Colorado State University Athletics

Homecoming & Family Weekend Kick Time Set
7/10/2025 11:55:00 AM | Football
Colorado State will host multiple events to bring the community together on campus
FORT COLLINS – The Homecoming and Family Weekend football game presented by OCR, Dan Caplis Law and Coca-Cola on Oct. 18 against Hawai'i will kick off at 5:00 p.m., MT.
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"Homecoming and Family Weekend on campus and in Northern Colorado is a special tradition," said Director of Athletics John Weber. "We are excited that with a 5:00 p.m. kickoff, students, Ram Legends, Alumni, and fans near and far are able to return to campus for a full weekend of celebration."
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Homecoming and Family Weekend, hosted by the Colorado State Alumni Association, is an annual centerpiece in the Fall and during football season. A complete weekend designed to celebrate all current students and their families and welcome back to campus all Ram Alumni from around the world kicks off on Thursday and extends the entire weekend through Sunday.
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"Fall is such an exciting season on campus, and we're eager to welcome alumni and Rams fans back again for Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025," said Kristi Bohlender, Executive Director of the Colorado State University Alumni Association. Getting to bring our green and gold community together for one of our most beloved traditions is one of the highlights of our year. The pride pulsing through campus with generations of Rams reliving memories of time spent here and rediscovering their alma mater with friends and family is truly something special."
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Homecoming and Family Weekend
Thursday, October 16
» Distinguished Alumni Awards
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Friday, October 17
» 50-Year Club Luncheon
» Festival in the Oval – 3:00 p.m.
» Homecoming and Family Weekend Pep Rally – 6:45 p.m.
» Friday Night Lights – Bonfire, Pep Rally, Lighting of the A
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Saturday, October 18
» Parking Lots Open – 11:00 a.m.
» Men's Basketball Homecoming Scrimmage (Free Admission, all fans welcome) – TBA
» Football vs. Hawai'i (Homecoming & Family Weekend) – 5:00 p.m.
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» More Homecoming and Family Weekend Information HERE
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The football program is coming off one of the more successful seasons in 2024, winning eight games for the first time since 2014 and were bowl eligible. The Rams also sold out four-of-seven home games during the season, including an attendance record of more than 40,000 against Colorado. CSU looks to continue its home-field advantage, holding a 10-3 record in Canvas Stadium the past two seasons.
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All ticket options for Colorado State football are on sale, including single-game tickets. To purchase season tickets, mini plans or single-game tickets, click HERE or call the ticket office directly at 970-491-7267.
 2025 Schedule
Home Games in BOLD | *Indicates Mountain West Game
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Time Guarantee Program
Worried that season tickets or mini-plans won't fit your schedule? That's why we offer our one-of-a-kind Time Guarantee Program for our 2025-26 season ticket members. Simply put, if a 2025-26 home game time doesn't fit into your busy schedule as a valued season ticket holder, you have the ability now to exchange those tickets for tickets to another home game on the schedule (*some restrictions apply) or tickets to another Colorado State Athletics home event!
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"Homecoming and Family Weekend on campus and in Northern Colorado is a special tradition," said Director of Athletics John Weber. "We are excited that with a 5:00 p.m. kickoff, students, Ram Legends, Alumni, and fans near and far are able to return to campus for a full weekend of celebration."
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Homecoming and Family Weekend, hosted by the Colorado State Alumni Association, is an annual centerpiece in the Fall and during football season. A complete weekend designed to celebrate all current students and their families and welcome back to campus all Ram Alumni from around the world kicks off on Thursday and extends the entire weekend through Sunday.
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"Fall is such an exciting season on campus, and we're eager to welcome alumni and Rams fans back again for Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025," said Kristi Bohlender, Executive Director of the Colorado State University Alumni Association. Getting to bring our green and gold community together for one of our most beloved traditions is one of the highlights of our year. The pride pulsing through campus with generations of Rams reliving memories of time spent here and rediscovering their alma mater with friends and family is truly something special."
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Homecoming and Family Weekend
Thursday, October 16
» Distinguished Alumni Awards
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Friday, October 17
» 50-Year Club Luncheon
» Festival in the Oval – 3:00 p.m.
» Homecoming and Family Weekend Pep Rally – 6:45 p.m.
» Friday Night Lights – Bonfire, Pep Rally, Lighting of the A
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Saturday, October 18
» Parking Lots Open – 11:00 a.m.
» Men's Basketball Homecoming Scrimmage (Free Admission, all fans welcome) – TBA
» Football vs. Hawai'i (Homecoming & Family Weekend) – 5:00 p.m.
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» More Homecoming and Family Weekend Information HERE
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The football program is coming off one of the more successful seasons in 2024, winning eight games for the first time since 2014 and were bowl eligible. The Rams also sold out four-of-seven home games during the season, including an attendance record of more than 40,000 against Colorado. CSU looks to continue its home-field advantage, holding a 10-3 record in Canvas Stadium the past two seasons.
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All ticket options for Colorado State football are on sale, including single-game tickets. To purchase season tickets, mini plans or single-game tickets, click HERE or call the ticket office directly at 970-491-7267.
 2025 Schedule
Date | Opponent | Time (MT) | TV |
Saturday, Aug. 30 | at Washington | 9:00 PM | BTN |
Saturday, Sept. 6 | Northern Colorado (Ag Day) | - | - |
Sept. 13 | Bye Week | ||
Saturday, Sept. 20 | UTSA | 12-Days | FOX Networks |
Saturday, Sept. 27 | Washington State (State Pride) | 5:30 PM | CBS Sports Network |
Friday, Oct. 3 | at San Diego State* | 8:30 PM | CBS Sports Network |
Friday, Oct. 10 | Fresno State* | 7:00 PM | CBS Sports Network |
Saturday, Oct. 18 | Hawai'i*Â (Homecoming & Family Weekend) | 5:00 PM | TBA |
Saturday, Oct. 25 | at Wyoming* | 5:30 PM | CBS Sports Network |
Nov. 1 | Bye Week | ||
Saturday, Nov. 8 | UNLV* | 12-Days | FOX Networks |
Saturday, Nov. 15 | at New Mexico* | - | - |
Saturday, Nov. 22 | at Boise State* | 12-Days | FOX Networks |
Friday, Nov. 28 | Air Force* | TBA | FS1 |
Home Games in BOLD | *Indicates Mountain West Game
Time Guarantee Program
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