[5] Owned and operated by Colorado State University, it stood on a 161-acre (65 ha) site near Horsetooth Reservoir, about four miles (6 km) west of the school's main campus.

The winningest coach in school history, he led the Rams for fifteen seasons (1993–2007), winning six conference titles with nine bowl game appearances.

The inaugural game at Hughes Stadium was played on September 28, 1968, a 17–12 loss to North Texas State,[9] led by defensive tackle Mean Joe Greene, a consensus All-American.

Bob Dylan recorded the NBC television special and live concert album Hard Rain at Hughes Stadium during a rainstorm in May 1976.

Pre-demolition work began in March 2018 with hazardous material mitigation (mainly asbestos), with full-scale demolition beginning on April 10.