College football is back in a big way at Colorado State University.

While the action on the field gets most of the attention, the Rams football experience starts in the surrounding practice fields and parking lots across the Colorado State campus.

It's a pre-party open to everyone. And it's definitely worth checking out at least once this season, whether you are attending the game or not.

Before you go, here are three things to know and how to tailgate like a champ.

1. 2024's CSU Tailgating Game Themes

2024 State Pride football uniforms
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This year's Colorado State home game themes are:

  • Sept. 14: Rocky Mountain Showdown Green Out.
  • Sept. 21: Education Day, a CSU faculty and staff appreciation day with a state pride whiteout. Check out those new state pride uniforms above.
  • Oct. 12: Rams Good Time Weekend with the Ram Legends All Sports Reunion Tailgate. It is also youth sports day and focused on tackling cancer. Colors are CSU green and gold. (May we suggest a splash of pink for breast cancer awareness?)
  • Oct. 26: Homecoming and Family Weekend.
  • Nov. 15: Military Appreciation Day and Rams Against Hunger.
  • Nov. 29: Senior Recognition and Green Out.
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2. The 2024 CSU Tailgate Concert Lineup

  • Sept. 14: Nothing But Nineties
  • Sept. 21: Jacob Larson Band
  • Oct. 12: Funky Business Band
  • Oct. 26: Musketeer Gripweed
  • Oct: 15: TBA
  • Oct. 29: TBA

3. The CSU Fight Song

If wanna be a Ram, you need to know the fight song. Here's what you'll hear throughout and the words you need to know.

Fight on you stalwart Ram Team,
On to the goal!
Tear the (Opponent's) line asunder,
As down the field we thunder.
Knights of the green and gold,
Fight with all your might!
Fight on you stalwart Ram Team,
Fight! Fight! Fight!

Tips and Tricks for Colorado State Tailgating

Bring on college football.

We're for cheering on the team and all. But the real fun, if you ask us, is the pregame, especially when gathering to prepare for the Colorado State Rams to take to the field.

Every year, the CSU tailgating game grows. Here's what you need to know to tailgate like a champ.

Gallery Credit: Christine Kapperman

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