Colorado at Utah - 2025 Matchup Preview
Colorado logo Colorado Buffaloes at Utah Utes(#16)Utah logo
Saturday, October 25th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Rice-Eccles Stadium - Salt Lake City, UT  (Big 12)

 
Buffaloes (1 - 2) (1 - 2 - 0)
Coach Deion Sanders (13 - 11)
Avg Score : 24 - 23 (20 - 36 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.1 - 7.9 (#115)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 2) (Good: 6) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
COLO coming off BYE
Our Line: Utah -19.5   (SP+ UTAH -18)

Projected Score: COLO: 19 - UTAH: 38 (57)
UTAH Win prob: 88% | Cover: 46%
COLO Travel: 350 miles
Utes (3 - 0) (3 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (167 - 86)
Avg Score : 46 - 8 (63 - 9 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.7 - 2.3 (#10)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 6) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 0)
 
Colorado's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Colorado vs Georgia Tech+4.055.5L 20 - 27UN
Sat 9/6 Colorado vs Delaware-23.549.5W 31 - 7UY
Fri 9/12 Colorado at Houston+4.045.5L 20 - 36ON
Sat 9/20 Colorado vs Wyoming-12.544.5
Sat 9/27 Colorado vs BYU+7
Sat 10/4 Colorado at TCU+17
Sat 10/11 Colorado vs Iowa State+8.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Colorado at Utah+19.5
Sat 11/1 Colorado vs Arizona+3
Sat 11/8 Colorado at West Virginia+6
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Colorado vs Arizona State+9
Sat 11/29 Colorado at Kansas State+5.5

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 7, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 6, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Colorado's Schedule
Utah's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Utah at UCLA-6.550.5W 43 - 10OY
Sat 9/6 Utah vs Cal Poly-42.553.5W 63 - 9OY
Sat 9/13 Utah at Wyoming-24.547.5W 31 - 6UY
Sat 9/20 Utah vs Texas Tech-3.058.5
Sat 9/27 Utah at West Virginia-11
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Utah vs Arizona State-8
Sat 10/18 Utah at BYU-5
Sat 10/25 Utah vs Colorado-19.5
Sat 11/1 Utah vs Cincinnati-10
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Utah at Baylor-6
Sat 11/22 Utah vs Kansas State-16.5
Sat 11/29 Utah at Kansas-8

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

Predictions for Utah's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 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#65 (.21)37% (113)23.736% (118)2.73 (93)12638% (103)2105.42 (17)#95 (.18)47% (114)23.348% (110)44% (100)3.5 (68)41.70.72
UTAH#28 (.35)58% (8)45.761% (5)3.77 (10)24054% (19)1844.58 (45)#3 (-.14)30% (14)8.332% (19)29% (16)2.71 (41)46.70.31.3
 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)44% (73)2.76 (110)6645% (34)3024.34 (28)#22 (.09)38% (30)40% (43)36% (17)3.3 (21)62.80.91.8
UTAH#120 (.08)37% (125)38% (116)2.73 (114)13035% (119)1993.4 (111)#7 (.05)35% (4)37% (10)34% (6)3.13 (15)46.31.81.5



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Offense323.72037%5.420.7183361262104.242%58%36%38%17%.21
UTAH Defense38.3930.4%2.711.3 - - - - - 49%51%32%29%20%-.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Defense323.33646.6%3.52 - - - - - 64%36%48%44%13%.18
UTAH Offense345.76357.9%4.580.3224242401845.955%45%61%54%9%.35

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Colorado327:5618.337%75%4.741.70.7241.7028.7
Utah328:5922.371%100%5.346.70.31.35.33131.3
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 Offense342% (118)36% (118)30125.74.25 (62).24 (41)2.73 (93)67% (86)12% (113)1.53 (6)
UTAH Defense349% (61)32% (19) - - - - -.04 (36)2.51 (43)63% (43)13% (37)0.98 (76)
 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 Defense364% (133)48% (110) - - - - .07 (71)3.12 (104)75% (80)8% (102)0.99 (78)
UTAH Offense355% (43)61% (5)41239.75.99 (17).39 (11)3.77 (10)83% (28)6% (25)0.85 (95)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Offense358% (18)38% (103)19.331.32106.710.94 (72)2 (60).2 (91)1.5 (75)39% (123)39% (28).55 (31)5% (60)2.2 (43)
UTAH Defense351% (79)29% (16) - - - - - - 3 (28)-.24 (4)1.4 (48)32% (76)18% (22)-.42 (1)7% (34)1.4 (10)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Defense336% (6)44% (100) - - - - - - 2 (56).37 (111)1.7 (106)28% (117)31% (84).2 (57)5% (84)1.8 (43)
UTAH Offense345% (92)54% (19)1824.31847.610.25 (54)0 (1).29 (68)1 (135)20% (5)47% (9).51 (39)3% (26)1.1 (132)

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: 7.52 #62
Colorado's Offense Rating: 15.81 #49
Colorado's Defense Rating: 8.29 #74
2025 Talent Rating: 750.00 #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 21% #25
Colorado's 2025 Expected Record: 4.1 - 7.9
Colorado's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.4 #69
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.4 #63
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #75

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 798.25
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado: 7.52   Utah: 23.545

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: 0.4   Utah: 18.8




Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 23.545 #22
Utah's Offense Rating: 19.87 #33
Utah's Defense Rating: -3.42 #13
2025 Talent Rating: 750.00 #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 13 #36
Utah's 2025 Expected Record: 9.7 - 2.3
Utah's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.8 #14
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #35
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.8 #7

