The 2025 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rams played their home games at Canvas Stadium located in Fort Collins, Colorado.
The 2025 season was the final season in the Mountain West Conference as Colorado State will move to the Pac-12 Conference in 2026.
The Rams were led by fourth-year head coach Jay Norvell for the first seven games of the season. Norvell was fired on October 19 following a 2–5 start to the season, finishing his tenure with the Rams with an overall record of 18–26. Defensive coordinator Tyson Summers was named the team's interim coach for the rest of the season.
The Colorado State Rams recorded the 2nd highest average home attendance among college football teams in the state of Colorado, with 31,901 spectators per game. The Colorado Buffaloes recorded the highest average with 50,469.
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Preseason Mountain West media poll The Mountain West's preseason prediction poll was released on July 16, 2025. Colorado State was predicted to finish fourth.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Washington
Statistics CSUWASH First downs 17 26 Plays–yards 60–265 74–513 Rushes–yards 27–85 50–287 Passing yards 180 226 Passing: –– 17–33–1 18–24–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 23:16 36:44 Team Category Player Statistics Colorado State Passing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 17/32, 180 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jalen Dupree 15 carries, 92 yards, TD Receiving Jaxxon Warren 6 receptions, 79 yards, TD Washington Passing Demond Williams Jr. 18/24, 226 yards, TD Rushing Jonah Coleman 24 carries, 177 yards, 2 TD Receiving Denzel Boston 5 receptions, 92 yards, TD
Northern Colorado (FCS)
Statistics UNCO CSU First downs 17 27 Plays–yards 62–223 72–371 Rushes–yards 34–63 46–230 Passing yards 160 141 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–28–1 14–26–1 Turnovers 2 5 Time of possession 29:23 30:37 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Colorado Passing Eric Gibson Jr. 17/28, 160 yards, INT Rushing Justin Guin 11 carries, 38 yards Receiving Carver Cheeks 5 receptions, 54 yardsColorado State Passing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 13/25, 132 yards, INT Rushing Lloyd Avant 11 carries, 68 yards, 2 TD Receiving Armani Winfield 4 receptions, 49 yards
UTSA
Statistics UTSACSU First downs 13 20 Plays–yards 60–345 75–407 Rushes–yards 33–172 37–153 Passing yards 173 254 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–27–2 24–38–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 26:27 33:33 Team Category Player StatisticsUTSA Passing Owen McCown 14/27, 173 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Robert Henry Jr. 21 carries, 144 yards, TD Receiving Robert Henry Jr. 2 receptions, 76 yards, TDColorado State Passing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 14/25, 176 yards Rushing Lloyd Avant 10 carries, 96 yards Receiving Armani Winfield 6 receptions, 93 yards
Washington State
Statistics WSUCSU First downs 19 20 Plays–yards 61–347 65–334 Rushes–yards 33–158 37–146 Passing yards 189 188 Passing: comp–att–int 16–28–0 19–28–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 31:23 28:37 Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Zevi Eckhaus 16/28, 189 yards, 2 TD Rushing Leo Pulalasi 3 carries, 50 yards Receiving Joshua Meredith 4 receptions, 60 yards Colorado State Passing Jackson Brousseau 19/28, 188 yards Rushing Jalen Dupree 13 carries, 68 yards Receiving Tommy Maher 5 receptions, 51 yards
at San Diego State
Statistics CSU SDSU First downs 22 24 Plays–yards 65–355 66–540 Rushes–yards 35–149 48–241 Passing yards 206 259 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–30–0 14–18–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 25:58 34:02 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado State Passing Jackson Brousseau 13/25, 155 yards, TD Rushing Jalen Dupree 16 carries, 103 yards Receiving Armani Winfield 2 receptions, 41 yards, TDSan Diego State Passing Jayden Denegal 13/16, 256 yards, 2 TD Rushing Byron Caldwell Jr. 15 carries, 129 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Napier 7 receptions, 153 yards, TD
Fresno State
