Venue & Game Details
Location: Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins, CO
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. MT
Broadcast: MW Network / Fubo streaming
Weather Forecast: ~63°F at kickoff, partly cloudy, light winds 6–10 mph,
Team Recent Form
Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors:
Last game: Beat Utah State 44–26.
Trend: Offense averaging 28.3 PPG, defense allowing 23.9 PPG.
Strength: Passing attack (295.1 YPG, 17th nationally) and red-zone efficiency (96%, 11th nationally).
Colorado State Rams:
Last game: Upset Fresno State 49–21.
Trend: Offense averaging 22.3 PPG, defense allowing 26.3 PPG.
Strength: Turnover margin (+3, 38th nationally) and explosive rushing bursts.
Injury Report
Hawai‘i: QB Micah Alejado – Healthy (1,456 yards, 9 TDs, 5 INTs, 65.1% completion); RB Landon Sims – Probable (323 yards, 2 TDs); WR Pofele Ashlock – Healthy (468 yards, 6 TDs).
Colorado State: QB Jackson Brousseau – Healthy (565 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INTs); RB Jalen Dupree – Healthy (401 yards, 2 TDs); WR Armani Winfield – Healthy (231 yards, 1 TD).
Key Player Matchups
QB Micah Alejado (Hawai‘i): Coming off a 413-yard, 3-TD performance vs. Utah State.
WR Pofele Ashlock (Hawai‘i): 46 receptions, 468 yards, 6 TDs – red-zone weapon.
RB Landon Sims (Hawai‘i): 82 yards and a TD last week – balances the pass-heavy scheme.
QB Jackson Brousseau (CSU): 12-of-18, 144 yards, 3 TDs vs. Fresno State.
RB Justin Marshall (CSU): 93 yards, 1 TD on just 7 carries vs. Fresno State.
WR Javion Kinnard (CSU): 72 yards, 1 TD last week – deep threat.
Series History
Colorado State leads the all-time series 16–11.
Last meeting (2024): Hawai‘i won 27–24 in Honolulu.
The last 5 meetings are split 3–2 in favor of Hawai‘i.
Betting Trends
Colorado State is 3-3 ATS this season, but 0-2 ATS as a favorite.
Hawai‘i is 5-2 ATS, including 2-1 ATS as an underdog.
The Over has hit in 3 of 7 Hawai‘i games and 3 of 6 CSU games.
Historical Betting Results
Hawai‘i has covered in 5 of 7 games this season.
Colorado State has covered in 3 of 6 games.
Average combined score in last 3 meetings: 55.6 points (right at current O/U).
Summary
This Mountain West clash features Hawai‘i’s air-raid passing attack led by QB Micah Alejado and WR Pofele Ashlock against Colorado State’s balanced offense and opportunistic defense. The Rams are coming off a huge upset of Fresno State, but Hawai‘i’s red-zone dominance and passing efficiency give them the edge. Expect a tight, competitive game decided late in the fourth quarter.
Game Odds
Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors 54.5
Colorado State Rams – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025
