BYU at Colorado Game Matchup
BYU logo BYU Cougars at Colorado BuffaloesColorado logo
Saturday, September 27th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Folsom Field - Boulder, CO  (Big 12)

 
Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kalani Sitake (71 - 43)
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (28 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.4 - 3.6 (#24)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 4) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 5)
BYU 2nd straight Road Game
COLO 2nd straight Home Game
COLO is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: BYU -3.5   (SP+ BYU -9)
Projected Score: BYU: 29 - COLO: 25 (53)
BYU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
BYU Travel: 338 miles
Buffaloes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Deion Sanders (13 - 11)
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (39 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6 - 6 (#74)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 6) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
 
BYU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 BYU vs Portland State-34
Sat 9/6 BYU vs Stanford-18.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 BYU at East Carolina-15.5
Sat 9/27 BYU at Colorado-3.5
Fri 10/3 BYU vs West Virginia-13.5
Sat 10/11 BYU at Arizona-10
Sat 10/18 BYU vs Utah-2.5
Sat 10/25 BYU at Iowa State+3
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 BYU at Texas Tech+4.5
Sat 11/15 BYU vs TCU-1.5
Sat 11/22 BYU at Cincinnati-3.5
Sat 11/29 BYU vs UCF-14.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 4, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 4, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for BYU's Schedule
Colorado's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Colorado vs Georgia Tech+3.557.5
Sat 9/6 Colorado vs Delaware-23.5
Sat 9/13 Colorado at Houston-1
Sat 9/20 Colorado vs Wyoming-20
Sat 9/27 Colorado vs BYU+3.5
Sat 10/4 Colorado at TCU+9.5
Sat 10/11 Colorado vs Iowa State+4
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Colorado at Utah+8.5
Sat 11/1 Colorado vs Arizona-9
Sat 11/8 Colorado at West Virginia-2
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Colorado vs Arizona State+8
Sat 11/29 Colorado at Kansas State+13.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 6, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 6, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Colorado's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 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
BYU#51 (.22)45% (44)31.247% (30)3.23 (37)14843% (59)2163.73 (88)#41 (.13)41% (65)19.646% (99)37% (28)3.79 (68)371.42.1
COLO#35 (.24)44% (48)32.944% (73)2.76 (110)6645% (34)3024.34 (28)#22 (.09)38% (30)23.140% (43)36% (17)3.3 (21)62.80.91.8
 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
BYU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
COLO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Offense1331.22844.7%3.731.4203631482164.752%48%47%43%16%.22
COLO Defense1323.122.538.4%3.31.8 - - - - - 53%47%40%36%20%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Defense1319.621.741.4%3.792.1 - - - - - 51%49%46%37%17%.13
COLO Offense1332.938.744.5%4.340.920368663022.737%63%44%45%17%.24

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
BYU1328:3220.535%75%4.4371.42.14.51.2531.7
Colorado1326:0319.741%40%7.162.80.91.86.72.8231.4
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
BYU Offense1352% (62)47% (30)31.6147.74.718 (78).2 (36)3.23 (37)75% (60)9% (44)0.99 (56)
COLO Defense1353% (93)40% (43) - - - - .06 (37)2.87 (47)78% (98)12% (19)1.06 (100)
 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
BYU Defense1351% (70)46% (99) - - - - .14 (78)2.8 (36)72% (59)9% (86)0.97 (61)
COLO Offense1337% (133)44% (73)24.2662.715 (96).08 (94)2.76 (110)82% (16)11% (104)0.86 (121)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Offense1348% (74)43% (59)15.627.3215.87.913.820 (58)11 (72).27 (60)1.7 (33)32% (83)33% (49).34 (65)7% (101)2 (96)
COLO Defense1347% (46)36% (17) - - - - - - 12 (39).13 (24)1.6 (61)35% (25)29% (50).24 (41)8% (18)1.9 (31)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Defense1349% (65)37% (28) - - - - - - 20 (2).12 (21)1.5 (24)31% (83)31% (73).27 (52)8% (11)2 (49)
COLO Offense1363% (2)45% (34)25.935.23028.611.735 (3)8 (40).34 (32)1.6 (53)33% (96)35% (27).47 (18)6% (78)2.1 (54)

BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 9.46 #39
BYU's Offense Rating: 21.86 #27
BYU's Defense Rating: 12.40 #57
2025 Talent Rating: 744.00 #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #61
BYU's 2025 Expected Record: 8.4 - 3.6
BYU's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.5 #27
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.2 #29
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #28

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.88
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.24

