Jamestown–Valley City State football rivalry
| Sport | College football |
|---|---|
| Teams | |
| First meeting | 1909 |
| Latest meeting | 2024 Jamestown, 28-17 |
| Next meeting | TBD |
| Stadiums | Lokken Stadium (VCSU), Rollie Greeno Field (UJ) |
| Trophy | Paint Bucket |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 126 |
| All-time series | Valley City State leads, 65–56–5 |
| Trophy series | Valley City State leads, 44–34 |
| Largest victory | Jamestown, 53-0 (1968) |
| Longest win streak | Valley City State, 9 (1946–1954) |
| Current win streak | Jamestown, 1 (2024–present) |
Locations of Valley City State and Jamestown
The Jamestown–Valley City State football rivalry, also known as the Paint Bucket Rivalry, is an annual college football game in the U.S. state of North Dakota, between the Jamestown Jimmies and the Valley City State Vikings.[1][2][3] The rivalry, one of the oldest in the NAIA, dates back to 1909 and symbolizes the fierce local pride between the two North Dakota schools located 35 miles apart.
Since 1961, the two teams have played for the Paint Bucket, a traveling trophy introduced to promote sportsmanship and discourage vandalism between the campuses. The name originates from the tradition of painting the winning team's colors on the trophy's bucket. Valley City State leads the all-time series 65–56–5 and the Paint Bucket series 44–34.
Game results
| Season | Winner | Score | Loser | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Valley City State Teachers College | 19–12 | Jamestown | Valley City, ND | ||
| 1931 | Jamestown | 47–0 | Valley City State | Jamestown, ND | ||
| 1932 | Jamestown | 33–0 | Valley City State | Valley City, ND | ||
| 1933 | Jamestown | 42–0 | Valley City State | Jamestown, ND | ||
| 1934 | Jamestown | 13–0 | Valley City State | Valley City, ND | ||
| 1935 | Tie | 0–0 | — | Valley City, ND | ||
| 1936 | Jamestown | 38–0 | Valley City State | Jamestown, ND | ||
| 1937 | Jamestown | 39–6 | Valley City State | Valley City, ND | ||
| 1938 | Valley City State Teachers College | 6–0 | Jamestown | Valley City, ND | ||
| 1939 | Jamestown | 19–13 | Valley City State | Jamestown, ND | ||
| 1940 | Jamestown | 20–6 | Valley City State | Valley City, ND | ||
| 1941 | Jamestown | 41–14 | Valley City State | Jamestown, ND | ||
| 1942 | Jamestown | 12–0 | Valley City State | Valley City, ND | ||
| 1943–45 | No games played (WWII) | |||||
| 1946 | Valley City State Teachers College | 19–0 | Jamestown | Valley City, ND | ||
| 1947 | Valley City State Teachers College | 12–0 | Jamestown | Jamestown, ND | ||
| 1948 | Valley City State Teachers College | 20–7 | Jamestown | Valley City, ND | ||
| 1949 | Valley City State Teachers College | 45–0 | Jamestown | Jamestown, ND | ||
| 1950 | Valley City State Teachers College | 7–0 | Jamestown | Valley City, ND | ||
| 1951 | Valley City State Teachers College | 21–0 | Jamestown | Jamestown, ND | ||
| 1952 | Valley City State Teachers College | 12–0 | Jamestown | Valley City, ND | ||
| 1953 | Valley City State Teachers College | 33–0 | Jamestown | Jamestown, ND | ||
| 1954 | Valley City State Teachers College | 32–13 | Jamestown | Valley City, ND | ||
| 1955 | Jamestown | 21–0 | Valley City State | Jamestown, ND | ||
| 1956 | Tie | 0–0 | — | Valley City, ND | ||
| 1957 | Jamestown | 6–0 | Valley City State | Jamestown, ND | ||
| 1958 | Valley City State Teachers College | 19–13 | Jamestown | Valley City, ND | ||
| 1959 | Valley City State Teachers College | 21–12 | Jamestown | Jamestown, ND | ||
| 1960 | Valley City State Teachers College | 16–7 | Jamestown | Valley City, ND | ||
