The CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football program represent Colorado State University Pueblo in college football at the NCAA Division II level. They have fielded a football team every year since 1938 with the exceptions of 1943 to 1945 and 1985 to 2007.

History

Championships National championships CSU Pueblo has won one NCAA Division II Football Championship.

2014 NCAA (1) Division II (1) John Wristen 14–1 (8–1 RMAC) Minnesota State W, 13–0

Conference championships CSU Pueblo has won eight conference titles.

Year Conference Coach Overall record Conference record 1980 RMAC Mike Friedman 9–1 7–1 2011 RMAC John Wristen 11–1 9–0 2012 RMAC John Wristen 12–1 9–0 2013 RMAC John Wristen 11–1 9–0 2014 RMAC John Wristen 14–1 8–1 2016 RMAC John Wristen 8–3 8–2 2017 RMAC John Wristen 9–3 9–1 2018 RMAC John Wristen 11–2 9–1 2024 RMAC Philip Vigil 10–2 9–0 2025 RMAC Philip Vigil 10–2 9–0 10 conference championships

CSU Pueblo vacated their RMAC Championship from the 2015 season due to an administrative oversight which resulted in the use of an ineligible player.

Postseason appearances NAIA Division I playoffs The ThunderWolves, then known as the Indians, made one appearance in the NAIA Division I playoffs, with a combined record of 0–1.

1982 Quarterfinals Central State (OK) L, 20–61

NCAA Division II playoffs The ThunderWolves have made ten appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 7–9.

2011 Second Round Minnesota–Duluth L, 21–24 2012 Second RoundQuarterfinals IndianapolisWest Texas A&M W, 28–7L, 13–34 2013 Second Round Grand Valley State L, 30–34 2014 Second RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship Angelo StateOhio DominicanWest GeorgiaMinnesota State W, 52–14W, 31–28W, 10–7W, 13–0 2017 First Round Minnesota State L, 13–16 OT 2018 First RoundSecond Round Colorado MinesMinnesota State W, 37–17L, 10–24 2019 First RoundSecond Round Augustana (SD)Minnesota State W, 17–0L, 7–35 2022 First Round Colorado Mines L, 24–45 2024 Second Round Minnesota State L, 23–26 2025 First Round UT Permian Basin L, 24–37

Head coaches Dale Rea (1938–1940) Jack Johnson (1941) Dan Lawrence (1942) No team (1943–1945, 1985–2007) Maurice Elder (1948–1951) Harry Simmons (1952–1955) Joe Prater (1956–1973) Mike Friedman (1974–1983) Gary Richardson (1984) John Wristen (2008–2022) Phil Vigil (2023– )

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