FBS-CFB Game Preview: Colorado State Rams (2-8) vs. Boise State Broncos (6-4)

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Venue & Event Details

Location: Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho (blue turf)

Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET

Broadcast: FS1

Capacity: ~36,000

Weather Forecast

Temperature: 41°F at kickoff, dropping into upper 30s

Conditions: Clear skies, winds 5–8 mph

Impact: Cold but manageable; rushing game emphasized late

Injury Report

Boise State Broncos:

QB Maddux Madsen (healthy, 1,994 yards, 15 TDs, 7 INTs, 59.8% completion)

RB Dylan Riley (healthy, 824 yards, 8 TDs)

WR Chris Marshall (healthy, 467 yards, 2 TDs)

Colorado State Rams:

QB Jackson Brousseau (healthy, 1,031 yards, 7 TDs, 3 INTs, 61% completion)

RB Jalen Dupree (healthy, 508 yards, 2 TDs)

WR Tommy Maher (healthy, 282 yards)

Key Player Matchups

Madsen (Boise QB) vs CSU Secondary: Boise averages 229.2 passing YPG (69th nationally) against CSU’s defense allowing 229.5 YPG (86th nationally).

Riley (Boise RB) vs CSU Front Seven: Riley’s 824 yards against a defense ranked 119th nationally in rush defense (186.4 YPG allowed).

Brousseau (CSU QB) vs Boise Secondary: Brousseau’s modest production against a Boise defense ranked 5th nationally in pass defense (153 YPG allowed).

Recent Team Forms

Boise State: Lost 17–7 vs San Diego State (Nov. 15); Riley rushed for 79 yards, 1 TD.

Colorado State: Lost 20–17 vs New Mexico (Nov. 15); Curry threw for 248 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs.

Series History

All-time: Boise State leads 12–1.

Recent: Boise State won 30–7 in 2024.

Trend: Boise State has dominated the series, winning 12 straight.

Betting Trends:

Boise State is 6–3–1 ATS this season.

Colorado State is 4–6 ATS.

Boise State ranks 11th nationally in time of possession (32:37); CSU ranks 120th (27:59).

Historical Betting Results

Boise State has covered in 3 of last 5 games.

CSU has failed to cover in 3 of last 5.

Unders have hit in 4 of last 6 Boise games.

Prediction: Boise State 31 – Colorado State 13

Game Odds

Colorado State Rams                      45.5

Boise State Broncos                        – 17.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025