The annual Border War game between the Wyoming Cowboys and Colorado State Rams will kick off Friday night from War Memorial Stadium in Laramie.  The 111th edition of the Border War will be featured in a nationally-televised game on ESPN2 beginning at 7:30 p.m. For the 52nd consecutive year, the two teams will battle for the Bronze Boot traveling trophy. The Wyoming Cowboys hold a 27-24 lead in the Bronze Boot portion of the series that began in 1968.

The two teams have faced each other every year since 1946. The Cowboys have won 42 of the last 73 meetings, with CSU winning 31. The Rams lead the overall series 58-47-5, but the Cowboys are currently on a three-game winning streak in the series, though they’re coming off a 26-21 loss to Utah State last week.

Wyoming (6-4) will see 15 seniors play their final game inside War Memorial Stadium on Friday evening. Those seniors have had an impressive run, playing in two bowl games and being a part of a Mountain West — Mountain Division title.

The Cowboys have showed off their depth all season long, using 43 starters. That’s tied for the fifth-most in the nation.

Colorado State enters this week with a 4-6 overall record and a 3-3 record in the Mountain West Conference. CSU lost its most recent game at home versus Air Force by a score of 21-38. The Rams held a 14-10 lead over the Falcons at the end of the third quarter, but Air Force outscored CSU 28-7 in the fourth quarter for the win.

The Rams have faced four common opponents with the Wyoming Cowboys thus far this season. CSU and Wyoming each defeated New Mexico and UNLV, while both the Rams and Cowboys have lost to San Diego State and Utah State.

The game will be broadcast on radio over the 26 affiliate stations of the Cowboy Sports Network, beginning with a pregame show at 6:30 p.m.