Statistics FRES CSU First downs 28 15 Plays–yards 80–469 53–334 Rushes–yards 31–119 35–190 Passing yards 350 144 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–49–3 12–18–0 Turnovers 4 0 Time of possession 34:48 25:12 Team Category Player StatisticsFresno State Passing E.J. Warner 28/49, 350 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT Rushing Brandon Ramirez 7 carries, 41 yards Receiving Josiah Freeman 7 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TDColorado State Passing Jackson Brousseau 12/18, 144 yards, 3 TD Rushing Justin Marshall 7 carries, 93 yards, TD Receiving Javion Kinnard 3 receptions, 72 yards, TD
Hawaii
Statistics HAW CSU First downs 19 15 Plays–yards 66–435 63–261 Rushes–yards 28–134 34–85 Passing yards 301 176 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–38–1 15–29–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 34:59 25:01 Team Category Player StatisticsHawaii Passing Micah Alejado 26/38, 301 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Landon Sims 12 carries, 59 yards Receiving Jackson Harris 5 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TDColorado State Passing Jackson Brousseau 15/29, 176 yards, TD Rushing Lloyd Avant 8 carries, 50 yards Receiving Tay Lanier 2 receptions, 56 yards
at Wyoming (Border War)
Statistics CSU WYO First downs 15 18 Plays–yards 61–305 59–372 Rushes–yards 27–94 34–212 Passing yards 211 160 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–34–3 17–25–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 28:11 31:49 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado State Passing Darius Curry 9/16, 112 yards Rushing Justin Marshall 6 carries, 33 yards Receiving Tay Lanier 3 receptions, 56 yards Wyoming Passing Kaden Anderson 16/24, 154 yards, 2 TD Rushing Sam Scott 3 carries, 68 yards, TD Receiving Chris Durr 7 receptions, 67 yards, TD
UNLV
Statistics UNLV CSU First downs 23 16 Plays–yards 65–571 63–292 Rushes–yards 41–320 34–103 Passing yards 251 189 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–24–1 17–29–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 33:09 26:51 Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Anthony Colandrea 15/22, 251 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jai'Den Thomas 7 carries, 131 yards, TD Receiving Troy Omeire 1 reception, 68 yards, TDColorado State Passing Jackson Brousseau 13/22, 153 yards, TD Rushing Jalen Dupree 13 carries, 56 yards Receiving Rocky Beers 4 receptions, 61 yards, TD
at New Mexico
Statistics CSU UNM First downs 19 15 Plays–yards 71–299 64–348 Rushes–yards 25–13 39–122 Passing yards 286 226 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 34–46–3 13–25–0 Turnovers 4 4 Time of possession 32:30 27:30 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado State Passing Darius Curry 26/34, 248 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Lloyd Avant 12 carries, 36 yards Receiving Rocky Beers 7 receptions, 67 yards, TDNew Mexico Passing Jack Layne 13/25, 226 yards Rushing D.J. McKinney 17 carries, 52 yards, TD Receiving Keagan Johnson 5 receptions, 65 yards
at Boise State
Statistics CSU BOIS First downs 17 32 Plays–yards 63–332 87–533 Rushes–yards 17–39 52–279 Passing yards 293 254 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26-46-3 23-35-0 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 23:05 36:55 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado State Passing Darius Curry 26/46, 293 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Darius Curry 6 carries, 23 yards Receiving Rocky Beers 7 receptions, 94 yards, TD Boise State Passing Max Cutforth 22/34, 239 yards Rushing Sire Gaines 22 carries, 149 yards, 2 TD Receiving Latrell Caples 7 receptions, 70 yards
Air Force (Ram–Falcon Trophy)
Statistics AFA CSU First downs 22 17 Plays–yards 71–420 46–335 Rushes–yards 67–316 9–12 Passing yards 104 323 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 4–4–0 28–37–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 40:47 19:13 Team Category Player StatisticsAir Force Passing Josh Johnson 4/4, 104 yards, 2 TD Rushing Owen Allen 25 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD Receiving Bruin Fleischmann 2 receptions, 61 yards, 2 TD Colorado State Passing Jackson Brousseau 28/37, 323 yards, 2 TD Rushing Lloyd Avant 3 carries, 11 yards, TD Receiving Lloyd Avant 8 receptions, 135 yards
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