Colorado at West Virginia Game Matchup
Colorado logo Colorado Buffaloes at West Virginia MountaineersWest Virginia logo
Saturday, November 8th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Field at Milan Puskar Stadium - Morgantown, WV  (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)
WVU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Colorado -2   (SP+ COLO -1.5)
Projected Score: COLO: 30 - WVU: 28 (58)
COLO Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
COLO Travel: 1339 miles, 2 hrs behind
Mountaineers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Rich Rodriguez (60 - 26)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (28 - 31 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 (#102)
'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
West Virginia's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 West Virginia vs Robert Morris-23
Sat 9/6 West Virginia at Ohio-1.5
Sat 9/13 West Virginia vs Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 9/20 West Virginia at Kansas+6.5
Sat 9/27 West Virginia vs Utah+8
Fri 10/3 West Virginia at BYU+13.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 West Virginia at UCF+1.5
Sat 10/25 West Virginia vs TCU+9
Sat 11/1 West Virginia at Houston+3.5
Sat 11/8 West Virginia vs Colorado+2
Sat 11/15 West Virginia at Arizona State+17.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 West Virginia vs Texas Tech+10

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 5, Bad 1, 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 West Virginia'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
WVU#63 (.2)43% (69)29.244% (75)3.05 (64)19641% (73)2104.6 (16)#124 (.3)45% (103)31.941% (46)49% (128)4.74 (131)33.91.51.1
 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
WVU0%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
WVU Defense1331.931.344.8%4.741.1 - - - - - 51%49%41%49%13%.3
 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
WVU Offense1329.227.642.5%4.61.5234061962104.956%44%44%41%16%.2

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
West Virginia1331:3622.642%62%4.333.91.51.14.81.5128.4
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
COLO Offense1337% (133)44% (73)24.2662.715 (96).08 (94)2.76 (110)82% (16)11% (104)0.86 (121)
WVU Defense1351% (68)41% (46) - - - - .08 (46)2.83 (41)64% (21)9% (97)1.02 (86)
 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)
WVU Offense1356% (28)44% (75)40.11964.927 (30).16 (52)3.05 (64)78% (33)10% (82)1.07 (35)

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)
WVU Defense1349% (68)49% (128) - - - - - - 5 (117).53 (133)1.8 (127)31% (84)38% (128).61 (133)4% (126)2.3 (123)
 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)
WVU Offense1344% (107)41% (73)17.428.6210.37.412.120 (58)14 (115).26 (65)1.8 (16)34% (117)32% (63).37 (52)6% (75)2.3 (8)

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   West Virginia: 2.225

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: 2.6   West Virginia: 1.0




West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 2.225 #69
West Virginia's Offense Rating: 15.73 #57
West Virginia's Defense Rating: 17.28 #84
2025 Talent Rating: 822.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #51
West Virginia's 2025 Expected Record: 4.8 - 7.2
West Virginia's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0 #57
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #45
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #72

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
Colorado 30
West Virginia 28

Projected Total Points: 58
West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 29.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.6
Defense: 31.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.3

West Virginia'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
200910/01West Virginia35Colorado24West Virginia
200809/18Colorado17West Virginia14Colorado
TeamWinsCoversO/U
West Virginia100 Overs
Colorado100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#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     West Virginia
Power #50
#69
Off #55
#57
Def #38
#84
Talent #73
#43
SP+ #52
#57
SP+ Off #45
#45
SP+ Def #59
#72

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: COLO | WVU
Depth Chart: COLO | WVU
Rosters: COLO | WVU
(#69) West Virginia Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2.225 #69
Offense Rating: 15.73 #57
Defense Rating: 17.28 #84
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0 #57
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #45
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #72
Talent Rating: 822.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #51
Expected Record: 4.8 - 7.2

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 43%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.6 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.74 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Awful Pass Def Success 49%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


West Virginia Notes
(5/29) Def bad LY, added 5 DL, 4 LB & 13 portal DBs
(5/29) Over 1/2 roster new. 54 portal adds + new staff
(5/15) OT's are a huge ? IOL exp'd but not good.
(5/8) LB J Robinson was AAC Def POY in 2024 (UTSA)
(4/7) QB Henderson big arm, accuracy issues.
(3/22) QB1? Marchiol or J. Henderson (A&M)
(3/22) Added 16 players that started LY via portal
(3/21) RB White a top B12 back, 2 FCS portal adds
(3/21) WR rebuild. 5 portals. Vaughn/Singleton exp'd
(3/21) Portal DE Robinson (UTSA) poss big find


  
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

West Virginia's OC Chad Scott
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Max Brown (Tr)439346%561366.0
Nicco Marchiol375666%434527.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jahiem White14984575.755
Nicco Marchiol4012023.019
Max Brown (Tr)338502.620
Rodney Gallagher165103.210
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Vaughn (Tr)49804516.475
Oran Singleton Jr.64644210.144
Grayson Barnes (Tr)31338410.960
Rodney Gallagher26288311.133

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West Virginia's DC Zac Alley
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Fred Perry (Tr)10910322
Chase Wilson (Tr)973061
Darrian Lewis (Tr)723006
Jordan Scruggs (Tr)705002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jimmori Robinson (Tr)44181181
Fred Perry (Tr)10910322
Hammond Russell IV174330
Braden Siders (Tr)204200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Coats Jr. (Tr)4110010
Devonte Nelson331007
Darrian Lewis (Tr)723006