Colorado State also has a conference rivalry with Wyoming (the Border War), with the winner of the annual football game receiving the Bronze Boot.

At the end of the 1987-88 season he was the top scorer of Liga I and won UEFA's Bronze Boot.

His goal-scoring exploits in 1982-1983 won him the Bronze Boot as third scorer in all Europe.

Sotil is also much remembered for his assists, as he helped teammate Teófilo Cubillas to capture the Bronze Boot.

The lone bright spot of the year came at the end of the season when the Rams regained the Bronze Boot with a 36-28 win over Wyoming at Hughes Stadium.

Caleb Hanie threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Rams' to their 3rd Border War win in 4 years and regain the Bronze Boot from the Cowboys.

The Bronze Boot is awarded to the winner of the college football game between Wyoming and Colorado State, in nearby Fort Collins.

In 2011, she was awarded the Bronze Boot and Silver Ball at the FIFA Women's World Cup.

The Bronze Boot is awarded to the winner of the game.

In 1968, the ROTC detachments of the respective schools initiated the Bronze Boot, a traveling trophy awarded to the winner of the "Border War" each year.