Colorado at Arizona State - 2026 Matchup Preview

Colorado Buffaloes at Arizona State Sun Devils

Saturday, November 7th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Sun Devil Stadium - Tempe, AZ

Buffaloes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Deion Sanders (16 - 21)
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (17 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#115)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

ASU is playing their 6th straight game
COLO is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Arizona State -14 (SP+ ASU -12)
Projected Score: COLO: 18 - ASU: 32 (50)
ASU Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
COLO Travel: 585 miles

Sun Devils (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kenny Dillingham (22 - 16)
Avg Score : 26 - 25 (25 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.6 - 4.4 (#37)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

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

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 Colorado's Schedule

Arizona State's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Arizona State vs Morgan State	-27.5
Sat 9/12	Arizona State at Texas A&M	+22
Sat 9/19	Arizona State vs Kansas	-5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3	Arizona State vs Baylor	-4.5
Sat 10/10	Arizona State vs Hawai'i	-12
Sat 10/17	Arizona State at Texas Tech	+25.5
Sat 10/24	Arizona State vs Kansas State	-0
Sat 10/31	Arizona State at BYU	+14
Sat 11/7	Arizona State vs Colorado	-14
Sat 11/14	Arizona State at UCF	-3.5
Sat 11/21	Arizona State vs Oklahoma State	-14.5
Sat 11/28	Arizona State at Arizona	+7

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
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
ASU	#91 (.14)	40% (99)	25.8	43% (75)	2.86 (82)	193	39% (101)	224	3.37 (103)	#35 (.1)	41% (58)	24.5	42% (63)	40% (51)	3.46 (51)	57.8	1.6	1.2

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
COLO		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
ASU		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
COLO Offense	12	20.9	16.8	35.2%	3.48	1.4	17	329	127	203	3.6	49%	50%	35%	35%	20%	.12
ASU Defense	13	24.5	21.4	40.8%	3.46	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	45%	54%	42%	40%	19%	.1

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
COLO Defense	12	30.5	35.4	43%	4.01	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	60%	39%	44%	43%	15%	.21
ASU Offense	13	25.8	24.7	40.2%	3.37	1.6	21	417	193	224	5.1	51%	47%	43%	39%	17%	.14

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
Colorado	12	28:49	17.3	38%	33%	5.7	49.9	1.4	1.3	5	1.2	0	28.7
Arizona State	13	31:33	21.1	33%	58%	7.2	57.8	1.6	1.2	6.6	2.6	0	27.7

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
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)
ASU Defense	13	45% (16)	42% (63)	-	-	-	-	.03 (28)	2.72 (36)	71% (63)	11% (40)	0.92 (47)

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
COLO Defense	12	60% (133)	44% (88)	-	-	-	-	.11 (72)	2.97 (81)	67% (37)	9% (80)	1.02 (97)
ASU Offense	13	51% (54)	43% (75)	38	192.9	5.1	18 (78)	.11 (72)	2.86 (82)	63% (118)	10% (87)	0.97 (63)

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
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)
ASU Defense	13	54% (123)	40% (51)	-	-	-	-	-	-	8 (55)	.17 (32)	1.5 (39)	32% (58)	28% (56)	.2 (28)	8% (11)	2.1 (98)

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
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)
ASU Offense	13	47% (89)	39% (101)	19.3	33.1	223.7	6.8	11.6	20 (86)	9 (20)	.25 (68)	1.6 (46)	32% (79)	28% (88)	.26 (86)	7% (105)	1.9 (99)

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: -7.33 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado: -7.33 Arizona State: 6.42

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: -8.3 Arizona State: 3.9

Arizona State's Power Ratings
Arizona State's Power Rating: 6.42 #49
Arizona State's Offense Rating: 10.24 #71
Arizona State's Defense Rating: 11.30 #33
2026 Talent Rating: 822.00 #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 6 #49
Arizona State's 2026 Expected Record: 8.6 - 4.4
Arizona State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9 #60
Arizona State's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #59
Arizona State's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.7 #44

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

Colorado Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.8
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.4

Colorado'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
Arizona State 32
Colorado 18

Projected Total Points: 50

Arizona State Scoring
Offense: 25.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.7
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.4

