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College football team for Colorado State University Pueblo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 1943–1945 and 1985–2007.
| CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1938[a] |
| Athletic director | Paul Plinske |
| Head coach | Phil Vigil 2nd season, 18–4 (.818) |
| Stadium | ThunderBowl (capacity: 6,500) |
| Location | Pueblo, Colorado |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | RMAC |
| Past conferences | Great Plains Athletic Conference (1972–1975) |
| Claimed national titles | 1 (2014) |
| Conference titles | 8 (1980, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018) |
| Colors | Red and blue[1] |
| Website | www.gothunderwolves.com |
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CSU Pueblo has won one NCAA Division II Football Championship.
| Year | Association | Division | Head coach | Record | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | NCAA (1) | Division II (1) | John Wristen | 14–1 (8–1 RMAC) | Minnesota State | W, 13–0 |
CSU Pueblo has won eight conference titles.[2]
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall record | Conference record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | RMAC | Mike Friedman | 9–1 | 7–1 | |
| 2011 | RMAC | John Wristen | 11–1 | 9–0 | |
| 2012 | RMAC | John Wristen | 12–1 | 9–0 | |
| 2013 | RMAC | John Wristen | 11–1 | 9–0 | |
| 2014 | RMAC | John Wristen | 14–1 | 8–1 | |
| 2016 | RMAC | John Wristen | 8–3 | 8–2 | |
| 2017 | RMAC | John Wristen | 9–3 | 9–1 | |
| 2018 | RMAC | John Wristen | 11–2 | 9–1 | |
| 8 conference championships | |||||
The ThunderWolves, then known as the Indians, made one appearance in the NAIA Division I playoffs, with a combined record of 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Quarterfinals | Central State (OK) | L, 20–61 |
The ThunderWolves have made nine appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 7–8.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Second Round | Minnesota–Duluth | L, 21–24 |
| 2012 | Second Round Quarterfinals |
Indianapolis West Texas A&M |
W, 28–7 L, 13–34 |
| 2013 | Second Round | Grand Valley State | L, 30–34 |
| 2014 | Second 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 |
| 2017 | First Round | Minnesota State | L, 13–16 OT |
| 2018 | First Round Second Round |
Colorado Mines Minnesota State |
W, 37–17 L, 10–24 |
| 2019 | First Round Second Round |
Augustana (SD) Minnesota State |
W, 17–0 L, 7–35 |
| 2022 | First Round | Colorado Mines | L, 24–45 |
| 2024 | Second Round | Minnesota State | L, 23–26 |
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