

Eleven of those transfers signed as part of the 2022 early signing class, which consisted of 22 athletes - 11 transfers and 11 high school recruits. Preseason Incoming transfers Īs of February 16, 2022, Colorado State has added 21 transfers prior to the 2022 season, per the Coloradoan and 247Sports. He was also awarded unanimous All-American status, becoming the fifth consensus All-American and first unanimous All-American in school history. Upon the conclusion of the season, star tight end Trey McBride was named as the Nation's best tight end and received the Mackey Award. Nevada offensive coordinator Matt Mumme and multiple other coaches followed Norvell to Fort Collins and joined the Colorado State coaching staff.

Four days later, on December 6, 2021, Nevada head coach Jay Norvell was hired as Colorado State's next head coach. The Rams lost games against South Dakota State, Vanderbilt, and Iowa, as well as going on a six-game Mountain West losing streak against Utah State, Boise State, Wyoming, Air Force, Hawaii, and Nevada.Īddazio was fired upon the conclusion of the season after he posted a record of 4–12 through his two years tenure. The Rams recorded wins over Toledo, San Jose State, and New Mexico.

Colorado State lost six consecutive games to end the season after beginning conference play 2–0. In Steve Addazio's second and final year as head coach, the Rams finished the 2021 season with a 3–9 record, going 2–6 in Mountain West Conference play and finishing fifth in the Mountain division standings, above only New Mexico. Main article: 2021 Colorado State Rams football team
