Northern Colorado BearsNorthern Colorado
vs 
Colorado State RamsColorado State
17 - 21
Canvas Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Colorado State | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Colorado State | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Northern Colorado | Qtr | Colorado State |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Q1 | 0 |
| 3 | Q2 | 0 |
| 7 | Q3 | 14 |
| 0 | Q4 | 7 |
| 17 | Final | 21 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.
Q3 13:23 Touchdown Colorado State Lloyd Avant Lloyd Avant run for 2 yds for a TD (Isaiah Hankins KICK) 10-7
Q3 7:14 Touchdown Northern Colorado Aliou-Rocco Traore run for 1 yd for a TD (Jacob Willig KICK) 17-7
Q3 1:25 Touchdown Colorado State Lloyd Avant Lloyd Avant run for 6 yds for a TD (Isaiah Hankins KICK) 17-14
Q4 0:44 Touchdown Colorado State Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi run for 13 yds for a TD (Isaiah Hankins KICK) 17-21
Rivalry highlights
Series record
0-20
Northern Colorado first, 20 meetings since 1905
Series leader
Colorado State
Colorado State leads 20-0 in 20 meetings since 1905
Widest recent margin
32 points
Northern Colorado 14-46 Colorado State, 1986
Tightest recent margin
4 points
Northern Colorado 17-21 Colorado State, 2025
Highest recent total
68 points
Northern Colorado 21-47 Colorado State, 2016
Head to head
Full rivalry page Northern Colorado 0 20 meetings since 1905 20 Colorado State
Colorado State leads 20-0 in 20 meetings since 1905.
Team stats, this game
Northern ColoradoColorado State223Total yards371
160Passing yards141
63Rushing yards230
2Turnovers5
1Sacks0
17First downs27
44Penalty yards94
Key players by position
| Northern Colorado | Pos | Colorado State |
|---|
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
UNCO CSU Northern Colorado vs Colorado State player stats
Passing
| Northern Colorado | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Gibson Jr. | 17/28 | 160 | 0 | 1 |
| Colorado State | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi | 13/25 | 132 | 0 | 1 |
| Tay Lanier | 1/1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Northern Colorado | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Guin | 11 | 38 | 0 | 14 |
| Aliou-Rocco Traore | 11 | 17 | 1 | 5 |
| Kia'i Keone | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| Brandon Johnson | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Eric Gibson Jr. | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Colorado State | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Avant | 11 | 68 | 2 | 20 |
| Jalen Dupree | 13 | 58 | 0 | 9 |
| Justin Marshall | 8 | 37 | 0 | 7 |
| Tahj Bullock | 7 | 23 | 0 | 6 |
| Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi | 5 | 22 | 1 | 13 |
| Javion Kinnard | 2 | 22 | 0 | 21 |
Receiving
| Northern Colorado | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver Cheeks | 5 | 54 | 0 | 29 |
| Brayden Munroe | 3 | 47 | 0 | 29 |
| Dawson Menegatti | 4 | 28 | 0 | 13 |
| Brandon Johnson | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Aliou-Rocco Traore | 4 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| Colorado State | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armani Winfield | 4 | 49 | 0 | 17 |
| Jordan Ross | 3 | 25 | 0 | 11 |
| Jaxxon Warren | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Lavon Brown | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Jalen Dupree | 2 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
| Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Tommy Maher | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Javion Kinnard | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Northern Colorado | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Nowatzke | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezra Ekuban | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Darrell Bryant Jr. | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Chapa | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kalen Smedley | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hudson Voggesser | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sione Tuha | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Butts | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Franky Morales | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooks Maile | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Weslin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Jones | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colorado State | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Long | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Jaques Evans | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Ellis | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Jarmolowich | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahari Rogers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lemondre Joe | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Agurs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Ayden Hector | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Laurich | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C.J. Blocker | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Phelps | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Moran | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Northern Colorado | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Willig | 1/1 | 23 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Colorado State | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Hankins | 0/1 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.
