BYU at Colorado Week 5 College Football Matchup BYU at Colorado Matchup - Week 5
Sat, Sep 27 2025 · Week 5 · 🏟 Folsom Field Boulder, CO · Turf · 50,183 cap
BYU✈ 337 miSame TZ
Away
24 21
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
BYU
35
Colorado
15
P&R Line BYU -20.5
P&R Total O/U 49.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas BYU -6.5 · O/U 48.5
Matchup Prediction
BYU has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor BYU entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
BYU wins
Lean
Game Control
75.9%
BYU wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
BYU -6.5
O/U 48.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → BYU · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 Colorado 2nd straight Home Game 🚌 BYU 2nd straight Road Game
BYU 2025 Schedule
BYU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30BYU vs Portland State-43.5W69–061.5W69–0OY
Sat 9/6BYU vs Stanford-20.5W27–344.5W27–3UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/20BYU at East Carolina-6.5W34–1349.5W34–13UY
Sat 9/27BYU at Colorado-6.5W24–2148.5W24–21UN
Fri 10/3BYU vs West Virginia-19.5W38–2446.5W38–24ON
Sat 10/11BYU at Arizona-2.5W33–2746.5W33–27OY
Sat 10/18BYU vs Utah+4.0W24–2149.5W24–21UY
Sat 10/25BYU at Iowa State+2.5W41–2748.5W41–27OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/8BYU at Texas Tech+13.5L7–2950.5L7–29UN
Sat 11/15BYU vs TCU-3.0W44–1351.5W44–13OY
Sat 11/22BYU at Cincinnati-2.5W26–1456.5W26–14UY
Sat 11/29BYU vs UCF-17.5W41–2146.5W41–21OY
Sat 12/6BYU vs Texas Tech+12.5L7–3450.5L7–34UN
Sat 12/27BYU vs Georgia Tech-3.5W25–2155.0W25–21UY
Colorado 2025 Schedule
Colorado's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29Colorado vs Georgia Tech+4.0L20–2755.5L20–27UN
Sat 9/6Colorado vs Delaware-23.5W31–749.5W31–7UY
Fri 9/12Colorado at Houston+4.0L20–3645.5L20–36ON
Sat 9/20Colorado vs Wyoming-12.5W37–2045.5W37–20OY
Sat 9/27Colorado vs BYU+6.5L21–2448.5L21–24UY
Sat 10/4Colorado at TCU+13.5L21–3557.5L21–35UN
Sat 10/11Colorado vs Iowa State+3.0W24–1752.5W24–17UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/25Colorado at Utah+14.5L7–5350.5L7–53ON
Sat 11/1Colorado vs Arizona+4.0L17–5252.5L17–52ON
Sat 11/8Colorado at West Virginia+6.5L22–2951.5L22–29UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/22Colorado vs Arizona State+7.0L17–4247.5L17–42ON
Sat 11/29Colorado at Kansas State+16.5L14–2450.5L14–24UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season
BYU PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ BYU
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ BYU
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ BYU
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
BYU #34
+0.432
Colorado #99
+0.209
BYU Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
BYU #54
+0.692
Colorado #84
+0.393
BYU Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
BYU #65
0.158
Colorado #80
0.151
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
BYU Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
BYU #39
+8.046
Colorado #95
+6.779
BYU Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
BYU #33
+0.886
Colorado #131
+0.743
BYU Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
BYU #77
71.2
Colorado #78
71.3
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
BYU Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
BYU Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
BYU
14.4
Colorado
0.1
Offense Rating
BYU
21.4
Colorado
15.7
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
BYU
7.0
Colorado
15.6
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? BYU Edge
Avg sequences created per game
BYU #34
1.50
Colorado #112
0.75
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
BYU #50
0.00
Colorado #76
1.25
BYU +0.75
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? BYU Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
BYU #1
84.6
Colorado #1
56.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
BYU #34
5.7
Colorado #108
30.9
BYU +28.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Colorado
1 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
BYU
35.0 — 38.0 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
BYU won by 3
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on BYU with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
BYU
Kalani Sitake #1
71–43 (62%) · Yr 10 at school
OC Aaron Roderick Yr 3 #1
DC Jay Hill Yr 3 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Colorado
Deion Sanders #1
13–11 (54%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Pat Shurmur Yr 2 #1
DC Robert Livingston Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself