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Fresno State
Game Week: vs. Fresno State
10/6/2025 4:17:00 PM | Football
The Rams return home and play Fresno State on Friday night in Canvas
GAME DAY DETAILS
Colorado State (1-4, 0-1) vs. Fresno State (5-1, 2-0)
Friday, Oct. 10 - 7:00 PM MT
Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium - Fort Collins, CO
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FRIDAY GAME CAMPUS INFORMATIONÂ
Thursday, Oct. 9
» Select rows of Moby Lot 195 close at 4:00 PM. Watch for signage in the lot while parking.
» Residence hall student repark is 4:00 to 9:00 PM, with towing beginning at 9:00 PM. Students may move their vehicles early into Lot 740 on Research Boulevard. A detailed student repark map is available online.
Friday, Oct. 10
» Select commuter lots near Canvas Stadium will be closed for game day operations.
» CSU Transportation office closes to walk-in traffic at 11:30 AM and phone calls and emails will be addressed in the order they are received.
» All lots close at noon.
» Game day lots reopen for parking and tailgating at 1:00 PM
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GAME DAY TIMELINE
Make a plan for game day at Canvas Stadium and check out when parking/tailgating starts, Ram Walk, gates open and more!!
» Parking Lots and Tailgating open SIX HOURS prior to kickoff
» Rams Team Store opens FIVE HOURS prior to kickoff
» The Ram Walk Tailgate hosted the by CSU Alumni Association and CSU Athletics and the Iris and Michael Smith Alumni Center all open FOUR HOURS prior to kick off.
» Join the CSU marching band and spirit squad on Meridian Avenue to Meet Coach Norvell and the team for the Ram Walk into Canvas Stadium TWO AND A HALF HOURS prior to kick off.
» Gates to Canvas Stadium - including premium areas - open ONE AND A HALF HOURS prior to kick off.
» Join the CSU Marching Band and Spirit Squad on Meridian Avenue for the March to Victory Parade hosted by ASCSU as they march to Canvas Stadium so all fans are in their seats for the pregame show. 48-MINUTES prior to kick off.
» Be in your seats for the CSU Marching Band Pregame Show and get Canvas Stadium rocking to Welcome the Rams onto the field 30-MINUTES prior to kick off.
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GAME DAY PRIMER
Coach Norvell Weekly Press Conference
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Tuesday - 6:00 PM
C.B. & Potts at Collindale
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GAME NOTES
- Colorado State's defense saw a lot of change over the offseason with 11 starters departing the program via graduation or the transfer portal in addition to a change at defensive coordinator with the return of Tyson Summers. Despite all the fresh faces, CSU found some leadership from within as they named sophomore linebacker and second-year Ram Owen Long as a captain ahead of the season - the youngest captain selection in Norvell's head coaching career. Long has proven the selection to be a good one through two games as he has racked up double-digit tackles in each outing and leading the nation in total tackles per game (13.6). Long was recently named to the watch list for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year award, which recognizes exemplary leadership in college football.
- Through five games this season, the Colorado State offense has seen an improvement in a very key area: red zone efficiency. Colorado State scored a touchdown on just 54.5% of red zone trips in 2024, which ranked 104th nationally. This year the Rams have been much more efficient, reaching pay dirt on 69.2% of trips to the red zone which is among the top 45 in the nation.
- Colorado State's passing defense has been solid this season, ranking in the top 55 nationally giving up 201.4 passing yards per game. A large part of that has been credited to the play of cornerback Lemondre Joe, who is tied for the most PBUs in the nation with eight this season. Joe transferred to Fort Collins after four seasons at Missouri State and has developed into the Rams' No. 1 option at corner.
- Colorado State's stable of running backs has been highly efficient this season, with three backs in rotation to keep the legs fresh. Redshirt freshman Jalen Dupree (5.4 ypc), and sophomores Lloyd Avant (6.8) and Justin Marshall (5.2) are all averaging more than five yards per carry, giving the Rams a cerberus in the backfield. Dupree leads the room in volume (69 carries) and logged the first 100-yard game of his career on the road against San Diego State. Dupree leads Colorado State in explosive plays this season with eight, including seven rushes of 15 or more yards.
NEXT UP
Colorado State vs. Hawai'i
(Homecoming & Family Weekend)
Saturday, October 18 - 5:00 PM MTÂ (Spectrum / MW App)
Canvas Stadium | Fort Collins, CO
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ADDITIONAL READING
Feeling There is Plenty to Put on Display
Tight end room takes shape as a possible strength
Building A Team in the New Era
Colbert lends experience to Collins' pursuits
Back To His Beginning
Matthews proud to be a Ram once again
Team Names Captains for Upcoming Season
Long becomes youngest captain on a Norvell team
Thriving in the Chaos
Fueled by brotherhood the Rams' secondary steps up
Tempering the Enthusiasm – For Now
Agurs focused on growth, not expectations
Moving Forward Without a Misstep
Johnson takes over defensive line room on short notice
