The Mountain West announced its full 2023 football schedule on Thursday. Colorado State kicks off its season with a home game against Washington State on Sept. 2. Following the opener, the Rams will head south to Boulder to face Deion Sanders and the rebuilt Colorado Buffaloes on Sept. 16 for the Rocky Mountain Showdown. Related Articles College Sports | Sean Payton, coins, character: Why CSU Rams football coach Jay Norvell is college football’s Kevin Bacon College Sports | CSU Rams got bigger, better on National Signing Day, coach Jay Norvell said.