Colorado at Utah - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 25th 2025 (10:15 PM EDT)
Utah -14.5 (50.5) (-700)  Open: -9.5 | 55.5
Utah 53 - Colorado: 7  (Big 12)

 
Buffaloes (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Deion Sanders (13 - 11)
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (17 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#117)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 1)
COLO coming off BYE
Our Line: Utah -30  (SP+ UTAH -31)
Projected Score: COLO: 12 - UTAH: 42 (54)
UTAH Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
COLO Travel: 350 miles
Utes (11 - 2) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (167 - 86)
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (44 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.9 - 2.1 (#13)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 3) (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-12.545.5W 37 - 20OY
Sat 9/27 Colorado vs BYU+6.548.5L 21 - 24UY
Sat 10/4 Colorado at TCU+13.557.5L 21 - 35UN
Sat 10/11 Colorado vs Iowa State+3.052.5W 24 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Colorado at Utah+14.550.5L 7 - 53ON
Sat 11/1 Colorado vs Arizona+4.052.5L 17 - 52ON
Sat 11/8 Colorado at West Virginia+6.551.5L 22 - 29UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Colorado vs Arizona State+7.047.5L 17 - 42ON
Sat 11/29 Colorado at Kansas State+16.550.5L 14 - 24UY

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 3, 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-3.558.5L 10 - 34UN
Sat 9/27 Utah at West Virginia-13.546.5W 48 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Utah vs Arizona State-9.544.5W 42 - 10OY
Sat 10/18 Utah at BYU-4.049.5L 21 - 24UN
Sat 10/25 Utah vs Colorado-14.550.5W 53 - 7OY
Sat 11/1 Utah vs Cincinnati-11.557.5W 45 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Utah at Baylor-9.560.5W 55 - 28OY
Sat 11/22 Utah vs Kansas State-18.552.5W 51 - 47ON
Fri 11/28 Utah at Kansas-10.559.5W 31 - 21UN
Wed 12/31 Utah vs Nebraska-13.551.5W 44 - 22OY

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 2, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 1, 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)20.944% (73)2.76 (110)6645% (34)3024.34 (28)#22 (.09)38% (30)30.540% (43)36% (17)3.3 (21)62.80.91.8
UTAH#120 (.08)37% (125)41.338% (116)2.73 (114)13035% (119)1993.4 (111)#7 (.05)35% (4)18.937% (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 Offense1320.916.844.5%4.340.920368663022.737%63%44%45%17%.24
UTAH Defense1218.920.235.3%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 Defense1330.535.438.4%3.31.8 - - - - - 53%47%40%36%20%.09
UTAH Offense1241.34436.7%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: -8.56  #94
Colorado's Offense Rating: 10.82  #82
Colorado's Defense Rating: 19.38  #102
2025 Talent Rating: 750.00  #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 21%  #25
Colorado's 2025 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Colorado's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3  #96
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.6  #103
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.5  #88

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 798.25
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado: -8.56   Utah: 21.43

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: -8.3   Utah: 22.2




Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 21.43  #19
Utah's Offense Rating: 24.77  #11
Utah's Defense Rating: 9.11  #39
2025 Talent Rating: 750.00  #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 13  #36
Utah's 2025 Expected Record: 10.9 - 2.1
Utah's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.2  #8
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.7  #6
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.5  #17

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 798.25
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
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 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 42
Colorado 12

Projected Total Points: 54
Utah Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.2

Utah's 2025 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Utah53Colorado7Utah -14.5Utah50.5Over
202411/16Colorado49Utah24Colorado -13.5Colorado43.5Over
202311/25Utah23Colorado17Utah -21.5Colorado43.5Under
202211/26Colorado21Utah63Utah -30Utah52.0Over
202111/26Utah28Colorado13Utah -24Colorado52.5Under
202012/12Colorado21Utah38Utah -2.5Utah49.0Over
201911/30Utah45Colorado15Utah -28Utah49.5Over
201811/17Colorado7Utah30Utah -7Utah47.0Under
201711/25Utah34Colorado13Utah -9.5Utah57.0Under
201611/26Colorado27Utah22Colorado -11Utah53.5Under
201511/28Utah20Colorado14Utah -15.5Colorado48.5Under
201411/29Colorado34Utah38Utah -10Colorado0
201311/30Utah24Colorado17Utah -14Colorado0
201211/23Colorado35Utah42
201111/25Utah14Colorado17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah1275 Overs
Colorado366 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 65 - 84 - 51 - 3
Road Teams6 - 98 - 53 - 15 - 4

