As spooky season peaks, college football fans across the Centennial State get a frightfully exciting slate of games. With nine of Colorado’s ten colleges and universities hitting the gridiron on Halloween (Saturday, October 31, 2026), local sports fans can look forward to a full day of wild matchups, rivalry showdowns, and high-stakes conference battles from Boulder to Alamosa.
RMAC Heavyweights and the Road to November
In NCAA Division II action, the spotlight shines brightly on the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Nationally ranked CSU Pueblo and Western Colorado both enter the late-October stretch looking to preserve their flawless records.
The two powerhouses are on a collision course for a regular-season finale on November 14 in the Steel City – a blockbuster clash expected to decide both the RMAC title and the fictional U.S. Highway 50 Cup.
Thirty-four (34) teams are undefeated in college football this season. CSU Pueblo and Western Colorado are two of the 10 undefeated teams in NCAA Division II football. Three undefeated teams are in the FBS, two in the FCS, and 17 in NCAA Division III. The NAIA boasts only two undefeated teams.
Meanwhile, the Colorado School of Mines has caught fire, rattling off five straight wins to put it right behind the conference frontrunners on a hot streak.
Halloween Day Schedule Highlights & Series Records (Saturday, Oct. 31)
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Kansas State (4-3, 1-3 Big XII) at Colorado (2-5, 0-4 Big 12), 12 p.m., TNT: Down in Boulder, the Buffaloes are looking to halt a five-game slide as they host a spooky Halloween Bash at Folsom Field against Big 12 foe Kansas State.
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Series Record: CU leads the all-time series 45-22-1, though the Wildcats took last year’s meeting 24-14 in Manhattan.
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Colorado Mines (5-2-1, 5-1 RMAC) at Adams State (0-8, 0-6 RMAC, 12 p.m., RMAC Net: The Orediggers head south to Alamosa to face the Grizzlies. Adams State has lost its last 36 games.
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Series Record: Mines leads the all-time series 39-36-2, having won the last 12 games (including a 72-14 victory last season). Adams State comes into the matchup looking to snap a 36-game losing streak.
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Connecticut (4-3, independent) at Air Force (5-2, 3-2 Mountain West), 1 p.m., MW+: The Falcons return to action at the Academy to host independent UConn in a non-conference test.
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Series Record: This marks only the second meeting between the two programs; the Huskies won the inaugural matchup 26-16 last season in Storrs.
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New Mexico Highlands (3-5, 1-5 RMAC) at Colorado Mesa (4-4, 3-3 RMAC, 1 p.m., RMAC Net: Mesa looks to defend home turf in Grand Junction against the Cowboys.
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Series Record: Colorado Mesa leads the all-time series 36-12, despite New Mexico Highlands taking a 28-22 victory last season in Las Vegas.
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Black Hills State (5-3, 3-3 RMAC) at CSU Pueblo (8-0, 6-0 RMAC), 1 p.m., RMAC Net: The ThunderWolves return home to the ThunderBowl looking to extend a massive conference streak.
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Series Record: CSU Pueblo holds a 13-0 all-time advantage over Black Hills State (highlighted by a 40-14 win last season in Spearfish) and a current 31-game RMAC winning streak (the longest in NCAA Division II).
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Fort Lewis (2-5, 1-5 RMAC) at Chadron State (3-5, 2-4 RMAC), 1 p.m., RMAC Net: The Skyhawks head north to Nebraska to face Chadron State in search of a conference road win.
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Series Record: Chadron State leads 35-5 in the series, riding a five-game win streak over Fort Lewis after a 41-0 shutout last season.
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South Dakota Mines (5-3, 3-3 RMAC) at Western Colorado (8-0, 6-0 RMAC), 1 p.m., RMAC Net: Gunnison hosts a pivotal matchup as the undefeated Mountaineers welcome the Hardrockers to Mountaineer Bowl.
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Series Record: Western Colorado leads the all-time series 6-3, following a 34-13 victory over the Hardrockers last year in Rapid City.
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Colorado State (3-4, 1-2 Pac-12) at Utah State (2-5, 1-2 Pac-12), 1:30 p.m., USA: The Rams travel to Utah following a dramatic 2024 finish in Fort Collins—where CSU famously erased a 30-13 fourth-quarter deficit to win 42-37.
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Series Record: Colorado State holds a tight 40-38-2 all-time series lead over Utah State.
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Rest and Recovery
While nine programs are locked in for Halloween action, the Northern Colorado Bears get a weekend off. UNC is idle this Saturday before returning to the field on November 7 to face Southern Utah on the road.
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Series Record: The all-time series between Northern Colorado and Southern Utah is dead even at 4-4, with the Bears winning the last two matchups (including a 17-9 win in Cedar City on October 23, 2021).
Whether you’re catching a game under the crisp mountain air in Gunnison, tailgating in Boulder, or tracking the RMAC title race from home, October 31 promises plenty of treats (and perhaps a few tricks) for Centennial State football fans.
