College Basketball · Pac-12 · 2026-27
Colorado State Rams
2-0 · Coach Ali Farokhmanesh
Power Rankings
#97▼1
Who is best right now.
+9.6points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +9.5 (#96)
Preseason: #96
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
17-13
- Conference record
- 8-8
- Conference title
- <1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- Luck
- +0.3
Actual results so far plus the rest of the seasonplayed out 10,000 times with the win chance for each game (non-Division I opponents count as 97% wins). The title is the regular-season crown; conference tournaments aren't included. Later rounds of holiday tournaments are added once the opponent is known.
Why #96 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #88 in the country (+10.4), 21-13.
- →58% of last season's minutes are back.
- →1 transfer in, led by Justin Menard (Marist, 12.9 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →3 ranked freshmen: Pops Dunson (#227), Jaden Ghoreishi (#232), Eric Fiedler (#282).
- →Lost Jevin Muniz (9.5 ppg), Brandon Rechsteiner (11.9 ppg, now at Kansas State), Augustinas Kiudulas (5.9 ppg, now at Western Michigan).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Colorado State
The closest matches across all 365 Division I teams, based on the current ratings.
This season
Everyone who has played, most minutes first: per-game numbers from the box scores, updated after every game.
| Player | G · GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh PascarelliG · Senior · #794 ranked | 2 · 2 | 33.5 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 46.2 (6-13) | 14.3 (1-7) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Jase ButlerG · Junior · #298 ranked | 2 · 2 | 31.5 | 15.5 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 50.0 (9-18) | 33.3 (2-6) | 78.6 (11-14) |
| Kyle JorgensenF · Junior · #307 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.5 | 13.5 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 55.0 (11-20) | 28.6 (2-7) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Carey BoothF · Senior · #296 ranked | 2 · 2 | 29.5 | 14.5 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 55.0 (11-20) | 42.9 (3-7) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Justin MenardG · Junior · #987 ranked | 2 · 2 | 26.5 | 9.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 58.3 (7-12) | 50.0 (3-6) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Jaden GhoreishiF · Freshman · #2315 ranked | 2 · 0 | 14.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 54.5 (6-11) | 25.0 (1-4) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Jojo McIverG · Sophomore · #1705 ranked | 2 · 0 | 13.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 16.7 (1-6) | 0.0 (0-3) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Rashaan MbembaF · Senior · #809 ranked | 2 · 0 | 10.5 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 55.6 (5-9) | 100.0 (2-2) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Pops DunsonG · Freshman · #3076 ranked | 2 · 0 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Amondo Miller Jr.F · Senior | 2 · 0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 66.7 (2-3) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
Projected rotation
The preseason model's minutes projection for each player with a track record (college stats or a recruiting rank), most minutes first. Players without one aren't projected here; This season above lists everyone who has played.
| Player | How he got here | Proj. min | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jase ButlerG · Junior |  Returning | 26 | 9.3 pts · 3.1 reb · 1.8 ast |
| Carey BoothF · Senior | Returning | 26 | 10.7 pts · 5.6 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Kyle JorgensenF · Junior | Returning | 22 | 11.5 pts · 4.3 reb · 2.2 ast |
| Josh PascarelliG · Senior | Returning | 21 | 10.2 pts · 2.9 reb · 1.4 ast |
| Justin MenardG · Junior |  Transfer from Marist | 20 | 12.9 pts · 2.9 reb · 3.8 ast |
| Jojo McIverG · Sophomore | Returning | 14 | 2.7 pts · 1.8 reb · 1 ast |
| Rashaan MbembaF · Senior | Returning | 14 | 8.1 pts · 3.7 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Pops DunsonG · Freshman | Freshman · #227 recruit | 8 | — |
| Eric FiedlerF · Freshman | Freshman · #282 recruit | 8 | — |
| Jaden GhoreishiF · Freshman | Freshman · #232 recruit | 8 | — |
| Charlie DortchF · Senior | Returning | 5 | 0.8 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.4 ast |
Gone from last season: Jevin Muniz (9.5 ppg), Brandon Rechsteiner (11.9 ppg, to 
Kansas State), Augustinas Kiudulas (5.9 ppg, to 
Western Michigan), Nikola Djapa (2.4 ppg, to 
Wright State)
Roster
Everyone on this season's roster, with this season's numbers for anyone who has played. Names link to player pages, ranked players first.
