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I-35 Rivalry
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First meeting1991
TrophyI-35 Series Trophy[1]
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TheI-35 Rivalry(officially theI-35 Maroon vs. Orange Rivalry Series[1][2]) is acollege rivalrybetween theTexas State UniversityBobcats(TXST) and theUniversity of Texas at San AntonioRoadrunners(UTSA). It is named for theInterstate Highwaythat connects San Marcos, Texas, and San Antonio, Texas, the respective sites of bothuniversities.

History

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Series results

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Texas State victoriesUTSA victories
No.DateWinnerScore
11991–1992UTSA1–0
21992–1993UTSA1–0
31993–1994Southwest Texas State1–0
41994–1995UTSA1–0
51995–1996UTSA1–0
61996–1997Southwest Texas State1–0
71998–1999UTSA1–0
81999–2000Southwest Texas State1–0
92000–2001UTSA1–0
102003–2004UTSA1–0
112004–2005UTSA1–0
122005–2006Texas State1–0
132006–2007Texas State1–0
142007–2008Texas State1–0
152008–2009UTSA1–0
162009–2010Texas State1–0
172010–2011Texas State1–0
182011–2012Texas State1–0
192012–2013UTSA1–0
202017–2018UTSA1–0
212018–2019UTSA1–0
222020–2021UTSA1–0
Series:UTSA leads 13–9

Start of a big rivalry (1991)

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The rivalry dates back to 1991, when theUniversity of Texas at San Antoniojoined as a non-football member of theSouthland Conference.Southwest Texas State University,which had jumped in the conference only four years prior, is located less than 60 miles from the UTSA main campus. Due to their proximity, conference membership, and status as emerging research universities, the rivalry began to develop. It was fostered by a desire to bring attention to collegiate athletics inCentral Texas.[3]

Eventually, a trophy was utilized in the mid-1990s to recognize the winner of the annual men's basketball game between the two universities.[2]In 2007, the competition was expanded to all sports, with the new I-35 Series Trophy being awarded to the winner.[1]Prior to this new moniker and point-based scheme, the rivalry's name was unofficial, with the term "I-35 rivalry" being used by other schools and teams to label their own athletic competitions.[4][5]

The Texas State Bobcat Marching Band performs at the Alamodome during halftime at the inaugural football game against UTSA

In 2003, "Southwest Texas State University" became "Texas State University—San Marcos", a move designed to help propel the school from a regional institution to a recognized, tier one university, a similar direction that UTSA had envisioned for itself.[6][7]In 2009, the University of Texas at San Antonio was designated as one of seven emerging tier one universities in the state.[8]Texas State years after its rival, was upgraded to emerging tier one university status in January 2012 by theTexas Higher Education Coordinating Board.[9]In 2013, "Texas State University—San Marcos" was renamed to simply "Texas State University", the school's seventh name in the history of its existence. The university's administration saw the new name both as a clarification due to its identity issues and a step away from local identity.[10]

Western Athletic Conference (2012)

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In 2012, big changes to the rivalry occurred. With the addition of both UTSA and Texas State to theWestern Athletic Conference(WAC), the two schools met each other for the first time on afootballfield. The game, which took place on November 24, 2012, was heavily promoted by both teams. 39,032 fans witnessed the rivalry's first-ever football game,[11]the highest attendance of any game on both teams' schedules and themost-attended conference game in the WACthat year. Although the game remained close throughout its duration, UTSA emerged victorious, 38–31, in its home field at theAlamodome.[12]The teams signed contracts with two different conferences that year, with UTSA heading toConference USA(C-USA) and Texas State going to theSun Belt Conference(SBC).

Future of the rivalry (2013–present)

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With the Bobcats and Roadrunners parting ways to different conferences in 2013, the fate of the rivalry remained uncertain.

On May 23, 2014, both Texas State and UTSA both announced an eight-game football series starting in 2017 in San Marcos. "With the proximity and similarities that we have, this could develop into a special college football rivalry," stated by the Texas State head coachDennis Franchione.[13][14]On January 23, 2020, Texas State and UTSA announced a further extension of the football series to 2031.[15]However, scheduling beyond 2022 is subject to change, as the SBC expanded to 14 members in 2022,[16]and UTSA will move from C-USA to theAmerican Athletic Conferencein 2023, bringing that league to 14 football members.[17][a]

