Kickoff: 4:00 PM ET (2:00 PM MT local)
Venue: Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins, Colorado (Capacity: ~41,000)
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Weather Forecast (Fort Collins, CO)
Temperature: ~79°F (26°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Clear skies, low humidity, light winds (5–7 mph)
Impact: Ideal early fall football weather; altitude (5,000+ feet) could test UTSA’s conditioning.
Injury Report
UTSA Roadrunners (American Athletic Conference):
QB Owen McCown (starter, 812 yards, 7 TDs, 2 INTs through 3 games) healthy.
RB Robert Henry (278 rushing yards, 3 TDs) available.
WR De’Corian Clark (245 yards, 2 TDs) and WR Joshua Cephus (198 yards, 1 TD) active.
Defense intact, led by LB Trey Moore (team-high sacks).
Colorado State Rams (Mountain West):
QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (945 yards, 8 TDs, 4 INTs) healthy.
RB Vann Schield (201 rushing yards, 2 TDs) available.
WR Tory Horton (312 yards, 3 TDs) and WR Justus Ross-Simmons (188 yards, 1 TD) active.
Defense led by LB Chase Wilson (team leader in tackles).
Key Player Matchups
QB Owen McCown (UTSA) vs. Colorado State Secondary
McCown has been efficient; CSU’s DBs must avoid giving up explosive plays to Clark and Cephus.
RB Robert Henry (UTSA) vs. CSU Front Seven
Henry’s ability to churn out yards will be key to keeping UTSA balanced.
QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (CSU) vs. UTSA Pass Rush
Fowler-Nicolosi has been prolific but turnover-prone; UTSA’s front must pressure him into mistakes.
WR Tory Horton (CSU) vs. UTSA Corners
Horton is one of the top receivers in the Mountain West; UTSA must double him in red-zone situations.
Recent Team Form
UTSA Roadrunners (2–1, AAC)
8/30/25: W 34–17 vs. Texas State
9/6/25: L 31–24 @ Texas Tech
9/13/25: W 41–20 vs. Rice
Trend: Offense averaging 33 PPG, defense opportunistic but vulnerable against Power Four opponents.
Colorado State Rams (1–2, MWC)
8/30/25: L 38–21 @ Colorado
9/6/25: W 31–14 vs. Northern Colorado
9/13/25: L 35–24 @ Arizona
Trend: Offense productive (28.7 PPG), defense allowing 29.0 PPG; competitive but inconsistent.
Series History
This is the first-ever meeting between UTSA and Colorado State.
Betting Trends
UTSA:
2–1 ATS in 2025.
4–1 ATS in last 5 road games.
5 of last 7 games have gone over the total.
Colorado State:
1–2 ATS in 2025.
2–5 ATS in last 7 home games.
4 of last 6 games have gone over the total.
Head-to-Head: First meeting.
Historical Betting Results
UTSA: Strong ATS as a small favorite; offense-driven overs common.
Colorado State: Inconsistent ATS at home; defense often gives up points late.
AAC vs. MWC: AAC teams cover ~58% of the time in these matchups.
Game Odds
UTSA Roadrunners – 4.5
Colorado State Rams 58.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
