BYU vs. Colorado State live updates start time, TV channel

6:14 pm MT

BYU ball first, Colorado State defers

Kevin Lytle

CSU wins the toss, No. 11/13 BYU gets the ball first.

Delayed, but finally, off go on national TV!

6:04 pm MT

Big crowd at Canvas Stadium

Kevin Lytle

Students are packed in super tight on the lower bowl (as opposed to taking some of the east-side section space like they can). Lots of BYU blue in the crowd.

Lively atmosphere.

5:48 pm MT

Reminder, new CSU vs BYU kickoff time

Kevin Lytle

As a reminder, the BYU at Colorado State football game had a pregame weather delay and kickoff has been moved back to 6:15 p.m. Mountain on CBS.

5:41 pm MT

Tommy Maher available for Colorado State

Kevin Lytle

CSU receiver Tommy Maher missed last week’s game with an injury, but he’s back in uniform for warmups against BYU.

4:56 pm MT

New kickoff time for BYU football at Colorado State

Kevin Lytle

After the pregame weather delay, a new kickoff time of 6:15 p.m. Mountain has been announced for Colorado State and BYU.

The game will be broadcast on CBS.

4:48 pm MT

Pregame delay in BYU vs Colorado State over

Kevin Lytle

At 4:45 p.m., gates re-opened at Canvas Stadium. Kick is originally scheduled for 5:38 p.m. No word yet on if there will be a new kickoff time.

4:45 pm MT

No D’Mon Brinson again for CSU

Kevin Lytle

The case of D’Mon Brinson and Colorado State is complicated. Brinson was granted an extra year very late, right before CSU played Wyoming. The defensive back (previously at UConn) had been helping on the coaching staff then switched to the player side.

He wasn’t able to play last week against Southern Utah as his case (which is one of a larger legal action involving many players) went back to court. He’s still on hold, with a hearing coming next week. It means he won’t play against BYU.

4:30 pm MT

Colorado State football attendance records

Kevin Lytle

It should be a big crowd at Canvas Stadium, so it’s worth a look at CSU’s home attendance records.

The top mark was set Week 1 in a rivalry win over Wyoming.

Here are CSU’s top-10 home single-game attendance marks:

40,548: Sept. 5, 2026 (35-13 win over Wyoming)
40,416: Oct. 18, 2025 (31-19 loss to Hawaii)
40,099: Sept. 14, 2024 (28-9 loss to Colorado)
39,107: Oct. 22, 1994 (45-31 loss to Utah)
38,129: Oct. 3, 1987 (29-16 loss to Colorado)
37,583: Aug. 26, 2017 (58-27 win over Oregon State)
37,023: Sept. 6, 2025 (21-17 win over Northern Colorado)
36,980: Oct. 26, 2024 (17-6 win over New Mexico)
36,765: Oct. 14, 2017 (44-42 win over Nevada)
36,720: Nov. 15, 2025 (24-10 win over Wyoming)

*Italics signify a game at Canvas Stadium. Others are at Hughes Stadium.

4:20 pm MT

Weather delay pregame for Colorado State and BYU

Kevin Lytle

It’s dumping rain and lots of lightning in the area and pregame warmups are on hold for Colorado State and BYU.

4:15 pm MT

BYU defensive coordinator Kelly Poppinga wary of CSU’s Hauss Hejny

Kevin Lytle

BYU defensive coordinator Kelly Poppinga was very complimentary of CSU’s offense this week, particularly quarterback Hauss Hejny.

“The quarterback is a problem,” Poppinga said. “He caught my attention quickly.”

4:00 pm MT

Colorado State injury notes

Kevin Lytle

CSU offensive lineman Quinton Harris, a potential starter at tackle, returned to action last week for several series and he’s expected to be able to play vs BYU. It will be interesting to see if he slides into the starting lineup.

Jim Mora also said this week Jayden Tuia would return to practice. He’s another potential offensive line starter, but we’ll see in warmups if this week comes too soon for him to play.

Receiver Tommy Maher missed last week’s game and we’ll check in warmups if he’s ready to play.

3:45 pm MT

Colorado State’s staggering offensive start

Kevin Lytle

CSU scored 58 points last week and is just shy of 100 on the season.

Hauss Hejny’s nine TD passes matches CSU’s TD pass leader from 2025 (Jackson Brousseau with nine).

The 2-0 start is CSU’s first since 2011.

3:37 pm MT

Colorado State makes its entrance

Kevin Lytle

The Rams make their way through the tailgate for the pregame Ram Walk. Game time approaches.

3:30 pm MT

Colorado State’s downfield blocking power

Kevin Lytle

“We want to see each other win. It’s just as satisfying as scoring a touchdown when you pick up a touchdown block for your brother.”

That’s what CSU receiver Terrence Smith Jr. said about the downfield blocking ability of the Rams. It’s become a central feature of the team.

Colorado State football history of ranked opponents

Kevin Lytle

BYU is ranked No. 11 (AP)/13 (coaches) and is the highest ranked opponent to play at CSU’s Canvas Stadium, which opened in 2017.

The highest ranked opponents CSU has ever played at home is No. 5, which happened twice at Hughes Stadium.

Read the whole list of CSU’s home games against top-15 teams here.

3:00 pm MT

BYU vs Colorado State predictions, picks, odds

Kevin Lytle

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Sept. 18.

BYU 33, Colorado State 20:CSU’s offense will create some problems for BYU, but Bear Bachmeier and the weapons of the Cougar offense will eventually take over. The Rams will hang in for most of the game, but BYU puts it away in the fourth quarter. — Kevin Lytle, The Coloradoan
BYU 31, Colorado State 20: The Cougars win, but Colorado State will hang around a little. — John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com.
Spread:BYU by 17.5
Over/under:52.5

2:45 pm MT

What channel is BYU vs Colorado State on today?

Kevin Lytle

TV Channel:CBS
Livestream:Fubo (free trial)

BYU vs. Colorado State will broadcast nationally on CBS in Week 3 of the 2026 college football season. Rich Waltz, Adam Breneman and Brian Kelly will call the game from the booth at Canvas Stadium, with Jordan Giorgio reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include Paramount+, CBS’s subscription streaming service, and Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.