Arizona 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	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/22	Colorado	17	Arizona State	42	Arizona State -7	Arizona State	47.5	Over
2023	10/07	Arizona State	24	Colorado	27	Colorado -3	NA	58.0	Under
2022	10/29	Colorado	34	Arizona State	42	Arizona State -13	Colorado	49.0	Over
2021	09/25	Arizona State	35	Colorado	13	Arizona State -13.5	Arizona State	45.5	Over
2019	09/21	Arizona State	31	Colorado	34	Arizona State -7.5	Colorado	49.0	Over
2018	10/06	Colorado	28	Arizona State	21	Colorado -2.5	Colorado	64.0	Under
2017	11/04	Arizona State	41	Colorado	30	Arizona State -6.5	Arizona State	58.5	Over
2016	10/15	Colorado	40	Arizona State	16	Colorado -8	Colorado	63.0	Under
2015	10/10	Arizona State	48	Colorado	23	Arizona State -12.5	Arizona State	57.0	Over
2014	09/13	Colorado	24	Arizona State	38	Arizona State -13.5	Arizona State	0
2013	10/12	Arizona State	54	Colorado	13	Arizona State -23.5	Arizona State	0
2012	10/11	Colorado	17	Arizona State	51
2011	10/29	Arizona State	48	Colorado	14
2007	09/08	Arizona State	33	Colorado	14
2006	09/16	Colorado	3	Arizona State	21

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Arizona State	11	6	6 Overs
Colorado	4	4	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 7	7 - 3	6 - 1	1 - 2
Road Teams	7 - 8	3 - 7	2 - 1	1 - 6

(#83) COLO at (#49) ASU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	COLO	ASU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#83	#49
SP+SP+	#96	#60
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#75	#46
Blue ChipsBC%	#25	#49

Colorado Injury Report

Arizona State Injury Report

Colorado on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	COLO Off	ASU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#131	#58
ExplosiveExp	#4	#53
PPAPPA	#99	#35
PowerPwr	#89	#33
SP+SP+	#103	#44
Pts POPPO	#95	#51
HavocHav	#129	#15

Colorado Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	COLO Off	ASU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#131	#63
Run ExplRExp	#27	#47
PPAExp	#103	#28
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#116	#36
Stuff RateStuff	#113	#34
TackleTak	-	NR

Colorado Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	COLO Off	ASU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#122	#51
Pass ExplPExl	#9	#39
PPAExp	#84	#32
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#133	#40
DB HavocDB	#72	#11

Arizona State on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	ASU Off	COLO Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#99	#87
ExplosiveExp	#60	#111
PPAPPA	#91	#106
PowerPwr	#71	#80
SP+SP+	#59	#88
Pts POPPO	#103	#102
HavocHav	#99	#80

Arizona State Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	ASU Off	COLO Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#75	#88
Run ExplRExp	#63	#97
PPAExp	#72	#72
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#82	#81
Stuff RateStuff	#88	#57
TackleTak	-	NR

Arizona State Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	ASU Off	COLO Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#101	#78
Pass ExplPExl	#46	#132
PPAExp	#68	#127
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#87	#80
DB HavocDB	#105	#73

Program Comparison
ASU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sun Devil Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
Arizona State beat Colorado last year (42-17)
Colorado beat Arizona State in 2023 (27-24)

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

ASU's OC Marcus Arroyo (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Cutter Boley (Tr)	198	301	66%	2160	15	12	7.2
Kanyon Floyd	1	1	100%	19	0	0	19.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Marquis Gillis (Tr)	183	1145	7	6.3	75
David Avit (Tr)	125	687	8	5.5	34
Jason Brown Jr.	15	137	1	9.1	44
Kyson Brown	18	106	0	5.9	34

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Omarion Miller (Tr)	44	807	8	18.3	70
Reed Harris (Tr)	39	673	5	17.3	57
Derek Eusebio	22	341	2	15.5	68
Jalen Moss	16	273	1	17.1	51

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ASU's DC Brian Ward (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Owen Long (Tr)	148	5	2	0	5
Lyrik Rawls (Tr)	72	1	0	3	7
Jessiah Mcgrew (Tr)	67	0	0	0	4
Adrian Wilson	57	1	0	1	6

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Emar'Rion Winston (Tr)	24	6	4	4	0
Jalen Thompson (Tr)	29	6	3	8	1
Owen Long (Tr)	148	5	2	0	5
Ramere Davis (Tr)	9	1	1	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Montana Warren	40	2	2	8
Lyrik Rawls (Tr)	72	1	3	7
Adrian Wilson	57	1	1	6