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Northern Colorado at Colorado State

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Colorado State beat Northern Colorado 21–⁠17. It was their 20th meeting; Colorado State leads the series 20–⁠0.

AwayNorthern Colorado4–⁠8 in 2025
17
HomeColorado State2–⁠10 in 2025
21

Final at Canvas Stadium, Fort CollinsAttendance 37,023

At kickoff
78°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Ft Collins Loveland Airport, 15 km from the stadium
Official
Patrick FoyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Colorado737017
Colorado State0014721

Standouts

  • RushingLloyd Avant11 carries, 68 yards, 2 TDColorado State
  • DefenseEzra Ekuban9 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossNorthern Colorado

Player stats

Northern Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eric Gibson Jr.17/2816001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Guin1138014
Aliou-Rocco Traore111715
Kia’i Keone4614
Brandon Johnson5102
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carver Cheeks554029
Brayden Munroe347029
Dawson Menegatti428013
Brandon Johnson117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zach Nowatzke10000
Ezra Ekuban9210
Darrell Bryant Jr.8000
Cam Chapa8001

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi13/2513201
Tay Lanier1/1900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lloyd Avant1168220
Jalen Dupree135809
Justin Marshall83707
Tahj Bullock72306
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Armani Winfield449017
Jordan Ross325011
Jaxxon Warren116016
Lavon Brown114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Owen Long110.500
Jaques Evans8000
Jacob Ellis8200
Jake Jarmolowich7100
Jahari Rogers5001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Northern ColoradoColorado State
223Total yards371
160Passing yards141
63Rushing yards230
5.7Yards per pass5.4
1.9Yards per rush5.0
17First downs27
3–⁠14Third downs5–⁠10
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers5
5–⁠44Penalties10–⁠94
29:23Possession30:37
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Northern ColoradoColorado State
29%Success rate55%
−0.22EPA per play0.09
1.39Explosiveness0.72
−0.50Rushing EPA0.09
0.13Passing EPA0.21
21%Passing-down success32%
−0.49First-down EPA0.01
−0.24Second-down EPA0.23
−0.11Third-down EPA0.45
18%Havoc by its defense21%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Colorado State 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Colorado State −34.5, over/under 52.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Colorado State 99%, Northern Colorado 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Colorado State end zoneNorthern Colorado end zoneQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 Colorado StateFumble, 4 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Colorado StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 Colorado StateInterception, 7 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 9 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoField goal, 4 playsQ2 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoFumble, 2 playsQ3 Colorado StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 Colorado StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ4 Colorado StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ4 Colorado StateFumble, 6 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoInterception, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado State drives left to right, Northern Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 Colorado StateFumble, 4 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 7 plays, 39 yards
  5. Q1 Colorado StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 46 yards
  6. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 Colorado StateInterception, 7 plays, 24 yards
  8. Q2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 9 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q2 Northern ColoradoField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q2 Northern ColoradoEnd of half, 2 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q3 Northern ColoradoFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q3 Colorado StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q3 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Colorado StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  18. Q4 Colorado StatePunt, 7 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q4 Colorado StateFumble, 6 plays, 51 yards
  21. Q4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 77 yards
  23. Q4 Northern ColoradoInterception, 6 plays, 47 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Northern Colorado 7, Colorado State 0
