Who's Playing
Colorado State Rams @ Wyoming Cowboys
Current Records: Colorado State 3-5, Wyoming 5-3
How To Watch
- When: Friday, November 3, 2023 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium -- Laramie, Wyoming
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: CBSSports.com or fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV
- Ticket Cost: $59.00
What to Know
The Colorado State Rams and the Wyoming Cowboys are set to square off in a Mountain West battle at 8:00 p.m. ET on November 3rd at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
While it was all tied up 13-13 at halftime, Colorado State was not quite Air Force's equal in the second half on Saturday. Colorado State took a hard 30-13 fall against Air Force. Colorado State has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Justus Ross-Simmons put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 128 receiving yards and a touchdown. Ross-Simmons was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 61 yards.
The Rams weren't very productive on the ground and finished the game with only 42 rushing yards. They were destroyed by their opponents in that department as Air Force rushed for 261.
Meanwhile, Wyoming gave up the first points and the most points on Saturday. They suffered a bruising 32-7 defeat at the hands of Boise State. Wyoming was already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Colorado State has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Wyoming, their loss was their fourth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 5-3.
Not only did the two teams lose their last games, but neither team managed to cover the spread. Looking forward to Friday, Wyoming is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by six points. Colorado State might be worth a quick bet since they're sitting on a three game streak of covering the spread when playing as the underdogs on the road.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: The Rams have been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 331.5 passing yards per game (they're ranked fifth in passing yards per game overall). It's a different story for the Cowboys , though, as they've been averaging only 150.9 per game. How will Wyoming fare against such a dominant passing game?
Odds
Wyoming is a solid 6-point favorite against Colorado State, according to the latest college football odds.
Bettors have moved against the Cowboys slightly, as the game opened with the Cowboys as a 7.5-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 42.5 points.
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Series History
Wyoming has won 6 out of their last 8 games against Colorado State.
- Nov 12, 2022 - Wyoming 14 vs. Colorado State 13
- Nov 06, 2021 - Wyoming 31 vs. Colorado State 17
- Nov 05, 2020 - Colorado State 34 vs. Wyoming 24
- Nov 22, 2019 - Wyoming 17 vs. Colorado State 7
- Oct 26, 2018 - Wyoming 34 vs. Colorado State 21
- Nov 04, 2017 - Wyoming 16 vs. Colorado State 13
- Oct 01, 2016 - Wyoming 38 vs. Colorado State 17
- Nov 07, 2015 - Colorado State 26 vs. Wyoming 7