2023 Colorado State Rams football team

2023 Colorado State Rams football
2023 Colorado State Rams football
Conference	Mountain West Conference
Record	5–7 (3–5 MW)
Head coach	Jay Norvell (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Matt Mumme (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Air raid
Defensive coordinator	Freddie Banks (2nd season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Canvas Stadium
Uniform
	Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

Last updated April 22, 2024

2023 Mountain West Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
UNLV y	6	–	2	9	–	5
Boise State y$	6	–	2	8	–	6
San Jose State	6	–	2	7	–	6
Air Force	5	–	3	9	–	4
Wyoming	5	–	3	9	–	4
Fresno State	4	–	4	9	–	4
Utah State	4	–	4	6	–	7
Hawaii	3	–	5	5	–	8
Colorado State	3	–	5	5	–	7
Nevada	2	–	6	2	–	10
New Mexico	2	–	6	4	–	8
San Diego State	2	–	6	4	–	8
Championship: Boise State 44, UNLV 20
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant

The 2023 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Jay Norvell, the Rams played home games at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado, .

Preseason

Mountain West media poll

The 2023 Mountain West preseason media poll was released on July 19. The Rams were predicted to finish seventh in the conference.^[1]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Mountain West Conference media poll
1	Boise State	433 (28)
2	Air Force	364 (2)
3	Fresno State	351 (5)
4	San Diego State	338 (1)
5	San Jose State	293
6	Wyoming	281
7	Colorado State	201
8	Utah State	194
9	UNLV	177 (1)
10	Hawaii	102
11	Nevada	92
12	New Mexico	60

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	5:00 p.m.	Washington State *	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO	CBSSN	L 24–50	31,497
September 16	8:00 p.m.	at No. 18 Colorado *	Folsom Field Boulder, CO (Rocky Mountain Showdown, College GameDay, Big Noon Kickoff )	ESPN	L 35–43 ^2OT	53,141
September 23	5:00 p.m.	at Middle Tennessee *	Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN	ESPN+	W 31–23	19,806
September 30	5:00 p.m.	Utah Tech *	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO	MW Network	W 41–20	27,932
October 7	6:00 p.m.	at Utah State	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT	MW Network	L 24–44	22,864
October 14	7:45 p.m.	Boise State	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO	FS1	W 31–30	34,901
October 21	5:00 p.m.	at UNLV	Allegiant Stadium Paradise, NV	MW Network	L 23–25	22,585
October 28	5:30 p.m.	No. 19 Air Force	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO (rivalry)	CBSSN	L 13–30	22,570
November 3	6:00 p.m.	at Wyoming	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY (Border War)	CBSSN	L 15–24	27,905
November 11	5:00 p.m.	San Diego State	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO	CBSSN	W 22–19	22,033
November 18	1:00 p.m.	Nevada	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO	MW Network	W 30–20	20,121
November 25	9:00 p.m.	at Hawaii	Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex Honolulu, HI	MW Network	L 24–27	11,013
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 7) - Released prior to game All times are in Mountain time

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Game summaries

Washington State

Washington State Cougars (0-0) at Colorado State Rams (0-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cougars	7	10	12	21	50
Rams	3	0	0	21	24

at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado

Date: September 2nd
Game time: 5:00 p.m. MST/4:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: SW at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 31,497
Referee: Jeff Dahle
TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), and Corey Chavous (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	Washington State	Colorado State
First downs	30	18
Plays–yards	556	357
Rushes–yards	90	37
Passing yards	466	320
Passing: comp–att–int	--	--
Time of possession	37:40	22:20

