Colorado State Defensive Coordinator Absent for Game, Subsequently Fired
Colorado State's defensive coordinator was not present on the sideline for the entirety of a game in Fort Collins and was subsequently fired by the team.
Fresno Visalia, CA, October 3, 2026 —
A key member of the Colorado State University football coaching staff has been dismissed following an incident during a recent game. The team’s defensive coordinator was not present on the sideline for the full duration of a game played in Fort Collins, Colorado. The specific reasons for the defensive coordinator’s absence from the sideline for the entirety of the contest were not immediately disclosed.
Following the game, Colorado State officials announced that the defensive coordinator had been fired by the team. Information regarding the specific date of the game in question was not provided. The name of the defensive coordinator involved in this situation was also not made public.
Further details surrounding the circumstances of the absence, the timeline of the decision-making process, and any potential interim appointments to the defensive coordinator position remain unconfirmed. The team has not released additional statements regarding the coaching change or its implications for the upcoming season or remaining games.
Story summarized from the original created by PAT GRAHAM, Associated Press on www.yourcentralvalley.com, see more information here.
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