The Colorado State Rams (0-1) square off against an FCS opponent, the Northern Colorado Bears (1-0), on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium.

The Rams are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -34.5) versus the Bears. The over/under for this matchup is 52.5 points.

Below you can find our betting preview for this this game between the Rams and the Bears, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

Colorado State vs. Northern Colorado betting lines

• Spread favorite: Rams (-34.5)
• Moneyline: Rams (), Bears ()
• Total: 52.5 points
• TV Channel: Altitude Sports
• Live Stream: Fubo

Colorado State vs. Northern Colorado betting info and stats

• Against the spread, Colorado State went 7-6-0 last year.
• Last season, six of Colorado State’s 13 games hit the over.
• Northern Colorado posted a 4-7-0 record against the spread last year.
• Northern Colorado didn’t have a win ATS (0-1) as 34.5-point or larger underdogs last season.
• Last year, six of Northern Colorado’s 11 games hit the over.

Colorado State vs. Northern Colorado key players

Colorado State Rams

• Last year Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi put up 2,777 passing yards (213.6 per game), a 60.6% completion percentage, 14 touchdowns, and eight interceptions.
• Last year Avery Morrow took 184 rushing attempts for 1,006 yards (77.4 per game) and scored nine touchdowns.
• Justin Marshall put up 747 rushing yards on 155 carries and four touchdowns last season.
• Caleb Goodie picked up 21 receptions for 436 yards and four touchdowns last year. He was targeted 40 times, and averaged 39.6 yards per game.
• Jamari Person produced last season, grabbing 35 passes for 373 yards and one touchdown. He averaged 31.1 receiving yards per game.
• Tory Horton’s stat line last year: 353 receiving yards, 26 catches, one touchdown, on 40 targets.
• Last season Gabe Kirschke stacked up 6.0 sacks, 5.0 TFL, 34 tackles, and one interception.
• Jack Howell went to work last year, collecting 75 tackles and 1.0 TFL.
• Last season Dom Jones had a huge stat line of two interceptions, 40 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended.

Northern Colorado Bears

• Kia’i Keone averaged 79.6 yards passing per outing and tossed one touchdown last season. In addition, he tacked on 16.3 yards on the ground per game with two rushing touchdowns.
• Darius Stewart accumulated 360 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground during last year’s campaign.
• Last season Caden Meis rushed for 337 yards. He also scored four total touchdowns.
• Brayden Munroe was targeted 3.8 times per game and piled up 447 receiving yards and three touchdowns over the course of 2024.
• Cash Cheeks averaged 35.0 receiving yards on 2.6 targets per game in 2024, scoring two touchdowns.
• Charles Garrison averaged 16.5 receiving yards per game on 1.5 targets per game a season ago.
• Ezra Ekuban proved to be a strong defender last year, recording 3.0 sacks, 40 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended.
• Cam Chapa had a stellar defensive performance last season with 12 tackles and three interceptions.