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Washington State	Passing	Cameron Ward	27-49,451 yards, 3 TDs
	Rushing	Cameron Ward	13 rushes, 40 yards, TD
	Receiving	Lincoln Victor	11 receptions, 168 yards
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	13-20, 210 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
	Rushing	Avery Morrow	11 rushes, 29 yards
	Receiving	Justus Ross-Simmons	5 receptions, 123 yards, TD

at No. 18 Colorado

Colorado State Rams (0-1) at No. 18 Colorado Buffaloes (2-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	Total
Rams	14	7	0	7	7	0	35
No 18 Buffaloes	14	0	0	14	7	8	43

at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado

Date: September 16th
Game time: 8:00 p.m. MST/7:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: SW at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Clear
Game attendance: 53,141
Referee: Mike McCabe
TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	Colorado State	No. 18 Colorado
First downs	24	24
Plays–yards	87-499	72-418
Rushes–yards	102	70
Passing yards	397	348
Passing: comp–att–int	35-48-3	38-47-1
Time of possession	34:37	25:23

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	34-47, 367 yards, 3 TDs
	Rushing	Kobe Johnson	15 carries, 54 yards
	Receiving	Troy Horton	16 receptions, 133 yards, 1 TD
No. 18 Colorado	Passing	Shedeur Sanders	38-47, 348 yards, 4 TDs
	Rushing	Dylan Edwards	10 carries, 57 yards
	Receiving	Xavier Weaver	9 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD

at Middle Tennessee

Colorado State Rams (0-2) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-2) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	10	0	7	14	31
Blue Raiders	10	7	0	6	23

at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Date: September 23rd
Game time: 5:00 p.m. MST/4:00 p.m. PST
Game attendance: 19,806
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	Colorado State	Middle Tennessee
First downs	18	26
Plays–yards	378	430
Rushes–yards	33	151
Passing yards	345	279
Passing: comp–att–int	31-44-1	30-41-0
Time of possession	26:03	33:57

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	30-43, 321 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
	Rushing	Avery Morrow	6 carries, 20 yards
	Receiving	Dallin Holker	11 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD
Middle Tennessee	Passing	Nicholas Vattiato	30-41, 279 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Nicholas Vattiato	15 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Holden Willis	9 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD

vs Utah Tech

Utah Tech Trailblazers (FCS) (1–3) at Colorado State Rams (1–2) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Trailblazers (FCS)	3	14	3	0	20
Rams	14	7	6	14	41

at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado

Date: September 30th
Game time: 5:00 p.m. MST/4:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SW at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 27,932
Referee: Christian Watson
TV announcers (MW Network): TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	Utah Tech (FCS)	Colorado State
First downs	18	25
Plays–yards	68–349	63–586
Rushes–yards	35–164	29–112
Passing yards	185	474
Passing: comp–att–int	21–33–1	27–34–2
Time of possession	34:19	25:41

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah Tech (FCS)	Passing	Kobe Tracy	21/33, 185 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Ronnie Walker Jr.	20 carries, 83 yards
	Receiving	Rickie Johnson	8 receptions, 69 yards
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	26/32, 462 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Vann Schield	16 carries, 54 yards, TD
	Receiving	Tory Horton	10 receptions, 227 yards, 3 TD

at Utah State

Colorado State Rams (2–2) at Utah State Aggies (2–3) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	17	0	0	7	24
Aggies	3	14	14	13	44

at Maverik Stadium • Logan, Utah

Date: October 7th
Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST/5:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 22,864
Referee: Michael Cuttone
TV announcers (MW Network): TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	Colorado State	Utah State
First downs	20	28
Plays–yards	83–320	84–639
Rushes–yards	26–95	55–252
Passing yards	225	387
Passing: comp–att–int	26–57–3	19–29–2
Time of possession	27:10	32:50

