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Fresno State vs. San Diego State. First played in 1923; the results here start in 1969.

San Diego State leads 20–13 in the Old Oil Can through 2026. San Diego State won the last meeting, 26–23, in 2026.

All-time20–13San Diego State's record, 33 meetings since 1969
Last 106–4San Diego State's record
Since 20007–8San Diego State's record
Current streak3San Diego State wins in a row
First meeting1923per the schools

What's the Old Oil Can trophy?

Old Oil Can: a 1930s-era oil can from Fresno found at a San Diego State construction site, turned into a trophy by the two alumni associations and played for since 2011.

How did the Old Oil Can start?

San Diego State beat Fresno State 12-2 at home on November 29, 1923. The schools played every year from 1945 to 1979 and again from 1992 to 1998 in the WAC, then were apart after San Diego State helped form the Mountain West in 1999. Fresno State joined the Mountain West in 2012, renewing the annual game, and both schools are moving to the Pac-12 in 2026. San Diego State won the first Oil Can game 35-28 in 2011.

What are the most famous Old Oil Can games?

  • 1942: 66-0Fresno State won 66-0, its largest margin in the series.
  • 2011: First Oil CanSan Diego State won 35-28 in the first game for the trophy.Final: San Diego State 35–28
  • 2025: 23-0San Diego State shut out Fresno State 23-0 in Fresno.Final: San Diego State 23–0

How has the Old Oil Can series swung?

424221211969: San Diego State 48–201970: San Diego State 56–141971: Fresno State 17–101972: San Diego State 21–141973: San Diego State 41–61974: San Diego State 24–211975: San Diego State 29–01976: San Diego State 7–31977: Fresno State 34–141978: San Diego State 31–141979: San Diego State 32–231992: Fresno State 45–411993: Fresno State 63–371994: Fresno State 49–421995: San Diego State 48–241996: San Diego State 31–211997: San Diego State 20–191998: San Diego State 10–02002: Fresno State 16–142011: San Diego State 35–282012: Fresno State 52–402013: Fresno State 35–282014: Fresno State 24–132015: San Diego State 21–72016: San Diego State 17–32017: Fresno State 27–32018: Fresno State 23–142019: San Diego State 17–72021: Fresno State 30–202022: Fresno State 32–282023: San Diego State 33–182025: San Diego State 23–02026: San Diego State 26–23197019801990200020102020 Fresno State won ↑San Diego State won ↓ 424221211969: San Diego State 48–201970: San Diego State 56–141971: Fresno State 17–101972: San Diego State 21–141973: San Diego State 41–61974: San Diego State 24–211975: San Diego State 29–01976: San Diego State 7–31977: Fresno State 34–141978: San Diego State 31–141979: San Diego State 32–231992: Fresno State 45–411993: Fresno State 63–371994: Fresno State 49–421995: San Diego State 48–241996: San Diego State 31–211997: San Diego State 20–191998: San Diego State 10–02002: Fresno State 16–142011: San Diego State 35–282012: Fresno State 52–402013: Fresno State 35–282014: Fresno State 24–132015: San Diego State 21–72016: San Diego State 17–32017: Fresno State 27–32018: Fresno State 23–142019: San Diego State 17–72021: Fresno State 30–202022: Fresno State 32–282023: San Diego State 33–182025: San Diego State 23–02026: San Diego State 26–23198020002020 Fresno State won ↑San Diego State won ↓

Each bar is one meeting. Bars above the line are Fresno State wins and bars below it are San Diego State wins; the taller the bar, the bigger the margin. The empty stretch from 1980 to 1991 is when the series wasn't played. Over the last 10 meetings San Diego State is 6–4. The widest margins are Fresno State 63–37 in 1993 and San Diego State 56–14 in 1970.

What are the records in the Old Oil Can?

Biggest Fresno State win
1993, 63–37
Biggest San Diego State win
1970, 56–14
Longest streaks
Fresno State, 3 straight (1992–1994); San Diego State, 5 straight (1972–1976)
Most points
Fresno State, 63 in 1993
Ties
None

Every Old Oil Can result

YearWinnerScoreHome
2026San Diego State26–23San Diego State
2025San Diego State23–0Fresno State
2023San Diego State33–18San Diego State
2022Fresno State32–28Fresno State
2021Fresno State30–20San Diego State
2019San Diego State17–7San Diego State
2018Fresno State23–14Fresno State
2017Fresno State27–3San Diego State
2016San Diego State17–3Fresno State
2015San Diego State21–7San Diego State
2014Fresno State24–13Fresno State
2013Fresno State35–28San Diego State
2012Fresno State52–40Fresno State
2011San Diego State35–28San Diego State
2002Fresno State16–14Fresno State
1998San Diego State10–0San Diego State
1997San Diego State20–19Fresno State
1996San Diego State31–21San Diego State
1995San Diego State48–24San Diego State
1994Fresno State49–42San Diego State
1993Fresno State63–37Fresno State
1992Fresno State45–41San Diego State
1979San Diego State32–23Fresno State
1978San Diego State31–14San Diego State
1977Fresno State34–14Fresno State
1976San Diego State7–3San Diego State
1975San Diego State29–0Fresno State
1974San Diego State24–21San Diego State
1973San Diego State41–6Fresno State
1972San Diego State21–14San Diego State
1971Fresno State17–10Fresno State
1970San Diego State56–14San Diego State
1969San Diego State48–20Fresno State

Results from CollegeFootballData.com. The schools' official series records can differ by a game or two (vacated wins, disputed early games).

Questions about the Old Oil Can

Who leads the Old Oil Can series?

San Diego State leads 20–13 through the 2026 game, in the 33 meetings on record since 1969.

Who won the last Old Oil Can?

San Diego State beat Fresno State 26–23 on 2026.

When was the first Old Oil Can?

1923, by the schools' count. Our game-by-game results start in 1969.

What's the trophy for the Old Oil Can?

Old Oil Can: a 1930s-era oil can from Fresno found at a San Diego State construction site, turned into a trophy by the two alumni associations and played for since 2011.

What's the biggest win in the Old Oil Can?

San Diego State won by 42 in 1970, 56–14. Fresno State won by 26 in 1993, 63–37.

What's the longest winning streak in the Old Oil Can?

San Diego State won 5 straight from 1972 to 1976. Fresno State won 3 straight from 1992 to 1994.

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History and trophy sources: en.wikipedia.org.

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