Battle for the Golden Horseshoe
| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| First meeting | November 4, 1939 Northern Branch, 28–0 |
| Latest meeting | October 4, 2025 UC Davis, 34–27 |
| Next meeting | November 21, 2026 |
| Trophy | The Golden Horseshoe |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 51 |
| All-time series | UC Davis leads 29–20–2 |
| Trophy series | UC Davis leads 15–7 |
| Largest victory | UC Davis: 73–24 (2021) |
| Longest win streak | 9 – UC Davis |
| Current win streak | UC Davis, 9 (2017–present) |
Locations of Cal Poly and UC Davis
The Battle for the Golden Horseshoe is an annual rivalry college football game played between the UC Davis Aggies and the Cal Poly Mustangs.