Iowa State at Colorado Game Matchup
Iowa State logo Iowa State Cyclones at Colorado BuffaloesColorado logo
Saturday, October 11th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Folsom Field - Boulder, CO  (Big 12)

 
Cyclones (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Matt Campbell (63 - 51)
Avg Score : 31 - 23 (25 - 16 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8 - 4 (#24)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 7) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 4)
ISU 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: Iowa State -0    (SP+ -6)
PPG only: ISU: 27 - COLO: 28 (55)
ISU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
ISU Travel: 622 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Buffaloes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Deion Sanders (13 - 11)
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (39 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.4 - 4.6 (#32)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 6) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
 
Iowa State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/23 Iowa State vs Kansas State
Sat 8/30 Iowa State vs South Dakota
Sat 9/6 Iowa State vs Iowa
Sat 9/13 Iowa State at Arkansas State
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Iowa State vs Arizona
Sat 10/4 Iowa State at Cincinnati
Sat 10/11 Iowa State at Colorado
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Iowa State vs BYU
Sat 11/1 Iowa State vs Arizona State
Sat 11/8 Iowa State at TCU
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Iowa State vs Kansas
Sat 11/29 Iowa State at Oklahoma State
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 7, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 7, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Colorado's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Colorado vs Georgia Tech
Sat 9/6 Colorado vs Delaware
Sat 9/13 Colorado at Houston
Sat 9/20 Colorado vs Wyoming
Sat 9/27 Colorado vs BYU
Sat 10/4 Colorado at TCU
Sat 10/11 Colorado vs Iowa State
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Colorado at Utah
Sat 11/1 Colorado vs Arizona
Sat 11/8 Colorado at West Virginia
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Colorado vs Arizona State
Sat 11/29 Colorado at Kansas State
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 6, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 6, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

ISU's OC Taylor Mouser vs COLO's DC Robert Livingston     COLO's OC Pat Shurmur vs ISU's DC Jon Heacock

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ISU#62 (.2)40% (100)31.140% (106)2.83 (102)15041% (77)2364.23 (36)#78 (.18)43% (81)22.946% (100)38% (42)3.44 (29)25.91.11.5
COLO#35 (.24)44% (47)32.944% (73)2.76 (111)6645% (34)3024.34 (28)#22 (.09)38% (28)23.140% (43)36% (17)3.3 (22)62.80.91.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ISU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
COLO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ISU Offense1431.124.840.4%4.231.1213871502364.451%49%40%41%14%.2
COLO Defense1323.122.538.4%3.31.8 - - - - - 53%47%40%36%20%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ISU Defense1422.915.842.6%3.441.5 - - - - - 55%45%46%38%15%.18
COLO Offense1332.938.744.5%4.340.920368663022.737%63%44%45%17%.24

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Iowa State1430:0020.942%81%3.625.91.11.54.71.1130
Colorado1326:0319.741%40%7.162.80.91.86.72.8231.4
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ISU Offense1451% (68)40% (106)34.4150.24.424 (45).12 (75)2.83 (102)70% (88)8% (23)1.1 (19)
COLO Defense1353% (93)40% (43) - - - - .06 (37)2.87 (46)78% (98)12% (19)1.06 (100)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ISU Defense1455% (114)46% (100) - - - - .22 (114)3.05 (76)76% (82)9% (85)1.08 (112)
COLO Offense1337% (133)44% (73)24.2662.715 (96).08 (94)2.76 (111)82% (16)11% (104)0.86 (121)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ISU Offense1449% (67)41% (77)18.331.1236.47.612.922 (46)10 (63).29 (50)1.7 (27)30% (52)35% (29).39 (43)7% (93)2 (71)
COLO Defense1347% (46)36% (17) - - - - - - 12 (39).13 (24)1.6 (61)35% (24)29% (49).24 (41)8% (18)1.9 (31)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ISU Defense1445% (21)38% (42) - - - - - - 14 (23).17 (37)1.6 (72)32% (63)32% (86).32 (78)5% (86)2 (48)
COLO Offense1363% (2)45% (34)25.935.23028.611.735 (3)8 (40).34 (32)1.6 (53)33% (96)35% (27).47 (18)6% (78)2.1 (54)

