BYU, USU grid rivalry is back on

The Utah State-BYU football rivalry will return next season.

Athletic directors Tom Holmoe and Randy Spetman announced Tuesday that the two teams are scheduled to meet each season from 2008 through 2012.

"This is a great rivalry that we are excited to continue," Spetman said. "We appreciate BYU working with us."

Next year's game will be played in Logan, followed by a game in Provo in 2009. Utah State will host the 2010 matchup, with the games in 2011 and 2012 both being played in Provo.

"This is one of BYU's oldest and most highly contested rivalries," Holmoe said. "We're looking forward to renewing the annual contest between the two schools. While I believe renewing this rivalry is good for both schools, I also believe it is good for college football in the state of Utah."

The two teams have met a total of 77 times since the 1922 season, with BYU holding a 41-33-3 advantage in the 85-year-old rivalry. The Cougars have won 17 of the past 18 meetings, with the Aggies' lone victory being a thrilling 58-56 win in Logan in 1993. Prior to the 1983 season, however, Utah State held a 32-26 advantage in the series, dating back to 1922.