The 2024 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Jay Norvell, the Rams played their home games at Canvas Stadium located in Fort Collins, Colorado.
After a victory over Nevada on November 2, the Rams became bowl eligible for the first time since 2017. The Rams were invited to the Arizona Bowl, where they played Miami (OH) and lost 43-17.
Preseason Mountain West media poll The Mountain West's preseason prediction poll was released on July 10, 2024. Colorado State was predicted to finish fifth.
Schedule
Game summaries
at No. 4 Texas
Statistics CSU TEX First downs 11 26 Total yards 192 545 Rushing yards 118 190 Passing yards 74 355 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 29:17 30:43 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado State Passing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 10/18, 59 yards, INT Rushing Justin Marshall 25 carries, 106 yards Receiving Tory Horton 5 receptions, 31 yardsTexas Passing Quinn Ewers 20/27, 260 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Jerrick Gibson 10 carries, 67 yards, TD Receiving Ryan Wingo 4 receptions, 70 yards
Northern Colorado
Statistics UNCCSU First downs 13 21 Total yards 298 426 Rushing yards 107 224 Passing yards 191 202 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 27:54 32:06 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Colorado Passing Peter Costelli 11/22, 187 yards, 2 TD Rushing Peter Costelli 10 rushes, 32 yards Receiving Brayden Munroe 3 receptions, 86 yards, TDColorado State Passing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 18/27, 202 yards, TD Rushing Keegan Holles 10 rushes, 89 yards, TD Receiving Tory Horton 3 receptions, 65 yards
Colorado
Statistics COLO CSU First downs 23 17 Total yards 419 340 Rushing yards 109 130 Passing yards 310 209 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 30:07 29:53 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado Passing Shedeur Sanders 36/49, 310 yards, 4 TD Rushing Micah Welch 9 rushes, 65 yards Receiving Travis Hunter 10 receptions, 110 yardsColorado State Passing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 23/30, 185 yards, TD Rushing Avery Morrow 3 rushes, 67 yards Receiving Jamari Person 7 receptions, 51 yards
UTEP
Statistics UTEP CSU First downs 15 14 Total yards 324 356 Rushing yards 48 224 Passing yards 276 132 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 26:42 33:18 Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Cade McConnell 19/29, 220 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jevon Jackson 10 rushes, 35 yards Receiving Kenny Odom 7 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TDColorado State Passing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 14/22, 132 yards, TD, INT Rushing Avery Morrow 21 rushes, 156 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jordan Ross 1 reception, 36 yards
at Oregon State
Statistics CSU OSU First downs 22 26 Total yards 439 398 Rushing yards 176 251 Passing yards 263 147 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 28:40 31:20 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado State Passing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 20/30, 263 yards, 2 TD Rushing Avery Morrow 25 rushes, 140 yards, TD Receiving Tory Horton 9 receptions, 158 yards, TDOregon State Passing Gevani McCoy 16/28, 147 yards, INT Rushing Anthony Hankerson 26 rushes, 113 yards, 2 TD Receiving Trent Walker 7 receptions, 55 yards
San Jose State
Statistics SJSU CSU First downs 21 24 Total yards 448 455 Rushing yards 101 186 Passing yards 347 269 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 28:31 31:29 Team Category Player StatisticsSan Jose State Passing Walker Eget 22/30, 256 yards, INT Rushing Floyd Chalk IV 10 rushes, 61 yards, TD Receiving Nick Nash 7 receptions, 94 yards, TDColorado State Passing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 22/30, 269 yards, TD, INT Rushing Avery Morrow 22 rushes, 100 yards, 2 TD Receiving Armani Winfield 6 receptions, 108 yards, TD
at Air Force
Statistics CSU AFA First downs 15 19 Total yards 406 348 Rushing yards 205 173 Passing yards 201 175 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 28:44 31:16 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado State Passing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 11/21, 178 yards, TD Rushing Avery Morrow 20 rushes, 132 yards Receiving Caleb Goodie 3 receptions, 103 yards, TDAir Force Passing John Busha 10/25, 175 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Dylan Carson 12 rushes, 60 yards Receiving Tylor Latham 3 receptions, 51 yards, TD
New Mexico
Statistics UNM CSU First downs 25 14 Total yards 453 334 Rushing yards 134 192 Passing yards 319 142 Turnovers 4 0 Time of possession 29:35 30:25 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Devon Dampier 23/40, 319 yards, 2 INT Rushing Eli Sanders 15 rushes, 70 yards Receiving Ryan Davis 9 receptions, 146 yardsColorado State Passing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 11/20, 142 yards, TD Rushing Avery Morrow 16 rushes, 89 yards Receiving Caleb Goodie 3 receptions, 62 yards, TD
at Nevada
Statistics CSU NEV First downs 15 22 Total yards 327 441 Rushing yards 170 189 Passing yards 157 252 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 28:58 28:53 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado State Passing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 9/15, 157 yards Rushing Avery Morrow 18 rushes, 77 yards, 2 TD Receiving Caleb Goodie 2 receptions, 66 yardsNevada Passing Brendon Lewis 20/28, 252 yards, TD Rushing Brendon Lewis 14 rushes, 109 yards, 2 TD Receiving Cortez Braham Jr. 9 receptions, 141 yards
Wyoming
Statistics WYO CSU First downs 10 17 Total yards 237 446 Rushing yards 117 248 Passing yards 120 198 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 25:10 34:50 Team Category Player StatisticsWyoming Passing Kaden Anderson 13/30, 120 yards Rushing Jamari Ferrell 6 rushes, 74 yards Receiving Jaylen Sargent 3 receptions, 45 yardsColorado State Passing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 14/17, 192 yards, TD Rushing Justin Marshall 16 rushes, 104 yards Receiving Tommy Maher 1 reception, 53 yards, TD
at Fresno State
Statistics CSU FRES First downs 23 19 Total yards 422 343 Rushing yards 120 162 Passing yards 302 181 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 34:17 25:43 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado State Passing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 23/45, 283 yards, TD Rushing Justin Marshall 20 rushes, 94 yards, TD Receiving Jamari Person 9 receptions, 112 yards, TDFresno State Passing Mikey Keene 20/28, 181 yards, 2 TD Rushing Bryson Donelson 13 rushes, 150 yards, TD Receiving Mac Dalena 7 receptions, 75 yards, TD
Utah State
Statistics USU CSU First downs 24 22 Total yards 485 454 Rushing yards 296 84 Passing yards 189 370 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 28:17 31:43 Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Bryson Barnes 17/29, 189 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Bryson Barnes 24 rushes, 185 yards, TD Receiving Otto Tia 6 receptions, 81 yards, 3 TDColorado State Passing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 31/46, 370 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Avery Morrow 21 rushes, 80 yards Receiving Dane Olson 5 receptions, 140 yards, TD
Miami (OH) (Arizona Bowl)
Statistics M-OHCSU First downs 18 19 Total yards 401 462 Rushing yards 217 141 Passing yards 184 321 Turnovers 2 4 Time of possession 27:16 32:44 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami (OH) Passing Brett Gabbert 13/25, 184 yards Rushing Kevin Davis 9 rushes, 148 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kam Perry 2 receptions, 57 yardsColorado State Passing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 23/45, 321 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Justin Marshall 9 rushes, 84 yards Receiving Stephon Daily 4 receptions, 74 yards, TD
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