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BYU vs. Utah State. First played in 1922.

BYU leads 51–37–3 in the Old Wagon Wheel through 2022. BYU won the last meeting, 38–26, in 2022.

All-time51–37–3BYU's record, 91 meetings
Last 107–3BYU's record
Since 200014–4BYU's record
Current streak3BYU wins in a row
First meeting1922Utah State 42–3

What's the Old Wagon Wheel trophy?

Old Wagon Wheel: a wagon wheel that travels between Provo and Logan, first awarded in 1948 by the schools' Blue Key fraternities.

How did the Old Wagon Wheel start?

Utah Agricultural College, now Utah State, beat BYU 42-3 in Provo on October 7, 1922. The Old Wagon Wheel started in 1948, and over the years it disappeared for long stretches after being taken by people with no tie to either school. Since 1981 the teams have usually met on the first Friday in October. BYU won 10 straight twice, and Utah State's 31-16 win in 2010 ended the second streak. BYU canceled games scheduled for 2023 through 2026 after moving to the Big 12.

What are the most famous Old Wagon Wheel games?

  • 1984: No. 1 BYUTop-ranked BYU beat Utah State 38-13.Final: BYU 38–13
  • 1993: 58-56Utah State won 58-56.Final: Utah State 58–56
  • 2010: Streak endsUtah State won 31-16 to end BYU's 10-game winning streak.Final: Utah State 31–16

How has the Old Wagon Wheel series swung?

565628281922: Utah State 42–31923: Utah State 40–01924: Utah State 13–91925: Utah State 14–01926: tie, 0–01927: Utah State 22–01928: Utah State 10–01929: BYU 7–61930: BYU 39–141931: BYU 6–01932: BYU 18–61933: Utah State 14–01934: Utah State 15–01935: Utah State 27–01936: Utah State 13–01937: BYU 54–01938: Utah State 3–01939: tie, 0–01940: BYU 12–71941: BYU 28–01942: Utah State 9–61946: tie, 0–01947: BYU 27–121948: Utah State 20–71949: Utah State 22–31950: BYU 34–131951: BYU 28–271952: Utah State 27–261953: Utah State 14–71954: Utah State 45–131955: Utah State 47–211956: Utah State 33–71957: BYU 14–01958: BYU 13–61959: BYU 18–01960: Utah State 34–01961: Utah State 31–81962: Utah State 27–211963: Utah State 26–01964: BYU 28–141965: Utah State 34–211966: BYU 27–71967: Utah State 30–91968: Utah State 34–81969: BYU 21–31970: BYU 27–201971: Utah State 29–71972: Utah State 42–191973: Utah State 13–71974: Utah State 9–61975: BYU 24–71976: BYU 45–141977: BYU 65–61978: Utah State 24–71979: BYU 48–241980: BYU 70–461981: BYU 32–261982: Utah State 20–171983: BYU 38–341984: BYU 38–131985: BYU 44–01986: BYU 52–01987: BYU 45–241988: BYU 38–31989: BYU 37–101990: BYU 45–101991: BYU 38–121992: BYU 30–91993: Utah State 58–561994: BYU 34–61996: BYU 45–171997: BYU 42–351999: BYU 34–312000: BYU 38–142001: BYU 54–342002: BYU 35–342006: BYU 38–02008: BYU 34–142009: BYU 35–172010: Utah State 31–162011: BYU 27–242012: BYU 6–32013: BYU 31–142014: Utah State 35–202015: BYU 51–282016: BYU 28–102017: Utah State 40–242018: Utah State 45–202019: BYU 42–142021: BYU 34–202022: BYU 38–2619401960198020002020 BYU won ↑Utah State won ↓ 565628281922: Utah State 42–31923: Utah State 40–01924: Utah State 13–91925: Utah State 14–01926: tie, 0–01927: Utah State 22–01928: Utah State 10–01929: BYU 7–61930: BYU 39–141931: BYU 6–01932: BYU 18–61933: Utah State 14–01934: Utah State 15–01935: Utah State 27–01936: Utah State 13–01937: BYU 54–01938: Utah State 3–01939: tie, 0–01940: BYU 12–71941: BYU 28–01942: Utah State 9–61946: tie, 0–01947: BYU 27–121948: Utah State 20–71949: Utah State 22–31950: BYU 34–131951: BYU 28–271952: Utah State 27–261953: Utah State 14–71954: Utah State 45–131955: Utah State 47–211956: Utah State 33–71957: BYU 14–01958: BYU 13–61959: BYU 18–01960: Utah State 34–01961: Utah State 31–81962: Utah State 27–211963: Utah State 26–01964: BYU 28–141965: Utah State 34–211966: BYU 27–71967: Utah State 30–91968: Utah State 34–81969: BYU 21–31970: BYU 27–201971: Utah State 29–71972: Utah State 42–191973: Utah State 13–71974: Utah State 9–61975: BYU 24–71976: BYU 45–141977: BYU 65–61978: Utah State 24–71979: BYU 48–241980: BYU 70–461981: BYU 32–261982: Utah State 20–171983: BYU 38–341984: BYU 38–131985: BYU 44–01986: BYU 52–01987: BYU 45–241988: BYU 38–31989: BYU 37–101990: BYU 45–101991: BYU 38–121992: BYU 30–91993: Utah State 58–561994: BYU 34–61996: BYU 45–171997: BYU 42–351999: BYU 34–312000: BYU 38–142001: BYU 54–342002: BYU 35–342006: BYU 38–02008: BYU 34–142009: BYU 35–172010: Utah State 31–162011: BYU 27–242012: BYU 6–32013: BYU 31–142014: Utah State 35–202015: BYU 51–282016: BYU 28–102017: Utah State 40–242018: Utah State 45–202019: BYU 42–142021: BYU 34–202022: BYU 38–2619602000 BYU won ↑Utah State won ↓