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	26/57, 225 yards, 3 INT
	Rushing	Kobe Johnson	17 carries, 56 yards, TD
	Receiving	Louis Brown IV	6 receptions, 54 yards
Utah State	Passing	Cooper Legas	19/29, 387 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Davon Booth	14 carries, 141 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Terrell Vaughn	8 receptions, 143 yards, TD

vs Boise State

Boise State Broncos (3–3) at Colorado State Rams (2–3) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	7	10	0	13	30
Rams	0	0	10	21	31

at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado

Date: October 14th
Game time: 7:45 p.m. MST/6:45 p.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature: 46 °F (8 °C) • Wind: SE at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 34,901
Referee: Jonathan Noli
TV announcers (FOX/FS1/FS2): TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	Boise State	Colorado State
First downs	23	21
Plays–yards	66–384	75–401
Rushes–yards	43–246	21–42
Passing yards	138	359
Passing: comp–att–int	15–24–2	32–54–1
Time of possession	34:23	25:37

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Boise State	Passing	Maddux Madsen	10/16, 110 yards, INT
	Rushing	Ashton Jeanty	31 carries, 212 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Ashton Jeanty	5 receptions, 42 yards
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	32/54, 359 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Vann Schield	15 carries, 51 yards, TD
	Receiving	Tory Horton	10 receptions, 130 yards

at UNLV

Colorado State Rams (2–4) at UNLV Rebels (5–1) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	13	0	10	23
Rebels	0	3	13	9	25

at Allegiant Stadium • Las Vegas, Nevada

Date: October 21st
Game time: 5:00 p.m. MST/4:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
Game attendance: 22,585
Referee: Nolan Dumas
TV announcers (MW Network): Steve Cofield and Matt Neverett

Game information

First quarter

None

Second quarter

(14:15) UNLV – Jose Pizano 42-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 26 yards, 3:58; UNLV 3–0)
(7:39) CSU – Jordan Noyes 33-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 59 yards, 6:31; Tied 3–3)
(3:58) CSU – Avery Morrow 2-yard run, Jordan Noyes kick (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:29; Colorado State 10–3)
(0:53) CSU – Jordan Noyes 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 1:43; Colorado State 13–3)

Third quarter

(6:05) UNLV – Jose Pizano 43-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 36 yards, 3:43; Colorado State 13–6)
(3:06) UNLV – Jose Pizano 25-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:01; Colorado State 13–9)
(3:58) UNLV – Donavyn Lester 11-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:15; UNLV 16–13)

Fourth quarter

(7:36) UNLV – Jose Pizano 34-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 78 yards, 7:40; UNLV 19–13)
(3:49) CSU – Justus Ross-Simmons 20-yard pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, Jordan Noyes kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:46; Colorado State 20–19)
(1:27) UNLV – Jose Pizano 46-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:17; UNLV 22–20)
(0:44) CSU – Jordan Noyes 55-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 0:43; Colorado State 23–22)
(0:00) UNLV – Jose Pizano 28-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 0:40; UNLV 25–23)

Statistics	Colorado State	UNLV
First downs	19	25
Plays–yards	64–372	82–491
Rushes–yards	31–137	46–138
Passing yards	235	353
Passing: comp–att–int	21–33–1	27–36–0
Time of possession	26:05	33:55

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	21/32, 235 yards, TD
	Rushing	Vann Schield	11 carries, 90 yards
	Receiving	Dallin Holker	4 receptions, 80 yards
UNLV	Passing	Jayden Maiava	27/36, 353 yards
	Rushing	Vincent Davis	17 carries, 63 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jacob De Jesus	9 receptions, 120 yards

vs No. 19 Air Force

No. 19 Air Force Falcons (7–0) at Colorado State Rams (3–4) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 19 Falcons	7	6	10	7	30
Rams	0	13	0	0	13

at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado

Date: October 28th
Game time: 5:30 p.m. MST/4:30 p.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature: 26 °F (−3 °C) • Wind: E at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Snow
Game attendance: 22,570
Referee: Michael Cuttone
TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst), and Brandon Baylor (sideline)
ESPN – No. 19 Air Force overcomes snow, snowballs in 30-13 win over Colorado State to stay unbeaten ^[3]