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Leo Blumentritt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun Fowler-Nicolosi,Brayden pass incomplete deep right to Ross,Jordan thrown to UNC25 PENALTY UNC Pass Interference (Jones,Derrick) 15 yards from CSU25 to CSU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
14:511st & 10 at own 40PENALTY CSU False Start (Urionabarrenechea,Aitor) 5 yards from CSU40 to CSU35. NO PLAY.
14:391st & 15 at own 35Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Javion Kinnard for 6 yds to the CSU 41
14:112nd & 9 at own 41Jalen Dupree run for 3 yds to the CSU 44
13:393rd & 6 at own 44Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete to Tommy Maher
13:314th & 6 at own 44Bryan Hansen punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 20Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Aliou-Rocco Traore for 3 yds to the UNCO 23
12:502nd & 7 at own 23Aliou-Rocco Traore run for 5 yds to the UNCO 28
12:063rd & 2 at own 28Aliou-Rocco Traore run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNCO 27
11:294th & 3 at own 27Leo Blumentritt punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CSU 33
Colorado State Fumble, 4 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 33Javion Kinnard run for 21 yds to the UNCO 46 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at opp 46Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete to Tay Lanier
10:402nd & 10 at opp 46Justin Marshall run for 3 yds to the UNCO 43
10:033rd & 7 at opp 43Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi sacked by Ezra Ekuban for a loss of 18 yards to the CSU 39 Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi fumbled, recovered by UNCO Brennen Acosta , return for 0 yards
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 7 plays
9:571st & 10 at opp 39Aliou-Rocco Traore run for 3 yds to the CSU 36
9:192nd & 7 at opp 36Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Carver Cheeks for 7 yds to the CSU 29 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at opp 29Brandon Johnson run for no gain to the CSU 29
8:212nd & 10 at opp 29Eric Gibson Jr. run for 6 yds to the CSU 23
7:393rd & 4 at opp 23Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Carver Cheeks for 8 yds to the CSU 15 for a 1ST down
7:071st & 10 at opp 15Justin Guin run for 14 yds to the CSU 1 for a 1ST down
6:371st & goal at opp 1Kia’i Keone run for 1 yd for a TD (Jacob Willig KICK)Northern Colorado 7, Colorado State 0
Colorado State Missed FG, 8 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 35Leo Blumentritt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:281st & 10 at own 25Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi run for 11 yds to the CSU 36 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 36Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete to Jordan Ross
5:522nd & 10 at own 36Lloyd Avant run for 20 yds to the UNCO 44 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 44Lloyd Avant run for 11 yds to the UNCO 33 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at opp 33Lloyd Avant run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNCO 36
3:592nd & 13 at opp 36Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Jordan Ross for 7 yds to the UNCO 29
3:193rd & 6 at opp 29Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete to Tommy Maher
3:174th & 6 at opp 29Isaiah Hankins 46 yd FG MISSED
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 29Brandon Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNCO 28
2:372nd & 11 at own 28Eric Gibson Jr. pass incomplete to Carver Cheeks
2:313rd & 11 at own 28Northern Colorado Penalty, Offensive Holding (Yards) declined
2:104th & 6 at own 33Leo Blumentritt punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CSU 30
Colorado State Interception, 7 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 30Jalen Dupree run for 4 yds to the CSU 34
1:312nd & 6 at own 34Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi run for 7 yds to the CSU 41 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at own 41Justin Marshall run for 4 yds to the CSU 45
0:202nd & 6 at own 45Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete to Jaxxon Warren
0:003rd & 6 at own 45Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Armani Winfield for 10 yds to the UNCO 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 45Tahj Bullock run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNCO 46
Q2 14:112nd & 11 at opp 46Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass intercepted
2nd quarter5 drives, then Northern Colorado 10, Colorado State 0
Northern Colorado Punt, 9 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 18Aliou-Rocco Traore run for 1 yd to the UNCO 19