(#94) COLO at (#19) UTAH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCOLOUTAH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #94 #19
SP+SP+ #96 #8
Perf GradeGrade #118 #18
OffenseOff #114 #18
DefenseDef #110 #50
Spec TeamsST #55 #27
TalentTal #66 #66
Blue ChipsBC% #25 #36
Colorado Notes
(12/5) Hired Brennan Marion (Sac St HC) as OC
(12/5) OC Marion runs Go-Go Off, was UNLV OC '23-'24
(11/26) QB1 Fr Lewis will sit vs K St, preserve redshirt
(11/23) 1-6 run after ASU blowout. Future of this program?
(11/5) QB1 now Fr J. Lewis vs WVU. 24-105 last 2 games
(11/5) Brett Bartolone (TE coach) now calling plays
(10/26) Down 43-0 at half vs Utah. Had -18 yards!
(9/18) QB1 back to Salter, Staub bad. Fr Lewis next?
(9/13) Staub not good vs Hou, no run Off, bad Def
(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
Colorado Injury Report
Utah Notes
(10/29) QB Devon Dampier will play vs Cincy
(10/26) QB Byrd Ficklin (Fr) ran wild on Col, pass meh
(9/20) Killed by T Tech, Off awful, Dampier worse. Ugly
(9/20) Is Off any good or feasted on cupcakes early?
(7/22) RBs Parker (WSU) good, leads 4 portal adds
(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
Utah Injury Report
Colorado on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
COLO OffUTAH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #114 #50
SuccessSuc #48 #4
ExplosiveExp #31 #104
PPAPPA #35 #7
PowerPwr #82 #39
SP+SP+ #103 #17
Pts POPPO #28 #15
HavocHav #97 #12
Colorado Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
COLO OffUTAH Def
Run GameRun #132 #87
Run SuccessRSuc #73 #10
Run ExplRExp #121 #105
PPAExp #94 #25
Run BlockR Blk #88 -
OL YdsOLY #110 #9
Stuff RateStuff #106 #3
TackleTak -  #113
Colorado Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
COLO OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePass #114 #47
Pass SuccessPSuc #34 #6
Pass ExplPExl #53 #74
PPAExp #32 #15
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #20 #42
F7 HavocF7 #104 #34
DB HavocDB #78 #4
Utah on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatUTAH OffCOLO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #18 #110
SuccessSuc #125 #30
ExplosiveExp #55 #76
PPAPPA #120 #22
PowerPwr #11 #102
SP+SP+ #6 #88
Pts POPPO #111 #21
HavocHav #120 #13
Utah Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
UTAH OffCOLO Def
Run GameRun #12 #85
Run SuccessRSuc #116 #43
Run ExplRExp #111 #100
PPAExp #123 #37
Run BlockR Blk #59 -
OL YdsOLY #114 #47
Stuff RateStuff #123 #51
TackleTak -  #112
Utah Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatUTAH OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePass #31 #133
Pass SuccessPSuc #119 #17
Pass ExplPExl #23 #61
PPAExp #106 #24
Pass Block/RushP Blk #8 #67
F7 HavocF7 #117 #19
DB HavocDB #107 #18
Program Comparison
UTAH 5 Year Profile: Improving Top 25 Contenders
'25 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

COLO 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice-Eccles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Utah -14.5 (50.5)
Utah won vs Colorado this year (53-7)

Previous Matchups
Utah beat Colorado last year (53-7)
Colorado beat Utah in 2024 (49-24)
Utah beat Colorado in 2023 (23-17)

  
COLO's OC Pat Shurmur (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kaidon Salter (Tr)12720462%14141076.9
Julian Lewis529455%589406.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Micah Welch9638444.044
Kaidon Salter (Tr)10435753.435
Dallan Hayden7032614.742
Simeon Price (Tr)2114426.938
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Omarion Miller44807818.370
Joseph Williams (Tr)37489413.247
Sincere Brown (Tr)22376217.171
Drelon Miller2115917.632

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COLO's DC Robert Livingston (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tawfiq Byard (Tr)788114
Jeremiah Brown698200
Preston Hodge5230113
Keaten Wade479351
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keaten Wade479351
Arden Walker425351
Jeremiah Brown698200
Brandon Davis-Swain153231
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Preston Hodge5230113
Dylahn McKinney341005
Ivan Yates160005

UTAH's OC Jason Beck (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Devon Dampier (Tr)21233464%24902457.5
Byrd Ficklin213560%301308.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Wayshawn Parker (Tr)14998166.664
Devon Dampier (Tr)146835105.759
Byrd Ficklin61513108.474
NaQuari Rogers (Tr)98387113.923
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ryan Davis (Tr)62725411.756
Dallen Bentley48620612.945
JJ Buchanan26427516.460
Larry Simmons (Tr)15280618.748

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UTAH's DC Morgan Scalley (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Johnathan Hall636314
Jackson Bennee624125
Lander Barton514221
Tao Johnson503004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
John Henry Daley45181201
Logan Fano438532
Kash Dillon325410
Johnathan Hall636314
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Smith Snowden372009
Blake Cotton (Tr)272007
Jackson Bennee624125