Iowa State's Power Ratings
Iowa State's Power Rating: 11.88 #32
Iowa State's Offense Rating: 23.27 #19
Iowa State's Defense Rating: 11.39 #53
2025 Talent Rating: 754.00 #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #82
Iowa State's 2025 Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0
Iowa State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9 #28
Iowa State's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5 #37
Iowa State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #27

Iowa State's SP+ Ratings
Iowa State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9 #28
Iowa State's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5 #37
Iowa State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #27

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa State: 11.88   Colorado: 11.68

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa State: 9.9   Colorado: 3.9




Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: 11.68 #40
Colorado's Offense Rating: 17.86 #53
Colorado's Defense Rating: 8.18 #37
2025 Talent Rating: 716.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 16 #30
Colorado's 2025 Expected Record: 7.4 - 4.6

Colorado's SP+ Ratings
Colorado's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9 #48
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #41
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #54

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Iowa State Scoring
Offense: 31.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.8
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.8

Iowa State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Colorado 28
Iowa State 27

Projected Total Points: 55
Colorado Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

Colorado's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201011/13Colorado34Iowa State14Colorado
200911/14Iowa State17Colorado10Iowa State
200811/08Colorado28Iowa State24Colorado
200711/10Iowa State31Colorado28Iowa State
200611/11Colorado33Iowa State16Colorado
200511/12Iowa State30Colorado16Iowa State
200410/16Colorado19Iowa State14Colorado
200311/15Iowa State10Colorado44Colorado
200111/10Iowa State27Colorado40Colorado
200011/10Colorado27Iowa State35Iowa State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado600 Overs
Iowa State400 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 30 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams3 - 70 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#32) Iowa State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 11.88 #32
Offense Rating: 23.27 #19
Defense Rating: 11.39 #53
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9 #28
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5 #37
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #27
Talent Rating: 754.00 #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #82
Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0

Iowa State     Ratings Matchup     Colorado
Power #32
#40
Off #19
#53
Def #53
#37
Talent #59
#68
SP+ #28
#48
SP+ Off #37
#41
SP+ Def #27
#54

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

Team Information
Injuries: ISU | COLO
Depth Chart: ISU | COLO
Rosters: ISU | COLO
(#40) Colorado Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 11.68 #40
Offense Rating: 17.86 #53
Defense Rating: 8.18 #37
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9 #48
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #41
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #54
Talent Rating: 716.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 16 #30
Expected Record: 7.4 - 4.6





  
Iowa State's OC Taylor Mouser
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Rocco Becht27245760%35052597.7
Connor Moberly51050%49014.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Carson Hansen151752135.057
Abu Sama III12458724.777
Rocco Becht9831883.232
Xavier Townsend128807.318
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chase Sowell34678319.956
Gabe Burkle26296111.432
Benjamin Brahmer10179117.939
Carson Brown11141112.844
Colorado's OC Pat Shurmur
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kaidon Salter14726156%18861567.2
Ryan Staub040%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaidon Salter11458775.141
Isaiah Augustave8538444.537
Dallan Hayden6419613.127
Micah Welch4318644.325
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Joseph Williams30588519.672
Drelon Miller3227738.749
Omarion Miller10216121.658
Dallan Hayden1713207.838

Iowa State's DC Jon Heacock
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kooper Ebel696110
Jeremiah Cooper481008
Jontez Williams462005
Ta'Shawn James410001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Vontroy Malone255210
Kooper Ebel696110
Marcus Neal181100
Jack Sadowsky294111
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jeremiah Cooper481008
Jontez Williams462005
Beau Goodwin243012
Colorado's DC Robert Livingston
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Reginald Hughes8310460
Martavius French8017143
Dylahn McKinney593008
Tawfiq Byard548200
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Arden Walker337520
Taje Mccoy244420
Keaten Wade207410
Reginald Hughes8310460
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylahn McKinney593008
Carter Stoutmire421027
Colton Hood231006