Arizona at Colorado - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 1st 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Folsom Field - Boulder, CO  (Big 12)

 
Wildcats (4 - 2) (4 - 2 - 0)
Coach Brent Brennan (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 32 - 19 (14 - 39 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.8 - 5.2 (#67)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 0)
ARIZ coming off BYE
Our Line: Arizona -0.5  (SP+ ARIZ -5)

Projected Score: ARIZ: 25 - COLO: 25 (50)
ARIZ Win prob: 53% | Cover: 53%
ARIZ Travel: 624 miles, 1 hrs behind
Buffaloes (3 - 4) (4 - 3 - 0)
Coach Deion Sanders (13 - 11)
Avg Score : 25 - 24 (27 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.2 - 6.8 (#92)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 3) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 1)
 
Arizona's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Arizona vs Hawai'i-13.555.5W 40 - 6UY
Sat 9/6 Arizona vs Weber State-31.556.5W 48 - 3UY
Fri 9/12 Arizona vs Kansas State+1.555.5W 23 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Arizona at Iowa State+4.048.5L 14 - 39ON
Sat 10/4 Arizona vs Oklahoma State-21.556.5W 41 - 13UY
Sat 10/11 Arizona vs BYU+2.546.5L 27 - 33ON
Sat 10/18 Arizona at Houston-1.545.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Arizona at Colorado-0.5
Sat 11/8 Arizona vs Kansas+0.5
Sat 11/15 Arizona at Cincinnati+10
Sat 11/22 Arizona vs Baylor-0
Fri 11/28 Arizona at Arizona State+4

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 5, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 4, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Arizona's Schedule
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+21
Sat 11/1 Colorado vs Arizona+0.5
Sat 11/8 Colorado at West Virginia-4.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Colorado vs Arizona State+2.5
Sat 11/29 Colorado at Kansas State+4

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 0
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
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
ARIZ#84 (.17)41% (94)32.241% (96)3.23 (32)14841% (81)2753.21 (119)#19 (.04)34% (11)18.541% (57)28% (3)3.08 (23)46.31.32.2
COLO#53 (.22)39% (110)24.937% (125)2.89 (77)14542% (75)2184.68 (28)#68 (.16)45% (109)23.744% (95)47% (118)3.8 (68)481.11
 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
ARIZ#93 (.15)39% (117)37% (126)2.64 (123)10740% (91)2483.53 (101)#109 (.24)45% (100)45% (90)44% (109)4.55 (125)57.61.71.2
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



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARIZ Offense632.21441.3%3.211.3234231482754.344%56%41%41%16%.17
COLO Defense723.71945.1%3.81 - - - - - 59%41%44%47%15%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARIZ Defense618.53934.4%3.082.2 - - - - - 50%50%41%28%24%.04
COLO Offense724.926.639.3%4.681.1193631452184.450%50%37%42%17%.22

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
Arizona630:4423.236%67%5.746.31.32.27.82.3134.8
Colorado728:3218.744%57%5.4481.115.11.3028.8
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
ARIZ Offense644% (111)41% (96)34.2147.84.37 (95).17 (50)3.23 (32)75% (53)9% (62)1.14 (17)
COLO Defense759% (129)44% (95) - - - - .06 (47)2.88 (75)67% (43)9% (88)0.92 (53)
 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
ARIZ Defense650% (68)41% (57) - - - - .06 (50)2.58 (30)64% (35)14% (10)0.97 (78)
COLO Offense750% (72)37% (125)32.7145.14.411 (61).13 (69)2.89 (77)71% (76)11% (116)1.13 (20)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARIZ Offense656% (25)41% (81)22.836.82757.51215 (13)6 (102).17 (105)1.5 (95)30% (53)28% (97).41 (44)7% (107)2.1 (48)
COLO Defense741% (8)47% (118) - - - - - - 3 (93).33 (104)1.5 (64)30% (102)28% (64).15 (28)6% (80)1.9 (44)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARIZ Defense650% (64)28% (3) - - - - - - 9 (6).02 (10)1.5 (78)34% (37)23% (16).08 (13)10% (4)1.9 (62)
COLO Offense750% (62)42% (75)17.327.4217.97.912.612 (39)6 (102).32 (46)1.7 (26)35% (127)34% (36).44 (38)5% (57)2.1 (37)

Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: 7.13  #55
Arizona's Offense Rating: 7.90  #86
Arizona's Defense Rating: 0.77  #32
2025 Talent Rating: 704.00  #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 3%  #65
Arizona's 2025 Expected Record: 6.8 - 5.2
Arizona's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.1  #43
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.6  #50
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #37

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Arizona: 7.13   Colorado: 7.415

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Arizona: 9.1   Colorado: 3.9




Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: 7.415  #59
Colorado's Offense Rating: 14.67  #54
Colorado's Defense Rating: 8.74  #74
2025 Talent Rating: 750.00  #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 21  #25
Colorado's 2025 Expected Record: 5.2 - 6.8
Colorado's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9  #60
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.0  #56
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.9  #62

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


Arizona Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 14
Defense: 18.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 39

Arizona's 2025 Record
Record: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Arizona 25
Colorado 25


Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Colorado 29
Arizona 21

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Colorado 27
Arizona 22

Total Points: 49
Colorado Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.6
Defense: 23.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 19

