Template:2018 Mountain West Conference football standings
The 2018 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Rams were led by fourth-year head coach Mike Bobo and played their home games at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado as members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference . They finished the season 3–9, 2–6 in Mountain West play to finish in fifth place in the Mountain Division.
Previous season [ ] The Rams finished the 2017 season 7–6, 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for second place in the Mountain Division. They were invited to the New Mexico Bowl where they lost to Marshall .
Preseason [ ] Award watch lists [ ] Listed in the order that they were released
Mountain West media days [ ] During the Mountain West media days held July 24–25 at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip , the Rams were predicted to finish in third place in the Mountain Division.[7]
Media poll [ ]
Mountain Division
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Boise State
132 (22)
2
Wyoming
95
3
Colorado State 82
4
Utah State
78
5
Air Force
52
6
New Mexico
23
Preseason All-Mountain West Team [ ] The Rams had one player selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.[8]
Specialists
Ryan Stonehouse – P
Schedule [ ] Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 25 5:30 p.m. Hawaii CBSSN L 34–4331,007 August 31 7:30 p.m. vs. Colorado * CBSSN L 13–4570,158 September 8 5:30 p.m. Arkansas * Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO CBSSN W 34–2731,894 September 15 2:00 p.m. at Florida * SECN L 10–4880,021 September 22 1:00 p.m. No. 16 (FCS) Illinois State * Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO ATTSNRM L 19–3526,259 October 6 8:30 p.m. at San Jose State CBSSN W 42–3013,802 October 13 2:00 p.m. New Mexico Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO ATTSNRM W 20–1836,514 October 19 7:00 p.m. at Boise State ESPN2 L 28–5632,299 October 26 8:00 p.m. Wyoming CBSSN L 21–3432,125 November 10 8:30 p.m. at Nevada ESPNU L 10–4913,755 November 17 12:00 p.m. No. 14 Utah State Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO ATTSNRM L 24–2919,226 November 22 1:30 p.m. at Air Force CBSSN L 19–2717,432 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Mountain time
Source:[9]
Game summaries [ ] Hawaii [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Rainbow Warriors
10
13
14
6
43
Rams
7
0
13
14
34
See also: 2018 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
15–9
2017
W , 51–21
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring Information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
HAW
CSU
1
10:02
10
75
4:58
HAW
John Ursua 4-yard touchdown reception from Cole McDonald, Ryan Meskell kick good
7
0
1
5:26
14
85
4:26
CSU
Olabisi Johnson 10-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, Wyatt Bryan kick good
7
7
1
1:18
9
72
4:08
HAW
21-yard field goal by Ryan Meskell
10
7
2
11:32
9
67
3:53
HAW
Cole McDonald 12-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed
16
7
2
0:28
6
46
1:43
HAW
Cole McDonald 6-yard touchdown run, Ryan Meskell kick good
23
7
3
8:48
7
75
3:34
HAW
John Ursua 19-yard touchdown reception from Cole McDonald, Ryan Meskell kick good
30
7
3
3:35
3
70
1:24
HAW
Cedric Byrd 55-yard touchdown reception from Cole McDonald, Ryan Meskell kick good
37
7
3
2:20
3
75
1:15
CSU
Preston Williams 7-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, Wyatt Bryan kick good
37
14
3
0:08
2
72
0:24
CSU
Olabisi Johnson 58-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, 2-point pass failed
37
20
4
8:15
4
99
1:06
CSU
Preston Williams 26-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, Wyatt Bryan kick good
37
27
4
6:42
5
63
1:33
HAW
30-yard field goal by Ryan Meskell
40
27
4
4:42
8
75
2:00
CSU
Izzy Matthews 9-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, Wyatt Bryan kick good
40
34
4
0:44
9
58
3:58
HAW
35-yard field goal by Ryan Meskell
43
34
"TOP" = Time of Possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
43
34
vs Colorado [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Buffaloes
21
7
17
0
45
Rams
7
3
0
3
13
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
23–66–2
2017
L , 3–17
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring Information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
CU
CSU
1
13:36
5
75
1:24
CU
Steven Montez 38-yard touchdown run, James Stefanou kick good
7
0
1
8:17
5
87
1:37
CU
K.D. Nixon 46-yard touchdown reception from Steven Montez, James Stefanou kick good
14
0
1
5:54
7
75
2:23
CSU
Olabisi Johnson 26-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, Wyatt Bryan kick good
14
7
1
3:25
9
75
2:29
CU
Beau Bisharat 4-yard touchdown reception from Steven Montez, James Stefanou kick good
21
7
2
6:14
8
48
3:23
CU
Juwann Winfree 4-yard touchdown reception from Steven Montez, James Stefanou kick good
28
7
2
0:00
7
31
0:52
CSU
51-yard field goal by Wyatt Bryan
28
10
3
12:41
3
85
1:18
CU
Laviska Shenault Jr. 89-yard touchdown reception from Steven Montez, James Stefanou kick good
35
10
3
8:46
5
70
1:32
CU
Travon McMillian 49-yard touchdown run, James Stefanou kick good
42
10
3
3:23
9
45
4:03
CU
39-yard field goal by James Stefanou
45
10
4
8:39
10
49
3:41
CSU
27-yard field goal by Wyatt Bryan
45
13
"TOP" = Time of Possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
45
13
Arkansas [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Razorbacks
7
6
14
0
27
