Utah at Colorado - 2026 Matchup Preview

Saturday, October 17th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Folsom Field - Boulder, CO

Utes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Morgan Scalley (1 - 0)
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (38 - 17 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.9 - 2.1 (#12)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

COLO coming off BYE
Our Line: Utah -22 (SP+ UTAH -30.5)
Projected Score: UTAH: 38 - COLO: 16 (54)
UTAH Win prob: 96% | Cover: 52%
UTAH Travel: 350 miles

Buffaloes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Deion Sanders (16 - 21)
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (24 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#115)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
UTAH Players
COLO Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Utah's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/3	Utah vs Idaho	-40
Sat 9/12	Utah vs Arkansas	-15.5
Sat 9/19	Utah vs Utah State	-27.5
Sat 9/26	Utah at Iowa State	-10
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Utah vs Kansas	-17.5
Sat 10/17	Utah at Colorado	-22
Sat 10/24	Utah vs Houston	-12.5
Sat 10/31	Utah at Cincinnati	-10.5
Sat 11/7	Utah vs BYU	-4
Sat 11/14	Utah at Arizona	-6
Sat 11/21	Utah at TCU	-6
Sat 11/28	Utah vs West Virginia	-21.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Utah's Schedule

Colorado's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/3	Colorado at Georgia Tech	+17
Sat 9/12	Colorado vs Weber State	-15.5
Sat 9/19	Colorado at Northwestern	+14
Sat 9/26	Colorado at Baylor	+12.5
Sat 10/3	Colorado vs Texas Tech	+32
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17	Colorado vs Utah	+22
Sat 10/24	Colorado at Oklahoma State	+2
Sat 10/31	Colorado vs Kansas State	+11.5
Sat 11/7	Colorado at Arizona State	+14
Sat 11/14	Colorado vs Houston	+12
Sat 11/21	Colorado at Cincinnati	+14
Sat 11/28	Colorado vs UCF	+3

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
UTAH	#3 (.36)	49% (8)	41.3	51% (5)	3.55 (2)	267	47% (23)	217	5.01 (2)	#23 (.07)	38% (28)	18.9	43% (79)	33% (8)	2.93 (16)	48	0.9	1.4
COLO	#99 (.12)	35% (131)	20.9	35% (131)	2.68 (116)	127	35% (122)	203	3.48 (95)	#106 (.21)	43% (87)	30.5	44% (88)	43% (78)	4.01 (102)	49.9	1.4	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
UTAH		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
COLO		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
UTAH Offense	13	41.3	38.2	49.1%	5.01	0.9	25	483	267	217	6.1	56%	44%	51%	47%	12%	.36
COLO Defense	12	30.5	27	43%	4.01	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	60%	39%	44%	43%	15%	.21

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
UTAH Defense	13	18.9	17.2	38.4%	2.93	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	51%	47%	43%	33%	17%	.07
COLO Offense	12	20.9	23.9	35.2%	3.48	1.4	17	329	127	203	3.6	49%	50%	35%	35%	20%	.12

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
Utah	13	30:47	25.5	53%	64%	5.9	48	0.9	1.4	6.3	2.6	4	28.7
Colorado	12	28:49	17.3	38%	33%	5.7	49.9	1.4	1.3	5	1.2	0	28.7

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
UTAH Offense	13	56% (25)	51% (5)	44.1	266.5	6.1	41 (11)	.35 (2)	3.55 (2)	82% (6)	7% (17)	1.1 (18)
COLO Defense	12	60% (133)	44% (88)	-	-	-	-	.11 (72)	2.97 (81)	67% (37)	9% (80)	1.02 (97)

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
UTAH Defense	13	51% (80)	43% (79)	-	-	-	-	.18 (115)	2.87 (65)	73% (80)	10% (57)	1.11 (126)
COLO Offense	12	49% (75)	35% (131)	35.3	126.7	3.6	15 (70)	.05 (103)	2.68 (116)	67% (97)	14% (133)	1.08 (27)

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
UTAH Offense	13	44% (105)	47% (23)	18	28.7	216.6	7.6	12	27 (33)	5 (34)	.38 (30)	1.5 (83)	28% (22)	41% (3)	.65 (2)	5% (39)	2.1 (56)
COLO Defense	12	39% (4)	43% (78)	-	-	-	-	-	-	6 (100)	.41 (127)	1.8 (132)	31% (77)	29% (70)	.32 (77)	6% (73)	2.2 (116)

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
UTAH Defense	13	47% (49)	33% (8)	-	-	-	-	-	-	15 (38)	.01 (4)	1.7 (118)	33% (47)	25% (18)	.1 (6)	7% (22)	2.1 (111)
COLO Offense	12	50% (59)	35% (122)	17.5	29.7	202.8	6.8	11.6	17 (50)	11 (88)	.22 (84)	1.8 (9)	38% (136)	30% (70)	.32 (62)	6% (72)	2.1 (27)

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 11.16 #25
Utah's Offense Rating: 18.22 #20
Utah's Defense Rating: 12.06 #34
2026 Talent Rating: 736.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 13% #36
Utah's 2026 Expected Record: 10.9 - 2.1
Utah's 2026 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 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah: 11.16 Colorado: -5.315

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 22.2 Colorado: -8.3

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: -5.315 #83
Colorado's Offense Rating: 6.87 #89
Colorado's Defense Rating: 19.20 #80
2026 Talent Rating: 694.00 #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 21 #25
Colorado's 2026 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Colorado's 2026 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 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Utah Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.2

Utah'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
Utah 38
Colorado 16

Projected Total Points: 54

Colorado Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.9
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27

