Colorado State Rams Team Profile
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Colorado State Rams (@CSUFootball)
Jay Norvell (4th year) (16-20)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 5.8 - 6.2 (#79)  |  SOS: (#99)
Power (#98)  | Off (#90)  | Def (#107)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Colorado State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Colorado State at Washington+21.5
Fri 9/5 Colorado State vs Northern Colorado-13
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/19 Colorado State vs UTSA+8.5
Fri 9/26 Colorado State vs Washington State-2.5
Fri 10/3 Colorado State at San Diego State-1
Fri 10/10 Colorado State vs Fresno State+1.5
Fri 10/17 Colorado State vs Hawai'i-3.5
Fri 10/24 Colorado State at Wyoming-0.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/7 Colorado State vs UNLV+3.5
Fri 11/14 Colorado State at New Mexico-11.5
Fri 11/21 Colorado State at Boise State+22.5
Fri 11/28 Colorado State vs Air Force-4

Record Prediction: 5.8 - 6.2 #79
Schedule Rating: #99
Future 2026 Schedule
Colorado State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Colorado State at Texas+35.559.0L 0 - 52UN
Sat 9/7 Colorado State vs Northern Colorado-31.052.5W 38 - 17ON
Sat 9/14 Colorado State vs Colorado+7.558.5L 9 - 28UN
Sat 9/21 Colorado State vs UTEP-8.549.0W 27 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Colorado State at Oregon State+10.047.0L 31 - 39OY
Sat 10/12 Colorado State vs San José State-2.555.5W 31 - 24UY
Sat 10/19 Colorado State at Air Force-6.043.5W 21 - 13UY
Sat 10/26 Colorado State vs New Mexico-3.562.0W 17 - 6UY
Sat 11/2 Colorado State at Nevada-2.045.5W 38 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/15 Colorado State vs Wyoming-8.547.5W 24 - 10UY
Sat 11/23 Colorado State at Fresno State+3.543.5L 22 - 28ON
Fri 11/29 Colorado State vs Utah State-5.556.5W 42 - 37ON
Sat 12/28 Colorado State vs Miami (OH)+1.042.5L 17 - 43ON

2024 Schedule Rating: #117
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (MWC: 6 - 1)
Spread Record 7 - 6 - 0 | O/U 6 - 7

Opponents: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 8 Poor

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2025 class: 140 points  #104
2024 class: 172 points  #69
2023 class: 176 points  #70
2022 class: 153 points  #78
2021 class: 145 points  #89

Average Class Ranking:  #82
Average Recruiting Points: 157
Class Averages
Mountain West Class: 132 #105
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 143 points  #102
2019 class: 155 points  #84
2018 class: 153 points  #86
2017 class: 158 points  #73
2016 class: 151 points  #76

Average Class Ranking:  #84
Average Recruiting Points: 152
 
Offensive Coordinator Matt Mumme
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi22737461%27551487.4
Jackson Brousseau3650%15012.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Justin Marshall15676744.942
Lloyd Avant (Tr)7625913.416
Keegan Holles159716.518
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi438041.923
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Armani Winfield3834129.062
Petey Tucker (Tr)30324010.829
Jordan Ross15218114.536
Tommy Maher499124.853
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Tyson Summers
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Owen Long441002
Jacob Ellis (Tr)415120
Ayden Hector405206
Mukendi Wa-Kalonji356351
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mukendi Wa-Kalonji356351
Ayden Hector405206
Kennedy McDowell82220
Jacob Ellis (Tr)415120
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ayden Hector405206
Dylan Phelps240004
Jahari Rogers (Tr)30003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 48% #92
Offense Returning Production: 60% #57
Defense Returning Production: 36% #119
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #73
19 Commits, 83.9 Avg Rating
22% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 22% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 534.00 #102
Offense Talent #94 | Defense Talent #101
2024 #98 | 2023 #72 | 2022 #102 | 2021 #93
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 8 - 5
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 1
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2023 Record: 5 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 4 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2022 Record: 3 - 9
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 11

Four Year Record: 16 - 21
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 17 - 19 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 11
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 3 - 9
2021 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2020 Record: 1 - 3
2020 Conf Record: 1 - 3
Spread: 1 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 1

2019 Record: 4 - 8
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 8

2018 Record: 3 - 9
2018 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

Eight Year Record: 27 - 50
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 33 - 42 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 23 - 31

