Colorado at Colorado State - 2015 Matchup Preview
Colorado logo   Colorado Buffaloes vs Colorado State Rams  Colorado State logo
Saturday, September 19th 2015 (7:00 PM EDT)
Colorado State -1 (56.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Colorado 27 - Colorado State: 24

 
Buffaloes (4 - 9) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (17 - 35 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CSU 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)

Projected Score: COLO: 24 - CSU: 26 (50)
CSU Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
COLO Travel: 23 miles
Rams (7 - 6) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 31 (20 - 27 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Colorado's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/4 Colorado at Hawai'i+2.560.0L 20 - 28UN
Sat 9/12 Colorado vs Massachusetts-16.061.5W 48 - 14OY
Sat 9/19 Colorado vs Colorado State+1.056.5W 27 - 24UY
Sat 9/26 Colorado vs Nicholls-45.5
Sat 10/3 Colorado vs Oregon+12.068.5L 24 - 41UN
Sat 10/10 Colorado at Arizona State+12.557.0L 23 - 48ON
Sat 10/17 Colorado vs Arizona+7.067.5L 31 - 38OY
Sat 10/24 Colorado at Oregon State+3.559.0W 17 - 13UY
Sat 10/31 Colorado at UCLA+18.562.0L 31 - 35OY
Sat 11/7 Colorado vs Stanford+16.055.5L 10 - 42UN
Fri 11/13 Colorado vs USC+14.558.5L 24 - 27UY
Sat 11/21 Colorado at Washington State+15.560.5L 3 - 27UN
Sat 11/28 Colorado at Utah+15.548.5L 14 - 20UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Colorado's Schedule
Colorado State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Colorado State vs Savannah State-23.5
Sat 9/12 Colorado State vs Minnesota+5.059.5L 20 - 23UY
Sat 9/19 Colorado State vs Colorado-1.056.5L 24 - 27UN
Sat 9/26 Colorado State at UTSA-9.556.0W 33 - 31ON
Sat 10/3 Colorado State at Utah State+7.050.0L 18 - 33ON
Sat 10/10 Colorado State vs Boise State+12.060.0L 10 - 41UN
Sat 10/17 Colorado State vs Air Force+3.554.5W 38 - 23OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Colorado State vs San Diego State+2.052.0L 17 - 41ON
Sat 11/7 Colorado State at Wyoming-11.555.5W 26 - 7UY
Sat 11/14 Colorado State vs UNLV-6.558.0W 49 - 35OY
Sat 11/21 Colorado State at New Mexico-2.056.5W 28 - 21UY
Sat 11/28 Colorado State at Fresno State-8.560.5W 34 - 31ON
Tue 12/29 Colorado State vs Nevada-3.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Colorado State's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
COLO.1444%20.942%2.7615545%2853.82.2545%30.545%43%4.2268.51.80.9
CSU.3246%18.543%2.715947%3223.96.1944%30.845%40%3.4354.21.31.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
COLO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Offense1220.916.844.4%3.821.8254391552854.143%56%42%45%1%.14
CSU Defense1330.827.143.9%3.431.5 - - - - - 54%44%45%40%2%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Defense1230.535.445.4%4.220.9 - - - - - 48%50%45%43%1%.25
CSU Offense1318.519.945.7%3.961.3234811593224.844%54%43%47%2%.32

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Colorado1232:2524.740%48%7.268.51.80.900026.7
Colorado State1330:042349%36%5.554.21.31.500027
Run Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
COLO Offense1243%42%37.6154.64.113.012.7660%0%0.87
CSU Defense1354%45% - - - - .193.1883%0%0.95
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
COLO Defense1248%45% - - - - .23.2864%0%1.09
CSU Offense1344%43%33.5159.34.824.152.768%0%1.08

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Offense1256%45%2945.4284.66.39.82915.251.431%37%.261%1.5
CSU Defense1344%40% - - - - - - 13.211.530%32%.332%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Defense1250%43% - - - - - - 3.321.631%34%.321%1.8
CSU Offense1354%47%2234.4321.69.414.6347.481.835%38%.482%2.1

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: NR
Colorado's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Colorado's 2015 Expected Record: -
Colorado's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado:    Colorado State: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado:    Colorado State:




Colorado State's Power Ratings
Colorado State's Power Rating: 0 NR
Colorado State's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado State's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #94
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Colorado State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Colorado State's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Colorado State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Colorado State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Colorado Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.8
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.4

Colorado's 2015 Record
Record: 4 - 9
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Colorado State 26
Colorado 24


Projected Total Points: 50
Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 18.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.9
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.1

Colorado State's 2015 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/14Colorado State9Colorado28Colorado -7.5Colorado58.5Under
202309/16Colorado43Colorado State35Colorado -23Colorado State63.0Over
201908/30Colorado52Colorado State31Colorado -12Colorado55.0Over
201808/31Colorado State13Colorado45Colorado -7Colorado65.5Under
201709/01Colorado17Colorado State3Colorado -3Colorado69.5Under
201609/02Colorado44Colorado State7Colorado -10Colorado56.0Under
201509/19Colorado State24Colorado27Colorado State -1Colorado56.5Under
201408/29Colorado17Colorado State31Colorado -3Colorado State0
201309/01Colorado State27Colorado41Colorado -1.5Colorado0
201209/01Colorado17Colorado State22
201109/17Colorado28Colorado State14
201009/04Colorado State3Colorado24
200909/06Colorado17Colorado State23
200808/31Colorado38Colorado State17
200709/01Colorado31Colorado State28
200609/09Colorado State14Colorado10
200509/03Colorado31Colorado State28
200409/04Colorado27Colorado State24
200308/30Colorado State35Colorado42
200208/31Colorado14Colorado State19
200109/01Colorado State14Colorado41
200009/01Colorado State28Colorado24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado State622 Overs
Colorado1675 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 113 - 63 - 30 - 3
Road Teams11 - 116 - 33 - 03 - 3

(#) COLO at (#) CSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCOLOCSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #56 #94
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCat
COLO OffCSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffCSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffCSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Colorado State on Offense
CategoryCatCSU OffCOLO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado State Run Game
CategoryCat
CSU OffCOLO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Colorado State Pass Game
CategoryCatCSU OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

COLO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Empower Field at Mile High
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Colorado State -1.0 (56.5)
Colorado won at Colorado State this year (27-24)

Previous Matchups
Colorado beat Colorado State in 2024 (28-9)
Colorado beat Colorado State in 2023 (43-35)

  
COLO's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

View Colorado's Full Roster

COLO's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD

CSU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

View Colorado State's Full Roster

CSU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD