Venue & Kickoff
Matchup: Air Force Falcons (3–8) vs. Colorado State Rams (2–9)
Location: Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins, Colorado
Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM MT
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Weather Update
Forecast: Late November in Fort Collins typically brings temperatures in the mid‑40s°F at kickoff, dropping into the 30s°F by evening.
Conditions: Mostly cloudy skies, winds around 8–12 mph.
Impact: Cold air and wind could limit deep passing, favoring Air Force’s run-heavy option attack.
Injury Report
Air Force Falcons:
QB Zac Larrier (probable, shoulder soreness)
RB John Lee Eldridge III (out, ankle)
DL Alec Mock (questionable, knee)
Colorado State Rams:
QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (probable, minor wrist sprain)
WR Tory Horton (healthy, team’s leading receiver)
RB Avery Morrow (out, season-ending injury)
Team Recent Form
Air Force:
Lost 5 of last 6 games.
Offense averaging 20.4 PPG, defense allowing 27.8 PPG.
Struggled to sustain drives without their top RB.
Colorado State:
Lost 4 straight, including a 31–14 defeat vs. Boise State.
Offense averaging 22.1 PPG, defense allowing 33.5 PPG.
Passing game remains their strength, but run defense is porous.
Player Matchups
Air Force QB Zac Larrier vs. CSU LB Cam’Ron Carter
Larrier’s option reads (1,200 rush yards, 9 TD) against Carter’s tackling ability.
Air Force WR Jared Roznos vs. CSU CB Chigozie Anusiem
Rare passing threat for Air Force (18 catches, 3 TD) against CSU’s top corner.
CSU QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi vs. Air Force secondary
Fowler-Nicolosi (2,800 yards, 17 TD, 12 INT) must avoid turnovers against a disciplined defense.
CSU WR Tory Horton vs. Air Force CB Trey Taylor
Horton (1,050 yards, 8 TD) is CSU’s game-breaker; Taylor leads Air Force with 3 INT.
Series History
All-time: Air Force leads the series 38–21–1.
Recent: Air Force has won 6 of the last 7 meetings, including a 30–13 victory in 2024.
Rivalry Note: This is part of the “Ram–Falcon Trophy” series, a long-standing Colorado rivalry.
Betting Trends:
Air Force: 4–7 ATS, 6 Unders in 11 games.
Colorado State: 3–8 ATS, 7 Overs in 11 games.
Head-to-head: Air Force has covered in 5 of last 7 meetings.
Projected Score: Air Force 24, Colorado State 17
Bottom Line
This rivalry game features two struggling teams, but Air Force’s disciplined ground game and defensive edge give them the advantage. Colorado State’s passing attack can keep it close, yet the Falcons’ ability to control possession should secure the cover.
Game Odds
Air Force Falcons – 2
Colorado State Rams 46
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, November 27, 2025
