The highly anticipated 2023 edition of the Rocky Mountain Showdown is here.
Deion Sanders and the top 25 Colorado football team host rival Colorado State at Folsom Field with the Centennial Cup on the line.
Here’s a guide on how to watch Colorado State vs. Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 16.
What channel is Colorado State vs. Colorado on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN+
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Rocky Mountain Showdown channel guide
Here is where ESPN can be found:
- DirecTV: 206
- Dish Network: 140
- Comcast/Xfinity: 27 (standard), 668 (HD), 1205 (4K)
- Fort Collins Connexion: 50
Who are the announcers for the Colorado State-Colorado game?
- Play-by-play: Mark Jones
- Analyst: Louis Riddick
- Sidelines: Quint Kessenich
What time does Colorado State vs. Colorado start?
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 16
- Start time: 10 p.m. ET/8 p.m. MT
Colorado’s game vs. the Rams is scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. MT from Folsom Field.
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How to listen to CSU vs. CU on radio
- The CSU broadcast is available on KUAD 99.1 FM, ESPN 1600 AM (Denver), SiriusXM channel 971/381 and the TuneIn app.
- CSU’s radio team will be Brian Roth (play-by-play), Ricky Brewer (analyst), Marty Cesario/Kevin McGlue (reporter).
2023 Colorado State football schedule
| Date | Opponent |
| Saturday, Sept. 2 | Washington State 50, CSU 24 |
| Saturday, Sept. 9 | BYE |
| Saturday, Sept. 16 | vs. Colorado, 8 p.m. |
| Saturday, Sept. 23 | at Middle Tennessee, 5 p.m. |
| Saturday, Sept. 30 | vs. Utah Tech, 5 p.m. |
| Saturday, Oct. 7 | at Utah State*, 6 p.m. |
| Saturday, Oct. 14 | vs. Boise State*, TBA |
| Saturday, Oct. 21 | at UNLV*, 5 p.m. |
| Saturday, Oct. 28 | vs. Air Force*, 5 p.m. |
| Friday, Nov. 3 | at Wyoming*, 6 p.m. |
| Saturday, Nov. 11 | vs. San Diego State*, 5 p.m. |
| Saturday, Nov. 18 | vs. Nevada*, 1 p.m. |
| Saturday, Nov. 25 | at Hawaii*, 10 p.m. |
| Saturday, Dec. 2 | Mountain West championship game |
2023 Colorado football schedule
| Date | Opponent |
| Saturday, Sept. 2 | CU 45, TCU 42 |
| Saturday, Sept. 9 | CU 36, Nebraska 14 |
| Saturday, Sept. 16 | vs. Colorado State, 8 p.m. |
| Saturday, Sept. 23 | at Oregon*, 1:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, Sept. 30 | vs. USC* |
| Saturday, Oct. 7 | at Arizona State*, TBA |
| Friday, Oct. 13 | vs. Stanford*, 8 p.m. |
| Saturday, Oct. 21 | BYE |
| Saturday, Oct. 28 | at UCLA*, TBA |
| Saturday, Nov. 4 | vs. Oregon State*, TBA |
| Saturday, Nov. 11 | vs. Arizona*, TBA |
| Friday, Nov. 17 | at Washington State*, 8:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, Nov. 25 | at Utah*, TBA |
| Friday, Dec. 1 | Pac-12 championship game |
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