Venue & Kickoff
Location: Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins, Colorado
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM MT / 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: Altitude Sports (regional), Mountain West Network (stream)
Capacity: 36,500 seated (41,000 with standing room)
Special Event: CSU’s annual Ag Day “Orange Out” game with throwback Aggies uniforms
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Mostly sunny, warm
Temperature: ~84°F at kickoff
Wind: ESE at 6–8 mph
Precipitation: ~1–2%
Impact: Minimal; warm temps could test depth in 2H
Injury Report
Colorado State
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss at Washington
Northern Colorado
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 win over Chadron State
Team Records & Recent Form
Colorado State: Offense averaged 265 total yds vs. Washington; QB Brayden Fowler‑Nicolosi threw for 180 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT; RB Jalen Dupree rushed for 92 yds, 1 TD. Defense allowed 509 total yds (283 rush).
Northern Colorado: Balanced opener — 291 total yds (131 pass / 160 rush); QB Peter Costelli threw for 92 yds, 1 TD, and rushed for 42 yds, 1 TD; defense allowed just 3 points and 333 total yds.
Key Player Matchups
QB Brayden Fowler‑Nicolosi (CSU) vs. NCU Secondary
Fowler‑Nicolosi: 17/32, 180 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
UNC allowed 228 pass yds in opener
RB Jalen Dupree (CSU) vs. LB Max U’Ren (UNC)
Dupree: 15 carries, 92 yds, 1 TD
U’Ren: 16 tackles in opener
WR Jaxxon Warren (CSU) vs. CB Koby Williamson (UNC)
Warren: 6 rec, 79 yds, 1 TD
Williamson: Veteran cover corner
QB Peter Costelli (UNC) vs. CSU Pass Rush
Costelli: 6/12, 92 yds, 1 TD; 3 rushes, 42 yds, 1 TD
CSU defense: 2 sacks vs. Washington
WR Brayden Munroe (UNC) vs. CB Ron Hardge III (CSU)
Munroe: 2 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD
Hardge: Physical press corner
Series History
All-Time: Colorado State leads 21‑1‑1
Last Meeting: CSU 38–17 (Sept. 7, 2024, Fort Collins)
Streak: CSU has won 20 straight on the field (UNC’s lone “win” was a 1900 forfeit)
Largest Margin: CSU +38 (1977)
Smallest Margin: CSU +1 (1905)
Betting Trends
CSU: 4–2 ATS in last 6 home games; OVER in 3 of last 5
UNC: 3–7 ATS in last 10 overall; 0–5 SU vs. FBS since 2019
CSU 11–0 at home vs. UNC all-time
Game Odds
Northern Colorado Bears 52.5
Colorado State Rams – 34.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