Each bar is one meeting. Bars above the line are BYU wins and bars below it are Utah State wins; the taller the bar, the bigger the margin (bars stop at 56 points). Over the last 10 meetings BYU is 7–3. BYU swept the 2000s, 6–0. The widest margins are BYU 65–6 in 1977 and Utah State 40–0 in 1923.

What are the records in the Old Wagon Wheel?

Biggest BYU win
1977, 65–6
Biggest Utah State win
1923, 40–0
Longest streaks
BYU, 10 straight (1983–1992); Utah State, 5 straight (1952–1956)
Most points
BYU, 70 in 1980
Ties
3

Every Old Wagon Wheel result

YearWinnerScoreHome
2022BYU38–26BYU
2021BYU34–20Utah State
2019BYU42–14Utah State
2018Utah State45–20BYU
2017Utah State40–24Utah State
2016BYU28–10BYU
2015BYU51–28Utah State
2014Utah State35–20BYU
2013BYU31–14Utah State
2012BYU6–3BYU
2011BYU27–24BYU
2010Utah State31–16Utah State
2009BYU35–17BYU
2008BYU34–14Utah State
2006BYU38–0BYU
2002BYU35–34Utah State
2001BYU54–34BYU
2000BYU38–14BYU
1999BYU34–31Utah State
1997BYU42–35BYU
1996BYU45–17Utah State
1994BYU34–6BYU
1993Utah State58–56Utah State
1992BYU30–9BYU
1991BYU38–12BYU
1990BYU45–10BYU
1989BYU37–10Utah State
1988BYU38–3BYU
1987BYU45–24BYU
1986BYU52–0BYU
1985BYU44–0Utah State
1984BYU38–13BYU
1983BYU38–34BYU
1982Utah State20–17Utah State
1981BYU32–26BYU
1980BYU70–46Utah State
1979BYU48–24Utah State
1978Utah State24–7BYU
1977BYU65–6Utah State
1976BYU45–14BYU
1975BYU24–7Utah State
1974Utah State9–6BYU
1973Utah State13–7Utah State
1972Utah State42–19BYU
1971Utah State29–7Utah State
1970BYU27–20BYU
1969BYU21–3Utah State
1968Utah State34–8BYU
1967Utah State30–9Utah State
1966BYU27–7BYU
1965Utah State34–21Utah State
1964BYU28–14BYU
1963Utah State26–0BYU
1962Utah State27–21Utah State
1961Utah State31–8BYU
1960Utah State34–0Utah State
1959BYU18–0BYU
1958BYU13–6Utah State
1957BYU14–0BYU
1956Utah State33–7Utah State
1955Utah State47–21BYU
1954Utah State45–13Utah State
1953Utah State14–7BYU
1952Utah State27–26Utah State
1951BYU28–27BYU
1950BYU34–13Utah State
1949Utah State22–3BYU
1948Utah State20–7Utah State
1947BYU27–12BYU
1946Tie0–0BYU
1942Utah State9–6BYU
1941BYU28–0Utah State
1940BYU12–7BYU
1939Tie0–0BYU
1938Utah State3–0BYU
1937BYU54–0Utah State
1936Utah State13–0BYU
1935Utah State27–0Utah State
1934Utah State15–0BYU
1933Utah State14–0Utah State
1932BYU18–6BYU
1931BYU6–0BYU
1930BYU39–14BYU
1929BYU7–6BYU
1928Utah State10–0BYU
1927Utah State22–0Utah State
1926Tie0–0Utah State
1925Utah State14–0Utah State
1924Utah State13–9BYU
1923Utah State40–0Utah State
1922Utah State42–3BYU

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 Wagon Wheel

Who leads the Old Wagon Wheel series?

BYU leads 51–37–3 through the 2022 game, with 3 ties, in the 91 meetings on record since 1922.

Who won the last Old Wagon Wheel?

BYU beat Utah State 38–26 on Sep 30, 2022 at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

When was the first Old Wagon Wheel?

1922. Utah State won 42–3.

What's the trophy for the Old Wagon Wheel?

Old Wagon Wheel: a wagon wheel that travels between Provo and Logan, first awarded in 1948 by the schools' Blue Key fraternities.

What's the biggest win in the Old Wagon Wheel?

BYU won by 59 in 1977, 65–6. Utah State won by 40 in 1923, 40–0.

What's the longest winning streak in the Old Wagon Wheel?

BYU won 10 straight from 1983 to 1992. Utah State won 5 straight from 1952 to 1956.

Related

History and trophy sources: en.wikipedia.org, byucougars.com.

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