
- The Cougars earned their first win in Boise in 2020, rolling to a 51-17 victory over the Broncos in a matchup of two ranked teams that was highlighted by an offensive showcase from Zach Wilson (360 passing yards, three touchdowns) and Tyler Allgeier (123 rushing yards, two touchdowns).
- BYU had a chance to even the series over the past 10 meetings last year, but Boise State knocked off the then-No. 10 ranked Cougars 26-17 as the Broncos forced four turnovers and scored 23 straight points at one point, handing BYU its first loss of the season.