When does Colorado State football season start? Info for 2026 opener

The 2026 college football season is here.

The Border War is quite a way to start it off.

With Colorado State moving to the Pac-12 and Wyoming staying in the Mountain West, the two longtime rivals meet in the season opener in the earliest-ever meeting in a season between the two.

Here's everything to know about the game, including how to watch, betting odds, ticket information and more:

What time does Colorado State football vs Wyoming begin?

• Date: Sept. 5, 2026
• Kickoff time: 4 p.m. Mountain

How can you watch Colorado State vs Wyoming football on TV, online?

• On TV: USA Sports
• Online: Fubo, YouTube TV and others carry USA Sports

How to find USA Sports

Colorado channel guide:

• Comcast/Xfinity: 30 (730 for HD) in Fort Collins, 24/724 in Denver
• DirecTV: 242
• Dish Network: 105
• Fort Collins Connexion: 198

How can you listen to the game on the radio?

• The CSU broadcast is available on 104.3 FM The Fan (Denver), 99.1 FM (Fort Collins) and the Varsity Network app. A full list of local locations to find the CSU broadcast can be found online.
• CSU's radio team will be Brian Roth (play-by-play), Marty Lenz (analyst) and Kevin McGlue (reporter).

What's the betting line for Wyoming at Colorado State football?

Colorado State is a 3.5-point favorite, according to BetMGM.

Who are the coaches?

Jay Sawvel is entering his third season as Wyoming's coach and has a 7-17 record.

CSU will be led by Jim Mora, who will be coaching his first game with the Rams after being hired away from UConn. Mora is 73-53 overall over 10 college seasons at UCLA and UConn. He's also coached in the NFL.

What's the weather like in Fort Collins?

The early forecast for Sept. 5 is a high of 79 degrees and mostly sunny, according to the WeatherBug app.

Stadium information, tickets

The game will be at Canvas Stadium, CSU's campus in Fort Collins. Canvas Stadium has a seated capacity of 36,500 and standing room max of 41,000.

The game is expected to sell out and tickets are available via season-ticket packages at CSURams.com/tickets or via single-game options starting at just over $100.

What's the series history?

Colorado State leads the all-time series 59-52-5, according to CSU's records.

Wyoming won 28-0 last season in Laramie. CSU won 24-10 in 2024 in the last matchup in Fort Collins.

Sports reporter Kevin Lytle can be found on social media on X, Instagram and Threads @Kevin_Lytle and on Bluesky.

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