In 1906, the University of Colorado and Colorado State played to a 0-0 tie in Fort Collins, and over the next 52 years, the Buffaloes and Rams faced each other on the football field in all but two seasons. It took World War II to end the series.
CU and CSU will play Friday evening in Denver, and meet again in 2018 and 2019 in Denver before the Rams play host in 2020. And then, the potential for a return to annual Rocky Mountain Showdowns is slim. Officials from both universities confirmed a long-term deal between the schools, like the 10-year extension reached in 2009, is unlikely due to changing philosophies on scheduling.