Colorado at Kansas State Game Matchup
Colorado logo Colorado Buffaloes at Kansas State WildcatsKansas State logo
Saturday, November 29th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium - Manhattan, KS  (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)
Our Line: Kansas State -6.5    (SP+ -10)
PPG only: COLO: 28 - KSU: 27 (55)
COLO Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
COLO Travel: 465 miles, 1 hrs behind
Wildcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Chris Klieman (47 - 28)
Avg Score : 31 - 23 (33 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.1 - 2.9 (#16)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 5) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 4)
 
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
Kansas State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/23 Kansas State vs Iowa State
Sat 8/30 Kansas State vs North Dakota
Sat 9/6 Kansas State vs Army
Sat 9/13 Kansas State at Arizona
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Kansas State vs UCF
Sat 10/4 Kansas State at Baylor
Sat 10/11 Kansas State vs TCU
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Kansas State at Kansas
Sat 11/1 Kansas State vs Texas Tech
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Kansas State at Oklahoma State
Sat 11/22 Kansas State at Utah
Sat 11/29 Kansas State vs Colorado
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 3, Bad 3, 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 KSU's DC Joe Klanderman     KSU's OC Matt Wells 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
KSU#17 (.3)44% (54)30.846% (42)3.37 (14)19042% (68)1964.08 (53)#30 (.11)36% (6)23.434% (4)38% (32)3.54 (42)41.31.21.1
 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
KSU0%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
KSU Defense1323.416.535.9%3.541.1 - - - - - 47%53%34%38%17%.11
 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
KSU Offense1330.83344%4.081.2183871901966.152%48%46%42%12%.3

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
Kansas State1326:4518.540%56%541.31.21.15.92.4327.6
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)
KSU Defense1347% (31)34% (4) - - - - -.01 (9)2.6 (15)77% (97)11% (39)1.01 (83)
 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)
KSU Offense1352% (57)46% (42)31.5190.36.118 (78).27 (11)3.37 (14)68% (102)8% (30)1.14 (11)

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)
KSU Defense1353% (104)38% (32) - - - - - - 9 (76).24 (71)1.8 (130)39% (2)30% (51).35 (89)6% (70)2.2 (119)
 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)
KSU Offense1348% (76)42% (68)15.927196.47.312.322 (46)9 (48).33 (36)1.7 (31)31% (56)31% (78).36 (60)5% (27)2 (79)

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   Kansas State: 16.29

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: 3.9   Kansas State: 13.7




Kansas State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: 16.29 #24
Kansas State's Offense Rating: 19.81 #39
Kansas State's Defense Rating: 5.52 #27
2025 Talent Rating: 848.00 #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #54
Kansas State's 2025 Expected Record: 9.1 - 2.9

Kansas State's SP+ Ratings
Kansas State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.7 #19
Kansas State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.4 #20
Kansas State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #28

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 28
Kansas State 27

Projected Total Points: 55
Kansas State Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 33
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.5

Kansas State'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
202410/12Colorado28Kansas State31Kansas StateKansas State -3.5Colorado54.5Over
201011/20Colorado44Kansas State36Colorado
200910/24Kansas State20Colorado6Kansas State
200810/18Colorado14Kansas State13Colorado
200710/13Kansas State47Colorado20Kansas State
200611/04Colorado21Kansas State34Kansas State
200510/29Kansas State20Colorado23Colorado
200411/13Colorado38Kansas State31Colorado
200310/18Kansas State49Colorado20Kansas State
200210/05Colorado35Kansas State31Colorado
200110/06Kansas State6Colorado16Colorado
200009/29Colorado21Kansas State44Kansas State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas State601 Overs
Colorado610 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 51 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams5 - 70 - 10 - 10 - 0

(#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     Kansas State
Power #40
#24
Off #53
#39
Def #37
#27
Talent #68
#32
SP+ #48
#19
SP+ Off #41
#20
SP+ Def #54
#28

Previous Matchups
Kansas State beat Colorado last year (31-28)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: COLO | KSU
Depth Chart: COLO | KSU
Rosters: COLO | KSU
(#24) Kansas State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 16.29 #24
Offense Rating: 19.81 #39
Defense Rating: 5.52 #27
Overall SP+ Rating: 13.7 #19
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.4 #20
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #28
Talent Rating: 848.00 #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #54
Expected Record: 9.1 - 2.9





  
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
Kansas State's OC Matt Wells
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Avery Johnson21737258%271225107.3
Jacob Knuth22100%18009.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Avery Johnson11360575.433
Dylan Edwards7454657.465
Joe Jackson3922715.832
Jayce Brown342014.034
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayce Brown47823517.565
Caleb Medford18336318.747
Jaron Tibbs25305212.238
Garrett Oakley22236510.728

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
Kansas State's DC Joe Klanderman
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Austin Romaine968242
VJ Payne644003
Desmond Purnell4610461
Amarion Fortenberry432006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Desmond Purnell4610461
Tobi Osunsanmi196440
Chiddi Obiazor175433
Ryan Davis73321
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Amarion Fortenberry432006
Chiddi Obiazor175433
Zashon Rich120003