Kansas State at Colorado - 2026 Matchup Preview

Kansas State Wildcats at Colorado Buffaloes

Saturday, October 31st 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Folsom Field - Boulder, CO

Wildcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Collin Klein (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (31 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6 - 6 (#80)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

KSU 2nd straight Road Game
KSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Kansas State -11.5 (SP+ KSU -15.5)
Projected Score: KSU: 33 - COLO: 21 (54)
KSU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
KSU Travel: 465 miles, 1 hrs ahead

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
KSU Players
COLO Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Kansas State's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Kansas State vs Nicholls	-30
Sat 9/12	Kansas State vs Washington State	-9
Sat 9/19	Kansas State vs Tulane	-11
Sat 9/26	Kansas State at Cincinnati	-0
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Kansas State vs Houston	-2.5
Sat 10/17	Kansas State vs Kansas	-7.5
Sat 10/24	Kansas State at Arizona State	+0
Sat 10/31	Kansas State at Colorado	-11.5
Sat 11/7	Kansas State vs Oklahoma State	-17
Sat 11/14	Kansas State at TCU	+4.5
Sat 11/21	Kansas State vs Arizona	-0.5
Sat 11/28	Kansas State at Iowa State	+0.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Kansas State'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
KSU	#45 (.2)	41% (92)	29.4	41% (94)	2.82 (93)	172	41% (82)	198	4.15 (32)	#56 (.13)	39% (45)	26.7	41% (61)	38% (30)	3.45 (49)	38.3	1.3	2.2
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
KSU		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
KSU Offense	12	29.4	30.8	40.8%	4.15	1.3	17	371	172	198	5.2	51%	47%	41%	41%	18%	.2
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
KSU Defense	12	26.7	26.4	39.5%	3.45	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	41%	38%	17%	.13
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
Kansas State	12	29:00	17.2	37%	56%	4.1	38.3	1.3	2.2	6	2.3	2	30.2
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
KSU Offense	12	51% (50)	41% (94)	33.2	172.3	5.2	23 (88)	.18 (40)	2.82 (93)	67% (101)	11% (114)	1.2 (3)
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
KSU Defense	12	52% (92)	41% (61)	-	-	-	-	.12 (81)	2.73 (38)	70% (56)	10% (49)	1.12 (129)
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
KSU Offense	12	47% (86)	41% (82)	17	28.5	198.3	7	11.7	18 (42)	7 (20)	.25 (65)	1.6 (39)	34% (120)	31% (65)	.28 (79)	7% (92)	1.8 (121)
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
KSU Defense	12	47% (55)	38% (30)	-	-	-	-	-	-	13 (38)	.15 (27)	1.6 (87)	33% (37)	28% (53)	.24 (50)	7% (38)	2.1 (95)
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)

Kansas State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: 5.61 #41
Kansas State's Offense Rating: 13.71 #46
Kansas State's Defense Rating: 13.10 #38
2026 Talent Rating: 838.00 #38
Blue Chip Ratio: 4% #56
Kansas State's 2026 Expected Record: 6.0 - 6.0
Kansas State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.0 #42
Kansas State's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #46
Kansas State's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0 #58

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas State: 5.61 Colorado: -5.315

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas State: 7.0 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

Kansas State Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.8
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.4

Kansas State'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
Kansas State 33
Colorado 21

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	11/29	Kansas State	24	Colorado	14	Kansas State -16.5	Colorado	50.5	Under
2024	10/12	Colorado	28	Kansas State	31	Kansas State -3.5	Colorado	54.5	Over
2010	11/20	Colorado	44	Kansas State	36
2009	10/24	Kansas State	20	Colorado	6
2008	10/18	Colorado	14	Kansas State	13
2007	10/13	Kansas State	47	Colorado	20
2006	11/04	Colorado	21	Kansas State	34
2005	10/29	Kansas State	20	Colorado	23
2004	11/13	Colorado	38	Kansas State	31
2003	10/18	Kansas State	49	Colorado	20
2002	10/05	Colorado	35	Kansas State	31
2001	10/06	Kansas State	6	Colorado	16
2000	09/29	Colorado	21	Kansas State	44

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Colorado	6	2	1 Overs
Kansas State	7	0	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 5	1 - 1	0 - 1	1 - 0
Road Teams	5 - 8	1 - 1	0 - 1	1 - 0

(#41) KSU at (#83) COLO

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	KSU	COLO
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#41	#83
SP+SP+	#42	#96
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#38	#75
Blue ChipsBC%	#56	#25

Kansas State Injury Report

Colorado Injury Report

Kansas State on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	KSU Off	COLO Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#92	#87
ExplosiveExp	#8	#111
PPAPPA	#45	#106
PowerPwr	#46	#80
SP+SP+	#46	#88
Pts POPPO	#32	#102
HavocHav	#108	#80

Kansas State Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	KSU Off	COLO Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#94	#88
Run ExplRExp	#3	#97
PPAExp	#40	#72
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#93	#81
Stuff RateStuff	#119	#57
TackleTak	-	NR

Kansas State Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	KSU Off	COLO Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#82	#78
Pass ExplPExl	#39	#132
PPAExp	#65	#127
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#114	#80
DB HavocDB	#92	#73

Colorado on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	COLO Off	KSU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#131	#45
ExplosiveExp	#4	#113
PPAPPA	#99	#56
PowerPwr	#89	#38
SP+SP+	#103	#58
Pts POPPO	#95	#49
HavocHav	#129	#46

Colorado Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	COLO Off	KSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#131	#61
Run ExplRExp	#27	#129
PPAExp	#103	#81
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#116	#38
Stuff RateStuff	#113	#56
TackleTak	-	NR

Colorado Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	COLO Off	KSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#122	#30
Pass ExplPExl	#9	#87
PPAExp	#84	#27
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#133	#49
DB HavocDB	#72	#38

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

KSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average P4
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

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

Previous Matchups
Kansas State beat Colorado last year (24-14)
Kansas State beat Colorado in 2024 (31-28)

KSU's OC Sean Gleeson (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Avery Johnson	204	341	60%	2380	18	6	7.0
Linkon Cure	0	1	0%	0	0	1	0.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Joe Jackson	169	911	8	5.4	80
Rodney Fields Jr. (Tr)	124	614	1	5.0	41
Avery Johnson	109	477	8	4.4	58
Jay Harris (Tr)	42	151	2	3.6	16

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jaron Tibbs	47	595	3	12.7	38
Brandon White (Tr)	38	399	2	10.5	46
Garrett Oakley	38	389	6	10.2	35
Joshua Manning (Tr)	29	318	2	11.0	34

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KSU's DC Jordan Peterson (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Mekhi Mason (Tr)	62	15	4	3	4
Zashon Rich	57	3	1	0	10
Koy Beasley (Tr)	40	2	0	0	6
Wesley Fair	36	1	0	0	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Elijah Hill (Tr)	22	12	9	6	0
Wendell Gregory (Tr)	27	12	4	7	1
Mekhi Mason (Tr)	62	15	4	3	4
Jordan Allen	16	5	3	0	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Zashon Rich	57	3	1	0	10
Koy Beasley (Tr)	40	2	0	0	6
Ja'Son Prevard (Tr)	24	1	0	1	5

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