Northern Colorado: last 13 games before this one
2-11 in the last 13 · 11.8 scored · 35.1 allowed
LOST 7-28 scored 7 · allowed 28 See game LOST 17-38 scored 17 · allowed 38 See game LOST 22-24 scored 22 · allowed 24 See game LOST 7-48 scored 7 · allowed 48 See game LOST 7-28 scored 7 · allowed 28 See game LOST 17-55 scored 17 · allowed 55 See game WON 21-17 scored 21 · allowed 17 See game LOST 0-24 scored 0 · allowed 24 See game LOST 7-59 scored 7 · allowed 59 See game LOST 15-43 scored 15 · allowed 43 See game LOST 3-44 scored 3 · allowed 44 See game LOST 13-45 scored 13 · allowed 45 See game WON 17-3 scored 17 · allowed 3 See game
Colorado State: last 14 games before this one
8-6 in the last 14 · 24.1 scored · 26.6 allowed
LOST 0-52 scored 0 · allowed 52 See game WON 38-17 scored 38 · allowed 17 See game LOST 9-28 scored 9 · allowed 28 See game WON 27-17 scored 27 · allowed 17 See game LOST 31-39 scored 31 · allowed 39 See game WON 31-24 scored 31 · allowed 24 See game WON 21-13 scored 21 · allowed 13 See game WON 17-6 scored 17 · allowed 6 See game WON 38-21 scored 38 · allowed 21 See game WON 24-10 scored 24 · allowed 10 See game LOST 22-28 scored 22 · allowed 28 See game WON 42-37 scored 42 · allowed 37 See game LOST 17-43 scored 17 · allowed 43 See game LOST 21-38 scored 21 · allowed 38 See game
The matchup
| Northern Colorado | Split | Colorado State |
|---|---|---|
| 1-0 | 2025 record entering | 0-1 |
| 17 | Points for | 21 |
| 3 | Points against | 38 |
| W1 | Form | L1 |
Recent meetings
2025
Northern Colorado 17 : 21 Colorado State
17 : 21 Colorado State 2024
Northern Colorado 17 : 38 Colorado State
17 : 38 Colorado State 2016
Northern Colorado 21 : 47 Colorado State
21 : 47 Colorado State 2011
Colorado State 33 : 14 Northern Colorado
33 : 14 Northern Colorado 1986
Northern Colorado 14 : 46 Colorado State
14 : 46 Colorado State 1983
Northern Colorado 20 : 41 Colorado State
20 : 41 Colorado State Northern Colorado · QB Kenny Lueth Pass yards
729
Pass TD
4
Comp-Att
62-104
INT
3
Guin rush
304 yds
Mozer rec
319 yds
Colorado State · QB Ksaan Farrar Pass yards
654
Pass TD
3
Comp-Att
63-102
INT
2
Brown rush
409 yds
Jr rec
367 yds
3 
Darius Curry QB 11 
Jackson Brousseau QB 12 
Tahj Bullock QB 13 
Tommy Poholsky QB 16 
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi QB 17 Tyler Lewis QB 4 
Jalen Dupree RB 9 
Lloyd Avant RB 21 
Javion Kinnard RB 22 Konyae Hunter RB 29 
Justin Marshall RB 33 
Keegan Holles RB 34 
Amare Gomez RB 0 
Petey Tucker WR 4 
Lavon Brown WR 6 
Tay Lanier WR 9 
Armani Winfield WR 10 
Jordan Ross WR 10 
Tommy Maher WR 11 
Kojo Antwi WR 15 
Landon Bell WR 18 
Keynan Higgins WR 27 Cole Rhoden WR 80 Clarence Taylor WR 84 
Stephon Daily WR 85 
Kory Hall WR 87 
Antoine Martin Jr. WR 88 
Jordan McIntyre WR 17 
Brock Camp TE 18 Carlos Anaya TE 19 
Jaxxon Warren TE 26 
Ryan McConnell TE 42 Jaden Landrum TE 81 
Rocky Beers TE 52 
Kentez Allen OL 54 Liam Wortmann OL 55 MJ Senegal OL 57 Trevyn Heil OL 59 
Aaron Karas OL 60 Chandler Brown OL 63 
John Holthaus OL 64 Tristan Holmbeck OL 65 
Phillip Ocon OL 69 Alex Foster OL 70 
Berlin Lillard OL 71 
Zach Smith OL 72 Christian Martin OL 73 
Braden Hales OL 75 
Sione Netane OL 77 Tanner Morley OL 79 Aitor Urionabarrenechea OL 0 
Jackson Murray DL 15 Edmari Binion DL 39 DeAndre Gill Jr. DL 49 
Jernias Tafia DL 55 
Andrew Laurich DL 58 Peyton Garrett DL 77 
Jack Moran DL 90 
Keegan Shank DL 91 
Moso'oipala Tuitele DL 92 
Mukendi Wa-Kalonji DL 93 Caden Branston DL 94 
Alton Tarber IV DL 95 
Gabe Jones DL 96 
Dennious Jackson DL 99 Javion Smith-Combs DL 1 Jeremy Naborne-Owens LB 9 
JaQues Evans LB 22 
Owen Long LB 23 
Jaseim Mitchell LB 44 
Jacob Ellis LB 45 
Robert Edmonson LB 47 
Drew Rodriguez LB 50 
Josh Ayers LB 52 
Paul Tangelo LB 53 Whitefield Powell LB 54 
Cannon Valenzuela LB 56 
Kenyon Agurs LB 85 Garrett Keeler LB 4 
