2011 CSU–Pueblo ThunderWolves football team

2011 CSU–Pueblo ThunderWolves football
RMAC Champions
D-II Playoffs Second Round vs. Minnesota–Duluth, L 21–24
Conference	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Ranking
AFCA	#9
2011 record	11–1 (9–0 RMAC)
Head coach	John Wristen (4th year)
Defensive coordinator	Hunter Hughes (4th year)
Home stadium	Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl (Capacity: 6,500)

2011 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#9 CSU–Pueblo $^		9	–	0					11	–	1
#10 Neb.–Kearney ^		8	–	1					10	–	2
Colorado Mines		6	–	3					8	–	3
Chadron State		6	–	3					6	–	5
Adams State		4	–	5					6	–	5
Western New Mexico		4	–	5					5	–	6
Colorado Mesa		3	–	6					4	–	7
New Mexico Highlands		2	–	7					4	–	7
Fort Lewis		2	–	7					3	–	8
Western State (CO)		1	–	8					1	–	10
$ – Conference champion ^ – Division II playoff participant Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2011 CSU–Pueblo ThunderWolves football team represented Colorado State University–Pueblo in the 2011 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by fifth year head coach John Wristen and played their home games at Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl. They were a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	6:00 PM	at #19 West Texas A&M*		Kimbrough Memorial Stadium • Canyon, TX		W 26–24[1]	7,953
September 10	6:00 PM	Northwestern Oklahoma State*	#21	Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl • Pueblo, CO		W 41–0[2]	6,123
September 17	7:00 PM	at Adams State	#18	Rex Stadium • Alamosa, CO		W 20–11[3]	3,584
September 24	6:00 PM	Fort Lewis	#14	Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl • Pueblo, CO		W 47–0[4]	6,707
October 1	1:30 PM	at Chadron State	#14	Elliott Field • Chadron, NE		W 38–28[5]	4,316
October 6	6:00 PM	Colorado Mines	#11	Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl • Pueblo, CO		W 23–6[6]	9,445
October 15	1:00 PM	at #4 Nebraska–Kearney	#11	Ron & Carol Cope Stadium • Kearney, NE		W 27–14[7]	5,896
October 22	6:00 PM	Colorado Mesa	#8	Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl • Pueblo, CO		W 27–7[8]	6,737
October 29	6:00 PM	at New Mexico Highlands	#7	Perkins Stadium • Las Vegas, NM		W 37–0[9]	875
November 5	2:00 PM	Western State	#4	Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl • Pueblo, CO		W 41–3[10]	6,456
November 12	2:00 PM	Western New Mexico	#2	Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl • Pueblo, CO		W 48–7[11]	6,212
November 26	12:00 PM	#9 Minnesota–Duluth*	#1	Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl • Pueblo, CO (D-II Playoffs Second Round)		L 21–24[12]	9,117
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from American Football Coaches Association Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

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Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	Final
AFCA Poll	RV[13]	21[14]	18[15]	14[16]	14[17]	11[18]	11[19]	8[20]	7[21]	4[22]	2[23]	1 (16)[24]	9[25]

References

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2. "NW Oklahoma State at. CSU-Pueblo - Box Score - 9/10/2011 - Colorado State Pueblo". gothunderwolves.com.
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