Colorado at Utah Game Matchup
Colorado logo Colorado Buffaloes at Utah UtesUtah logo
Saturday, October 25th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Rice-Eccles Stadium - Salt Lake City, UT  (Big 12)

 
Buffaloes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Deion Sanders (13 - 11)
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (32 - 18 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6 - 6 (#74)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 6) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
COLO coming off BYE
Our Line: Utah -8.5   (SP+ UTAH -8)
Projected Score: COLO: 20 - UTAH: 28 (50)
UTAH Win prob: 71% | Cover: 46%
COLO Travel: 350 miles
Utes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (167 - 86)
Avg Score : 24 - 21 (23 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.7 - 4.3 (#38)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 5) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 2)
 
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
Utah's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Utah at UCLA-3.550.5
Sat 9/6 Utah vs Cal Poly-34
Sat 9/13 Utah at Wyoming-21
Sat 9/20 Utah vs Texas Tech-0.5
Sat 9/27 Utah at West Virginia-8
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Utah vs Arizona State+2
Sat 10/18 Utah at BYU+2.5
Sat 10/25 Utah vs Colorado-8.5
Sat 11/1 Utah vs Cincinnati-8.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Utah at Baylor+1.5
Sat 11/22 Utah vs Kansas State+2.5
Sat 11/29 Utah at Kansas-4

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 5, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 5, Bad 0, 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 Utah'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
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
UTAH#120 (.08)37% (125)23.638% (116)2.73 (114)13035% (119)1993.4 (111)#7 (.05)35% (4)20.737% (10)34% (6)3.13 (15)46.31.81.5
 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
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Offense1332.932.244.5%4.340.920368663022.737%63%44%45%17%.24
UTAH Defense1220.716.835.3%3.131.5 - - - - - 48%51%37%34%20%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Defense1323.118.438.4%3.31.8 - - - - - 53%47%40%36%20%.09
UTAH Offense1223.62336.7%3.41.8173301301993.949%51%38%35%19%.08

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
Colorado1326:0319.741%40%7.162.80.91.86.72.8231.4
Utah1232:0616.633%45%5.446.31.81.56.41.9430.7
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
COLO Offense1337% (133)44% (73)24.2662.715 (96).08 (94)2.76 (110)82% (16)11% (104)0.86 (121)
UTAH Defense1248% (41)37% (10) - - - - .04 (25)2.53 (9)64% (22)12% (34)1.07 (105)
 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 Defense1353% (93)40% (43) - - - - .06 (37)2.87 (47)78% (98)12% (19)1.06 (100)
UTAH Offense1249% (76)38% (116)33.6130.43.97 (131) (123)2.73 (114)66% (113)12% (117)0.88 (111)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
UTAH Defense1251% (92)34% (6) - - - - - - 12 (39).09 (15)1.6 (74)37% (4)25% (8).09 (1)8% (4)2 (59)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Defense1347% (46)36% (17) - - - - - - 12 (39).13 (24)1.6 (61)35% (25)29% (50).24 (41)8% (18)1.9 (31)
UTAH Offense1251% (58)35% (119)16.629.8199.46.71220 (58)17 (127).16 (106)1.7 (23)36% (127)24% (127).2 (110)7% (107)2.2 (22)

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: 5.88 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado: 5.88   Utah: 12.88

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: 2.6   Utah: 11.0




Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 12.88 #38
Utah's Offense Rating: 14.15 #68
Utah's Defense Rating: 4.39 #16
2025 Talent Rating: 722.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 12 #34
Utah's 2025 Expected Record: 7.7 - 4.3
Utah's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.0 #30
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #53
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.3 #16

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


Colorado Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.2
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.4

Colorado'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
Utah 28
Colorado 20

Projected Total Points: 50
Utah Scoring
Offense: 23.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 23
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.8

Utah'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
202411/16Colorado49Utah24ColoradoColorado -13.5Colorado43.5Over
202311/25Utah23Colorado17UtahUtah -21.5Colorado43.5Under
202211/26Colorado21Utah63UtahUtah -30Utah52.0Over
202111/26Utah28Colorado13UtahUtah -24Colorado52.5Under
202012/12Colorado21Utah38UtahUtah -2.5Utah49.0Over
201911/30Utah45Colorado15UtahUtah -28Utah49.5Over
201811/17Colorado7Utah30UtahUtah -7Utah47.0Under
201711/25Utah34Colorado13UtahUtah -9.5Utah57.0Under
201611/26Colorado27Utah22ColoradoColorado -11Utah53.5Under
201511/28Utah20Colorado14UtahUtah -15.5Colorado48.5Under
201411/29Colorado34Utah38UtahUtah -10Colorado0
201311/30Utah24Colorado17UtahUtah -14Colorado0
201211/23Colorado35Utah42Utah
201111/25Utah14Colorado17Colorado
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah1164 Overs
Colorado366 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 64 - 83 - 51 - 3
Road Teams6 - 88 - 43 - 15 - 3

(#50) Colorado Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 5.88 #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?
Colorado     Ratings Matchup     Utah
Power #50
#38
Off #55
#68
Def #38
#16
Talent #73
#68
SP+ #52
#30
SP+ Off #45
#53
SP+ Def #59
#16

Previous Matchups
Colorado beat Utah last year (49-24)
Utah beat Colorado in 2023 (23-17)
Utah beat Colorado in 2022 (63-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice-Eccles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: COLO | UTAH
Depth Chart: COLO | UTAH
Rosters: COLO | UTAH
(#38) Utah Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 12.88 #38
Offense Rating: 14.15 #68
Defense Rating: 4.39 #16
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.0 #30
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #53
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.3 #16
Talent Rating: 722.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 12 #34
Expected Record: 7.7 - 4.3

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 37%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.4 PPO
Awful Run Success 38%
Awful Pass Success 35%
Avg OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 35%
Great in Scoring Position 3.13 PPO
Great Run Def Success 37%
Great Pass Def Success 34%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Utah Notes
(5/27) QB Dampier (NM) full control of OC Beck's Off
(5/23) OL returns all 5 starters, top 15 unit in CFB
(5/12) QB Dampier forced 54 missed tackles LY
(4/15) New OC Beck (NM) big improvement. Fun Off?
(4/4) OT Spencer Fano the #1 OT via PFF
(3/20) RBs took 3 portals, Parker (WSU) good
(3/20) WR rebuild. 3 portal adds. TE a ? early
(3/20) Def replaces a lot, but always v good.
(3/20) Def not many portals. Belief in depth
(3/20) DC Scalley named HC in waiting. Whit retiring?


  
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

Utah's OC Jason Beck
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Devon Dampier (Tr)22639058%276812127.1
Isaac Wilson12722556%151010116.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devon Dampier (Tr)1561152197.485
Wayshawn Parker (Tr)13773545.475
NaQuari Rogers (Tr)7438255.229
Bryce Duke (Tr)4628506.248
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Otto Tia (Tr)4443479.951
Larry Simmons (Tr)27421115.675
Justin Stevenson (Tr)17204312.063
Tobias Merriweather (Tr)11125111.437

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Utah's DC Morgan Scalley
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lander Barton725214
Tao Johnson702004
Smith Snowden484008
Johnathan Hall389103
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Logan Fano357341
Lander Barton725214
Dallas Vakalahi163200
Lance Holtzclaw (Tr)81110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Smith Snowden484008
Lander Barton725214
Tao Johnson702004