Jahari Rogers DB 5 Chris Jackson DB 7 
Lemondre Joe DB 15 
Ayden Hector DB 16 Chance Harrison Jr. DB 26 John Smith DB 28 
Dante Scott DB 32 
Jake Jarmolowich DB 38 Kylan Studebaker DB 41 
Tyson Williams DB 5 
D'Angelo Hagans Jr. CB 6 
Elijah Brown CB 17 
CJ Blocker CB 20 
Jayden Cortell CB 23 
Chauncey Davis CB 3 
Dagan Myers S 4 
Dylan Phelps S 4 
Jett Vincent S 12 
Jace Bellah S 18 
AJ Noland S 24 
Trey Vincent S 36 
Casey Carr PK 37 Dylan Freebury PK 89 Payne Williams III PK 98 
Isaiah Hankins PK 39 
Nathan Sutcliffe P 83 
Bryan Hansen P 46 Cody Pettitt LS 56 
Walker Himebauch LS
Darius Curry QB 11 Jackson Brousseau QB 12 Tahj Bullock QB 13 Tommy Poholsky QB 16 Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi QB 17 Tyler Lewis QB 4 Jalen Dupree RB 9 Lloyd Avant RB 21 Javion Kinnard RB 22 Konyae Hunter RB 29 Justin Marshall RB 33 Keegan Holles RB 34 Amare Gomez RB 0 Petey Tucker WR 4 Lavon Brown WR 6 Tay Lanier WR 9 Armani Winfield WR 10 Jordan Ross WR 10 Tommy Maher WR 11 Kojo Antwi WR 15 Landon Bell WR 18 Keynan Higgins WR 27 Cole Rhoden WR 80 Clarence Taylor WR 84 Stephon Daily WR 85 Kory Hall WR 87 Antoine Martin Jr. WR 88 Jordan McIntyre WR 17 Brock Camp TE 18 Carlos Anaya TE 19 Jaxxon Warren TE 26 Ryan McConnell TE 42 Jaden Landrum TE 81 Rocky Beers TE 52 Kentez Allen OL 54 Liam Wortmann OL 55 MJ Senegal OL 57 Trevyn Heil OL 59 Aaron Karas OL 60 Chandler Brown OL 63 John Holthaus OL 64 Tristan Holmbeck OL 65 Phillip Ocon OL 69 Alex Foster OL 70 Berlin Lillard OL 71 Zach Smith OL 72 Christian Martin OL 73 Braden Hales OL 75 Sione Netane OL 77 Tanner Morley OL 79 Aitor Urionabarrenechea OL 0 Jackson Murray DL 15 Edmari Binion DL 39 DeAndre Gill Jr. DL 49 Jernias Tafia DL 55 Andrew Laurich DL 58 Peyton Garrett DL 77 Jack Moran DL 90 Keegan Shank DL 91 Moso'oipala Tuitele DL 92 Mukendi Wa-Kalonji DL 93 Caden Branston DL 94 Alton Tarber IV DL 95 Gabe Jones DL 96 Dennious Jackson DL 99 Javion Smith-Combs DL 1 Jeremy Naborne-Owens LB 9 JaQues Evans LB 22 Owen Long LB 23 Jaseim Mitchell LB 44 Jacob Ellis LB 45 Robert Edmonson LB 47 Drew Rodriguez LB 50 Josh Ayers LB 52 Paul Tangelo LB 53 Whitefield Powell LB 54 Cannon Valenzuela LB 56 Kenyon Agurs LB 85 Garrett Keeler LB 4 Jahari Rogers DB 5 Chris Jackson DB 7 Lemondre Joe DB 15 Ayden Hector DB 16 Chance Harrison Jr. DB 26 John Smith DB 28 Dante Scott DB 32 Jake Jarmolowich DB 38 Kylan Studebaker DB 41 Tyson Williams DB 5 D'Angelo Hagans Jr. CB 6 Elijah Brown CB 17 CJ Blocker CB 20 Jayden Cortell CB 23 Chauncey Davis CB 3 Dagan Myers S 4 Dylan Phelps S 4 Jett Vincent S 12 Jace Bellah S 18 AJ Noland S 24 Trey Vincent S 36 Casey Carr PK 37 Dylan Freebury PK 89 Payne Williams III PK 98 Isaiah Hankins PK 39 Nathan Sutcliffe P 83 Bryan Hansen P 46 Cody Pettitt LS 56 Walker Himebauch LS Next up
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Northern Colorado vs Colorado State: result and recap
Northern Colorado Bears vs Colorado State Rams finished 17 - 21 on September 6, 2025. This Pac-12 game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the Northern Colorado and Colorado State team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Pac-12 rivalry pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the final score of Northern Colorado vs Colorado State?
Northern Colorado Bears vs Colorado State Rams finished 17 - 21. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.
Who led Northern Colorado vs Colorado State in passing, rushing and receiving?
Eric Gibson Jr. (Northern Colorado) led passers with 160 yards. Lloyd Avant (Colorado State) led rushers with 68 yards. Carver Cheeks (Northern Colorado) led receivers with 54 yards on 5 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.
When did Northern Colorado play Colorado State?
This Northern Colorado vs Colorado State game was played on September 6, 2025 at Canvas Stadium.