T-77 Colorado State
1-2 in Pac-12 play, T-5th in the Pac-12
Up 40 spots (#117 to T-77) after a home win over #82 San Diego State (56-49) in a one-score game. An upset: Colorado State entered with 27.5 TDR points to San Diego State's 50.6. Now 3-4, snapped a 4-game losing streak. TDR score +22.0: win/loss record +5.3, road-win bonus +1.2.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Colorado State (Pac-12) is ranked T-77, tied with Western Michigan in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 3-4 and a score of 49.5 out of 100. That is up 40 from week 7. That puts it in the Do We Need to Talk? tier (ranks 76-100). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is win/loss record (42.9 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 1, 35-13 over #43 Wyoming at home. The toughest result to explain is the week 7 loss, 66-27 to T-57 Texas State on the road.
On the road it is 0-2. The average margin is -5.4 points per game, with a biggest win of 34 points. 1 of 7 games was decided by a touchdown or less.
Colorado State is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 77th.
Next up is #135 Utah State in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 10 against #9 Boise State. 1 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming (home) | W 35-13 |
| 2 | Southern Utah (home) | W 58-24 |
| 3 | BYU (home) | L 23-41 |
| 4 | UTSA (away) | L 45-59 |
| 5 | Oregon State (home, conference game) | L 26-56 |
| 7 | Texas State (away, conference game) | L 27-66 |
| 8 | San Diego State (home, conference game) | W 56-49 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Utah State (away, conference game) | (USA Network) |
| 10 | Boise State (home, conference game) | (USA Network) |
| 11 | Washington State (away, conference game) | (CBSSN) |
| 12 | Fresno State (away, conference game) | (CW, ESPN Unlmtd) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #77, Do We Need to Talk? (week 8). Best #12 (week 1). Lowest #117 (week 7). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #77 (49.5, 3-4) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 1 TDR #12 (91.5, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #35 (90.0, 2-0)
Week 3 TDR #84 (49.9, 2-1) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 4 TDR #96 (39.1, 2-2) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 5 TDR #109 (31.7, 2-3) Sick of It
Week 6 TDR #110 (31.8, 2-3) Sick of It
Week 7 TDR #117 (27.5, 2-4) Sick of It
Week 8 TDR #77 (49.5, 3-4) Do We Need to Talk?
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #12 | 91.5 | 1-0 | - |
| 2 | #35 | 90.0 | 2-0 | - |
| 3 | #84 | 49.9 | 2-1 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 4 | #96 | 39.1 | 2-2 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 5 | #109 | 31.7 | 2-3 | Sick of It |
| 6 | #110 | 31.8 | 2-3 | Sick of It |
| 7 | #117 | 27.5 | 2-4 | Sick of It |
| 8 | #77 | 49.5 | 3-4 | Do We Need to Talk? |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 42.9 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 44.4 |
| opponent record at game time | 47.0 |
| opponent record today | 50.1 |
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