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 798.25
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Colorado Scoring
Offense: 23.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 20
Defense: 23.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 36

Colorado's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 38
Colorado 19


Total Points: 57

Utah Scoring
Offense: 45.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 63
Defense: 8.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 9

Utah's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 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

(#62) Colorado Info
Power Rating: 7.52 #62
Offense Rating: 15.81 #49
Defense Rating: 8.29 #74
Overall SP+ Rating: 0.4 #69
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.4 #63
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #75
Talent Rating: 750.00 #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 21% #25
Expected Record: 4.1 - 7.9

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 42%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 37%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5.42 PPO
Awful Run Success 36%
Poor Pass Success 38%
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 47%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.5 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 48%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Colorado has lost 5 straight
Colorado has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 1 (0 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Colorado Notes
(9/9) QB Ryan Saub starting vs Houston
(9/8) QB shuffle, #3 Staub played best vs Del
(8/29) Prime's clock management is an abomination
(8/29) Salter OK, run off better, run defense mauled
(8/26) QB1 Kaidon Salter starter, Fr. Lewis backup
(7/22) Very quiet, Prime health issues. Bad signs
(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) RBs bad LY in passing Off. Any ballers?

Colorado Highlights
Colorado offense is explosive (#12)
Colorado offense is good in red zone (#17)
Colorado has a great TO Margin (#28)

Colorado Deficiencies
Colorado offense is really bad (#113)
Colorado run game is really bad (#118)
Colorado pass game is really bad (#103)
Colorado has a bad defense (#114)
Colorado has a bad defensive line (#104)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatUTAHCOLO
OverallOver#25#83
OffenseOff#26#98
DefenseDef#25#74
Special TeamsST#22#43
PassingPass#44#108
RushingRush#15#88
Run BlockRBLK#35#78
Pass BlockPBLK#5#9
Route RunningWR Rt#55#93
TacklingTkl#29#62
Run DefenseR Def#29#74
Pass Rush DefPRush#14#44
Coverage DefCov#65#96

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
(#22) Utah Info
Power Rating: 23.545 #22
Offense Rating: 19.87 #33
Defense Rating: -3.42 #13
Overall SP+ Rating: 18.8 #14
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #35
Defense SP+ Rating: 13.8 #7
Talent Rating: 750.00 #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 13 #36
Expected Record: 9.7 - 2.3

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 45%
Great Offense Success Rate of 58%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.58 PPO
Great Run Success 61%
Great Pass Success 54%
Good OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 30%
Good in Scoring Position 2.71 PPO
Great Run Def Success 32%
Great Pass Def Success 29%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Utah has lost 4 straight
Utah has lost 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 1 - 0 (1 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)

Utah Notes
(7/22) WR rebuild. Top 2 from NM LY, 6 portal adds
(7/20) LB L Damuni has 4 years starting exp, hurt LY
(6/6) OL returns all 5 starters, top 5 unit in CFB
(5/27) QB Dampier (NM) full control of OC Beck's Off
(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) 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?

Utah Highlights
Utah is Undefeated vs Spread
Utah in Undefeated
Utah is Undefeated at Home
Utah is Undefeated vs Spread at Home

Utah has Really Good Running Game (#14)
Utah offense is efficent (#8)
Utah has a top Offensive Line (#10)
Utah offense is good on 3rd downs
Utah does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#12)

Utah Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Utah has a really good defense (#14)
Utah has a good run defense (#19)
Utah has a good pass defense (#16)
Utah Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#16)
Utah has a great TO Margin (#11)
Utah defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)

Utah Deficiencies
Utah offense is not Explosive (#135)


  
Colorado's OC Pat Shurmur
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ryan Staub264558%361328.0
Kaidon Salter (Tr)304468%261105.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Simeon Price (Tr)1913617.238
Micah Welch237613.322
Kaidon Salter (Tr)226823.121
Dekalon Taylor (Tr)106106.123
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Sincere Brown (Tr)6135122.571
Joseph Williams (Tr)8117114.637
Dekalon Taylor (Tr)10106210.622
Omarion Miller493023.339

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Colorado's DC Robert Livingston
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tawfiq Byard (Tr)182101
Reginald Hughes (Tr)160020
Martavius French (Tr)153100
Carter Stoutmire130003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Martavius French (Tr)153100
Keaten Wade113120
Quency Wiggins21120
Tawfiq Byard (Tr)182101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Carter Stoutmire130003
Preston Hodge100002
Tawfiq Byard (Tr)182101

Utah's OC Jason Beck
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Devon Dampier (Tr)658973%628707.1
Byrd Ficklin44100%530013.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devon Dampier (Tr)3319816.023
Wayshawn Parker (Tr)2719227.143
NaQuari Rogers (Tr)3615244.223
Hunter Andrews1210819.025
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ryan Davis (Tr)1917119.027
Dallen Bentley11112210.224
Tobias Merriweather (Tr)588017.636
Hunter Andrews86307.914

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Utah's DC Morgan Scalley
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
John Henry Daley137501
Jackson Bennee120003
Lander Barton120010
Nate Ritchie121000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
John Henry Daley137501
Kash Dillon82200
Logan Fano62101
Paul Fitzgerald102100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jackson Bennee120003
John Henry Daley137501
Johnathan Hall90001