Colorado State enters the 2026 football season with plenty of “prove them wrong” fodder if the Rams choose to latch onto such motivation.
The national perception of CSU is a team that will struggle. That’s based on where national outlets place the Rams in their preseason rankings.
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Season projections are becoming increasingly difficult with significant program turnover each offseason and that’s very true at CSU, where most of the staff and about 75% of the roster has changed since a 2-10 season in 2025.
Here’s a look at where national outlets project CSU ahead of
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