2016 Colorado State Rams football team
The 2016 Colorado State Rams football team represents Colorado State University during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rams are led by second-year head coach Mike Bobo and play their home games at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium. It will be their last season before moving to a new stadium in 2017. They are a member of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference.
Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 2 |
6:00 PM |
vs. Colorado* |
Sports Authority Field at Mile High • Denver, CO (Rocky Mountain Showdown) |
ESPN |
L 7–44 |
69,850 |
| September 10 |
2:00 PM |
UTSA* |
Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, CO |
MW Net/Twitter |
W 23–14 |
20,673 |
| September 17 |
2:00 PM |
Northern Colorado* |
Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, CO |
RTRM |
W 47–21 |
26,718 |
| September 24 |
10:00 AM |
at Minnesota* |
TCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN |
ESPNU |
L 24–31 |
44,854 |
| October 1 |
8:15 PM |
Wyoming |
Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, CO (Bronze Boot) |
ESPNU |
L 17–38 |
33,500 |
| October 8 |
8:00 PM |
Utah State |
Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, CO |
CBSSN |
W 31–24 |
32,387 |
| October 15 |
8:15 PM |
at No. 15 Boise State |
Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID |
ESPN2 |
L 23–28 |
33,448 |
| October 22 |
3:30 PM |
at UNLV |
Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, NV |
RTRM |
W 42–23 |
18,362 |
| November 5 |
1:30 PM |
Fresno State |
Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, CO |
RTRM |
W 37–0 |
23,187 |
| November 12 |
8:15 PM |
at Air Force |
Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO (Battle for the Ram–Falcon Trophy) |
ESPNU |
L 46–49 |
23,467 |
| November 19 |
8:15 PM |
New Mexico |
Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, CO |
ESPN2 |
W 49–31 |
29,133 |
| November 26 |
7:00 PM |
at San Diego State |
Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, CA |
CBSSN |
W 63–31 |
34,223 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |
- Schedule Source:[1]
Game notes
vs. Colorado
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Rams |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
| Buffaloes |
21 |
10 |
6 |
7 |
44 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 22–63–2 |
2015 |
COLO, 27–24 OT |
UTSA
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Roadrunners |
7 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
| Rams |
10 |
10 |
0 |
3 |
23 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 1–0 |
2015 |
CSU, 33–31 |
Northern Colorado
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Bears |
0 |
0 |
14 |
7 |
21 |
| Rams |
21 |
17 |
3 |
6 |
47 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 20–2 |
2011 |
CSU, 33–14 |
at Minnesota
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Rams |
7 |
0 |
10 |
7 |
24 |
| Golden Gophers |
7 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
31 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 0–3 |
2015 |
MINN, 23–20 OT |
Wyoming
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Cowboys |
3 |
21 |
14 |
0 |
38 |
| Rams |
7 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 58–44–2 |
2015 |
CSU, 26–7 |
Utah State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Aggies |
14 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
| Rams |
10 |
0 |
14 |
7 |
31 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 37–33–2 |
2015 |
CSU, 33–18 |
at Boise State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Rams |
3 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
23 |
| #15 Broncos |
0 |
7 |
14 |
7 |
28 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 0–5 |
2015 |
BSU, 41–10 |
at UNLV
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Rams |
14 |
21 |
0 |
7 |
42 |
| Rebels |
0 |
0 |
10 |
13 |
23 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 15–6–1 |
2015 |
CSU, 49–35 |
Fresno State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rams |
10 |
13 |
14 |
0 |
37 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 7–6 |
2015 |
FRES, 34–31 |
at Air Force
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Rams |
14 |
10 |
14 |
8 |
46 |
| Falcons |
7 |
21 |
14 |
7 |
49 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 20–33–1 |
2015 |
AF, 38–21 |
New Mexico
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Lobos |
7 |
3 |
7 |
14 |
31 |
| Rams |
14 |
14 |
21 |
0 |
49 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 38–25 |
2015 |
CSU, 28–21 |
- This was the Rams' final home game at Hughes Stadium.
at San Diego State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Rams |
21 |
21 |
14 |
7 |
63 |
| Aztecs |
7 |
17 |
0 |
7 |
31 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 13–20 |
2015 |
SDSU, 41–17 |
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