# 2018 Colorado State Rams football team

The 2018 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rams were led by fourth-year head coach Mike Bobo and played their home games at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado as members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 3–9, 2–6 in Mountain West play to finish in fifth place in the Mountain Division.

## Preseason
### Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
| Doak Walker Award | Izzy Matthews | RB | SR |
| John Mackey Award | Cameron Butler | TE | SO |
| Lou Groza Award | Wyatt Bryan | K | SR |
| Ray Guy Award | Ryan Stonehouse | P | SO |
| Wuerffel Trophy | Adam Prentice | RB | SO |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | K. J. Carta-Samuels | QB | SR |

### Mountain West media days

During the Mountain West media days held July 24–25 at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip, the Rams were predicted to finish in third place in the Mountain Division.

#### Media poll

Mountain Division :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1 | Boise State | 132 (22) |
| 2 | Wyoming | 95 |
| 3 | Colorado State | 82 |
| 4 | Utah State | 78 |
| 5 | Air Force | 52 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 23 |

#### Preseason All-Mountain West Team

The Rams had one player selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 25 | 5:30 p.m. | Hawaii | Canvas StadiumFort Collins, CO | CBSSN | L 34–43 | 31,007 |
| August 31 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. Colorado* | Broncos Stadium at Mile HighDenver, CO (Rocky Mountain Showdown) | CBSSN | L 13–45 | 70,158 |
| September 8 | 5:30 p.m. | Arkansas* | Canvas StadiumFort Collins, CO | CBSSN | W 34–27 | 31,894 |
| September 15 | 2:00 p.m. | at Florida* | Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, FL | SECN | L 10–48 | 80,021 |
| September 22 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 16 (FCS) Illinois State* | Canvas StadiumFort Collins, CO | ATTSNRM | L 19–35 | 26,259 |
| October 6 | 8:30 p.m. | at San Jose State | CEFCU StadiumSan Jose, CA | CBSSN | W 42–30 | 13,802 |
| October 13 | 2:00 p.m. | New Mexico | Canvas StadiumFort Collins, CO | ATTSNRM | W 20–18 | 36,514 |
| October 19 | 7:00 p.m. | at Boise State | Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID | ESPN2 | L 28–56 | 32,299 |
| October 26 | 8:00 p.m. | Wyoming | Canvas StadiumFort Collins, CO (The Border War) | CBSSN | L 21–34 | 32,125 |
| November 10 | 8:30 p.m. | at Nevada | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | ESPNU | L 10–49 | 13,755 |
| November 17 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 14 Utah State | Canvas StadiumFort Collins, CO | ATTSNRM | L 24–29 | 19,226 |
| November 22 | 1:30 p.m. | at Air Force | Falcon StadiumColorado Springs, CO (Ram–Falcon Trophy) | CBSSN | L 19–27 | 17,432 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Mountain time |||||||
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## Game summaries
### Hawaii

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rainbow Warriors | 10 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 43 |
| Rams | 7 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 34 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | HAW | CSU |
| 1 | 10:02 | 10 | 75 | 4:58 | HAW | John Ursua 4-yard touchdown reception from Cole McDonald, Ryan Meskell kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 5:26 | 14 | 85 | 4:26 | CSU | Bisi Johnson 10-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, Wyatt Bryan kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 1 | 1:18 | 9 | 72 | 4:08 | HAW | 21-yard field goal by Ryan Meskell | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | 11:32 | 9 | 67 | 3:53 | HAW | Cole McDonald 12-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed | 16 | 7 |
| 2 | 0:28 | 6 | 46 | 1:43 | HAW | Cole McDonald 6-yard touchdown run, Ryan Meskell kick good | 23 | 7 |
| 3 | 8:48 | 7 | 75 | 3:34 | HAW | John Ursua 19-yard touchdown reception from Cole McDonald, Ryan Meskell kick good | 30 | 7 |
| 3 | 3:35 | 3 | 70 | 1:24 | HAW | Cedric Byrd 55-yard touchdown reception from Cole McDonald, Ryan Meskell kick good | 37 | 7 |
| 3 | 2:20 | 3 | 75 | 1:15 | CSU | Preston Williams 7-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, Wyatt Bryan kick good | 37 | 14 |
| 3 | 0:08 | 2 | 72 | 0:24 | CSU | Bisi Johnson 58-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, 2-point pass failed | 37 | 20 |
| 4 | 8:15 | 4 | 99 | 1:06 | CSU | Preston Williams 26-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, Wyatt Bryan kick good | 37 | 27 |
| 4 | 6:42 | 5 | 63 | 1:33 | HAW | 30-yard field goal by Ryan Meskell | 40 | 27 |
| 4 | 4:42 | 8 | 75 | 2:00 | CSU | Izzy Matthews 9-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, Wyatt Bryan kick good | 40 | 34 |
| 4 | 0:44 | 9 | 58 | 3:58 | HAW | 35-yard field goal by Ryan Meskell | 43 | 34 |
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### vs Colorado

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Buffaloes | 21 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 45 |
| Rams | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | CU | CSU |
| 1 | 13:36 | 5 | 75 | 1:24 | CU | Steven Montez 38-yard touchdown run, James Stefanou kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 8:17 | 5 | 87 | 1:37 | CU | K.D. Nixon 46-yard touchdown reception from Steven Montez, James Stefanou kick good | 14 | 0 |
| 1 | 5:54 | 7 | 75 | 2:23 | CSU | Bisi Johnson 26-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, Wyatt Bryan kick good | 14 | 7 |
| 1 | 3:25 | 9 | 75 | 2:29 | CU | Beau Bisharat 4-yard touchdown reception from Steven Montez, James Stefanou kick good | 21 | 7 |
| 2 | 6:14 | 8 | 48 | 3:23 | CU | Juwann Winfree 4-yard touchdown reception from Steven Montez, James Stefanou kick good | 28 | 7 |
| 2 | 0:00 | 7 | 31 | 0:52 | CSU | 51-yard field goal by Wyatt Bryan | 28 | 10 |
| 3 | 12:41 | 3 | 85 | 1:18 | CU | Laviska Shenault Jr. 89-yard touchdown reception from Steven Montez, James Stefanou kick good | 35 | 10 |
| 3 | 8:46 | 5 | 70 | 1:32 | CU | Travon McMillian 49-yard touchdown run, James Stefanou kick good | 42 | 10 |
| 3 | 3:23 | 9 | 45 | 4:03 | CU | 39-yard field goal by James Stefanou | 45 | 10 |
| 4 | 8:39 | 10 | 49 | 3:41 | CSU | 27-yard field goal by Wyatt Bryan | 45 | 13 |
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### Arkansas

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Razorbacks | 7 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
| Rams | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 34 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | ARK | CSU |
| 1 | 12:26 | 4 | 6 | 1:31 | CSU | 55-yard field goal by Wyatt Bryan | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 2:02 | 14 | 73 | 6:06 | ARK | Devwah Whaley 3-yard touchdown run, Connor Limpert kick good | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | 9:37 | 10 | 70 | 4:04 | ARK | 28-yard field goal by Connor Limpert | 10 | 3 |
| 2 | 6:28 | 8 | 65 | 2:40 | ARK | 31-yard field goal by Connor Limpert | 13 | 3 |
| 2 | 3:00 | 10 | 47 | 3:28 | CSU | 46-yard field goal by Wyatt Bryan | 13 | 6 |
| 2 | 0:32 | 5 | 18 | 0:25 | CSU | 44-yard field goal by Wyatt Bryan | 13 | 9 |
| 3 | 8:35 | 9 | 91 | 3:51 | ARK | La'Michael Pettway 25-yard touchdown reception from Cole Kelley, Connor Limpert kick good | 20 | 9 |
| 3 | 7:28 | 1 | 64 | 0:11 | ARK | T.J. Hammonds 64-yard touchdown reception from Cole Kelley, Connor Limpert kick good | 27 | 9 |
| 3 | 2:46 | 7 | 70 | 2:41 | CSU | Preston Williams 4-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, 2-point pass successful | 27 | 17 |
| 4 | 11:07 | 9 | 96 | 3:29 | CSU | Preston Williams 10-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, Wyatt Bryan kick good | 27 | 24 |
| 4 | 5:19 | 11 | 60 | 4:03 | CSU | 22-yard field goal by Wyatt Bryan | 27 | 27 |
| 4 | 0:08 | 6 | 59 | 2:30 | CSU | Izzy Matthews 1-yard touchdown run, Connor Limpert kick good | 27 | 34 |
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### At Florida

