BYU at Colorado State - 2026 Matchup Preview

BYU Cougars at Colorado State Rams

Saturday, September 19th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Canvas Stadium - Fort Collins, CO

Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kalani Sitake (84 - 45)
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (28 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 2.7 (#11)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 2) (Avg: 6) (Bad: 1)

CSU 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: BYU -25.5 (SP+ BYU -31.5)
Projected Score: BYU: 37 - CSU: 12 (49)
BYU Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
BYU Travel: 346 miles

Rams (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jim Mora (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 19 - 31 (20 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#77)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 6)

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BYU's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	BYU vs Utah Tech	-40.5
Sat 9/12	BYU vs Arizona	-10.5
Sat 9/19	BYU at Colorado State	-25.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3	BYU at TCU	-5.5
Sat 10/10	BYU vs Iowa State	-12.5
Sat 10/17	BYU vs Notre Dame	+7
Sat 10/24	BYU at UCF	-10.5
Sat 10/31	BYU vs Arizona State	-13.5
Sat 11/7	BYU at Utah	+3.5
Sat 11/14	BYU vs Baylor	-15.5
Sat 11/21	BYU at Kansas	-11
Sat 11/28	BYU vs Cincinnati	-17

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 6, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 6, Bad 0, 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 BYU's Schedule

Colorado State's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Colorado State vs Wyoming	-0.5
Sat 9/12	Colorado State vs Southern Utah	-13
Sat 9/19	Colorado State vs BYU	+25.5
Sat 9/26	Colorado State at UTSA	+13.5
Sat 10/3	Colorado State vs Oregon State	-2.5
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/15	Colorado State at Texas State	+15
Sat 10/24	Colorado State vs San Diego State	+15.5
Sat 10/31	Colorado State at Utah State	+8.5
Sat 11/7	Colorado State vs Boise State	+12
Sat 11/14	Colorado State at Washington State	+12
Sat 11/21	Colorado State at Fresno State	+13
Sat 11/28	Colorado State vs TBD	-13

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 3
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 State's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BYU	#34 (.22)	46% (33)	31.4	47% (32)	3 (58)	179	44% (48)	221	4.03 (39)	#31 (.09)	39% (37)	19.1	39% (33)	40% (59)	3.29 (35)	45.4	1.1	1.7
CSU	#95 (.13)	40% (98)	18.5	44% (66)	2.97 (63)	108	38% (110)	216	3.52 (87)	#117 (.24)	45% (118)	30.8	46% (106)	46% (116)	4.03 (103)	56.3	1.7	1.3

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BYU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
CSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BYU Offense	14	31.4	27.5	45.5%	4.03	1.1	22	400	179	221	4.8	53%	45%	47%	44%	14%	.22
CSU Defense	12	30.8	27.1	45.3%	4.03	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	57%	42%	46%	46%	13%	.24

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BYU Defense	14	19.1	21.8	39.1%	3.29	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	47%	52%	39%	40%	16%	.09
CSU Offense	12	18.5	19.9	40.3%	3.52	1.7	18	324	108	216	3.6	45%	54%	44%	38%	19%	.13

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
BYU	14	32:42	21.9	41%	58%	5.4	45.4	1.1	1.7	5.3	2.1	4	28.8
Colorado State	12	26:50	18.3	33%	47%	5.8	56.3	1.7	1.3	3.8	1.3	1	26

