Weekend Gridiron Guide: Rocky Mountain Conference Clashes & Major Division I Showdowns

College football action brings an exciting slate of matchups featuring prominent regional powerhouses across the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and NCAA Division I conferences.

Whether you are tracking conference title races or regional rivalries, here is your complete breakdown of game times, broadcast details, and historical context for this weekend’s slate.  The schedule starts Friday when Air Force plays at Wyoming.

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC)

Colorado Mesa at Adams State

  • Time & Broadcast: 12 p.m. | RMAC Network

  • Records: Colorado Mesa (3-4, 2-3 RMAC) | Adams State (0-7, 0-5 RMAC)

  • Series History: Colorado Mesa leads the all-time series 32-18. Last season, the Mavericks won a dominant 54-17.

  • The Outlook: Colorado Mesa hits the road to even its record, while Adams State seeks its first win of the season and a chance to snap a 35-game losing streak.

South Dakota Mines at Colorado Mines

  • Time & Broadcast: 12 p.m. | RMAC Network

  • Records: South Dakota Mines (5-2, 3-2 RMAC) | Colorado Mines (4-2-1, 4-1 RMAC)

  • Series History: Colorado Mines holds a commanding 25-1 lead, extending their streak with a hard-fought 24-14 win in Rapid City last year.

  • The Outlook: While South Dakota Mines lost its chance to stay a step behind the RMAC leaders, the Orediggers look to remain in title contention and improve their postseason position.

CSU Pueblo at Fort Lewis

  • Time & Broadcast: 12 p.m. | RMAC Network | REV 89.5 The Revolution

  • Records: CSU Pueblo (7-0, 5-0 RMAC) | Fort Lewis (2-4, 1-4 RMAC)

  • Series History: CSU Pueblo leads 31-7, highlighted by a 49-13 victory last season in the Steel City.

  • The Outlook: Undefeated, nationally ranked CSU Pueblo takes on a scrappy Fort Lewis team on the road as the Pack looks to extend its 30-game RMAC winning streak.  CSU Pueblo has the nation’s top offense in NCAA Division II.

Western Colorado at Black Hills State

  • Time & Broadcast: 1:00 PM | RMAC Network

  • Records: Western Colorado (7-0, 5-0 RMAC) | Black Hills State (5-2, 3-2 RMAC)

  • Series History: Western Colorado leads 10-3, following a 56-17 victory in Gunnison last year.

  • The Outlook: Nationally ranked and undefeated Western Colorado takes the road on a nine-hour, 600-mile bus trip to Spearfish to face the Yellowjackets, who are looking to spring the RMAC upset.

NCAA Division I Conferences

Air Force at Wyoming (Mountain West)

  • Time & Broadcast: 7 p.m., Friday | CW | KVOR AM 740

  • Records: Air Force (5-1, 3-1 Mountain West) | Wyoming (4-3, 3-1 Mountain West)

  • Series History: Air Force leads 32-28-3, coming off a 24-21 win at Falcon Stadium last season.

  • The Outlook: This heated rivalry features postseason and conference implications. While the Falcons hold the overall edge, they’ll look to snap a pesky five-game losing skid in Laramie dating back to 2012.  The Falcons rank No. 2 in the nation in rushing, with 343.0 yards per game on the ground.

Colorado at Oklahoma State (Big 12)

  • Time & Broadcast: 5 p.m. | FS1 | KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM

  • Records: Colorado (2-4, 0-3 Big 12) | Oklahoma State (4-2, 2-1 Big 12)

  • Series History: Colorado leads 27-20-1, having won the most recent meeting 52-0 on November 29, 2024.

  • The Outlook: The Buffaloes head to Stillwater to bounce back after a tough, narrow 27-24 home loss to Utah, while the Cowboys look to defend their home turf.

Northern Colorado at UC Davis (Big Sky)

  • Time & Broadcast: 6 p.m. | ESPN+ | 93.5 FM, pirateradio935.com

  • Records: Northern Colorado (3-5, 2-3 Big Sky) | UC Davis (4-3, 2-2 Big Sky)

  • Series History: UC Davis leads 10-2, taking the last meeting 27-16 in Greeley.

  • The Outlook: Northern Colorado travels west for a key Big Sky test against a formidable Aggies team.

San Diego State at Colorado State (Pac-12)

  • Time & Broadcast: 7:30 p.m. | CW | Rams Radio Network

  • Records: San Diego State (3-4, 2-1 Pac-12) | Colorado State (2-4, 0-2 Pac-12)

  • Series History: San Diego State leads 23-15, winning last year’s matchup 45-24 in San Diego.

  • The Outlook: Colorado State returns home looking to secure a conference victory under the lights against the Aztecs.  But the Ram defense will generate plenty of pre-game noise as the worst unit in the FBS.  CSU ranks last in total defense (530.3 yards per game), rushing defense (274.3), and points allowed (43.2 per game).

 

Friday, October 23

  • Air Force at Wyoming, 7 p.m. CW

Saturday, October 24

  • Colorado Mesa at Adams State, 12 p.m. RMAC Network
  • South Dakota Mines at Colorado Mines, 12 p.m. RMAC Network
  • CSU Pueblo at Fort Lewis, 12 p.m. RMAC Network
  • Western Colorado at Black Hills State, 1 p.m. RMAC Network
  • Colorado at Oklahoma State, 5 p.m. FS1
  • Northern Colorado at UC Davis, 6 p.m.
  • San Diego State at Colorado State, 7:30 p.m. CW

Saturday, October 31

  • Colorado Mines at Adams State, 12 p.m.
  • Connecticut at Air Force, 1 p.m. MW+
  • New Mexico Highlands at Colorado Mesa, 1 p.m.
  • Black Hills State at CSU Pueblo, 1 p.m.
  • Fort Lewis at Chadron State, 1 p.m.
  • South Dakota Mines at Western Colorado, 1 p.m.
  • Colorado State at Utah State, 1:30 p.m. USA
  • Kansas State at Colorado, TBA

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