Fresno State-San José State Rivalry
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| Fresno State–San Jose State Rivalry | |
| Teams | Fresno State Bulldogs Fresno State Bulldogs football The Fresno State Bulldogs football team represents California State University, Fresno in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The green “V” on the Bulldogs' helmets, uniforms, field symbolize California Central Valley, specifically the San Joaquin Valley, the agricultural valley from which they... San Jose State Spartans San José State Spartans Football The San Jose State Spartans represent San Jose State University and the Silicon Valley in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The Spartans play all home games in Spartan Stadium, which offers a seating capacity of over 30,000... |
| Originated | 1921 |
| Overall Series | Fresno State leads, 39-34-3 |
The Fresno State–San Jose State football rivalry is an American college football
College football
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rivalry game played annually between the Fresno State Bulldogs football
Fresno State Bulldogs football
The Fresno State Bulldogs football team represents California State University, Fresno in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The green “V” on the Bulldogs' helmets, uniforms, field symbolize California Central Valley, specifically the San Joaquin Valley, the agricultural valley from which they...
team of California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fresno, often referred to as Fresno State University and synonymously known in athletics as Fresno State , is one of the leading campuses of the California State University system, located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, USA.The campus sits at the foot of...
and the San Jose State Spartans football
San José State Spartans Football
The San Jose State Spartans represent San Jose State University and the Silicon Valley in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The Spartans play all home games in Spartan Stadium, which offers a seating capacity of over 30,000...
team of San Jose State University
San José State University
San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...
. The rivalry has no official name, and fans variously refer to it as the Battle of the 152 for state highway 152 which connects San Jose and Fresno, or the Valley Rivalry for the Central Valley where Fresno is located and the Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is a term which refers to the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California in the United States. The region is home to many of the world's largest technology corporations...
where San Jose is located. San Jose State led the series from 1949 until 2001, but Fresno State tied it at 32 games each with a victory in 2002, and recaptured the lead in 2003. The Bulldogs have maintained the series lead since 2003. The Bulldogs and Spartans played the first football game of the series in 1921. The rivalry between the two universities now extends to all sports in which they compete.
Game results
San Jose victories shaded in ██ azure blue. Fresno State victories are shaded ██ cardinal red.| # | Date | Winning team | Losing team | Series | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1921 | San Jose State | 14 | Fresno State | 2 | San Jose State 1-0 |
| 1922 | No Game | |||||
| 1923 | No Game | |||||
| 1924 | No Game | |||||
| 2 | 1925 | Fresno State | 23 | San Jose State | 7 | Tied 1-1 |
| 3 | 1926 | Fresno State | 34 | San Jose State | 0 | Fresno State 2-1 |
| 4 | 1927 | Fresno State | 10 | San Jose State | 7 | Fresno State 3-1 |
| 1928 | No Game | |||||
| 5 | 1929 | San Jose State | 26 | Fresno State | 14 | Fresno State 3-2 |
| 6 | 1930 | Fresno State | 27 | San Jose State | 12 | Fresno State 4-2 |
| 7 | 1931 | Fresno State | 32 | San Jose State | 0 | Fresno State 5-2 |
| 8 | 1932 | Fresno State | 0 | San Jose State | 0 | Fresno State 5-2-1 |
| 9 | 1933 | San Jose State | 18 | Fresno State | 0 | Fresno State 5-3-1 |
| 10 | 1934 | Fresno State | 7 | San Jose State | 7 | Fresno State 5-3-2 |
| 1935 | No Game | |||||
| 1936 | No Game | |||||
| 1937 | No Game | |||||
| 1938 | No Game | |||||
| 11 | 1939 | San Jose State | 42 | Fresno State | 7 | Fresno State 5-4-2 |
| 12 | 1940 | San Jose State | 14 | Fresno State | 7 | Tied 5-5-2 |
| 13 | 1941 | Fresno State | 0 | San Jose State | 0 | Tied 5-5-3 |
| 14 | 1942 | Fresno State | 6 | San Jose State | 0 | Fresno State 6-5-3 |
| 1943 | No Game | |||||
| 1944 | No Game | |||||
| 1945 | No Game | |||||
| 15 | 1946 | San Jose State | 13 | Fresno State | 2 | Tied 6-6-3 |
| 16 | 1947 | Fresno State | 21 | San Jose State | 20 | Fresno State 7-6-3 |
| 17 | 1948 | San Jose State | 41 | Fresno State | 6 | Tied 7-7-3 |
| 18 | 1949 | San Jose State | 43 | Fresno State | 7 | San Jose State 8-7-3 |