Colorado State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Arizona Bowl Colorado State vs Miami (OH)+1.042.5L 17 - 43
2017Mexico Bowl Colorado State vs Marshall-3.058.5L 28 - 31
2016Potato Bowl Colorado State vs Idaho-13.065.0L 50 - 61
2015Arizona Bowl Colorado State vs Nevada-3.5L 23 - 28
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.16 (90)42% (76)3.56 (98)27.8 (98)35%64%.16 (61)42% (78)4 (88)28.5 (56)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.17 (81)42% (74)3.66 (86)26.1 (127)41%42%.18 (65)43% (80)3.4 (31)29.8 (87)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241328:44 (53)16.5 (117)35%64%5.8 (75)47.3 (61)1.2 (53)1.54.2 (114)1.1 (127)2
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231226:34 (132)20.6 (73)41%42%7.6 (114)69.8 (120)2.1 (126)1.67.2 (15)2.8 (26)2



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1324.426.922.442.2% (76)3.56 (98)1.2163541621924.955% (30)45% (102)43% (80)41% (81)15% (59).16 (90)
2024 Defense1325.819.930.642.4% (78)4 (88)1.5 - - - - - 49% (51)51% (85)42% (59)43% (94)17% (59).16 (61)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1226.126.825.341.6% (74)3.66 (86)2.121399933073.439% (126)59% (9)39% (118)45% (38)16% (65).17 (81)
2023 Defense1229.628.23142.9% (80)3.4 (31)1.6 - - - - - 52% (102)47% (31)42% (61)44% (107)16% (70).18 (65)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1355% (30)43% (80)33.4161.84.919 (73).03 (115)2.88 (96)55% (133)9% (46)0.92 (87)
2024 Defense1349% (51)42% (59) - - - - .1 (55)3.01 (70)69% (45)9% (91)1.02 (88)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1239% (126)39% (118)27.792.83.410 (124)-.02 (130)2.7 (124)69% (102)7% (15)0.72 (133)
2023 Defense1252% (102)42% (61) - - - - .11 (47)3.05 (55)75% (82)12% (24)1.04 (90)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1345% (102)41% (81)16.226.4191.87.311.815 (98)8 (40).31 (43)1.7 (25)32% (75)34% (37).42 (33)7% (98)2 (92)
2024 Defense1351% (85)43% (94) - - - - - - 10 (66).22 (59)1.4 (16)30% (105)30% (64).27 (49)8% (22)1.9 (35)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1259% (9)45% (38)25.941.8306.57.311.824 (41)18 (128).35 (43)1.5 (100)33% (86)29% (81).31 (74)8% (124)2 (105)
2023 Defense1247% (31)44% (107) - - - - - - 9 (87).29 (87)1.4 (10)32% (69)30% (69).3 (60)4% (126)2.1 (79)




Power Ratings Overall: -11.10 #96
Offense: 11.27 #83
Defense: 22.37 #107
SP+ Overall: -9.5 #100
SP+ Offense: 23.8 #96
SP+ Defense: 33.2 #106
Returning Prod HC Norvell, OC Mumme & QB all back
'24 QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi returns
Returning Production: 48% #92
Offense: 60% #57 | Defense: 36% #119
OL Prod: 54% #75, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2896 #67 | From Portal: 0 #98
Rush Prod: 48% #73 | Rec Prod: 52% #59
Def Front Seven: 39% - Secondary: 20%
Roster Team Talent #102 Blue Chips: 0% #99
Offense Talent #94 Defense Talent #101
Crootin Class #104 - 4 YR Rank #82
Portal Class #73 - 19 players, 84 Avg
22% of Roster from Portal, 22% TY
29 New Players, 37% of '25 Roster #27

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 5.8 - 6.2 #79
Schedule Rating: -86 #99
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 1, Bad: 2, Poor: 7
Scoring Scoring: 24.4 - 25.8 (26 - 30) in '24
Scoring at Home: 27 - 20 | Road: 22 - 31
OC: Matt Mumme - been OC for 3 years
DC: Tyson Summers - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 8 - 5 (7 - 6 - 0) (MWC: 6 - 1)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 7 - 0) (MWC: 3 - 5)
2022 Record: 3 - 9 (6 - 6 - 0) (MWC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (16 - 21) | 8 Yr Record: (27 - 50)
 
'24 OffenseRun heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 45%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.56 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Good OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Good when off Schedule 34%
'24 DefenseGood DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Bad in Scoring Position 4 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 42%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Bad Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 30%
Team NotesWR rebuild, so far not much here. TE decent
QB F-Nicolosi exp'd, JAG+. Depth inexp'd
RB Marshall good #2 LY. Depth looks v light
OL 3/5 back, decent LY. No portal adds
Def bad LY, replacing a ton. 8 portal adds
New DC Summers from WKU (DC), HC exp