13:262nd & 9 at own 19Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Dawson Menegatti for 10 yds to the UNCO 29 for a 1ST down Colorado State Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Jeremy Naborne) to the UNCO 44 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 44Justin Guin run for 1 yd to the UNCO 45
12:202nd & 9 at own 45Justin Guin run for 7 yds to the CSU 48
11:313rd & 2 at opp 48Kia’i Keone run for 1 yd to the CSU 47
11:074th & 1 at opp 47Timeout Colorado State, clock 11:07
11:014th & 1 at opp 47Aliou-Rocco Traore run for 1 yd to the CSU 46 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at opp 46Aliou-Rocco Traore run for a loss of 2 yards to the CSU 48
9:462nd & 12 at opp 48Timeout Colorado State, clock 09:46
9:342nd & 12 at opp 48Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Brayden Munroe for 4 yds to the CSU 44
9:073rd & 8 at opp 44Eric Gibson Jr. pass incomplete to Carver Cheeks
9:074th & 8 at opp 44PENALTY UNC Delay Of Game 5 yards from CSU44 to CSU49. NO PLAY.
8:594th & 13 at opp 49Leo Blumentritt punt for 39 yds
Northern Colorado Field goal, 4 plays
8:501st & 10 at opp 12Aliou-Rocco Traore run for no gain to the CSU 12
8:192nd & 10 at opp 12Justin Guin run for 5 yds to the CSU 7
7:423rd & 5 at opp 7Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Aliou-Rocco Traore for 1 yd to the CSU 6
7:124th & 4 at opp 6Jacob Willig 23 yd FG GOODNorthern Colorado 10, Colorado State 0
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 35Leo Blumentritt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:041st & 10 at own 25Jalen Dupree run for a loss of 2 yards to the CSU 23
6:482nd & 12 at own 23Justin Marshall run for 4 yds to the CSU 27
6:053rd & 8 at own 27Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi run for 9 yds to the CSU 36 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at own 36Lloyd Avant run for 6 yds to the CSU 42
5:032nd & 4 at own 42Tahj Bullock run for 6 yds to the CSU 48 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at own 48Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Jaxxon Warren for 16 yds to the UNCO 36 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at opp 36Lloyd Avant run for 7 yds to the UNCO 29
3:172nd & 3 at opp 29Tahj Bullock run for 5 yds to the UNCO 24 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 24Javion Kinnard run for 1 yd to the UNCO 23
2:022nd & 9 at opp 23Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete to Jaxxon Warren
2:003rd & 9 at opp 23Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Jordan Ross for 7 yds to the UNCO 16
2:004th & 2 at opp 16Timeout Colorado State, clock 02:00
1:564th & 2 at opp 16Tahj Bullock run for 1 yd to the UNCO 15
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 15Justin Guin run for no gain to the UNCO 15
1:462nd & 10 at own 15Timeout Colorado State, clock 01:46
1:462nd & 10 at own 15PENALTY UNC False Start (Bacon,Jack) 5 yards from UNC15 to UNC10. NO PLAY.
1:423rd & 13 at own 12Timeout Colorado State, clock 01:42
1:402nd & 15 at own 10Justin Guin run for 2 yds to the UNCO 12
1:363rd & 13 at own 12Justin Guin run for 2 yds to the UNCO 14
0:574th & 11 at own 14Timeout Colorado State, clock 00:57
0:434th & 11 at own 14Leo Blumentritt punt for 40 yds , Tommy Maher returns for 29 yds to the UNCO 25
Northern Colorado End of half, 2 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 25Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Carver Cheeks for 4 yds to the UNCO 29
0:112nd & 6 at own 29Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Aliou-Rocco Traore for 7 yds to the UNCO 36 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 36Colorado State Penalty, Defensive Offside (Lavon Brown) to the CSU 39 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northern Colorado 17, Colorado State 14
Northern Colorado Fumble, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Isaiah Hankins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Justin Guin run for 5 yds to the UNCO 30
14:142nd & 5 at own 30Eric Gibson Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNCO 12 Eric Gibson Jr. fumbled, recovered by CSU Owen Long
14:142nd & 5 at own 30Eric Gibson Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNCO 12 Eric Gibson Jr. fumbled, recovered by CSU Owen Long
Colorado State Touchdown, 2 plays
14:132nd & 4 at opp 6Timeout Colorado State, clock 14:13
14:051st & 10 at opp 12Tahj Bullock run for 6 yds to the UNCO 6
13:272nd & 4 at opp 6(13:28) No Huddle-Shotgun Fowler-Nicolosi,Brayden pass incomplete short right to Lanier,Tay thrown to UNC00 broken up by Jones,Derrick PENALTY UNC Pass Interference (Jones,Derrick) 4 yards from UNC06 to UNC02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
13:231st & goal at opp 2Lloyd Avant run for 2 yds for a TD (Isaiah Hankins KICK)Northern Colorado 10, Colorado State 7
