Colorado at Utah Game Matchup
Colorado logo Colorado Buffaloes at Utah UtesUtah logo
Saturday, October 25th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Rice-Eccles Stadium - Salt Lake City, UT  (Big 12)

 
Buffaloes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Deion Sanders (13 - 11)
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (32 - 18 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.4 - 4.6 (#32)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 6) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
COLO coming off BYE
Our Line: Utah -0.5    (SP+ -6)
PPG only: COLO: 27 - UTAH: 23 (50)
COLO Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
COLO Travel: 350 miles
Utes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (167 - 86)
Avg Score : 24 - 21 (23 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7 - 5 (#41)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 5) (Avg: 6) (Bad: 1)
 
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
Utah's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Utah at UCLA
Sat 9/6 Utah vs Cal Poly
Sat 9/13 Utah at Wyoming
Sat 9/20 Utah vs Texas Tech
Sat 9/27 Utah at West Virginia
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Utah vs Arizona State
Sat 10/18 Utah at BYU
Sat 10/25 Utah vs Colorado
Sat 11/1 Utah vs Cincinnati
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Utah at Baylor
Sat 11/22 Utah vs Kansas State
Sat 11/29 Utah at Kansas
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 6, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 6, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

COLO's OC Pat Shurmur vs UTAH's DC Morgan Scalley     UTAH's OC Jason Beck vs COLO's DC Robert Livingston

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
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
UTAH#120 (.08)37% (125)23.638% (116)2.73 (114)13035% (119)1993.4 (111)#7 (.05)35% (4)20.737% (10)34% (6)3.13 (16)46.31.81.5
 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
COLO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Offense1332.932.244.5%4.340.920368663022.737%63%44%45%17%.24
UTAH Defense1220.716.835.3%3.131.5 - - - - - 48%51%37%34%20%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Defense1323.118.438.4%3.31.8 - - - - - 53%47%40%36%20%.09
UTAH Offense1223.62336.7%3.41.8173301301993.949%51%38%35%19%.08

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
Colorado1326:0319.741%40%7.162.80.91.86.72.8231.4
Utah1232:0616.633%45%5.446.31.81.56.41.9430.7
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
COLO Offense1337% (133)44% (73)24.2662.715 (96).08 (94)2.76 (111)82% (16)11% (104)0.86 (121)
UTAH Defense1248% (42)37% (10) - - - - .04 (24)2.53 (9)64% (23)12% (34)1.07 (105)
 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
COLO Defense1353% (93)40% (43) - - - - .06 (37)2.87 (46)78% (98)12% (19)1.06 (100)
UTAH Offense1249% (76)38% (116)33.6130.43.97 (131) (123)2.73 (114)66% (114)12% (116)0.88 (111)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
UTAH Defense1251% (92)34% (6) - - - - - - 12 (39).09 (15)1.6 (73)37% (4)25% (8).09 (1)8% (4)2 (59)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Defense1347% (46)36% (17) - - - - - - 12 (39).13 (24)1.6 (61)35% (24)29% (49).24 (41)8% (18)1.9 (31)
UTAH Offense1251% (58)35% (119)16.629.8199.46.71220 (58)17 (127).16 (106)1.7 (23)36% (127)24% (127).2 (109)7% (107)2.2 (22)

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: 9.68 #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 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9 #48
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #41
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #54

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado: 9.68   Utah: 10.09

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: 3.9   Utah: 9.5




Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 10.09 #45
Utah's Offense Rating: 12.29 #80
Utah's Defense Rating: 4.20 #24
2025 Talent Rating: 722.00 #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 12 #36
Utah's 2025 Expected Record: 7.0 - 5.0

Utah's SP+ Ratings
Utah's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.5 #31
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #70
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.3 #17

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


Colorado Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.2
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.4

Colorado'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 27
Utah 23

Projected Total Points: 50
Utah Scoring
Offense: 23.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 23
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.8

Utah'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
202411/16Colorado49Utah24ColoradoColorado -13.5Colorado43.5Over
202311/25Utah23Colorado17UtahUtah -21.5Colorado43.5Under
202211/26Colorado21Utah63UtahUtah -30Utah52.0Over
202111/26Utah28Colorado13UtahUtah -24Colorado52.5Under
202012/12Colorado21Utah38UtahUtah -2.5Utah49.0Over
201911/30Utah45Colorado15UtahUtah -28Utah49.5Over
201811/17Colorado7Utah30UtahUtah -7Utah47.0Under
201711/25Utah34Colorado13UtahUtah -9.5Utah57.0Under
201611/26Colorado27Utah22ColoradoColorado -11Utah53.5Under
201511/28Utah20Colorado14UtahUtah -15.5Colorado48.5Under
201411/29Colorado34Utah38UtahUtah -10Colorado0
201311/30Utah24Colorado17UtahUtah -14Colorado0
201211/23Colorado35Utah42Utah
201111/25Utah14Colorado17Colorado
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah1164 Overs
Colorado366 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 64 - 83 - 51 - 3
Road Teams6 - 88 - 43 - 15 - 3

(#40) Colorado Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 9.68 #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

Colorado     Ratings Matchup     Utah
Power #40
#45
Off #53
#80
Def #37
#24
Talent #68
#67
SP+ #48
#31
SP+ Off #41
#70
SP+ Def #54
#17

Previous Matchups
Colorado beat Utah last year (49-24)
Utah beat Colorado in 2023 (23-17)
Utah beat Colorado in 2022 (63-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice-Eccles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: COLO | UTAH
Depth Chart: COLO | UTAH
Rosters: COLO | UTAH
(#45) Utah Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 10.09 #45
Offense Rating: 12.29 #80
Defense Rating: 4.20 #24
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.5 #31
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #70
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.3 #17
Talent Rating: 722.00 #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 12 #36
Expected Record: 7.0 - 5.0





  
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
Utah's OC Jason Beck
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Devon Dampier22639058%276812127.1
Isaac Wilson12722556%151010116.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devon Dampier1561152197.485
Wayshawn Parker13773545.475
NaQuari Rogers7438255.229
Devin Green2912314.238
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Otto Tia4443479.951
Justin Stevenson17204312.063
Daidren Zipperer8122015.346
Zach Williams10101010.133

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
Utah's DC Morgan Scalley
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lander Barton725214
Tao Johnson702004
Smith Snowden484008
Johnathan Hall389103
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Logan Fano357341
Lander Barton725214
Dallas Vakalahi163200
Lance Holtzclaw81110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Smith Snowden484008
Lander Barton725214
Tao Johnson702004