Division II football · Rocky Mountain · SR4
Colorado Mesa University
Mavericks
On the scoreboard: Colorado Mesa
- Overall5-4
- Rocky Mountain conference3-3
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 50
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 | vs Minnesota State University, Mankato | L 14-38 | Grand Junction, Colo., Stocker Stadium |
| Sat Sep 5 | at Eastern New Mexico University | W 42-23 | Portales, NM, Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium |
| Sat Sep 12 | at South Dakota Mines | W 30-24 OT | Rapid City, SD, O'Harra Stadium |
| Sat Sep 19 | vs Western Colorado University | L 17-31 | Stocker Stadium, Grand Junction, CO |
| Sat Sep 26 | at Colorado State University Pueblo | L 23-35 | CSU Pueblo ThunderBowl, Pueblo, CO |
| Sat Oct 3 | vs Chadron State College | W 30-20 | Stocker Stadium, Grand Junction, CO |
| Sat Oct 17 | vs Colorado School of Mines | L 24-31 | Stocker Stadium, Grand Junction, CO |
| Sat Oct 24 | at Adams State University | W 59-12 | Rex Stadium, Alamosa, CO |
| Sat Oct 31 | vs New Mexico Highlands University | W 59-46 | Stocker Stadium, Grand Junction, CO |
| Sat Nov 7 | at Fort Lewis College | 1:00 PM CT | Durango, CO, Ray Dennison Memorial Field |
| Sat Nov 14 | vs Black Hills State University (S.D.) | 2:00 PM CT | Grand Junction, Colo., Ralph Stocker Stadium |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.cmumavericks.com) and live-stats feed. Scores updated Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT. Schedules checked Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT.
Statistical leaders, 2026
Passing yards
- 1 Hansen, Cole 882
- 2 Aumavae, Liu 759
- 3 Tafoya, Dayton 19
Rushing yards
- 1 Hartson, Bronco 433
- 2 Hankins, Jalen 342
- 3 Hansen, Cole 261
Receiving yards
- 1 Keyworth, Trek 429
- 2 Brown, Bryson 286
- 3 Greer, Noah 178
Total tackles
- 1 Reed, La'Markus 89.0
- 2 Leafgreen, Gibson 68.0
- 3 Vigil, Dante 64.0
Source: Colorado Mesa's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 9:02 PM CT.
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Player awards
- Rocky Mountain · D2CFB Dimry-Lockhart,O'Marius, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 6 2026
History
- National titles0
- Playoff appearances4
- Conference titles12
- Division II seasons39
Division II member 1982-1983, 1990-2026, per the NCAA records book.
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 23-34 vs East Texas A&M |
| 2007 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 12-56 vs Abilene Christian |
| 2003 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 15-20 vs Central Oklahoma |
| 2000 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 40-21 vs Northeastern State Quarterfinals: L 18-62 vs UC Davis |
Conference titles
- 2017 · Rocky Mountain shared
- 2016 · Rocky Mountain shared
- 2015 · Rocky Mountain
- 2003 · Rocky Mountain
- 2000 · Rocky Mountain
- 1990 · Rocky Mountain
- 1988 · Rocky Mountain
- 1987 · Rocky Mountain
- 1986 · Rocky Mountain
- 1985 · Rocky Mountain
- 1983 · Rocky Mountain
- 1982 · Rocky Mountain
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 6-5
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 28 | at Central Washington | L 14-41 |
| Sat Sep 6 | vs Eastern New Mexico | W 28-7 |
| Sat Sep 20 | vs Colorado State Pueblo | L 24-31 |
| Sat Sep 27 | at Chadron State | L 27-34 |
| Sat Oct 4 | at Colorado School of Mines | W 28-24 |
| Sat Oct 11 | vs Adams State | W 54-17 |
| Sat Oct 18 | at New Mexico Highlands | L 22-28 |
| Sat Oct 25 | vs Fort Lewis | W 24-14 |
| Sat Nov 1 | at Black Hills State | W 45-38 |
| Sat Nov 8 | vs South Dakota Mines | W 38-12 |
| Sat Nov 15 | at Western Colorado | L 28-42 |
2024 7-4
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 29 | at Texas A&M-Kingsville | W 16-13 |
| Sat Sep 14 | vs Central Washington | L 12-28 |
| Sat Sep 21 | at Colorado State Pueblo | L 14-38 |
| Sat Sep 28 | vs Chadron State | W 18-3 |
| Sat Oct 5 | vs Colorado School of Mines | W 14-13 |
| Sat Oct 12 | at Adams State | W 52-10 |
| Sat Oct 19 | vs New Mexico Highlands | W 21-10 |
| Sat Oct 26 | at Fort Lewis | W 49-0 |
| Sat Nov 2 | vs Black Hills State | W 23-13 |
| Sat Nov 9 | at South Dakota Mines | L 14-17 |
| Sat Nov 16 | vs Western Colorado | L 7-37 |
2023 5-5
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 2 | vs Texas A&M-Kingsville | L 10-30 |
| Sat Sep 16 | at South Dakota Mines | W 38-30 |
| Sat Sep 23 | vs Black Hills State | L 23-25 |
| Sat Sep 30 | at Western Colorado | L 7-43 |
| Sat Oct 7 | vs Colorado School of Mines | L 0-52 |
| Sat Oct 14 | at Fort Lewis | W 62-14 |
| Sat Oct 21 | vs Adams State | W 42-7 |
| Sat Oct 28 | at Colorado State Pueblo | L 20-59 |
| Sat Nov 4 | vs Chadron State | W 38-22 |
| Sat Nov 11 | at New Mexico Highlands | W 38-24 |
2022 4-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 1 | at William Jewell | W 37-14 |
| Sat Sep 17 | vs South Dakota Mines | L 17-31 |
| Sat Sep 24 | at Black Hills State | L 28-31 |
| Sat Oct 1 | vs Western Colorado | L 34-42 |
| Sat Oct 8 | at Colorado School of Mines | L 21-48 |
| Sat Oct 15 | vs Fort Lewis | W 70-10 |
| Sat Oct 22 | at Adams State | L 31-45 |
| Sat Oct 29 | vs Colorado State Pueblo | L 28-33 |
| Sat Nov 5 | at Chadron State | W 38-37 |
| Sat Nov 12 | vs New Mexico Highlands | W 56-36 |
2021 8-2
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 2 | vs William Jewell | W 40-3 |
| Sat Sep 18 | at New Mexico Highlands | W 56-37 |
| Sat Sep 25 | vs Chadron State | W 24-17 |
| Sat Oct 2 | at Colorado State Pueblo | L 13-19 |
| Sat Oct 9 | vs Adams State | W 49-14 |
| Sat Oct 16 | at Fort Lewis | W 55-3 |
| Sat Oct 23 | vs Colorado School of Mines | W 26-21 |
| Sat Oct 30 | at Western Colorado | L 9-23 |
| Sat Nov 6 | vs Black Hills State | W 52-9 |
| Sat Nov 13 | at South Dakota Mines | W 13-10 |
Source: NCAA conference standings records (Standings.pdf); NCAA Division II championship records (D2champs.pdf), through 2025; NCAA Division II football records book (D2.pdf), through 2025. Loaded Sep 25, 5:21 PM CT. Checked for a newer edition Oct 31, 7:15 AM CT.