The 2015 Colorado State Rams football team represented

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during the

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. The Rams were led by first-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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. They were members of the Mountain Division of the

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. They finished the season 7–6, 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in a four way tie for second place in the Mountain Division. They were invited to inaugural

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where they lost to fellow Mountain West member

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Schedule

Game summaries

Savannah State

Minnesota

Vs. Colorado

At UTSA

At Utah State

Boise State

Air Force

San Diego State

At Wyoming

UNLV

At New Mexico

At Fresno State

Arizona Bowl–Nevada

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Players in the 2016 NFL Draft

References

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