Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Folsom Field (Capacity: 50,183)
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Kickoff Time: 3:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM MT
Broadcast: ESPN
Weather Forecast (Boulder, CO)
Conditions: Sunny, crisp fall afternoon
Kickoff Temp: 67°F (19°C)
Wind: 7–10 mph
Precipitation: 0% chance
Impact: Ideal football weather; altitude (5,430 ft) could affect visiting Iowa State’s stamina in the second half.
Injury Report
Iowa State Cyclones
WR Daniel Jackson – OUT
WR Carson Brown – OUT
WR Michael Parkes – OUT
WR Karon Brookins – OUT
RB Jayden Jackson – OUT
RB Carson Hansen – Questionable (ankle)
K Kyle Konrardy – OUT
DB Khijohnn Cummings-Coleman – OUT
DB Jontez Williams – OUT (season)
Colorado Buffaloes
RB Simeon Price – OUT (ankle)
RB DeKalon Taylor – OUT
WR Jack Hestera – OUT
WR Isaiah Hardge – OUT
WR Carson Westbrook – OUT
OL Tyler Brown – OUT
OL Phillip Houston – OUT
TE Sav’ell Smalls – OUT
DE Samuel Okunlola – OUT
S Tawfiq Byard – OUT
DL Brandon Davis-Swain – Questionable
(Both teams are banged up, especially at WR and RB. Depth will be tested.)
Key Player Matchups
QB Rocco Becht (Iowa State) vs. Colorado Secondary
Becht: 1,417 yards, 9 TDs, 2 INTs, 64.9% completion.
Colorado Pass Defense: Allowing 207.6 YPG (#63 FBS).
RB Carson Hansen / Abu Sama III (ISU) vs. Colorado Front Seven
Hansen: 348 yards, 2 TDs (questionable).
Sama: 96 yards vs. Cincinnati last week.
Colorado Run Defense: 197.2 YPG allowed (#124 FBS).
QB Kaidon Salter (Colorado) vs. Iowa State Defense
Salter: 901 yards, 7 TDs, 4 INTs, 65.8% completion.
ISU Defense: 309.6 YPG allowed (#36 FBS), 14.2 PPG allowed (#18).
WR Omarion Miller (Colorado) vs. CB Jamison Patton (ISU)
Miller: 289 yards, 3 TDs.
Patton: 14 tackles, 1 INT.
Recent Team Form
Iowa State Cyclones
Last game: Lost 38-30 at Cincinnati.
Offense: 386.2 YPG (#74), 31.6 PPG (#57).
Defense: 309.6 YPG allowed (#36), 14.2 PPG allowed (#18).
Strength: Turnover margin (+4, #25 FBS).
Weakness: Red-zone offense (75% scoring, #118 FBS).
Colorado Buffaloes
Last game: Lost 35-21 at TCU.
Offense: 358.2 YPG (#92), 25.8 PPG (#86).
Defense: 404.8 YPG allowed (#111), 22.8 PPG allowed (#60).
Strength: Explosive WR corps (Miller, Hayden).
Weakness: Turnover margin (-3, #103 FBS).
Series History
All-Time Record: Colorado leads 49-15-1 Winsipedia][8]; CU Athletics][10].
Last Meeting: 2010 – Colorado 34, Iowa State 14 (Boulder).
Current Streak: Colorado won the last meeting (2010).
At Folsom Field: Colorado leads 25-6-1.
Note: First meeting since Colorado left the Big 12 in 2010.
Betting Trends
Iowa State:
3-2-1 ATS this season.
5-1 ATS after a conference loss under Matt Campbell.
29-15-1 ATS following a loss since 2016 (Campbell era).
Colorado:
3-3 ATS this season.
1-3 ATS as underdog of 3+ points.
0-3 SU in Big 12 play.
Totals:
ISU: 3 of 6 games Over.
CU: 2 of 6 games Over.
Market leaning Under (51.5).
Historical Betting Results
2010: Colorado -3, covered vs. Iowa State (34-14).
2009: Iowa State +7, covered (17-10 win).
2007: Colorado -3, failed to cover (lost 31-28).
2005: Iowa State +7, covered (30-16 win).
Projected Score: Iowa State 27, Colorado 20
Game Odds
Iowa State Cyclones – 3
Colorado Buffaloes 51
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
