Colorado at Baylor Week 4 College Football Matchup Colorado at Baylor Matchup - Week 4
Sat, Sep 26 2026 · Week 4 · 🏟 McLane Stadium Waco, TX · Turf · 45,140 cap
Colorado✈ 740 mi+1 hr TZ
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Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2026 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2025 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Colorado
24
Baylor
33
P&R Line Baylor -9
P&R Total O/U 57.5
Confidence 63 Moderate
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Baylor, while Game Control favors Colorado. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
58.4%
Baylor wins
Lean
Game Control
49.4%
Colorado wins
Toss-up
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Baylor · 73.9% ATS historically
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🏠 Baylor 3rd straight Home Game 🚌 Colorado 2nd straight Road Game
Colorado 2026 Schedule
Colorado's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3Colorado at Georgia Tech+12
Sat 9/12Colorado vs Weber State-19.5
Sat 9/19Colorado at Northwestern+9
Sat 9/26Colorado at Baylor+9
Sat 10/3Colorado vs Texas Tech+28.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/17Colorado vs Utah+11.5
Sat 10/24Colorado at Oklahoma State+11.5
Sat 10/31Colorado vs Kansas State+8
Sat 11/7Colorado at Arizona State+12
Sat 11/14Colorado vs Houston+9.5
Sat 11/21Colorado at Cincinnati+8
Sat 11/28Colorado vs UCF+3
Baylor 2026 Schedule
Baylor's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Baylor vs Auburn+7.558.5
Sat 9/12Baylor vs Prairie View A&M-26
Sat 9/19Baylor vs Louisiana Tech-8
Sat 9/26Baylor vs Colorado-9
Sat 10/3Baylor at Arizona State+5.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/17Baylor vs TCU+2.5
Sat 10/24Baylor at Kansas+2
Sat 10/31Baylor at UCF+1.5
Sat 11/7Baylor vs Iowa State+2
Sat 11/14Baylor at BYU+13
Sat 11/21Baylor vs Texas Tech+22.5
Sat 11/28Baylor at Houston+8
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
Baylor PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Baylor
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Colorado #99
+0.299
Baylor #49
+0.412
Baylor Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Colorado #84
+0.469
Baylor #67
+0.657
Baylor Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Colorado #80
0.151
Baylor #126
0.123
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Colorado Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Colorado #95
+7.780
Baylor #69
+7.707
Colorado Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Colorado #131
+0.795
Baylor #39
+0.880
Baylor Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Colorado #78
71.3
Baylor #82
71.5
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Colorado Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season (prior year — 2026 data not yet available) · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Baylor Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Colorado #72
0.1
Baylor #53
3.6
Offense Rating
Colorado #70
15.7
Baylor #58
16.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Colorado #69
15.6
Baylor #49
13.1
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Baylor Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Colorado #112
0.42
Baylor #97
0.55
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Colorado #76
1.25
Baylor #65
1.00
Baylor +0.13
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Colorado Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Colorado #89
33.2
Baylor #104
32.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Colorado #108
50.9
Baylor #102
49.5
Colorado +0.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 49.4% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Colorado
Deion Sanders #108
16–21 (43%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Brennan Marion Yr 1 #19
DC Chris Marve Yr 1 #34
Staff Rating
2.91 #54
Baylor
Dave Aranda #100
36–37 (49%) · Yr 7 at school
OC Jake Spavital Yr 3 #48
DC Joe Klanderman Yr 1 #25
Staff Rating
2.84 #58
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