Game information

First quarter

(05:03) AF TD – Zac Larrier 9-yard pass to Dane Kinamon, Matthew Dapore kick
Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 6:44; Air Force 7–0

Second quarter

(14:38) CSU TD – Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 61-yard pass to Justus Ross-Simmons, Jordan Noyes kick
Drive: 1 plays, 54 yards, 0:08; Tied 7–7
(07:15) CSU FG – Jordan Noyes 40-yard field goal
Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 3:44; Colorado State 10–7'
(04:00) AF TD – John Lee Eldridge III 10-yard rush, Matthew Dapore PAT failed
Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:31; Air Force 13–10
(00:45) CSU FG – Jordan Noyes 49-yard field goal
Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:15; Tied 13–13'

Third quarter

(08:58) AF TD – Zac Larrier 1-yard rush, Matthew Dapore kick
Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:02; Air Force 20–13
(00:45) AF FG – Matthew Dapore 29-yard field goal
Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:47; Air Force 23–13'

Fourth quarter

(08:51) AF TD – Emmanuel Michel 5-yard rush, Matthew Dapore kick
Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 2:00; Air Force 30–13

Statistics	Air Force	Colorado State
First downs	18	17
Plays–yards	64–293	64–339
Rushes–yards	57–261	19–42
Passing yards	32	297
Passing: comp–att–int	4–7–0	28–45–0
Time of possession	35:58	24:02

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Air Force	Passing	Zac Larrier	4/7, 32 yards, TD
	Rushing	Emmanuel Michel	20 carries, 130 yards, TD
	Receiving	Brandon Engel	1 reception, 14 yards
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	28/45, 297 yards, TD
	Rushing	Vann Schield	14 carries, 53 yards
	Receiving	Justus Ross-Simmons	8 receptions, 128 yards, TD

at Wyoming

Colorado State Rams (3–5) at Wyoming Cowboys (5–3) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	7	0	8	15
Cowboys	3	7	14	0	24

at War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming

Date: November 3rd
Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST/5:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: Cloudy, 49 °F (9 °C)
Game attendance: 27,905
Referee: Patrick Foy
TV announcers (CBSSN): Chris Lewis, Robert Turbin, and Emily Proud

Game information

First quarter

WYO – John Hoyland 30-yard field goal, 6:14. Cowboys 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 6:21.

Second quarter

WYO – Gunner Gentry 9-yard pass from Andrew Peasley (John Hoyland kick), 14:34. Cowboys 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:12.
CSU – Louis Brown IV 18-yard pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Jordan Noyes kick), 7:45. Cowboys 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 2:40.

Third quarter

WYO – Ayir Asante 11-yard pass from Andrew Peasley (John Hoyland kick), 5:53. Cowboys 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:20.
WYO – Sam Scott 6-yard run (John Hoyland kick), 1:08. Cowboys 24–7. Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:41.

Fourth quarter

CSU – Dylan Goffney 9-yard pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass from Tory Horton), 11:07. Cowboys 24–15. Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 1:22.

Statistics	Colorado State	Wyoming
First downs	20	21
Plays–yards	63–274	67–334
Rushes–yards	21–54	45–194
Passing yards	220	140
Passing: comp–att–int	24–42–2	15–22–1
Time of possession	23:20	36:40

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	24/42, 220 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Avery Morrow	11 carries, 39 yards
	Receiving	Tory Horton	7 receptions, 58 yards
Wyoming	Passing	Andrew Peasley	15/22, 140 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Harrison Waylee	29 carries, 128 yards
	Receiving	Alex Brown	2 receptions, 32 yards

vs San Diego State

San Diego State Aztecs (3–6) at Colorado State Rams (3–6) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Aztecs	0	0	6	13	19
Rams	5	10	7	0	22

at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado

Date: November 11th
Game time: 5:00 p.m. MST/4:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: Sunny, Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C), Wind: SW 5 mph
Game attendance: 22,0333
Referee: Kenneth Ray
TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play) and Malik Zaire (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter

(5:58) CSU - Mohamed Kamara safety; 2 plays, -7 yards, 1:29 (Colorado State 2-0)
(2:42) CSU - Jordan Noyes 34 yard field goal; 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:27 (Colorado State 5-0)

Second Quarter

(10:22) CSU - Jordan Noyes 30 yard field goal; 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:17 (Colorado State 8-0)
(4:19) CSU - Dallin Holker 1 yard run (Jordan Noyes kick); 8 plays, 90 yards, 4:08 (Colorado State 15-0)

Third Quarter

(10:10) SDSU - Gabriel Plascencia 22 yard field goal; 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:57 (Colorado State 15-3)
(7:31) CSU - Justin Marshall 5 yard run (Jordan Noyes kick); 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:39) (Colorado State 22-3)
(3:06) SDSU - Gabriel Plascencia 38 yard field goal; 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:18 (Colorado State 22-6)

Fourth Quarter

(11:37) SDSU - Jalen Mayden 8 yard run (Two-point pass conversion failed); 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:26 (Colorado State 22-12)
(2:04) SDSU - Jaylon Armstead 1 yard run (Gabriel Plascencia kick); 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:30 (Colorado State 22-19)

Statistics	San Diego State	Colorado State
First downs	17	22
Plays–yards	57–273	75–427
Rushes–yards	32–145	44–183
Passing yards	128	244
Passing: comp–att–int	19–25–0	18–31–1
Time of possession	28:13	30:18

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego State	Passing	Jalen Mayden	19–25, 128 yards
	Rushing	Cam Davis	9 carries, 67 yards
	Receiving	Mark Redman	4 receptions, 53 yards
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	17–30, 202 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Justin Marshall	18 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Justus Ross-Simmons	4 receptions, 89 yards

vs Nevada

Nevada Wolf Pack (2–8) at Colorado State Rams (4–6) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolf Pack	3	10	7	0	20
Rams	14	6	3	7	30

at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado

Date: November 18th
Game time: 1:00 p.m. MST/12:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: SE at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 20,121
Referee: Cal McNeill
TV: MWN

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	Nevada	Colorado State
First downs	21	23
Plays–yards	73–327	65–414
Rushes–yards	43–133	34–169
Passing yards	194	245
Passing: comp–att–int	21–30–2	15–31–1
Time of possession	35:30	24:30

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nevada	Passing	Brendon Lewis	18/24, 169 yards
	Rushing	Sean Dollars	20 carries, 69 yards
	Receiving	Dalevon Campbell	5 receptions, 72 yards
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	15/30, 245 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Justin Marshall	19 carries, 98 yards
	Receiving	Tory Horton	6 receptions, 78 yards, TD

at Hawaii

Colorado State Rams (5–6) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (4–8) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	7	3	0	14	24
Rainbow Warriors	7	7	7	6	27

at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, Hawaii

Date: November 25th
Game time: 9:00 p.m. MST/8:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: E at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 11,013
Referee: Christian Watson
TV: SPEC PPV

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	Colorado State	Hawaii
First downs	21	26
Plays–yards	67–425	69–497
Rushes–yards	29–108	24–151
Passing yards	317	346
Passing: comp–att–int	26–38–1	31–45–0
Time of possession	29:12	30:48

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	26/38, 317 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Justin Marshall	20 carries, 94 yards, TD
	Receiving	Tory Horton	9 receptions, 186 yards, TD
Hawaii	Passing	Brayden Schager	30/43, 320 yards, TD
	Rushing	David Cordero	5 carries, 52 yards
	Receiving	Steven McBride	6 receptions, 82 yards, TD

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The 2017 Army Black Knights football team represented the United States Military Academy as an independent in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Black Knights were led by fourth-year head coach Jeff Monken and played their home games at Michie Stadium finished the season 10–3, winning the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy for the first time since 1996 after sweeping service academy rivals Air Force and Navy. They were invited to the Armed Forces Bowl where they defeated San Diego State. Following the season, they were chosen as the 2017 ECAC Division I Football Subdivision Team of the Year.