Power Ratings Matchup
BYU: 9.46   Colorado: 6.74

SP+ Ratings Matchup
BYU: 11.5   Colorado: 2.6




Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: 6.74 #50
Colorado's Offense Rating: 16.17 #55
Colorado's Defense Rating: 10.29 #38
2025 Talent Rating: 690.00 #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 19 #25
Colorado's 2025 Expected Record: 6.0 - 6.0
Colorado's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.6 #52
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #45
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.2 #59

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.88
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.24


BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 28
Defense: 19.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

BYU's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
BYU 29
Colorado 25

Projected Total Points: 53
Colorado Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

Colorado's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202412/28Colorado14BYU36BYUColorado -3BYU55.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado000 Overs
BYU111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#39) BYU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 9.46 #39
Offense Rating: 21.86 #27
Defense Rating: 12.40 #57
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.5 #27
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.2 #29
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #28
Talent Rating: 744.00 #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #61
Expected Record: 8.4 - 3.6

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.73 PPO
Good Run Success 47%
Avg Pass Success 43%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.79 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Good Pass Def Success 37%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


BYU Notes
(5/29) DL added 6 portals + 1 meh LB and 1 S
(5/29) WR serious hit with #2 Lassiter denied '25
(5/29) OL returns 3/5, need new T's. 2 portal add
(5/21) QB Retzlaff could have serious legal trouble
(4/5) WR Marion (#3 LY) dynamic returner/runner
(3/20) QB Retzlaff a find & mobile. Must limit TOs
(3/20) RB Martin returns, need #2/depth
(3/20) Def was good LY but replaces a lot, esp DL
(3/20) Sitake & staff incredible job in '24. Tough team
BYU     Ratings Matchup     Colorado
Power #39
#50
Off #27
#55
Def #57
#38
Talent #60
#73
SP+ #27
#52
SP+ Off #29
#45
SP+ Def #28
#59

Previous Matchups
BYU beat Colorado last year (36-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Folsom Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: BYU | COLO
Depth Chart: BYU | COLO
Rosters: BYU | COLO
(#50) Colorado Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.74 #50
Offense Rating: 16.17 #55
Defense Rating: 10.29 #38
Overall SP+ Rating: 2.6 #52
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #45
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.2 #59
Talent Rating: 690.00 #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 19 #25
Expected Record: 6.0 - 6.0

Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 63%, Run: 37%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.34 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Good Pass Success 45%
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 38%
Great in Scoring Position 3.3 PPO
Good Run Def Success 40%
Great Pass Def Success 36%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position


Colorado Notes
(5/1) Watch Fr WR Q Gibson, will play early and KR
(4/11) RB Augustave no longer on team, led RB LY
(4/4) So. Jordan Seaton (OT) a top OT via PFF
(3/19) QB1? Salter likely, Fr. Lewis
(3/19) RBs bad LY in passing Off. Any ballers?
(3/19) WR rebuild, have added a lot of talent
(3/19) OL returns 3/5, 3 portal adds. Should improve
(3/19) Def much improved LY, new leaders needed
(3/19) Prime added a lot of stars as coaches
(3/19) Great job, but now w/o Hunter/Shedeur?


  
BYU's OC Aaron Roderick
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jake Retzlaff21136758%289619127.9
Parker Kingston1333%331011.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
LJ Martin13872375.239
Jake Retzlaff10041764.229
Sione I Moa2312735.524
Pokaiaua Haunga177604.514
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chase Roberts50803316.162
Jojo Phillips10211221.157
Parker Kingston13196115.136
Carsen Ryan (Tr)10113111.325

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BYU's DC Jay Hill
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Glasker7015424
Tanner Wall530001
Jack Kelly50105131
Raider Damuni263100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Kelly50105131
Isaiah Glasker7015424
Raider Damuni263100
Justin Kirkland (Tr)184110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Glasker7015424
Mory Bamba170004
Keanu Tanuvasa (Tr)165124

Colorado's OC Pat Shurmur
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kaidon Salter (Tr)14726156%18861567.2
Ryan Staub040%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaidon Salter (Tr)11458775.141
Dallan Hayden6419613.127
Micah Welch4318644.325
Charlie Offerdahl2611914.639
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Joseph Williams (Tr)30588519.672
Jack Hestera (Tr)24340414.232
Drelon Miller3227738.749
Omarion Miller10216121.658

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Colorado's DC Robert Livingston
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Reginald Hughes (Tr)8310460
Martavius French (Tr)8017143
Dylahn McKinney593008
Tawfiq Byard (Tr)548200
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Arden Walker337520
Keaten Wade207410
Reginald Hughes (Tr)8310460
Amari McNeill256430
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylahn McKinney593008
Tyrecus Davis (Tr)421008
Carter Stoutmire421027