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BYU Offense	14	53% (37)	47% (32)	37.7	179.1	4.8	33 (16)	.2 (26)	3 (58)	82% (5)	8% (27)	0.95 (77)
CSU Defense	12	57% (131)	46% (106)	-	-	-	-	.17 (105)	3.26 (123)	77% (109)	7% (129)	0.94 (59)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BYU Defense	14	47% (33)	39% (33)	-	-	-	-	.06 (45)	2.83 (54)	75% (96)	10% (70)	0.96 (71)
CSU Offense	12	45% (107)	44% (66)	30.3	108.3	3.6	13 (70)	.09 (79)	2.97 (63)	59% (132)	12% (121)	0.9 (96)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BYU Offense	14	45% (102)	44% (48)	18.4	28.8	221.1	7.7	12.1	15 (86)	7 (20)	.28 (54)	1.5 (94)	30% (40)	30% (76)	.34 (54)	6% (65)	2.1 (47)
CSU Defense	12	42% (7)	46% (116)	-	-	-	-	-	-	8 (31)	.38 (120)	1.7 (123)	27% (129)	35% (125)	.34 (94)	6% (57)	1.9 (31)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BYU Defense	14	52% (107)	40% (59)	-	-	-	-	-	-	17 (12)	.18 (37)	1.5 (23)	34% (36)	26% (22)	.16 (16)	6% (52)	1.9 (24)
CSU Offense	12	54% (29)	38% (110)	20.3	32.8	215.9	6.6	10.7	15 (103)	12 (7)	.2 (97)	1.5 (91)	35% (126)	28% (87)	.25 (89)	7% (110)	2 (85)

BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 18.37 #20
BYU's Offense Rating: 19.78 #23
BYU's Defense Rating: 6.41 #17
2026 Talent Rating: 834.00 #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 11% #36
BYU's 2026 Expected Record: 9.3 - 2.7
BYU's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.9 #18
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #24
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.8 #22

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 824
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

Power Ratings Matchup
BYU: 18.37 Colorado State: -8.16

SP+ Ratings Matchup
BYU: 15.9 Colorado State: -15.6

Colorado State's Power Ratings
Colorado State's Power Rating: -8.16 #95
Colorado State's Offense Rating: 9.90 #92
Colorado State's Defense Rating: 20.62 #107
2026 Talent Rating: 718.00 #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #64
Colorado State's 2026 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Colorado State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.6 #124
Colorado State's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #120
Colorado State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.9 #105

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 673.75
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.5
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.8

BYU's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
BYU 37
Colorado State 12

Projected Total Points: 49

Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 18.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.9
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.1

Colorado State's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score
2010	11/13	Colorado State	10	BYU	49
2009	09/26	BYU	42	Colorado State	23
2008	11/01	Colorado State	42	BYU	45
2007	11/03	BYU	35	Colorado State	16
2006	11/04	Colorado State	3	BYU	24
2005	10/15	BYU	24	Colorado State	14
2004	10/02	Colorado State	21	BYU	31
2003	10/09	BYU	13	Colorado State	58
2002	10/24	Colorado State	37	BYU	10
2001	11/01	BYU	56	Colorado State	34
2000	11/01	Colorado State	45	BYU	21

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Colorado State	3	0	0 Overs
BYU	8	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	6 - 5	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	5 - 6	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0

(#20) BYU at (#95) CSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	BYU	CSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#20	#95
SP+SP+	#18	#124
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#51	#73
Blue ChipsBC%	#36	#64

BYU Notes(2/14) Vibes: High, B12 race, WR now huge concern
(2/13) Lead WR Parker Kingston kicked off team (legal)
(2/10) 17 back w starting exp, most in CFB, 6 exp depth
(2/2) HC Sitake renaissance last two years, great job
(1/29) New DC Poppinga (STC in '25) in for Jay Hill (UM)
(1/29) QB Bachmeier back, good Fr yr. Lyons big croot
(1/29) RB LJ Martin is a load, gets 90% of carries. Depth?
(1/29) WR Kingston back, big return. Must find depth
(1/29) OL 3 starters back, 2/3 portal adds starters.
(1/29) DL decent, returns 2-3 starters. Depth has options
(1/29) LBs have exp, 2 starters + portal Uluave (Cal) big
(1/29) DBs look really good. Pass Def was good LY
BYU Injury Report

Colorado State Notes(2/4) New staff under Mora, OC Tracy was PGC (UConn)
(2/4) QB1 Curry (PT LY) vs Farrar (UConn transfer)
(2/4) RB could get huge boost if D. Robinson is healthy
(2/4) WR has 4 guys with exp but none very productive
(2/4) OL huge ? only 4 have any exp, 5 portal adds
(2/4) DL took 5 portals, run def grades are awful
(2/4) LBs decent unit. Diomande (UConn) huge add
(2/4) DBs 5 portals, decent parts to work with
(2/4) Roster TO w 37 portals in/38 out + 22 croots
Colorado State Injury Report