Colorado's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19Arizona7Colorado34Arizona -2.5Colorado57.5Under
202311/11Colorado31Arizona34Arizona -6Colorado55.5Over
202210/01Arizona43Colorado20Arizona -17.5Arizona57.5Over
202110/16Colorado34Arizona0Colorado -6.0Colorado46.5Under
202012/05Arizona13Colorado24Colorado -9.5Colorado57.0Under
201910/05Colorado30Arizona35Colorado -2.5Arizona63.5Over
201811/02Arizona42Colorado34Arizona -3Arizona57.0Over
201710/07Colorado42Arizona45Colorado -7Arizona58.5Over
201611/12Arizona24Colorado49Colorado -16.5Colorado61.0Over
201510/17Colorado31Arizona38Arizona -7NA67.5Over
201411/08Arizona38Colorado20Arizona -15.5Arizona0
201310/26Colorado20Arizona44Arizona -16.5Arizona0
201211/10Arizona56Colorado31
201111/12Colorado48Arizona29
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado557 Overs
Arizona963 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 85 - 64 - 31 - 3
Road Teams8 - 66 - 53 - 13 - 4

(#55) ARIZ at (#59) COLO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatARIZCOLO
Power RatePwr #55 #59
SP+SP+ #43 #60
Perf GradeGrade #35 #99
OffenseOff #52 #91
DefenseDef #16 #105
Spec TeamsST #56 #50
TalentTal #73 #66
Blue ChipsBC% #65 #25

Arizona Notes
(9/26) Off based on Expl or bust, Success #'s bad
(9/26) Def #'s incredible, but haven't faced good Off yet
(9/13) Def great, Run Off mauled K St. Huge W
(9/13) Fifita looks reborn, balling out, good decisions
(7/30) WR Hunter back, 4 portals. Better talent/depth
(5/11) 64% of OL exp comes from portal adds
(3/22) Added 16 players that started LY via portal
(3/22) RB adds Mahdi (Tx St), 3 total portals
(3/22) OL 1/5 back, 6 portal adds, need hits
(3/19) QB Fifita regressed LY. Locke (Wisc) added
(3/19) Def bad LY, F7 returns a lot, 4 DB portals

Colorado Notes
(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
(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
Arizona on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffCOLO Def
Perf GradePerf #52 #105
SuccessSuc #94 #109
ExplosiveExp #35 #32
PPAPPA #84 #68
PowerPwr #86 #74
SP+SP+ #50 #62
Pts POPPO #119 #68
HavocHav #79 #94
Arizona Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffCOLO Def
Run GameRun #56 #73
Run SuccessRSuc #96 #95
Run ExplRExp #17 #53
PPAExp #50 #47
Run BlockR Blk #54 -
OL YdsOLY #32 #75
Stuff RateStuff #88 #35
TackleTak -  #69
Arizona Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePass #16 #134
Pass SuccessPSuc #81 #118
Pass ExplPExl #95 #64
PPAExp #105 #104
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #37 #53
F7 HavocF7 #62 #88
DB HavocDB #107 #80
Colorado on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatCOLO OffARIZ Def
Perf GradePerf #91 #16
SuccessSuc #110 #11
ExplosiveExp #10 #48
PPAPPA #53 #19
PowerPwr #54 #32
SP+SP+ #56 #37
Pts POPPO #28 #23
HavocHav #94 #3
Colorado Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
COLO OffARIZ Def
Run GameRun #109 #48
Run SuccessRSuc #125 #57
Run ExplRExp #20 #78
PPAExp #69 #50
Run BlockR Blk #82 -
OL YdsOLY #77 #30
Stuff RateStuff #79 #38
TackleTak -  #49
Colorado Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatCOLO OffARIZ Def
Pass GamePass #96 #2
Pass SuccessPSuc #75 #3
Pass ExplPExl #26 #78
PPAExp #46 #10
Pass Block/RushP Blk #3 #78
F7 HavocF7 #116 #10
DB HavocDB #57 #4
Program Comparison
COLO 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

ARIZ 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Folsom Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Colorado beat Arizona last year (34-7)
Arizona beat Colorado in 2023 (34-31)
Arizona beat Colorado in 2022 (43-20)

  
ARIZ's OC Seth Doege (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Noah Fifita13120963%15601547.5
Braedyn Locke (Tr)5956%68017.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ismail Mahdi (Tr)7140315.760
Quincy Craig (Tr)2820717.454
Kedrick Reescano2514525.836
Noah Fifita486031.315
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Javin Whatley (Tr)25328313.185
Kris Hutson (Tr)20262213.140
Chris Hunter17239214.135
Luke Wysong (Tr)15229115.347

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ARIZ's DC Danny Gonzales (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dalton Johnson411102
Genesis Smith382015
Taye Brown363021
Max Harris (Tr)322040
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Riley Wilson (Tr)194311
Chase Kennedy164250
Dalton Johnson411102
Julien Savaiinaea102100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ayden Garnes (Tr)140015
Genesis Smith382015
Michael Dansby (Tr)111004

COLO's OC Pat Shurmur (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kaidon Salter (Tr)9314266%1156948.1
Ryan Staub264558%361328.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Micah Welch6227724.544
Kaidon Salter (Tr)6627154.135
Simeon Price (Tr)2114426.938
Dallan Hayden2312905.625
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Omarion Miller20371418.670
Joseph Williams (Tr)24370315.447
Sincere Brown (Tr)11252222.971
Dekalon Taylor (Tr)10106210.622

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COLO's DC Robert Livingston (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tawfiq Byard (Tr)464101
Reginald Hughes (Tr)360020
Jeremiah Brown355000
Dylahn McKinney271004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keaten Wade276351
Arden Walker233221
Martavius French (Tr)224110
Quency Wiggins41130
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Preston Hodge243016
Carter Stoutmire270015
Dylahn McKinney271004