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 13 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 35Isaiah Hankins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:111st & 10 at own 25Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Carver Cheeks for 6 yds to the UNCO 31
12:372nd & 4 at own 31Eric Gibson Jr. pass incomplete to Dawson Menegatti
12:303rd & 4 at own 31Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Dawson Menegatti for 13 yds to the UNCO 44 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at own 44Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Brayden Munroe for 14 yds to the CSU 42 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 42Eric Gibson Jr. pass incomplete to Brayden Munroe
11:132nd & 10 at opp 42Justin Guin run for 2 yds to the CSU 40
10:423rd & 8 at opp 40Timeout Colorado State, clock 10:42
10:343rd & 8 at opp 40Eric Gibson Jr. pass incomplete to Fisher Clements
10:324th & 8 at opp 40Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Carver Cheeks for 29 yds to the CSU 11 for a 1ST down Colorado State Penalty, Defensive Offside (Yards) declined for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 11Justin Guin run for 1 yd to the CSU 10
9:322nd & 9 at opp 10Kia’i Keone run for 4 yds to the CSU 6
8:583rd & 5 at opp 6(09:00) Shotgun Keone,Kia’i rush middle for 0 yards to the CSU06 (Jarmolowich,Jake; Evans,JaQues) PENALTY CSU Face Mask (Evans,JaQues) 3 yards from CSU06 to CSU03, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
8:291st & goal at opp 3Aliou-Rocco Traore run for 2 yds to the CSU 1
7:412nd & goal at opp 1Kia’i Keone run for no gain to the CSU 1
7:143rd & goal at opp 1Aliou-Rocco Traore run for 1 yd for a TD (Jacob Willig KICK)Northern Colorado 17, Colorado State 7
Colorado State Touchdown, 11 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 35Leo Blumentritt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:061st & 10 at own 25Jalen Dupree run for 9 yds to the CSU 34
6:422nd & 1 at own 34Jalen Dupree run for 7 yds to the CSU 41 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at own 41Jalen Dupree run for 5 yds to the CSU 46
5:342nd & 5 at own 46Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Jalen Dupree for 16 yds to the UNCO 38 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at opp 38Jalen Dupree run for 7 yds to the UNCO 31
4:242nd & 3 at opp 31Justin Marshall run for 4 yds to the UNCO 27 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at opp 27Justin Marshall run for 7 yds to the UNCO 20
3:292nd & 3 at opp 20Jalen Dupree run for 3 yds to the UNCO 17 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 17Jalen Dupree run for 4 yds to the UNCO 13
2:082nd & 6 at opp 13Lloyd Avant run for 7 yds to the UNCO 6 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at own 35Isaiah Hankins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Colorado State Touchdown, 11 plays
1:251st & goal at opp 6Lloyd Avant run for 6 yds for a TD (Isaiah Hankins KICK)Northern Colorado 17, Colorado State 14
Northern Colorado Punt, 5 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 25(01:28) Gibson,Eric pass incomplete short left to Cheeks,Carver thrown to UNC35 broken up by Joe,Lemondre, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CSU Pass Interference (Joe,Lemondre) 10 yards from UNC25 to UNC35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:181st & 10 at own 35Brandon Johnson run for no gain to the UNCO 35
0:302nd & 10 at own 35Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Brandon Johnson for 17 yds to the CSU 48 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 48Brandon Johnson run for no gain to the CSU 48
Q4 14:572nd & 10 at opp 48Eric Gibson Jr. pass incomplete to Dawson Menegatti
Q4 14:423rd & 10 at opp 48Eric Gibson Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
Q4 14:054th & 12 at the 50Leo Blumentritt punt for 49 yds
4th quarter7 drives, then Colorado State 21, Northern Colorado 17
Colorado State Punt, 7 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 1Jalen Dupree run for 7 yds to the CSU 8
13:352nd & 3 at own 8Jalen Dupree run for 2 yds to the CSU 10
12:513rd & 1 at own 10Tahj Bullock run for 2 yds to the CSU 12 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at own 12Colorado State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-7 Yards) to the CSU 7
11:461st & 15 at own 7Lloyd Avant run for 5 yds to the CSU 12
11:102nd & 10 at own 12Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Jalen Dupree for 3 yds to the CSU 9
10:423rd & 13 at own 9Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete to Tommy Maher
10:424th & 13 at own 9PENALTY CSU Illegal Substitution 4 yards from CSU09 to CSU05. NO PLAY.
10:304th & 17 at own 5Bryan Hansen punt for 58 yds
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 37Aliou-Rocco Traore run for 2 yds to the UNCO 39
9:492nd & 8 at own 39Justin Guin run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNCO 38
