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The 2026 college football season is here.
The Border War is quite a way to start it off.
With Colorado State moving to the Pac-12 and Wyoming staying in the Mountain West, the two longtime rivals meet in the season opener in the earliest-ever meeting in a season between the two.
Here's everything to know about the game, including how to watch, betting odds, ticket information and more:
What time does Colorado State football vs Wyoming begin?
Date: Sept. 5, 2026
Kickoff time: 4 p.m. Mountain
How can you watch Colorado State vs Wyoming football on TV, online?
On TV: USA Sports
Online: Fubo, YouTube TV and others carry USA Sports
How to find USA Sports
Colorado channel guide:
Comcast/Xfinity: 30 (730 for HD) in Fort Collins, 24/724 in Denver
DirecTV: 242
Dish Network: 105
Fort Collins Connexion: 198
How can you listen to the game on the radio?
The CSU broadcast is available on 104.3 FM The Fan (Denver), 99.1 FM (Fort Collins) and the Varsity Network app. A full list of local locations to find the CSU broadcast can be found online .
CSU's radio team will be Brian Roth (play-by-play), Marty Lenz (analyst) and Kevin McGlue (reporter).
What's the betting line for Wyoming at Colorado State football?
Colorado State is a 3.5-point favorite, according to BetMGM .
Who are the coaches?
Jay Sawvel is entering his third season as Wyoming's coach and has a 7-17 record.
CSU will be led by Jim Mora, who will be coaching his first game with the Rams after being hired away from UConn. Mora is 73-53 overall over 10 college seasons at UCLA and UConn. He's also coached in the NFL.
What's the weather like in Fort Collins?
The early forecast for Sept. 5 is a high of 79 degrees and mostly sunny, according to the WeatherBug app.
Stadium information, tickets
The game will be at Canvas Stadium, CSU's campus in Fort Collins. Canvas Stadium has a seated capacity of 36,500 and standing room max of 41,000.
The game is expected to sell out and tickets are available via season-ticket packages at CSURams.com/tickets or via single-game options starting at just over $100.
What's the series history?
Colorado State leads the all-time series 59-52-5, according to CSU's records.
Wyoming won 28-0 last season in Laramie. CSU won 24-10 in 2024 in the last matchup in Fort Collins.
Sports reporter Kevin Lytle can be found on social media on X , Instagram and Threads @Kevin_Lytle and on Bluesky .
This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: When does Colorado State football season start? Info for 2026 opener
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