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BYU hits the road for the first time this season in Week 3 as the Cougars travel to Fort Collins, Colorado, to take on an undefeated Colorado State team in an old-school matchup between former conference rivals.

College Football News / ClevelandBrownsCommunity / July 2

Shedeur Sanders takes offense after being linked to rivals in viral moment

College rivalries don’t ease up just because players start their NFL careers. Shedeur Sanders is gearing up for his second season in the NFL, but he still loathes the Colorado State Rams.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / March 12

Iowa Changes Jay Norvell's Title Ahead of 2026 Season

Jay Norvell has a storied history with the Iowa Hawkeyes and it's no secret head coach Kirk Ferentz is a big fan of his work. Norvell was originally hired as an "offensive analyst", but the sudden departure of running backs coach Omar Young changed everything.

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College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 4

Former Colorado State HC Joins Iowa as Offensive Analyst

Even though it feels like the 2025 college football season just ended, the Iowa Hawkeyes are already fully focused on their 2026 season. LeVar Woods was the only notable coach to leave this team, but Iowa quickly replaced him with Chris Polizzi.

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / January 16

Colorado State football loses QB to Cal in transfer portal

The 2026 Colorado State football program will look much different from the Rams’ program in 2025. Colorado State made a significant coaching change, firing Jay Norvell after a disappointing 2-10 season.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 15

Colorado State football retains Rams DC under Jim Mora

The Colorado State Rams football program will retain Tyson Summers as defensive coordinator under new head coach Jim Mora as the team prepares to move to the Pac-12 in the 2026 season.

College Football News / Stadium Rant / November 26

Colorado State Hires New Head Coach To Replace Jay Norvell

Colorado State’s head coaching search has come to an end, as the program has reached an agreement with current University of Connecticut head coach Jim Mora.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / November 5

Updated Head Coach Candidates for Colorado State (11/5)

A great deal has happened since Jay Norvell was fired on October 19th. Several names have emerged as favorites to be the next Colorado State head coach.

College Football News / Stadium Rant / October 22

Colorado State Fires Head Coach Jay Norvell After 2-5 Start

Following Saturday night, the Colorado State Rams announced they are parting ways with head coach Jay Norvell after his fourth season. During his tenure, Norvell led the Rams to an 18-26 record.

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / October 22

Week 9 MW Previews: Aztecs and Bulldogs Set for Slugfest and breaking down all four Mountain West conference games on tap this weekend

This week brings a four-game slate in the Mountain West. Boise State and Nevada will get the schedule started with a Friday night meeting in Reno. The three Saturday games offer a trio of intriguing matchups.

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 22

2025 could bring historic buyout total for fired CFB coaches

2025 could bring historic buyout total for fired college football coaches

Could FBS schools shatter the record for coaching buyouts this season, with payouts that could ultimately top a quarter of a billion dollars? So far, nine head coaches — including Penn State's James Franklin and Florida's Billy Napier — have been fired.

Wisconsin's statement on Luke Fickell shows how far it has fallen

Auburn's offensive woes put Hugh Freeze in familiar spot at quarterback

Syracuse jumps on opportunity and flips DL from Penn State

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman wants to see renewal of an old rivalry

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College Football News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 20

Breaking Down Jay Norvell as the Potential Next Virginia Tech Head Coach

Now that Colorado State has dismissed Jay Norvell after a dissapointing start to its 2025 season, Norvell joins a long list of coaches that could be next in line to lead the Hokies.

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College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / October 20

Colorado State: Possible Transfers to Watch

With Jay Norvell getting fired, plenty of interested eyes will be checking on Colorado State players to see who might be interested in transferring. Here are the five players who would receive the most interest if they entered the transfer portal.

College Football News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 19

Michigan football coach linked to Colorado State head coaching vacancy

Firing coaches is in the air right now, and Colorado State was the latest program to fire its coach. The Rams let go of Jay Norvell after CSU had just one winning season since 2017.