BYU on Offense

Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat	BYU Off	CSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#33	#118
ExplosiveExp	#106	#77
PPAPPA	#34	#117
PowerPwr	#23	#107
SP+SP+	#24	#105
Pts POPPO	#39	#103
HavocHav	#43	#116

BYU Run Game

Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat	BYU Off	CSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#32	#106
Run ExplRExp	#77	#59
PPAExp	#26	#105
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#58	#123
Stuff RateStuff	#39	#121
TackleTak	-	NR

BYU Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat	BYU Off	CSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#48	#116
Pass ExplPExl	#94	#123
PPAExp	#54	#120
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#27	#129
DB HavocDB	#65	#57

Colorado State on Offense

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat	CSU Off	BYU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#98	#37
ExplosiveExp	#98	#54
PPAPPA	#95	#31
PowerPwr	#92	#17
SP+SP+	#120	#22
Pts POPPO	#87	#35
HavocHav	#125	#65

Colorado State Run Game

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat	CSU Off	BYU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#66	#33
Run ExplRExp	#96	#71
PPAExp	#79	#45
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#63	#54
Stuff RateStuff	#76	#38
TackleTak	-	NR

Colorado State Pass Game

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat	CSU Off	BYU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#110	#59
Pass ExplPExl	#91	#23
PPAExp	#97	#37
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#121	#70
DB HavocDB	#110	#52

Program Comparison
CSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Up to Poor G5

BYU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'26 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Canvas Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

No Matchups Past 4 Years

BYU's OC Aaron Roderick (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Bear Bachmeier	251	387	65%	3033	15	7	7.8
Treyson Bourguet	1	2	50%	8	0	0	4.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
LJ Martin	236	1305	12	5.5	49
Bear Bachmeier	147	527	11	3.6	22
Jovesa Damuni	19	111	1	5.8	19
Cody Hagen	9	93	2	10.3	57

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
LJ Martin	36	255	0	7.1	26
Walker Lyons (Tr)	20	223	2	11.2	26
Jojo Phillips	14	161	0	11.5	21
Cody Hagen	12	97	0	8.1	24

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BYU's DC Kelly Poppinga (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Cade Uluave (Tr)	97	12	3	4	4
Faletau Satuala	79	8	1	1	4
Isaiah Glasker	63	9	3	9	1
Siale Esera	44	3	1	4	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Cade Uluave (Tr)	97	12	3	4	4
Bodie Schoonover	33	5	3	3	3
Isaiah Glasker	63	9	3	9	1
Anisi Purcell	11	2	2	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Evan Johnson	42	2	1	0	7
Therrian Alexander	31	3	1	2	5
Cade Uluave (Tr)	97	12	3	4	4

CSU's OC Pryce Tracy (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Darius Curry	70	107	65%	740	5	7	6.9
Ksaan Farrar (Tr)	11	18	61%	84	0	0	4.7

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jayden Brown	32	262	2	8.2	49
Oliver Lundberg-Coleman	23	138	1	6.0	17
Terrence Smith Jr. (Tr)	14	75	1	5.4	21
Durell Robinson (Tr)	3	57	1	19.0	54

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tommy Maher	32	358	0	11.2	35
Javonte Vereen (Tr)	21	305	5	14.5	50
Lavon Brown	22	244	0	11.1	31
Jordan Mosley (Tr)	8	168	1	21.0	75

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CSU's DC Tyson Summers (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Oumar Diomande (Tr)	116	8	5	5	1
Jace Bellah	58	1	0	2	0
Elijah Mc-Cantos (Tr)	52	1	0	0	2
Jaseim Mitchell	29	3	1	1	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Oumar Diomande (Tr)	116	8	5	5	1
Stephon Wright (Tr)	28	4	2	3	2
Jaseim Mitchell	29	3	1	1	0
Robby Harrison (Tr)	16	2	1	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
C.J. Blocker	23	0	1	3
AJ Noland	19	0	4	2
Elijah Mc-Cantos (Tr)	52	1	0	2