Wyoming football at CSU: Canvas Stadium game-day guide
Wyoming football visits Colorado State on Saturday, Sept. 5, for a 4 p.m. Border War kickoff at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins. Parking lots open at 10 a.m., gates open at 2:30 p.m., and the game airs on USA Network as Jim Mora debuts as CSU head coach.
Key Takeaways
- Wyoming football faces CSU at 4 p.m. MT at Canvas Stadium; TV is USA Network.
- Lots open at 10 a.m.; Ram Walk is at 1:30 p.m.; fans should be seated by 3:30 p.m. for a flyover.
- CSU leads the series 59-52-5; Wyoming won 28-0 in Laramie last season.
- Expect clear-bag screening, mobile tickets, and BetMGM odds of CSU -3.
- Mora wants the spotlight on his players, not his first game as Rams coach.
What time does Wyoming football kick off at Canvas Stadium?
Per The Coloradoan, CSU hosts Wyoming on Sept. 5 in the earliest Border War ever. Kickoff is 4 p.m., with Canvas Stadium gates opening at 2:30 p.m.
The Denver Post lists USA Network for TV and the Rams Radio Network for audio. Forecast notes include about 71 degrees, partly cloudy skies and possible thunderstorms. BetMGM has CSU as a 3-point favorite with a 46.5 over/under.
What should fans bring and when should they arrive?
The Coloradoan reports all CSU game parking and ticketing are digital and scanned by phone. Single-game tickets, multi-game passes and season tickets are sold via CSURams.com/tickets, by calling 970-491-7267, or at the stadium box office, which opens four hours before kickoff.
Lots open six hours before kickoff; for this game that means 10 a.m., when tailgating begins. RV and oversized overnight parking is limited to the Moby Arena lot starting at 5:30 p.m. the night before, with pre-registration required.
Guests pass bag checks and metal detection. Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags may be no larger than 12 by 6 by 12 inches; one-gallon storage bags, small clutch bags and soft flexible seat cushions are allowed. Fans are urged to enter early.
Game-day timeline highlights: team store at 11 a.m.; Ram Walk tailgate at noon; team Ram Walk at 1:30 p.m. from University and Meridian avenues (2.5 hours before kickoff); seats preferred by 3:30 p.m. for a pregame flyover and oversized flag. Military vehicles will be on display during the tailgate.
Why is this Wyoming football rivalry so charged?
The Reporter-Herald notes the Border War dates to 1899 and Saturday is the 188th meeting between schools about 65 miles apart. CSU leads 59-52-5 and does not count an early Wyoming forfeit. Wyoming has won four of the past five and eight of the past 10; CSU last beat the Cowboys 24-10 at Canvas Stadium in 2024.
For the first time since 1964, the season opens with the Bronze Boot on the line. The Denver Post frames it as the 118th Border War and the 59th Boot game after Wyoming's 28-0 win in Laramie last year.
Mora is CSU's 25th head coach and begins the Rams' Pac-12 chapter after a major roster reset. He told the Reporter-Herald he wants players focused on fundamentals, not outside noise. More viral sports and oddball headlines live in our Bizarre News & Florida Man hub.