CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football


The CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football program represent Colorado State University Pueblo in college football at the NCAA Division II level. They have fielded a football team every year since 1938 with the exceptions of 1943 to 1945 and 1985 to 2007.

Championships

National championships

CSU Pueblo has won one Division II Football Championship.
2014NCAA Division II John Wristen14–1 Minnesota StateW, 13–0

Conference championships

CSU Pueblo has won eight conference titles.
  • CSU Pueblo vacated their RMAC Championship from the 2015 season due to an administrative oversight which resulted in the use of an ineligible player.

Postseason appearances

NAIA Division I playoffs

The ThunderWolves, then known as the Indians, made one appearance in the NAIA Division I playoffs, with a combined record of 0–1.
1982QuarterfinalsCentral State (OK)L, 20–61

NCAA Division II playoffs

The ThunderWolves have made ten appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 7–9.
2011Second RoundMinnesota–DuluthL, 21–24
2012Second Round
Quarterfinals
Indianapolis
West Texas A&M
W, 28–7
L, 13–34
2013Second RoundGrand Valley StateL, 30–34
2014Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship
Angelo State
Ohio Dominican
West Georgia
Minnesota State
W, 52–14
W, 31–28
W, 10–7
W, 13–0
2017First RoundMinnesota StateL, 13–16 OT
2018First Round
Second Round
Colorado Mines
Minnesota State
W, 37–17
L, 10–24
2019First Round
Second Round
Augustana (SD)
Minnesota State
W, 17–0
L, 7–35
2022First RoundColorado MinesL, 24–45
2024Second RoundMinnesota StateL, 23–26
2025First RoundUT Permian BasinL, 24–37

Head coaches