| Season | Winner | Score | Loser | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Jamestown College | 14–13 | Valley City State Teachers | Jamestown, ND | |
| 1962 | Valley City State Teachers | 20–7 | Jamestown College | Valley City, ND | |
| 1963 | Valley City State College | 45–0 | Jamestown College | Jamestown, ND | |
| 1964 | Valley City State College | 21–6 | Jamestown College | Valley City, ND | |
| 1965 | Valley City State College | 19–14 | Jamestown College | Jamestown, ND | |
| 1966 | Jamestown College | 26–12 | Valley City State College | Valley City, ND | |
| 1967 | Jamestown College | 34–20 | Valley City State College | Jamestown, ND | |
| 1968 | Jamestown College | 53–0 | Valley City State College | Valley City, ND | |
| 1969 | Jamestown College | 54–20 | Valley City State College | Jamestown, ND | |
| 1970 | Jamestown College | 48–0 | Valley City State College | Valley City, ND | |
| 1971 | Jamestown College | 20–6 | Valley City State College | Jamestown, ND | |
| 1972 | Valley City State College | 13–0 | Jamestown College | Valley City, ND | |
| 1973 | Valley City State College | 27–8 | Jamestown College | Jamestown, ND | |
| 1974 | Valley City State College | 34–20 | Jamestown College | Valley City, ND | |
| 1975 | Valley City State College | 16–12 | Jamestown College | Jamestown, ND | |
| 1976 | Valley City State College | 13–10 | Jamestown College | Valley City, ND | |
| 1977 | Valley City State College | 28–14 | Jamestown College | Jamestown, ND | |
| 1978 | Valley City State College | 14–13 | Jamestown College | Valley City, ND | |
| 1979 | Jamestown College | 21–14 | Valley City State | Jamestown, ND | |
| 1980 | Valley City State College | 22–20 | Jamestown College | Valley City, ND | |
| 1981 | Jamestown College | 16–10 | Valley City State | Jamestown, ND | |
| 1982 | Valley City State College | 7–6 | Jamestown College | Valley City, ND | |
| 1983 | Valley City State College | 7–3 | Jamestown College | Jamestown, ND | |
| 1984 | Jamestown College | 21–13 | Valley City State | Valley City, ND | |
| 1985 | Valley City State College | 28–14 | Jamestown College | Jamestown, ND | |
| October 18, 1986 | Valley City State College | 35–28 | Jamestown College | Valley City, ND | |
| October 17, 1987 | Valley City State | 28–6 | Jamestown College | Jamestown, ND | |
| October 8, 1988 | Valley City State | 18–13 | Jamestown College | Valley City, ND | |
| October 7, 1989 | Valley City State | 34–13 | Jamestown College | Jamestown, ND | |
| September 15, 1990 | Jamestown College | 19–18 | Valley City State | Valley City, ND | |
| October 20, 1990 | Valley City State | 34–20 | Jamestown College | Jamestown, ND | *Non-conference |
| September 14, 1991 | Jamestown College | 20–19 | Valley City State | Jamestown, ND | |
| October 19, 1991 | Jamestown College | 44–22 | Valley City State | Valley City, ND | |
| September 12, 1992 | Jamestown College | 19–13 | Valley City State | Jamestown, ND | |
| October 12, 1992 | Jamestown College | 42–7 | Valley City State | Valley City, ND | |
| September 11, 1993 | Jamestown College | 28–21 | Valley City State | Jamestown, ND | |
| October 9, 1993 | Jamestown College | 42–19 | Valley City State | Valley City, ND | |
| September 10, 1994 | Jamestown College | 40–25 | Valley City State | Valley City, ND | |
| October 1, 1994 | Jamestown College | 26–19 | Valley City State | Jamestown, ND | |
| September 2, 1995 | Valley City State | 20–17 | Jamestown College | Valley City, ND | |
| September 7, 1996 | Valley City State | 24–13 | Jamestown College | Jamestown, ND | |
| September 7, 1996 | Valley City State | 20–14 | Jamestown College | Valley City, ND | *Non-conference |
