2024 Colorado State Rams football team

2024 Colorado State Rams football
2024 Colorado State Rams football
Conference	Mountain West Conference
Record	1–2 (0–0 MW)
Head coach	Jay Norvell (3rd season);
Offensive coordinator	Matt Mumme (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	Freddie Banks (3rd season)
Home stadium	Canvas Stadium
Uniform
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Mountain West Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
San Jose State	1	–	0	3	–	0
UNLV	0	–	0	3	–	0
Fresno State	0	–	0	2	–	1
Boise State	0	–	0	1	–	1
Colorado State	0	–	0	1	–	2
Hawaii	0	–	0	1	–	2
San Diego State	0	–	0	1	–	2
Utah State	0	–	0	1	–	2
Nevada	0	–	0	1	–	3
New Mexico	0	–	0	0	–	3
Wyoming	0	–	0	0	–	3
Air Force	0	–	1	1	–	2
Championship: December 6, 2024
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant As of September 16, 2024 Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Colorado State Rams football team will represent Colorado State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by third-year head coach Jay Norvell, the Rams play home games at Canvas Stadium located in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Preseason

Mountain West media poll

The Mountain West's preseason prediction poll was released on July 10, 2024.^[1]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Mountain West media poll
1	Boise State	543 (38)
2	UNLV	471 (4)
3	Fresno State	460 (4)
4	Air Force	384
5	Colorado State	337
6	Wyoming	296
7	Utah State	285
8	San Diego State	251
9	Hawaii	214
10	San Jose State	185
11	New Mexico	85
12	Nevada	77

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	1:30 p.m.	at No. 4 Texas*	Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX	ESPN	L 0–52	99,171
September 7	5:00 p.m.	Northern Colorado*	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO	Altitude	W 38–17	36,573
September 14	5:30 p.m.	Colorado*	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO (Rocky Mountain Showdown)	CBS	L 9–28	40,099
September 21	3:00 p.m.	UTEP*	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO	TruTV
October 5	4:30 p.m.	at Oregon State*	Reser Stadium Corvallis, OR	The CW
October 12	1:30 p.m.	San Jose State	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO	TruTV
October 19	6:00 p.m.	at Air Force	Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO (rivalry)	CBSSN
October 26	3:00 p.m.	New Mexico	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO	Altitude
November 2	5:00 p.m.	at Nevada	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	CBSSN
November 15	6:00 p.m.	Wyoming	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO (rivalry)	CBSSN
November 23	8:30 p.m.	at Fresno State	Valley Children's Stadium Fresno, CA	CBSSN
November 29		Utah State	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO	FS1
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after October 31) - released prior to game All times are in Mountain time

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Game summaries

at No. 4 Texas

Colorado State Rams (0–0) at No. 4 Texas Longhorns (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	0	0	0	0
No. 4 Longhorns	7	24	14	7	52

at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

Date: August 31, 2024
Game time: 1:30 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 99,171
Referee: David Smith
TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)

Game information

First quarter

(9:36) TEX – Quintrevion Wisner 3-yard run, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:43; Texas 7–0)

Second quarter

(10:56) TEX – Bert Auburn 45-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:45; Texas 10–0)
(5:50) TEX – Matthew Golden 1-yard pass from Quinn Ewers, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:50; Texas 17–0)
(1:55) TEX – Isaiah Bond 7-yard pass from Quinn Ewers, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 1:37; Texas 24–0)
(0:12) TEX – Matthew Golden 11-yard pass from Quinn Ewers, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 0:46; Texas 31–0)

Third quarter

(6:47) TEX – Jerrick Gibson 5-yard run, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:35; Texas 38–0)
(2:23) TEX – Silas Bolden 5-yard pass from Arch Manning, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 1:41; Texas 45–0)

Fourth quarter

(10:10) TEX – Arch Manning 1-yard run, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 4:41; Texas 52–0)

Statistics	CSU	TEX
First downs	11	26
Total yards	192	545
Rushing yards	118	190
Passing yards	74	355
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13–24–2	25–33–1
Time of possession	29:17	30:43

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	10/18, 59 yards, INT
	Rushing	Justin Marshall	25 carries, 106 yards
	Receiving	Tory Horton	5 receptions, 31 yards
Texas	Passing	Quinn Ewers	20/27, 260 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jerrick Gibson	10 carries, 67 yards, TD
	Receiving	Ryan Wingo	4 receptions, 70 yards

vs Northern Colorado

Northern Colorado Bears (0–1) vs Colorado State Rams (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	0	0	0	0
Rams	0	0	0	0	0

at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO

Date: September 7, 2024
Game time: 5:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: Altitude