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rams | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Gators | 6 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 48 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | CSU | FLA |
| 1 | 10:48 | 4 | 4 | 1:37 | FLA | 24-yard field goal by Evan McPherson | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 2:14 | 4 | -2 | 0:56 | FLA | 48-yard field goal by Evan McPherson | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | 11:49 | 5 | 65 | 1:44 | FLA | Jordan Scarlett 30-yard touchdown run, Evan McPherson kick good | 0 | 13 |
| 2 | 6:24 | 6 | 44 | 3:13 | FLA | Freddie Swain 18-yard touchdown reception from Feleipe Franks, Evan McPherson kick good | 0 | 20 |
| 2 | 4:02 | | | | FLA | Tyrie Cleveland 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt, Evan McPherson kick good | 0 | 27 |
| 2 | 0:00 | 9 | 13 | 3:53 | CSU | 53-yard field goal by Wyatt Bryan | 3 | 27 |
| 3 | 11:75 | 7 | 75 | 3:33 | CSU | Trey McBride 48-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, Wyatt Bryan kick good | 10 | 27 |
| 4 | 13:25 | | | | FLA | Freddie Swain 85 Yd Punt Return, Evan McPherson kick good | 10 | 34 |
| 4 | 9:21 | 4 | 54 | 1:47 | FLA | Van Jefferson 38-yard touchdown reception from Feleipe Franks, Evan McPherson kick good | 10 | 41 |
| 4 | 6:17 | 1 | 68 | 0:12 | FLA | Dameon Pierce 68-yard touchdown run, Evan McPherson kick good | 10 | 48 |
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### Illinois State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 16 (FCS) Redbirds | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| Rams | 6 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | ILST | CSU |
| 1 | 2:21 | 14 | 80 | 5:27 | CSU | Bisi Johnson 9-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, Evan McPherson kick fail | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | 10:42 | 6 | 20 | 2:02 | ILST | James Robinson 2-yard touchdown run, Sam Fenlason kick good | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 0:02 | 16 | 80 | 5:16 | FLA | Markel Smith 1-yard touchdown run, Sam Fenlason kick good | 14 | 6 |
| 3 | 12:35 | 5 | 75 | 2:25 | ILST | Tylor Petkovich 12-yard touchdown reception from Brady Davis, Sam Fenlason kick good | 21 | 6 |
| 3 | 4:00 | 7 | 60 | 3:02 | CSU | Nikko Hall 17-yard touchdown reception from K.J. Carta-Samuels, Wyatt Bryan kick good | 21 | 13 |
| 4 | 9:25 | 3 | 51 | 1:17 | ILST | Markel Smith 60-yard touchdown reception from Brady Davis, Sam Fenlason kick good | 28 | 13 |
| 4 | 2:48 | 1 | 57 | 0:10 | ILST | James Robinson 57-yard touchdown run, Sam Fenlason kick good | 35 | 13 |
| 4 | 1:36 | 5 | 40 | 1:01 | CSU | Marvin Kinsey Jr. 14-yard touchdown reception from Collin Hill, 2-point pass failed | 35 | 19 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 35 | 19 |

### At San Jose State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rams | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
| Spartans | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 30 |

### New Mexico

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Lobos | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 |
| Rams | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 |

### At Boise State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rams | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Broncos | 21 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 56 |

### Wyoming

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cowboys | 0 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 34 |
| Rams | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |

### At Nevada

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Wolf Pack | 7 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 49 |

### Utah State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 14 Aggies | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 29 |
| Rams | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 24 |

### At Air Force

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rams | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
| Falcons | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |

## Players in the 2019 NFL Draft

| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
| 7 | 247 | Bisi Johnson | WR | Minnesota Vikings |