The 2018 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by twelfth-year head coach Troy Calhoun and played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They were members of the Mountain West Conference in the Mountain Division. They finished the season 5–7, 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place in the Mountain Division.

The 2019 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by thirteenth-year head coach Troy Calhoun and played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They competed as members of the Mountain West Conference in the Mountain Division. They finished the season 11–2, 7–1 in Mountain West play to finish in second place in the Mountain Division. Following the season they were invited to the Cheez-It Bowl where they defeated Washington State by a score of 31–21. The 2019 Falcons' 11 wins were the most in a single season under head coach Troy Calhoun, their third 10+ win season during his tenure, their eighth in program history, and the most wins achieved in a single season since the 1998 team who finished ranked #13 in the AP Poll and #10 in the Coaches' Poll with a record of 12–1.

The 2019 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls played their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by second-year head coach Mike Bloomgren. They finished the season 3–9, 3–5 in C-USA play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place in the West Division. Rice started the season on a nine-game losing streak before closing out the season by winning their final three games.

The 2019 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rams were led by fifth-year head coach Mike Bobo and played their home games at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado as members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. The Rams finished the season 4–8, 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in fifth place in the Mountain Division.

The 2020 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs were led by third-year coach Sonny Dykes and played their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas, a separate city within the city limits of Dallas, competed as members of the American Athletic Conference.

The 2021 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos were led by first–year head coach Andy Avalos and played their home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. They completed as members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference.

The 2021 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by second-year head coach Kalen DeBoer during the regular season and Lee Marks as interim head coach for their bowl game. They compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, plaching second in the MW's West Division. Fresno State was invited to the New Mexico Bowl, where they beat UTEP. The team played home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California.

The 2022 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Jeff Tedford, who was coaching his fourth overall season with the program. The Bulldogs played their home games at Valley Children’s Stadium in Fresno, California.

The 2023 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Ducks were led by Dan Lanning in his second year as Oregon's head coach. They played their home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. This was their final season in the Pac-12 Conference as they moved to the Big Ten Conference in 2024.

The 2023 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Utes were led by Kyle Whittingham in his 19th year as Utah's head coach. They played their home games at Rice–Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.

The 2023 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University in the Pac–12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by Jake Dickert in his third year as head coach. They played their home games at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington.

The 2023 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming as a member of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys were led by tenth-year head coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium.

The 2023 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by head coach Jeff Tedford in his fifth overall season with the program. The Bulldogs played home games at Valley Children's Stadium on the university's Fresno, California campus.

The 2023 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by Ken Wilson in his second year as Nevada's head coach. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nevada. Wilson was fired a week after the season ended.

The 2023 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by second-year head coach Mike MacIntyre and played home games at Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami, Florida.

The 2023 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Brady Hoke, who coached his sixth season with the team. The Aztecs played their home games at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.

The 2023 Utah Tech Trailblazers football team represented Utah Tech University as a member of the United Athletic Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Paul Peterson, the Trailblazers played their home games at Greater Zion Stadium in St. George, Utah.

References

↑ "Mountain West Football Media Predicts 2023 Order Of Finish". July 19, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
↑ "2023 Colorado State Football Schedule".
↑ "https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/401532603". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 21, 2023.

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[1] "Mountain West Football Media Predicts 2023 Order Of Finish". July 19, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.

[2] "2023 Colorado State Football Schedule".

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Contents

Preseason

Mountain West media poll

Schedule

Game summaries

Washington State

at No. 18 Colorado

at Middle Tennessee

vs Utah Tech

at Utah State

vs Boise State

at UNLV

vs No. 19 Air Force

at Wyoming

vs San Diego State

vs Nevada

at Hawaii

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