| 19 | 1950 | San Jose State | 33 | Fresno State | 7 | San Jose State 9-7-3 |
| 20 | 1951 | San Jose State | 32 | Fresno State | 6 | San Jose State 10-7-3 |
| 21 | 1952 | San Jose State | 40 | Fresno State | 6 | San Jose State 11-7-3 |
| 22 | 1953 | San Jose State | 27 | Fresno State | 21 | San Jose State 12-7-3 |
| 23 | 1954 | San Jose State | 28 | Fresno State | 0 | San Jose State 13-7-3 |
| 24 | 1955 | Fresno State | 19 | San Jose State | 13 | San Jose State 13-8-3 |
| 25 | 1956 | Fresno State | 30 | San Jose State | 14 | San Jose State 13-9-3 |
| 26 | 1957 | Fresno State | 13 | San Jose State | 6 | San Jose State 13-10-3 |
| 27 | 1958 | San Jose State | 48 | Fresno State | 6 | San Jose State 14-10-3 |
| 28 | 1959 | San Jose State | 40 | Fresno State | 14 | San Jose State 15-10-3 |
| 29 | 1960 | Fresno State | 27 | San Jose State | 12 | San Jose State 15-11-3 |
| 30 | 1961 | Fresno State | 36 | San Jose State | 27 | San Jose State 15-12-3 |
| 31 | 1962 | Fresno State | 20 | San Jose State | 14 | San Jose State 15-13-3 |
| 32 | 1963 | San Jose State | 56 | Fresno State | 27 | San Jose State 16-13-3 |
| 33 | 1964 | San Jose State | 26 | Fresno State | 14 | San Jose State 17-13-3 |
| 34 | 1965 | Fresno State | 24 | San Jose State | 18 | San Jose State 17-14-3 |
| # | Date | Winning team | Losing team | Series | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 1966 | Fresno State | 15 | San Jose State | 13 | San Jose State 17-15-3 |
| 36 | 1967 | San Jose State | 35 | Fresno State | 30 | San Jose State 18-15-3 |
| 37 | 1968 | San Jose State | 25 | Fresno State | 21 | San Jose State 19-15-3 |
| 1969 | No Game | |||||
| 38 | 1970 | Fresno State | 27 | San Jose State | 19 | San Jose State 19-16-3 |
| 39 | 1971 | Fresno State | 14 | San Jose State | 7 | San Jose State 19-17-3 |
| 40 | 1972 | Fresno State | 14 | San Jose State | 7 | San Jose State 19-18-3 |
| 41 | 1973 | San Jose State | 24 | Fresno State | 6 | San Jose State 20-18-3 |
| 42 | 1974 | San Jose State | 28 | Fresno State | 7 | San Jose State 21-18-3 |
| 43 | 1975 | San Jose State | 21 | Fresno State | 7 | San Jose State 22-18-3 |
| 44 | 1976 | San Jose State | 21 | Fresno State | 7 | San Jose State 23-18-3 |
| 45 | 1977 | Fresno State | 45 | San Jose State | 24 | San Jose State 23-19-3 |
| 46 | 1978 | San Jose State | 26 | Fresno State | 16 | San Jose State 24-19-3 |
| 47 | 1979 | San Jose State | 35 | Fresno State | 22 | San Jose State 25-19-3 |
| 48 | 1980 | San Jose State | 26 | Fresno State | 14 | San Jose State 26-19-3 |
| 49 | 1981 | San Jose State | 65 | Fresno State | 33 | San Jose State 27-19-3 |
| 50 | 1982 | Fresno State | 39 | San Jose State | 27 | San Jose State 27-20-3 |
| 51 | 1983 | San Jose State | 41 | Fresno State | 23 | San Jose State 28-20-3 |
| 52 | 1984 | San Jose State | 18 | Fresno State | 17 | San Jose State 29-20-3 |
| 53 | 1985 | Fresno State | 37 | San Jose State | 17 | San Jose State 29-21-3 |
| 54 | 1986 | San Jose State | 45 | Fresno State | 41 | San Jose State 30-21-3 |
| 55 | 1987 | San Jose State | 20 | Fresno State | 16 | San Jose State 31-21-3 |
| 56 | 1988 | Fresno State | 17 | San Jose State | 15 | San Jose State 31-22-3 |
| 57 | 1989 | Fresno State | 31 | San Jose State | 30 | San Jose State 31-23-3 |
| 58 | 1990 | San Jose State | 42 | Fresno State | 7 | San Jose State 32-23-3 |
| 59 | 1991 | Fresno State | 31 | San Jose State | 28 | San Jose State 32-24-3 |
| 1992 | No Game | |||||
| 1993 | No Game | |||||
| 60 | 1994 | Fresno State | 45 | San Jose State | 13 | San Jose State 32-25-3 |
| 1995 | No Game | |||||
| 61 | 1996 | Fresno State | 28 | San Jose State | 18 | San Jose State 32-26-3 |
| 62 | 1997 | Fresno State | 53 | San Jose State | 12 | San Jose State 32-27-3 |
| 63 | 1998 | Fresno State | 24 | San Jose State | 21 | San Jose State 32-28-3 |
| 64 | 1999 | Fresno State | 63 | San Jose State | 12 | San Jose State 32-29-3 |
| 65 | 2000 | Fresno State | 37 | San Jose State | 6 | San Jose State 32-30-3 |
| 66 | 2001 | Fresno State | 40 | San Jose State | 21 | San Jose State 32-31-3 |
| 67 | 2002 | Fresno State | 19 | San Jose State | 16 | Tied 32-32-3 |
| 68 | 2003 | Fresno State | 41 | San Jose State | 7 | Fresno State 33-32-3 |
| 69 | 2004 | Fresno State | 62 | San Jose State | 28 | Fresno State 34-32-3 |
| 70 | 2005 | Fresno State | 45 | San Jose State | 7 | Fresno State 35-32-3 |
| 71 | 2006 | San Jose State | 24 | Fresno State | 14 | Fresno State 35-33-3 |
| 72 | 2007 | Fresno State | 30 | San Jose State | 0 | Fresno State 36-33-3 |
| 73 | 2008 | Fresno State | 24 | San Jose State | 10 | Fresno State 37-33-3 |
| 74 | 2009 | Fresno State | 41 | San Jose State | 21 | Fresno State 38-33-3 |
| 75 | 2010 | Fresno State | 33 | San Jose State | 18 | Fresno State 39-33-3 |
| 76 | 2011 | San Jose State | 27 | Fresno State | 24 | Fresno State 39-34-3 |