Welcome to a new feature on the Hotline — an assessment of the eight teams in the rebuilt Pac-12 as if they were competing in the conference this season. We’ll even recognize one lucky team as the regular-season champion. The power rankings will be published each Sunday throughout the regular season. For most of the 136 teams across major college football, it remains early in … [Read more...] about Pac-12 (2.0) power rankings: Texas State on top, Fresno State climbs and our look at Oregon State’s mounting mess
Colorado State
Keeler: CSU Rams don’t lack talent. Jay Norvell lacks accountability for QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi
Jay Norvell needs to stop treating BFN like his BFF. The CSU Rams’ 2026 football recruiting class, per 247Sports.com, ranks fourth among future Pac-12 schools. Their 2025 class was third in the Mountain West. The problem in Fort Collins right now, where the natives are growing restless, isn’t talent. It’s holding that talent accountable. Especially at quarterback. To be clear, … [Read more...] about Keeler: CSU Rams don’t lack talent. Jay Norvell lacks accountability for QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi
Mistakes, lack of focus and execution led to narrow victory for CSU Rams
FORT COLLINS — Colorado State head coach Jay Norvell said following the Rams’ 21-17 victory over Northern Colorado on Saturday that there were a lot of players in the locker room that weren’t happy, and that he was one of them. A combination of turnovers, penalties and a lack of focus and execution led to a closer-than-expected outcome against the Bears, according to the Rams’ … [Read more...] about Mistakes, lack of focus and execution led to narrow victory for CSU Rams
CSU Rams score in final minute, survive massive upset scare from Northern Colorado
FORT COLLINS — This could have been one of the worst days in Colorado State football history. Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, and a controversial overturned touchdown in the waning moments, made sure it was just a massive scare, and not a stunning upset for the Northern Colorado Bears. The Rams survived Saturday night with a 21-17 victory at Canvas Stadium, but there will be plenty of … [Read more...] about CSU Rams score in final minute, survive massive upset scare from Northern Colorado
CSU Rams vs. Northern Colorado Bears football: How to watch, storylines and staff predictions
Northern Colorado (1-0, 0-0 Big Sky) at Colorado State (0-1, 0-0 Mountain West) When/where: 5 p.m. Saturday/Canvas Stadium TV/Radio: Altitude/Mountain West Network/Rams Radio Network BetMGM Line: No line available Weather: 58 degrees, party cloudy Series History: 21-1-1, according to CSU sports information; 19-1, according to UNC sports information Three storylines New UNC QB: … [Read more...] about CSU Rams vs. Northern Colorado Bears football: How to watch, storylines and staff predictions