8:573rd & 9 at own 38Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Dawson Menegatti for 2 yds to the UNCO 40
8:144th & 7 at own 40Leo Blumentritt punt for 41 yds , Tommy Maher returns for 5 yds to the CSU 24
Colorado State Fumble, 6 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 24Justin Marshall run for 6 yds to the CSU 30
7:342nd & 4 at own 30Justin Marshall run for 5 yds to the CSU 35 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at own 35Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Lavon Brown for 14 yds to the CSU 49 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at own 49Justin Marshall run for 4 yds to the UNCO 47
6:002nd & 6 at opp 47Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Armani Winfield for 17 yds to the UNCO 30 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at opp 30Lloyd Avant run for 5 yds to the UNCO 40 Lloyd Avant fumbled, recovered by UNCO Sione Tuha
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 40Brandon Johnson run for 2 yds to the UNCO 42
4:372nd & 8 at own 42Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Aliou-Rocco Traore for 3 yds to the UNCO 45
4:013rd & 5 at own 45Eric Gibson Jr. pass incomplete to Brayden Munroe
3:494th & 5 at own 45Leo Blumentritt punt for 32 yds
Colorado State Touchdown, 13 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 23Jalen Dupree run for 2 yds to the CSU 25
3:162nd & 8 at own 25Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tommy Maher for 9 yds to the CSU 34 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at own 34Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete to Jordan Ross
2:522nd & 10 at own 34Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Jordan Ross for 11 yds to the CSU 45 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at own 45Jalen Dupree run for 7 yds to the UNCO 48
1:562nd & 3 at opp 48Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Armani Winfield for 8 yds to the UNCO 40 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Colorado State, clock 01:56
1:511st & 10 at opp 40Tay Lanier pass complete to Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi for 9 yds to the UNCO 31
1:422nd & 1 at opp 31Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete to Petey Tucker
1:373rd & 1 at opp 31Tahj Bullock run for 4 yds to the UNCO 27 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at opp 27Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Armani Winfield for 14 yds to the UNCO 13 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at opp 13Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete to Petey Tucker
0:512nd & 10 at opp 13Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete to Jordan Ross
0:451st & 10 at own 35Isaiah Hankins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Colorado State Touchdown, 13 plays
0:443rd & 10 at opp 13Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi run for 13 yds for a TD (Isaiah Hankins KICK)Colorado State 21, Northern Colorado 17
Northern Colorado Interception, 6 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 25Eric Gibson Jr. pass incomplete to Luke Wooten
0:342nd & 10 at own 25Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Brayden Munroe for 29 yds to the CSU 46 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 46(00:27) Shotgun Gibson,Eric pass incomplete deep right to Menegatti,Dawson thrown to CSU15 PENALTY CSU Roughing The Passer 15 yards from CSU46 to CSU31, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:191st & 10 at opp 31Eric Gibson Jr. pass incomplete to Brayden Munroe
0:153rd & 7 at opp 28Timeout Colorado State, clock 00:15
0:132nd & 10 at opp 31Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Dawson Menegatti for 3 yds to the CSU 28
0:083rd & 7 at opp 28Eric Gibson Jr. pass incomplete to Carver Cheeks
0:084th & 7 at opp 28PENALTY UNC UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Cheeks,Carver) 15 yards from CSU28 to CSU43. NO PLAY.
0:014th & 22 at opp 43(00:08) Shotgun Gibson,Eric pass incomplete deep left to Menegatti,Dawson thrown to CSU05 broken up by Rogers,Jahari PENALTY CSU Pass Interference (Blocker,CJ) 15 yards from CSU43 to CSU28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:001st & 10 at opp 28Eric Gibson Jr. pass intercepted Jahari Rogers return for 16 yds to the CSU 16

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Northern Colorado–Colorado State game

Colorado State leads 20–⁠0 in 20 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Colorado State 21, Northern Colorado 17
2024Colorado State 38, Northern Colorado 17
2016Colorado State 47, Northern Colorado 21
2011Colorado State 33, Northern Colorado 14
1986Colorado State 46, Northern Colorado 14
1983Colorado State 41, Northern Colorado 20

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