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UNC	CSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northern Colorado	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Colorado State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Colorado

Colorado Buffaloes (1–1) vs Colorado State Rams (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Buffaloes	0	14	7	7	28
Rams	3	0	0	6	9

at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO

Date: September 14, 2024
Game time: 5:30 p.m. MDT
Game weather: Sunny; 87 °F (31 °C)
Game attendance: 40,099
Referee: Jonathan Noli
TV announcers (CBS): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst), Tiffany Blackmon (sideline)

Game information

First quarter

(07:21) CSU – Jordan Noyes 25-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 04:39; Colorado State 3–0)

Second quarter

(05:51) COL – LaJohntay Wester 4-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 05:51; Colorado 7–3)
(00:58) COL – LaJohntay Wester 34-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 02:33; Colorado 14–3)

Third quarter

(10:11) COL – Travis Hunter 2-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 00:31 ; Colorado 21–3)

Fourth quarter

(13:20) COL – Travis Hunter 21-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 01:58; Colorado 28–3)
(09:58) CSU – Justin Marshall 5-yard run (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 03:22; Colorado 28–9)

Statistics	COLO	CSU
First downs	23	17
Total yards	419	340
Rushing yards	109	130
Passing yards	310	209
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	23–40–1	22–39–2
Time of possession	30:07	29:53

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado	Passing	Shedeur Sanders	36/39, 310 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Micah Welch	9 carries, 65 yards
	Receiving	Travis Hunter	10 receptions, 110 yards
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	23/30, 185 yards, TD
	Rushing	Avery Morrow	3 carries, 67 yards
	Receiving	Jamari Person	7 receptions, 51 yards

vs UTEP

UTEP Miners (0–3) vs Colorado State Rams (1–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Miners	0	0	0	0	0
Rams	0	0	0	0	0

at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO

Date: September 21, 2024
Game time: TBD
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UTEP	CSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UTEP	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Colorado State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Oregon State

Colorado State Rams (0–0) at Oregon State Beavers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	0	0	0	0
Beavers	0	0	0	0	0

at Reser Stadium • Corvallis, OR

Date: October 5, 2024
Game time: TBD
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CSU	OSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Oregon State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs San Jose State

San Jose State Spartans (0–0) vs Colorado State Rams (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0
Rams	0	0	0	0	0

at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO

Date: October 12, 2024
Game time: TBD
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SJSU	CSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Jose State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Colorado State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Air Force

Colorado State Rams (0–0) at Air Force Falcons (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	0	0	0	0
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0

at Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO

Date: October 19, 2024
Game time: TBD
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CSU	AF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Air Force	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. New Mexico

Game Eight – New Mexico Lobos at Colorado State Rams – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
New Mexico	0	0	0	0	0
Colorado State	0	0	0	0	0

at Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins, Colorado

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 3:00 p.m. MDT
TV announcers (MW Network): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UNM	CSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Colorado State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Nevada

Game Nine – Colorado State Rams vs Nevada Wolf Pack – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colorado State	0	0	0	0	0
Nevada	0	0	0	0	0

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: 8:00 PM EST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (CBSSN): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CSU	NEV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nevada	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Wyoming

Wyoming Cowboys (0–0) vs Colorado State Rams (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	0	0	0	0	0
Rams	0	0	0	0	0

at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO

Date: November 16, 2024
Game time: TBD
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	WYO	CSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Wyoming	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Colorado State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Fresno State

Colorado State Rams (0–0) at Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA

Date: November 23, 2024
Game time: TBD
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CSU	FRES
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Fresno State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Utah State

Utah State Aggies (0–0) vs Colorado State Rams (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0
Rams	0	0	0	0	0

at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO

Date: November 30, 2024
Game time: TBD
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	USU	CSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Colorado State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "Boise State Picked to 2024 Mountain West Football Title". July 10, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
^ "2024 Colorado State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
^ "2024 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE". Colorado State Athletics. Retrieved January 25, 2024.

[1] "Boise State Picked to 2024 Mountain West Football Title". July 10, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

[2] "2024 Colorado State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.

[3] "2024 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE". Colorado State Athletics. Retrieved January 25, 2024.

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