The Colorado State Rams on Wednesday announced they will open their football season a day early.
CSU will host FCS playoffs runner-up South Dakota State at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3. The program is anticipating full capacity Canvas Stadium for the game.
The game is designated as a “Green Out” and fans are encouraged to wear green CSU clothing. Also, Colorado State students who graduated in December 2020 or May 2021 or will graduate in August 2021 are allowed to attend games in the student section.
The Mountain West announced that six CSU games will be broadcast on the CBS Sports Network: Sept. 11 vs. Vanderbilt, Oct. 22 at Utah State, Oct. 30 vs. Boise State, Nov. 6 at Wyoming, Nov. 13 vs. Air Force and Nov. 27 vs. Nevada.
CSU Rams schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV |
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| Fri., Sept. 3 | South Dakota State | 7 p.m. | TBA |
| Sat., Sept. 11 | Vanderbilt | 8 p.m. | CBSSN |
| Sat., Sept. 18 | At Toledo | TBA | TBA |
| Sat., Sept. 25 | At Iowa | TBA | TBA |
| Sat., Oct. 9 | San Jose State* | TBA | TBA |
| Sat., Oct. 16 | At New Mexico* | TBA | TBA |
| Fri., Oct. 22 | At Utah State* | 7:30 p.m. | CBSSN |
| Sat., Oct. 30 | Boise State* | 5 p.m. | CBSSN |
| Sat., Nov. 6 | At Wyoming* | 1:30 p.m. | CBSSN |
| Sat., Nov. 13 | Air Force* | 5 p.m. | CBSSN |
| Sat., Nov. 20 | At Hawaii* | TBA | TBA |
| Sat., Nov. 27 | Nevada* | 7 p.m. | CBSSN |
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