| September 6, 1997 | Jamestown College | 20–0 | Valley City State | Valley City, ND | |
| September 5, 1998 | Jamestown College | 27–24 | Valley City State | Valley City, ND | |
| September 4, 1999 | Valley City State | 48–20 | Jamestown College | Jamestown, ND | |
| October 30, 2000 | Valley City State | 27–25 | Jamestown College | Valley City, ND | |
| September 29, 2001 | Valley City State | 33–14 | Jamestown College | Jamestown, ND | |
| September 28, 2002 | Valley City State | 24–13 | Jamestown College | Valley City, ND | |
| September 26, 2003 | Jamestown College | 17–13 | Valley City State | Jamestown, ND | |
| September 18, 2004 | Jamestown College | 18–15 | Valley City State | Valley City, ND | |
| September 17, 2005 | Valley City State | 20–19 | Jamestown College | Jamestown, ND | |
| September 23, 2006 | Valley City State | 7–6 | Jamestown College | Valley City, ND | |
| September 29, 2007 | Jamestown College | 42–7 | Valley City State | Jamestown, ND | |
| September 20, 2008 | Jamestown College | 24–21 | Valley City State | Jamestown, ND | |
| November 8, 2008 | Jamestown College | 35–31 | Valley City State | Valley City, ND | |
| October 31, 2009 | Jamestown College | 38–19 | Valley City State | Valley City, ND | |
| October 30, 2010 | Jamestown College | 19–13 | Valley City State | Jamestown, ND | |
| October 1, 2011 | Valley City State | 21–10 | Jamestown College | Valley City, ND | |
| October 22, 2011 | Valley City State | 28–9 | Jamestown College | Jamestown, ND | |
| September 22, 2012 | Valley City State | 13–10 | Jamestown College | Valley City, ND | |
| October 20, 2012 | Jamestown College | 13–10 | Valley City State | Jamestown, ND | |
| August 31, 2013 | Valley City State | 31–14 | Jamestown | Jamestown, ND | |
| October 26, 2013 | Jamestown | 16–13 | Valley City State | Valley City, ND | |
| August 28, 2014 | Valley City State | 31–7 | Jamestown | Valley City, ND | *Non-conference |
| September 27, 2014 | Valley City State | 48–17 | Jamestown | Jamestown, ND | |
| August 29, 2015 | Valley City State | 41–31 | Jamestown | Jamestown, ND | *Non-conference |
| October 24, 2015 | Valley City State | 12–6 | Jamestown | Valley City, ND | |
| August 25, 2016 | Valley City State | 15–10 | Jamestown | Valley City, ND | *Non-conference |
| October 29, 2016 | Valley City State | 1–0 | Jamestown | Jamestown, ND | Forfeit |
| September 16, 2017 | Valley City State | 43–13 | Jamestown | Valley City, ND | |
| November 4, 2017 | Valley City State | 40–14 | Jamestown | Jamestown, ND | |
| August 25, 2018 | University of Jamestown | 28–26 | Valley City State | Jamestown, ND | |
| August 29, 2019 | Valley City State | 20–14 | University of Jamestown | Valley City, ND | |
| 2020 | No game played (COVID-19 pandemic) | ||||
| August 26, 2021 | Valley City State | 24–7 | University of Jamestown | Valley City, ND | |
| August 25, 2022 | University of Jamestown | 27–24 | Valley City State | Jamestown, ND | |
| August 24, 2023 | University of Jamestown | 1–0 | Valley City State | Valley City, ND | Forfeit |
| October 12, 2024 | Valley City State | 38–7 | University of Jamestown | Valley City, ND | |
| November 16, 2024 | University of Jamestown | 28–17 | Valley City State | Jamestown, ND | |
References
- ^ "Paint Bucket rivalry persists for Jamestown, Valley City State". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. August 31, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ^ "The future of UJ-VCSU rivalry in wait and see mode". Jamestown Sun. November 16, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ^ "The history behind the Paint Bucket Rivalry". KX Television. August 25, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2025.