2010 CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football team

2010 CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football
Conference	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Record	9–2 (7–2 RMAC)
Head coach	John Wristen (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	Hunter Hughes (3rd season)
Home stadium	Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl

2010 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 19 Colorado Mines +^		8	–	1					9	–	3
No. 23 Nebraska–Kearney +		8	–	1					9	–	2
CSU Pueblo		7	–	2					9	–	2
Chadron State		7	–	2					8	–	3
Adams State		4	–	5					5	–	6
Western New Mexico		3	–	6					4	–	7
Mesa State		3	–	6					3	–	7
Fort Lewis		3	–	6					3	–	7
Western State		1	–	8					1	–	10
New Mexico Highlands		1	–	8					1	–	10
+ – Conference co-champions ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2010 CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football team represented Colorado State University Pueblo as a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) during 2010 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach John Wristen, the ThunderWolves compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 7–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the RMAC. CSU Pueblo played their home games at Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl in Pueblo, Colorado.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance
August 28	7:00 pm	at Oklahoma Panhandle State*		Carl Wooten Field Goodwell, OK	W 26–14	2,500
September 4	6:00 pm	Northwestern Oklahoma State*		Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl Pueblo, CO	W 55–13	6,723
September 18	6:00 pm	Adams State		Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl Pueblo, CO	W 27–10	6,068
September 25	1:00 pm	at Fort Lewis		Ray Dennison Field Durango, CO	W 49–14	1,335
October 2	2:00 pm	Chadron State		Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl Pueblo, CO	W 33–30 ^3OT	6,431
October 9	12:00 pm	at Colorado Mines	No. 25	Campbell Field Golden, CO	L 16–19	3,216
October 16	2:00 pm	No. 13 Nebraska–Kearney		Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl Pueblo, CO	L 24–38	5,905
October 23	6:40 pm	at Mesa State		Stocker Stadium Grand Junction, CO	W 26–14	529
October 30	6:00 pm	New Mexico Highlands		Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl Pueblo, CO	W 66–0	5,268
November 6	1:00 pm	at Western State (CO)		Mountaineer Bowl Gunnison, CO	W 37–3	440
November 13	12:00 pm	at Western New Mexico		Ben Altamirano Stadium Silver City, NM	W 45–17	652
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game All times are in Mountain time

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Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	Final
AFCA Poll	—[2]	—[3]	RV[4]	RV[5]	RV[6]	RV[7]	25[8]	RV[9]	—[10]	RV[11]	RV[12]	RV[13]	RV[14]

References

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8. "Three New Teams Enter Division II Coaches' Poll". American Football Coaches Association. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
9. "Top Seven Teams Remain Unchanged in Division II Poll". American Football Coaches Association. October 11, 2010. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
10. "Two Top 10 Losses Causes Shakeup in Division II Poll". American Football Coaches Association. October 18, 2010. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
11. "Mercyhurst Enters Division II Poll for the First Time". American Football Coaches Association. October 25, 2010. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
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13. "Top Five Remain Unchanged in D-II Coaches' Poll". American Football Coaches Association. November 8, 2010. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
14. "GLIAC BOASTS FOUR TEAMS IN FINAL AFCA DIVISION II COACHES' TOP 25 POLL". Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. December 21, 2010. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.