SAN JOSE STATE AT COLORADO STATE

Records: San Jose State (3-2, 1-0 Mountain West); Colorado State (1-3, 0-0)

Kickoff: Today, 12:30 p.m., Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins, Colo.

TV: Fox Sports 1

Radio: KTRB (860 AM)

Series history: Colorado State leads the series, 6-4. San Jose State coach Brent Brennan is 0-2 against the Rams, most recently losing 42-30 on Oct. 16, 2018. Storylines: In what could seem like a trap game, the Spartans can’t afford any hiccups in advance of next week’s showdown with No. 25 San Diego State (4-0, 0-0). … San Jose State, which went unbeaten during last year’s COVID-19-truncated regular season, tries to win its 10th straight conference game. … Will SJSU quarterback Nick Starkel suit up after missing last week’s game due to an undisclosed upper-body injury, or will Nick Nash once again take the snaps? … Spartans running back Tyler Nevens needs 68 rushing yards to move into fifth place all-time in the program’s history. … San Jose State is traveling out of the Pacific Time Zone for the third time in four weeks.

Matchup to watch: San Jose State linebacker Kyle Harmon vs. Colorado State quarterback Todd Centeio. Harmon, a team captain, leads the Spartans with 44 tackles, almost 20 more than his next teammate. Centeio is a dual-threat QB who is second on the team in rushing with 166 yards. It’s not hard to see their paths might cross multiple times during Saturday’s tilt.

Injuries: None reported, though Starkel’s availability is in question.

Stats that matter: Excluding last year, which saw four games canceled, the Rams have won four consecutive games coming off bye weeks. … Colorado State is averaging 3.25 sacks per game, with linebacker Mohamed Kamara leading the charge with 4.5 sacks. … Rams tight end Trey McBride is averaging 99.5 receiving yards per game. … Colorado State has run the ball at least 40 times in three of its four games this season . ... San Jose State cornerback Nehemiah Shelton came away with the team’s first interception in last week’s 37-31 win over New Mexico State, while also tying for the team lead in tackles with 10. … The Spartans are tied for most giveaways in the conference – five fumbles, five interceptions. … Notre Dame, Stanford and East Carolina are the only other programs with two players who’ve defended at least six passes (Shelton 9, Bobby Brown II 6).