BYU-Utah State extend their football series to 2020

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The conference weekend series continues with 2019 @ Logan and 2020 @ Provo.\

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LOGAN, Utah - Utah State University Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes announced Thursday that two additional games have been added to its existing football contract with BYU, extending the series through 2020.

The games will be played at Utah State on Oct. 4, 2019 and at BYU on Oct. 2, 2020, both on Friday night.

The in-state rivals are now scheduled to meet at Romney Stadium in Logan in 2015, 2017 and 2019 and at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo in 2016, 2018 and 2020. Game times and broadcast plans will be announced at a later date.

"We are excited to continue our home and home series with BYU long-term," said Barnes. "This rivalry is important to both institutions and the state of Utah."

All-time, Utah State and BYU have faced one another 84 times as the Aggies are 35-46-3 against the Cougars, including an 18-16-2 record in Logan, a 17-27-1 record in Provo and a 0-3 record at neutral sites.

Overall, BYU is Utah State's second-most played rivalry behind Utah (111) as the Aggies and Cougars have played one another every year except nine (1943, 1944, 1945, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007) dating back to its inaugural meeting in 1922.

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The BYU announcement:
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Duff Tittle | BYU Athletic Communications | Posted Feb 19, 2015 10:00 AM

PROVO, Utah (February 19, 2015) — Brigham Young University and Utah State University today announced the schools have signed a contract that will add two additional games to the current football series, extending the series through 2020.

The two games will be played at Utah State on Oct. 4, 2019 and at BYU on Oct. 2, 2020—both on Friday night. The in-state rivals are now scheduled to meet at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo in 2016, 2018 and 2020 and at Romney Stadium in Logan in 2015, 2017 and 2019. Gametimes and broadcast plans will be announced at a future date.

“I believe it’s important to continue this longstanding football series with Utah State. There is a lot of history and tradition between the two universities and the recent games have been very competitive,” said BYU director of athletics Tom Holmoe. “Scott Barnes has done an outstanding job at USU, and the Aggies have gained strength in all areas of their football program. I've loved the in-state rivalry with USU as a player, coach and administrator and look forward to these future games.”

The 2014 game at LaVell Edwards Stadium was the 84th meeting between the two schools in a series that dates back to 1922. BYU lead the overall series 46-35-3. Only the University of Utah has played more games (89) against BYU than Utah State.

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