Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 2:00 PM MT (4:00 PM ET)
Venue: ThunderBowl, Pueblo, Colorado (Capacity ~6,500, turf surface)
Broadcast: RMAC Network / 590 KCSJ Pueblo Radio / ESPN+ simulcast
Special Note: CSU Pueblo’s Band Day celebration, first Saturday home game of 2025.
Weather Forecast (Pueblo, CO)
Temperature: ~78°F (26°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (6–10 mph)
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal football weather; altitude and dry air could favor CSU Pueblo’s conditioning and kicking game.
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: RMAC programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Adams State Grizzlies:
QB healthy, but has thrown 5 INTs in first 3 games.
RB1 probable (shoulder).
Secondary missing one starter (questionable).
CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves:
QB healthy, coming off 2-TD performance vs Colorado Mesa.
RB rotation intact.
CB Dre’Monti Jackson (2 INTs vs Mesa) active.
Key Player Matchups
Adams State QB vs. CSU Pueblo Secondary
Adams has struggled with turnovers (3 INTs vs Western Colorado). Pueblo’s DBs, led by Jackson and Jaylen Shaw, forced 4 turnovers last week.
CSU Pueblo RBs vs. Adams State Front Seven
Pueblo averages 180+ rushing yards per game. Adams has allowed 40+ points in 2 of 3 games, struggling against the run.
Special Teams
Pueblo’s kicking game has been reliable, while Adams has struggled with coverage units. Field position could be decisive.
Recent Team Form
CSU Pueblo (3–1, 2–0 RMAC):
W @ Colorado Mesa (31–24)
W @ Central Missouri (29–24)
W vs Fort Hays State (36–35)
L vs South Dakota Mines (43–0)
Strength: Opportunistic defense (forcing 10 turnovers in last 2 games).
Weakness: Slow starts; trailed in 3 of 4 games.
Adams State (0–3, 0–1 RMAC):
L vs Western Colorado (45–6)
L vs UT Permian Basin (41–30)
L @ Western New Mexico (35–21)
Strength: Offense has shown flashes (30 points vs UTPB).
Weakness: Defense allowing 40.3 PPG, turnover margin -6.
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are RMAC rivals.
CSU Pueblo: Defending RMAC powerhouse, riding an 18-game conference win streak (longest active in Division II).
Adams State: Rebuilding, still searching for its first win of 2025.
Series History
All-time series: CSU Pueblo leads decisively.
Recent meetings:
2024: CSU Pueblo 27, Adams State 10
2023: CSU Pueblo 43, Adams State 10
Trend: Pueblo has won every meeting since 2008, most by double digits.
Betting Trends:
CSU Pueblo is 3–1 ATS this season (modeled).
Adams State is 0–3 ATS this season.
Pueblo games have gone Over in 2 of 4.
Adams games have gone Over in 2 of 3 due to defensive struggles.
Historical Betting Results (Modeled)
2024: CSU Pueblo -14.5 (covered, won 27–10)
2023: CSU Pueblo -17.5 (covered, won 43–10)
2022: CSU Pueblo -13.5 (covered, won 35–14)
2021: CSU Pueblo -10.5 (covered, won 31–7)
Game Odds
Adams State Grizzlies 56.5
CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves – 21.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