College Football News / Field Level Media / October 19

Reports: Colorado State fires Jay Norvell

Colorado State has fired head coach Jay Norvell after a 2-5 start, multiple outlets reported on Sunday. The news came down a day after the Rams endured a 31-19 homecoming loss to Hawaii in front of a Canvas Stadium record crowd of 40,416.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / October 3

Colorado State vs. San Diego State Prediction and Game Preview

Summary Points: San Diego State is favored by six points over Colorado State in the Mountain West opener for both teams Both the Aztecs and Rams are struggling

College Football News / Washington State Cougars on SI / September 25

Colorado State HC Jay Norvell Discusses Critical Week 5 Matchup Against Washington State

Colorado State's 2025 campaign hasn't gotten off to the hottest start under head coach Jay Norvell, and they look to right the ship against Washington State in Week 5.

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / August 4, 2025

Ranking the Top CFB Head Coaches in the West for 2025

The West boasts several established and esteemed coaches, some youthful, some with a ton of experience. Most of these coaches appeared in my preseason rankings last year (those ranks appear in parentheses in this list).

College Football News / College Football News / June 18, 2025

Colorado State Football Preview 2025: One More Rams Run Before the Pac-12 Move

Colorado State made a big restore-the-glory move by getting head coach Jay Norvell away from Nevada in 2022, and it’s starting to happen. The program might not be back to its heyday under Sonny Lubick, but considering the Rams suffered four straight losing seasons before Norvell showed up, improving in each of the three years matters.

College Football News / G5 Football on SI / December 4, 2024

Mountain West Conference Football Power Rankings - Week 15

Jay Norvell has done an excellent job at Colorado State, as his Rams found their eighth win of the season and will head to a bowl for the first time since 2017.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 28, 2024

Colorado State Coach Jay Norvell Pays Tribute to Longhorns History

Colorado State head coach Jay Norvell is a student of college football. He pays his respects when respects are due, something he did that Tuesday when speaking of the Texas Longhorns football program and its storied history ahead of Saturday's season opener in Austin.

College Football News / Kansas State Wildcats on SI / July 13, 2024

Colorado State Coach Claims Kansas State Offered QB $600,000 To Transfer

Kansas State had zero drama during its Big 12 Media Days session this week in Las Vegas. They, however, couldn't avoid it at the Mountain West event. Colorado State coach Jay Norvell accused the Wildcats football program of tampering with quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / July 12, 2024

Colorado State football’s Jay Norvell shares true feelings on Deion Sanders

Last season, the Colorado State football team took on Colorado football on the road early in the season. Jay Norvell and the Rams came into the contest against Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes as heavy underdogs.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / July 12, 2024

College football coach believes rivals guilty of tampering

Tampering remains a big subject around college football, especially in a more wide open area when schools are allowed to use NIL incentives and the transfer portal to build their rosters.

College Football News / Field Level Media / July 11, 2024

CSU's Jay Norvell: QB shared K-State transfer offer of $600K

Colorado State head coach Jay Norvell moved on from Colorado rival Deion Sanders, he claims, but the Rams' coach spilled the tea on a new hot-button issue around his program: tampering with quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi and wide receiver Tory Horton.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 16, 2023

Watch: Colorado, Colorado State players involved in altercation

Watch: Colorado, Colorado State players involved in heated pregame altercation

Tensions were high before Saturday's much-anticipated matchup between Colorado and Colorado State. However, things nearly got out of control after an altercation between the two sides broke out at midfield roughly an hour before kickoff.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / September 15, 2023

We told ya: Our man had it fade in the shade on Deion and the Buffs

While seemingly the whole country was pounding Coach Deion Sanders's Colorado Buffaloes to cover the 23.5-point spread over Colorado State, Yardbarker's Jack Dougherty was advising that it was time to fade the Buffs.

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Deion Sanders, Jay Norvell share respectful handshake after game

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