| # | Player | How he got here | Pos | Class | Ht / Wt | Hometown | This season | Last season | Rank · Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Carey Booth | Returning | F | Senior | 6-10 · 215 | Englewood, CO | 14.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 10.7 pts · 5.6 reb · 0.7 ast (34 G) | #296 · +1.20 |
| 4 | Jase Butler | Returning | G | Junior | 6-4 · 185 | San Anselmo, CA | 15.5 pts · 8.0 reb · 6.0 ast (2 G) | 9.3 pts · 3.1 reb · 1.8 ast (34 G) | #298 · +1.19 |
| 35 | Kyle Jorgensen | Returning | F | Junior | 6-9 · 225 | Minneapolis, MN | 13.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 11.5 pts · 4.3 reb · 2.2 ast (28 G) | #307 · +1.18 |
| 5 | Josh Pascarelli | Returning | G | Senior | 6-3 · 195 | Cambria Heights, NY | 8.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 10.2 pts · 2.9 reb · 1.4 ast (27 G) | #794 · +0.56 |
| 21 | Rashaan Mbemba | Returning | F | Senior | 6-7 · 250 | Vienna, Austria | 6.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 8.1 pts · 3.7 reb · 0.9 ast (21 G) | #809 · +0.54 |
| 3 | Justin Menard | Transfer from Marist | G | Junior | 6-3 · 185 | Higganum, CT | 9.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 12.9 pts · 2.9 reb · 3.8 ast (31 G) | #987 · +0.39 |
| 8 | Jojo McIver | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 185 | Killeen, TX | 2.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 2.7 pts · 1.8 reb · 1.0 ast (33 G) | #1705 · +0.01 |
| 30 | Charlie Dortch | Returning | F | Senior | 6-7 · 235 | Fort Collins, CO | Hasn't played | 0.8 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.4 ast (5 G) | #2280 · -0.22 |
| 7 | Jaden Ghoreishi | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 215 | Mead, WA | 7.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #2315 · -0.23 |
| 2 | Pops Dunson | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-1 | Douglasville, GA | 2.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3076 · -0.52 |
| 43 | Eric Fiedler | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 200 | Aurora, CO | Hasn't played | — | #3526 · -0.73 |
| 42 | Jaxon Clark | Freshman | C | Freshman | 6-10 | Keokuk, IA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 1 | River Sawyer | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 | Windsor, CO | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 41 | Docker Tedeschi | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 190 | Benton, IL | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 18 | Amondo Miller Jr. | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-7 · 195 | Littleton, CO | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsMontana State | W84-74Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  vsIdaho | W78-67Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 |  vsPortland State | Projected 80-66CSU: 88% to winColorado State: 88% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  vsLoyola Chicago | Projected 75-68CSU: 73% to winColorado State: 73% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  vsNorth Dakota State | Projected 83-69CSU: 89% to winColorado State: 89% to win Compare |
| Nov 23 |  vs (N)#10ArizonaSouthwest Maui Invitational | Projected 71-85CSU: 11% to winColorado State: 11% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 | Southwest Maui InvitationalRound 2 | Opponent TBD |
| Nov 25 | Southwest Maui InvitationalChampionship or placement game | Opponent TBD |
| Dec 1 |  vsUT Arlington | Projected 80-67CSU: 86% to winColorado State: 86% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  atColorado | Projected 73-78CSU: 34% to winColorado State: 34% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  vsQueens University | Projected 89-77CSU: 84% to winColorado State: 84% to win Compare |
| Dec 11 |  vsWyoming | Projected 77-74CSU: 62% to winColorado State: 62% to win Compare |
| Dec 18 |  vs (N)NevadaTexas Legends Classic | Projected 70-77CSU: 28% to winColorado State: 28% to win Compare |
| Dec 20 |  vs (N)Florida AtlanticTexas Legends Classic | Projected 79-72CSU: 73% to winColorado State: 73% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 |  atWisconsin | Projected 72-79CSU: 27% to winColorado State: 27% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 | vsCSU Pueblo(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Jan 6 |  vsTexas StateConference | Projected 76-69CSU: 73% to winColorado State: 73% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  at#11GonzagaConference | Projected 69-85CSU: 8% to winColorado State: 8% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  atSan Diego StateConference | Projected 72-79CSU: 29% to winColorado State: 29% to win Compare |
| Jan 17 |  vsFresno StateConference | Projected 80-68CSU: 86% to winColorado State: 86% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  vsWashington StateConference | Projected 81-70CSU: 83% to winColorado State: 83% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 | atTexas StateConference | Projected 73-72CSU: 54% to winColorado State: 54% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsSan Diego StateConference | Projected 75-76CSU: 50% to winColorado State: 50% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 | atFresno StateConference | Projected 77-71CSU: 70% to winColorado State: 70% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  vsOregon StateConference | Projected 77-76CSU: 52% to winColorado State: 52% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 |  atUtah StateConference | Projected 70-82CSU: 15% to winColorado State: 15% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atWashington StateConference | Projected 78-73CSU: 67% to winColorado State: 67% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 |  vsBoise StateConference | Projected 76-72CSU: 62% to winColorado State: 62% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | vsUtah StateConference | Projected 73-79CSU: 31% to winColorado State: 31% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atOregon StateConference | Projected 74-79CSU: 31% to winColorado State: 31% to win Compare |
| Mar 3 | atBoise StateConference | Projected 73-75CSU: 41% to winColorado State: 41% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | vs#11GonzagaConference | Projected 72-82CSU: 19% to winColorado State: 19% to win Compare |
Pac-12 standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzaga | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Utah State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Oregon State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Boise State | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 7 | Texas State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Fresno State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Washington State | 0-0 | 0-2 |