Time: 10:30 PM ET (7:30 PM PT local)
Venue: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Weather Forecast (San Diego, CA)
Conditions: Clear skies, mild coastal evening
Temperature: ~74°F at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by the 4th quarter
Wind: 5–7 mph
Impact: Minimal weather effect; excellent conditions for both passing and kicking
Injury Report
Colorado State:
QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi – Probable (minor shoulder soreness, expected to start)
WR Tory Horton – Questionable (ankle, game-time decision)
OL depth thin after multiple minor injuries
San Diego State:
QB Jayden Denegal – Probable (hand bruise, practiced fully)
RB Lucky Sutton – Probable (ankle tweak, expected to play)
LB Owen Chambliss – Questionable (shoulder)
Key Player Matchups
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (QB, CSU) vs. SDSU Secondary
Fowler-Nicolosi has 488 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, completing 53.7%. He faces an Aztec defense allowing just 146 passing YPG (13th nationally).
Lucky Sutton (RB, SDSU) vs. CSU Front Seven
Sutton leads SDSU with 337 yards and 3 TDs. Colorado State allows 169 rushing YPG (107th nationally).
Jordan Napier (WR, SDSU) vs. CSU Secondary
Napier has 293 yards on 25 catches. CSU’s pass defense is stronger (187 YPG allowed, 46th nationally), so this is a key battle.
Jalen Dupree (RB, CSU) vs. SDSU Run Defense
Dupree has 267 yards on 53 carries (5.0 YPC). SDSU’s run defense is elite, allowing just 93.8 YPG (25th nationally).
Recent Team Form
Colorado State (1-3)
Last game: Lost 20-3 to Washington State
Offense: 15.3 PPG (131st nationally)
Defense: 23.0 PPG allowed (64th nationally)
Struggles in red zone defense (121st nationally, 100% opponent scoring rate)
San Diego State (3-1)
Last game: Beat Northern Illinois 6-3
Offense: 23.8 PPG (94th nationally)
Defense: 9.8 PPG allowed (6th nationally)
Elite red zone offense (100% scoring rate, 1st nationally)
Series History
All-time series: San Diego State leads 23–15
Last meeting: SDSU won 24-17 in 2022
SDSU has won 10 of the last 12 matchups
Betting Trends
San Diego State:
3-1 ATS in 2025
1-0 ATS as a favorite of 5.5+ this season
1 of 4 games has gone Over
Colorado State:
2-2 ATS in 2025
1-0 ATS as an underdog of 5.5+ this season
1 of 4 games has gone Over
Historical Betting Results
San Diego State:
3-1 ATS in 2025
12-6 ATS since 2023
Strong at home as a small favorite
Colorado State:
2-2 ATS in 2025
7-15 ATS since 2023
2-8 ATS in last 10 road games
Game Odds
Colorado State Rams 40.5
San Diego State Aztecs – 6
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, October 2, 2025
