Colorado at Kansas State - 2025 Matchup Preview
Colorado logo Colorado Buffaloes at Kansas State WildcatsKansas State logo
Saturday, November 29th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium - Manhattan, KS  (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)
Our Line: Kansas State -5.5   (SP+ KSU -6)
Projected Score: COLO: 24 - KSU: 29 (53)
KSU Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
COLO Travel: 465 miles, 1 hrs behind
Wildcats (1 - 3) (0 - 4 - 0)
Coach Chris Klieman (47 - 28)
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (30 - 30 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.5 - 7.5 (#106)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 3) (Good: 2) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 1)
 
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
Kansas State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/23 Kansas State vs Iowa State-2.551.5L 21 - 24UN
Sat 8/30 Kansas State vs North Dakota-27.555.5W 38 - 35ON
Sat 9/6 Kansas State vs Army-17.048.5L 21 - 24UN
Fri 9/12 Kansas State at Arizona-1.555.5L 17 - 23UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Kansas State vs UCF-2.5
Sat 10/4 Kansas State at Baylor+8
Sat 10/11 Kansas State vs TCU+9
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Kansas State at Kansas+6
Sat 11/1 Kansas State vs Texas Tech+14.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Kansas State at Oklahoma State-9.5
Sat 11/22 Kansas State at Utah+16.5
Sat 11/29 Kansas State vs Colorado-5.5

Total: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0

Predictions for Kansas State'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
KSU#70 (.2)42% (82)24.338% (107)2.9 (78)10946% (55)2133.87 (76)#77 (.15)37% (53)26.536% (48)38% (54)4.47 (106)32.31.31.3
 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
KSU#17 (.3)44% (55)46% (42)3.37 (14)19042% (68)1964.08 (53)#29 (.11)36% (6)34% (4)38% (32)3.54 (43)41.31.21.1



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
KSU Defense426.529.536.8%4.471.3 - - - - - 63%37%36%38%15%.15
 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
KSU Offense424.329.542.2%3.871.3143221092134.542%58%38%46%17%.2

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
Kansas State424:271431%38%3.332.31.31.362.3131
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)
KSU Defense463% (129)36% (48) - - - - .08 (79)2.22 (23)68% (62)11% (59)1.19 (110)
 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)
KSU Offense442% (120)38% (107)24108.84.55 (62)-.04 (119)2.9 (78)46% (131)9% (78)0.91 (84)

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)
KSU Defense437% (10)38% (54) - - - - - - 1 (87).26 (83)1.7 (104)34% (55)32% (87).32 (83)4% (100)2 (65)
 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)
KSU Offense458% (16)46% (55)19.331.8212.86.711.16 (34)1 (23).37 (54)1.7 (38)35% (112)33% (61).2 (100)8% (125)1.6 (113)

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   Kansas State: 9.595

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: 0.4   Kansas State: 6.6




Kansas State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: 9.595 #61
Kansas State's Offense Rating: 13.43 #64
Kansas State's Defense Rating: 5.84 #62
2025 Talent Rating: 830.00 #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #56
Kansas State's 2025 Expected Record: 4.5 - 7.5
Kansas State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.6 #54
Kansas State's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #57
Kansas State's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.4 #42

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
Kansas State 29
Colorado 24


Total Points: 53

Kansas State Scoring
Offense: 24.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.5
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.5

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Colorado28Kansas State31Kansas StateKansas State -3.5Colorado54.5Over
201011/20Colorado44Kansas State36Colorado
200910/24Kansas State20Colorado6Kansas State
200810/18Colorado14Kansas State13Colorado
200710/13Kansas State47Colorado20Kansas State
200611/04Colorado21Kansas State34Kansas State
200510/29Kansas State20Colorado23Colorado
200411/13Colorado38Kansas State31Colorado
200310/18Kansas State49Colorado20Kansas State
200210/05Colorado35Kansas State31Colorado
200110/06Kansas State6Colorado16Colorado
200009/29Colorado21Kansas State44Kansas State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas State601 Overs
Colorado610 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 51 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams5 - 70 - 10 - 10 - 0

(#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 9 straight
Colorado has lost 4 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
CategoryCatKSUCOLO
OverallOver#55#83
OffenseOff#69#98
DefenseDef#58#74
Special TeamsST#7#43
PassingPass#36#108
RushingRush#95#88
Run BlockRBLK#63#78
Pass BlockPBLK#39#9
Route RunningWR Rt#80#93
TacklingTkl#20#62
Run DefenseR Def#60#74
Pass Rush DefPRush#82#44
Coverage DefCov#56#96

Previous Matchups
Kansas State beat Colorado last year (31-28)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: COLO | KSU
Depth Chart: COLO | KSU
Rosters: COLO | KSU
(#61) Kansas State Info
Power Rating: 9.595 #61
Offense Rating: 13.43 #64
Defense Rating: 5.84 #62
Overall SP+ Rating: 6.6 #54
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #57
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.4 #42
Talent Rating: 830.00 #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #56
Expected Record: 4.5 - 7.5

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 42%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.87 PPO
Poor Run Success 38%
Avg Pass Success 46%
Avg OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 37%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.47 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 36%
Avg Pass Def Success 38%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position

Kansas State has lost 9 straight
Kansas State has lost 4 straight at Home
Record at home: 1 - 1 (0 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Kansas State Notes
(9/13) Offense is terrible, can't run, throw, block
(9/10) OT George Fitzpatrick out until mid Oct
(8/27) RB D Edwards out vs ND St, likely Army too
(7/30) S Maldonado (Az, inj LY) was captain, big add
(6/6) LB unit ranked top 10 via PFF, have depth
(5/9) RB Martin Jr 230/1,228/11 TD, 5.3 ypc SE La LY
(4/7) QB Johnson exciting, but Opps don't respect arm
(4/4) LB Austin Romaine a top 10 LB via PFF
(3/21) RB Edwards (#2 LY) time. Some depth options
(3/21) WR Brown (#1 LY) good, 3 portals to find #2/3

Kansas State Highlights
Kansas State offense is explosive (#27)
Kansas State Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Kansas State Defensive Line is very good (#23)
Kansas State commits very few Penalties (#30)

Kansas State Deficiencies
Kansas State has a bad TO Margin (#107)
Kansas State Fumbles a Lot (#128)
Kansas State Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#129)
Kansas State run game is really bad (#107)
Kansas State offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Kansas State gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#100)
Kansas State has a bad red zone defense (#106)


  
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

Kansas State's OC Matt Wells
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Avery Johnson7712761%851616.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Joe Jackson3013604.517
Jayce Brown3104134.775
Devon Rice187724.313
Avery Johnson256222.525
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayce Brown25284211.444
Jaron Tibbs (Tr)13157212.132
Jerand Bradley (Tr)10152115.265
Garrett Oakley1211009.224

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Kansas State's DC Joe Klanderman
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Austin Romaine373021
Desmond Purnell282011
VJ Payne262000
Zashon Rich191005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tobi Osunsanmi164310
Cody Stufflebean102220
Mar'Quavious Moss (Tr)132101
Jordan Allen31100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zashon Rich191005
Donovan McIntosh110002
Austin Romaine373021