Game results

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Men's basketball

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Texas State–UTSA men's basketball rivalry
First meetingFebruary 9, 1985
UTSA 83, Texas State 76
Latest meetingNovember 17, 2023
Texas State 72, UTSA 62
Statistics
Meetings total63
All-time seriesUTSA leads 37–26
Longest win streakUTSA, 8 (1986–1994)
Current win streakTexas State, 1 (2023–present)
Texas State victoriesUTSA victories
No.DateLocationWinnerScore
1February 9, 1985San Antonio, TXUTSA83–76
2February 26, 1985San Marcos, TXUTSA94–77
3January 11, 1986San MarcosSouthwest Texas State69–62
4March 6, 1986San AntonioUTSA94–73
5December 8, 1989Austin, TXUTSA97–78
6November 24, 1990San AntonioUTSA132–97
7January 5, 1991San MarcosUTSA77–61
8January 25, 1992San MarcosUTSA70–68
9February 22, 1992San AntonioUTSA82–66
10January 16, 1993San AntonioUTSA83–74
11February 13, 1993San MarcosUTSA67–65
12January 8, 1994San AntonioSouthwest Texas State75–66
13February 5, 1994San MarcosSouthwest Texas State79–62
14January 21, 1995San AntonioUTSA69–59
15February 18, 1986San MarcosUTSA86–82
16January 27, 1996San AntonioUTSA65–42
17February 24, 1996San MarcosUTSA75–59
18January 25, 1997San AntonioSouthwest Texas State100–85
19February 15, 1997San MarcosSouthwest Texas State86–78
20January 29, 1998San MarcosUTSA64–63
21February 26, 1998San AntonioSouthwest Texas State76–65
22January 23, 1999San MarcosUTSA60–56
23February 27, 1999San AntonioSouthwest Texas State91–77
24March 6, 1999Shreveport, LAUTSA71–63
25January 29, 2000San AntonioUTSA90–86
26March 4, 2000San MarcosSouthwest Texas State77–69
27March 7, 2000San AntonioSouthwest Texas State88–86
28January 27, 2001San AntonioUTSA77–69
29February 19, 2001San MarcosUTSA90–85
30March 6, 2001San AntonioUTSA71–69
31February 16, 2002San AntonioSouthwest Texas State81–68
32March 2, 2002San MarcosSouthwest Texas State70–59
No.DateLocationWinnerScore
33March 4, 2002San AntonioUTSA99–83
34January 25, 2003San MarcosSouthwest Texas State85–76
35February 24, 2003San AntonioUTSA83–73
36January 21, 2004San AntonioTexas State74–73
37February 25, 2004San MarcosUTSA69–66
38March 8, 2004San AntonioUTSA78–73
39February 12, 2005San AntonioUTSA88–69
40March 4, 2005San AntonioUTSA81–76
41February 18, 2006San MarcosTexas State85–68
42January 20, 2007San MarcosTexas State67–63
43February 17, 2007San AntonioTexas State77–65
44January 26, 2008San AntonioTexas State79–73
45February 23, 2008San MarcosUTSA103–96
46January 28, 2009San AntonioUTSA86–76
47March 4, 2009San MarcosTexas State80–66
48January 27, 2010San MarcosTexas State76–62
49March 3, 2010San AntonioTexas State83–76
50January 22, 2011San AntonioUTSA88–84
51February 26, 2011San MarcosTexas State82–80
52January 21, 2012San MarcosUTSA80–75
53February 25, 2012San AntonioTexas State66–52
54January 19, 2013San AntonioTexas State81–78
55February 16, 2013San MarcosUTSA73–62
56November 22, 2014San AntonioUTSA80–67
57December 2, 2015San MarcosTexas State76–53
58November 25, 2016San AntonioUTSA63–48
59November 15, 2017San MarcosUTSA79–78
60December 1, 2018San AntonioTexas State69–68
61December 7, 2019San MarcosUTSA77–71
62November 17, 2022San AntonioUTSA61–56
63November 17, 2023San MarcosTexas State72–62
Series:UTSA leads 37–26

Football

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Texas State–UTSA football rivalry
First meetingNovember 24, 2012
UTSA 38, Texas State 31
Latest meetingSeptember 7, 2024
Texas State 49, UTSA 10
Statistics
Meetings total6
All-time seriesUTSA leads 5–1
Largest victoryTexas State, 49–10 (2024)
Longest win streakUTSA, 5 (2012–2023)
Current win streakTexas State, 1 (2024–present)
Texas State victoriesUTSA victories
No.DateLocationWinnerScore
1November 24, 2012San AntonioUTSA38–31
2September 23, 2017San MarcosUTSA44–14
3September 22, 2018San AntonioUTSA25–21
4September 12, 2020San MarcosUTSA51–48
5September 9, 2023San AntonioUTSA20–13
6September 7, 2024San MarcosTexas State49–10
Series:UTSA leads 5–1

Footnotes

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  1. ^One full member of The American,Wichita State,does not sponsor football. Wichita State is replaced in the football league by single-sport memberNavy.

See also

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References

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  1. ^abcdI-35 "Rivalry Series".The Official Athletics Website of Texas State University. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  2. ^abI-35 "Orange vs. Maroon Rivalry Series".goUTSA. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  3. ^"I-35 Orange vs. Maroon Rivalry"Archived2012-02-22 at theWayback Machine.Texas State University Pride and Traditions. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  4. ^"Bears and Longhorns Meet in I-35 Rivalry"Archived2015-09-23 at theWayback Machine.Baylor Bears Official Athletic Site. Published October 23, 2000. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  5. ^"San Antonio Spurs-Dallas Mavericks: I-35 Rivalry Could Be on Life Support".Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  6. ^"Texas State University signed into being".Austin-American Statesman.2003. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  7. ^"UTSA establishes new chair in biotechnology".San Antonio Business Journal.Published October 13, 2005. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  8. ^"Texas voters may start universities' race for elite status".Houston Chronicle.Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  9. ^"Texas State Upgraded to Emerging Research Status".Texas Tribune.Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  10. ^"Texas State University-San Marcos to Be Renamed".Texas Tribune.Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  11. ^"UTSA tops Texas State in I-35 battle"Archived2013-12-05 atarchive.today.KENS 5. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  12. ^"Runners victorious in first-ever I-35 rivalry football game".The Paisano.Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  13. ^"Texas State and Utsa Begin 8-year Series in 2017".TXState Bobcats. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  14. ^"Texas State, UTSA Schedule Eight-Game Football Series".FBSchedules. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  15. ^"Texas State, UTSA extend football series through 2031".FBSchedules. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  16. ^Thamel, Pete(March 29, 2022)."Move of Marshall, Old Dominion, Southern Miss from Conference USA to Sun Belt now complete".ESPN.RetrievedMarch 29,2022.
  17. ^"American Announces Entrance Agreements With Incoming Members for 2023-24 Season"(Press release). American Athletic Conference. June 16, 2022.RetrievedJune 16,2022.
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