Rams
3
6
8
17
34
See also: 2018 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
0–3
1990
L , 20–31
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring Information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
ARK
CSU
1
12:26
4
6
1:31
CSU
55-yard field goal by Wyatt Bryan
0
3
1
2:02
14
73
6:06
ARK
Devwah Whaley 3-yard touchdown run, Connor Limpert kick good
7
3
2
9:37
10
70
4:04
ARK
28-yard field goal by Connor Limpert
10
3
2
6:28
8
65
2:40
ARK
31-yard field goal by Connor Limpert
13
3
2
3:00
10
47
3:28
CSU
46-yard field goal by Wyatt Bryan
13
6
2
0:32
5
18
0:25
CSU
44-yard field goal by Wyatt Bryan
13
9
3
8:35
9
91
3:51
ARK
La'Michael Pettway 25-yard touchdown reception from Cole Kelley, Connor Limpert kick good
20
9
3
7:28
1
64
0:11
ARK
T.J. Hammonds 64-yard touchdown reception from Cole Kelley, Connor Limpert kick good
27
9
3
2:46
7
70
2:41
CSU
Preston Williams 4-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, 2-point pass successful
27
17
4
11:07
9
96
3:29
CSU
Preston Williams 10-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, Wyatt Bryan kick good
27
24
4
5:19
11
60
4:03
CSU
22-yard field goal by Wyatt Bryan
27
27
4
0:08
6
59
2:30
CSU
Izzy Matthews 1-yard touchdown run, Connor Limpert kick good
27
34
"TOP" = Time of Possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
27
34
at Florida [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Rams
0
3
7
0
10
Gators
6
21
0
21
48
See also: 2018 Florida Gators football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
First meeting
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring Information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
CSU
FLA
1
10:48
4
4
1:37
FLA
24-yard field goal by Evan McPherson
0
3
1
2:14
4
-2
0:56
FLA
48-yard field goal by Evan McPherson
0
6
2
11:49
5
65
1:44
FLA
Jordan Scarlett 30-yard touchdown run, Evan McPherson kick good
0
13
2
6:24
6
44
3:13
FLA
Freddie Swain 18-yard touchdown reception from Feleipe Franks , Evan McPherson kick good
0
20
2
4:02
FLA
Tyrie Cleveland 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt, Evan McPherson kick good
0
27
2
0:00
9
13
3:53
CSU
53-yard field goal by Wyatt Bryan
3
27
3
11:75
7
75
3:33
CSU
Trey McBride 48-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, Wyatt Bryan kick good
10
27
4
13:25
FLA
Freddie Swain 85 Yd Punt Return, Evan McPherson kick good
10
34
4
9:21
4
54
1:47
FLA
Van Jefferson 38-yard touchdown reception from Feleipe Franks, Evan McPherson kick good
10
41
4
6:17
1
68
0:12
FLA
Dameon Pierce 68-yard touchdown run, Evan McPherson kick good
10
48
"TOP" = Time of Possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
10
48
Illinois State [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
No. 16 (FCS) Redbirds
0
14
7
14
35
Rams
6
0
7
6
19
See also: 2018 Illinois State Redbirds football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
First meeting
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring Information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
ILST
CSU
1
2:21
14
80
5:27
CSU
Olabisi Johnson 9-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, Evan McPherson kick fail
0
6
2
10:42
6
20
2:02
ILST
James Robinson 2-yard touchdown run, Sam Fenlason kick good
7
6
2
0:02
16
80
5:16
FLA
Markel Smith 1-yard touchdown run, Sam Fenlason kick good
14
6
3
12:35
5
75
2:25
ILST
Tylor Petkovich 12-yard touchdown reception from Brady Davis, Sam Fenlason kick good
21
6
3
4:00
7
60
3:02
CSU
Nikko Hall 17-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, Wyatt Bryan kick good
21
13
4
9:25
3
51
1:17
ILST
Markel Smith 60-yard touchdown reception from Brady Davis, Sam Fenlason kick good
28
13
4
2:48
1
57
0:10
ILST
James Robinson 57-yard touchdown run, Sam Fenlason kick good
35
13
4
1:36
5
40
1:01
CSU
Marvin Kinsey Jr. 14-yard touchdown reception from Collin Hill, 2-point pass failed
35
19
"TOP" = Time of Possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
35
19
at San Jose State [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Rams
14
14
0
14
42
Spartans
0
0
30
0
30
See also: 2018 San Jose State Spartans football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
5–4
2017
W , 42–14
New Mexico [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Lobos
0
3
8
7
18
Rams
7
7
3
3
20
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
40–25
2017
W , 27–24
at Boise State [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Rams
0
7
7
14
28
Broncos
21
14
7
14
56
See also: 2018 Boise State Broncos football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
0–7
2017
L , 52–59OT
Wyoming [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Cowboys
0
3
21
10
34
Rams
0
0
7
14
21
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
59–46–4
2017
L , 13–16
at Nevada [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Rams
0
0
0
10
10
Wolf Pack
7
21
21
0
49
See also: 2018 Nevada Wolf Pack football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
12–3
2017
W , 44–42
Utah State [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
No. 14 Aggies
3
7
10
9
29
Rams
0
7
3
14
24
See also: 2018 Utah State Aggies football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
40–33–2
2017
W , 27–14
at Air Force [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Rams
0
13
0
6
19
Falcons
7
10
0
10
27
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
21–34–1
2017
L , 28–45
Players drafted into the NFL [ ] References [ ]
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