Northern Colorado vs Colorado State Prediction 9/6/2025 Today’s College Football Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Aug 30, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Colorado State Rams quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (16) passes against the Washington Huskies during the third quarter at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Bears Northern Colorado
Rams Colorado State
Team Records
1-1
1-1
Where
Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins, CO
When
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time
07:00 PM EDT
The Northern Colorado Bears and the Colorado State Rams meet in week 2 college football action from Canvas Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Northern Colorado Bears vs. Colorado State Rams prediction.
Northern Colorado Bears Recap
The Northern Colorado Bears come into this game looking to build on their 17-3 win over Chadron State last time out to start the year with a W. After this game, the Bears will head on the road for a game against South Dakota.
Bears Looking For More Than Win Over D-II Team
Peter Costelli threw for 92 yards and a touchdown on 6 of 12 passing while Mathias Price rushed for a team-high 73 yards on 16 carries and Costelli rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown on the ground as well. Brayden Munroe led Northern Colorado’s receivers with 2 receptions for 69 yards and a touchdown while Carver Cheeks had a team-high 3 grabs for 39 yards. On defense, Derrick Jones added an interception for the Northern Colorado defensive unit.
Colorado State Rams Recap
The Colorado State Rams come into this game looking to rebound from a 38-21 loss at the hands of Washington last time out to sit at 0-1 on the year. After this game, Colorado State will head home for a matchup with the UTSA Roadrunners.
Rams Looking To Rebound In Home Opener
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi threw for 180 yards, a touchdown and an interception on 17 of 32 passing while Jalen Dupree rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Tahj Bullock also rushed for a touchdown as well, while Jaxxon Warren led the Rams with 6 grabs for 79 yards and a touchdown. Tommy Maher also contributed 4 receptions for 29 yards for the Rams in defeat. On defense, Owen Long led the Rams with 13 total tackles including 11 solo tackles while Lemondre Joe had a team-high 1.5 sacks and Robert Edmonson had a sack as well.
Colorado State has won each of its last six games in Colorado.
Colorado State has covered the spread in each of its last six games in Colorado.
Colorado State has won the first quarter in each of its last four games against non-conference opponents at Canvas Stadium.
Colorado State has won the first half in three of its last four games against non-conference opponents at Canvas Stadium.
Why the Northern Colorado Bears will win
Colorado State has lost 12 of its last 14 games against teams from Colorado.
Colorado State has failed to cover the spread in nine of its last 10 games against non-conference opponents at Canvas Stadium.
Total Points Facts
Each of Colorado State’s last four games have gone OVER the total points line.
Colorado State Rams Player Prop Facts
Heading into Week 2, Jalen Dupree ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
Colorado State ranks T1st among FBS teams for red zone percentage this season (100.0).
Colorado State ranks T130th among FBS teams for H2 opponent points per game this season (24.0).
Northern Colorado Bears vs. Colorado State Rams Prediction
I’m on Northern Colorado and the points here. I’d really love to see more from Northern Colorado than a win over a D-II team coming into this game, but the fact of the matter is that I don’t trust this Colorado State defense a whole lot, and Northern Colorado was feisty enough last year to come out and get a backdoor cover despite a comfortable Colorado State win. I’ll side with the Bears and the points as I think this is just too many to lay with the Rams.