Colorado'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	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/25	Utah	53	Colorado	7	Utah -14.5	Utah	50.5	Over
2024	11/16	Colorado	49	Utah	24	Colorado -13.5	Colorado	43.5	Over
2023	11/25	Utah	23	Colorado	17	Utah -21.5	Colorado	43.5	Under
2022	11/26	Colorado	21	Utah	63	Utah -30	Utah	52.0	Over
2021	11/26	Utah	28	Colorado	13	Utah -24	Colorado	52.5	Under
2020	12/12	Colorado	21	Utah	38	Utah -2.5	Utah	49.0	Over
2019	11/30	Utah	45	Colorado	15	Utah -28	Utah	49.5	Over
2018	11/17	Colorado	7	Utah	30	Utah -7	Utah	47.0	Under
2017	11/25	Utah	34	Colorado	13	Utah -9.5	Utah	57.0	Under
2016	11/26	Colorado	27	Utah	22	Colorado -11	Utah	53.5	Under
2015	11/28	Utah	20	Colorado	14	Utah -15.5	Colorado	48.5	Under
2014	11/29	Colorado	34	Utah	38	Utah -10	Colorado	0
2013	11/30	Utah	24	Colorado	17	Utah -14	Colorado	0
2012	11/23	Colorado	35	Utah	42
2011	11/25	Utah	14	Colorado	17

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Colorado	3	6	5 Overs
Utah	12	7	6 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	9 - 6	5 - 8	4 - 5	1 - 3
Road Teams	6 - 9	8 - 5	3 - 1	5 - 4

(#25) UTAH at (#83) COLO

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	UTAH	COLO
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#25	#83
SP+SP+	#8	#96
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#68	#75
Blue ChipsBC%	#36	#25

Utah Injury Report

Colorado Injury Report

Utah on Offense

Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat	UTAH Off	COLO Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#8	#87
ExplosiveExp	#52	#111
PPAPPA	#3	#106
PowerPwr	#20	#80
SP+SP+	#6	#88
Pts POPPO	#2	#102
HavocHav	#18	#80

Utah Run Game

Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat	UTAH Off	COLO Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#5	#88
Run ExplRExp	#18	#97
PPAExp	#2	#72
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#2	#81
Stuff RateStuff	#3	#57
TackleTak	-	NR

Utah Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat	UTAH Off	COLO Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#23	#78
Pass ExplPExl	#83	#132
PPAExp	#30	#127
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#17	#80
DB HavocDB	#39	#73

Colorado on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	COLO Off	UTAH Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#131	#28
ExplosiveExp	#4	#116
PPAPPA	#99	#23
PowerPwr	#89	#34
SP+SP+	#103	#17
Pts POPPO	#95	#16
HavocHav	#129	#42

Colorado Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	COLO Off	UTAH Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#131	#79
Run ExplRExp	#27	#126
PPAExp	#103	#115
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#116	#65
Stuff RateStuff	#113	#51
TackleTak	-	NR

Colorado Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	COLO Off	UTAH Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#122	#8
Pass ExplPExl	#9	#118
PPAExp	#84	#4
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#133	#57
DB HavocDB	#72	#22

Program Comparison
COLO 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Remains Average G5

UTAH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Folsom Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

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

UTAH's OC Kevin McGiven (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Devon Dampier	212	334	64%	2490	24	5	7.5
Byrd Ficklin	21	35	60%	301	3	0	8.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Wayshawn Parker	149	981	6	6.6	64
Devon Dampier	146	835	10	5.7	59
Byrd Ficklin	61	513	10	8.4	74
Steve Chavez-Soto (Tr)	87	448	7	5.1	66

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Braden Pegan (Tr)	60	925	5	15.4	54
Kyri Shoels (Tr)	59	768	2	13.0	43
Dallen Bentley	48	620	6	12.9	45
Larry Simmons	15	280	6	18.7	48

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UTAH's DC Colton Swan (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Johnathan Hall	63	6	3	1	4
Jackson Bennee	62	4	1	2	5
Ethan Day (Tr)	54	7	5	8	0
Elijah Reed (Tr)	44	2	1	0	4

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Ethan Day (Tr)	54	7	5	8	0
Kash Dillon	32	5	4	1	0
Johnathan Hall	63	6	3	1	4
Elijah Elliss	18	3	2	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jackson Bennee	62	4	1	2	5
Johnathan Hall	63	6	3	1	4
Elijah Reed (Tr)	44	2	1	0	4

COLO's OC Brennan Marion (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Julian Lewis	52	94	55%	589	4	0	6.3
Colton Allen	1	1	100%	4	0	0	4.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Damian Henderson II (Tr)	91	565	5	6.2	85
Jaquail Smith (Tr)	76	511	5	6.7	45
Micah Welch	96	384	4	4.0	44
Dekalon Taylor	19	83	0	4.4	23

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Danny Scudero (Tr)	88	1297	10	14.7	72
Kamryn Perry	43	976	6	22.7	66
Ernest Campbell (Tr)	37	755	8	20.4	75
DeAndre Moore Jr. (Tr)	38	532	4	14.0	46

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COLO's DC Robert Livingston (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Gideon Lampron (Tr)	119	18	3	4	1
Naeten Mitchell (Tr)	92	2	0	0	7
Liona Lefau (Tr)	68	2	0	0	3
Randon Fontenette (Tr)	51	7	0	5	6

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Ezra Christensen (Tr)	41	11	5	10	2
Santana Hopper (Tr)	25	9	5	4	0
Vili Taufatofua (Tr)	34	7	4	7	1
Dylan Manuel (Tr)	37	7	3	5	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Justin Eaglin (Tr)	35	0	0	8
Naeten Mitchell (Tr)	92	2	0	7
Randon Fontenette (Tr)	51	7	5	6