Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah
Kickoff: 10:15 PM ET (8:15 PM MT local)
Broadcast: ESPN, KOA 850 AM (Colorado radio)
Weather Forecast: Clear skies, 58°F at kickoff, light winds (5–7 mph), no precipitation expected – crisp fall night in Salt Lake.
Team Recent Form
Colorado Buffaloes:
Last game: 24-17 win vs. Iowa State
Offense: 24.9 PPG, 361.3 YPG
Defense: 23.7 PPG allowed, 404.9 YPG allowed
Strength: QB Kaidon Salter’s dual-threat ability, WR tandem Omarion Miller & Joseph Williams.
Utah Utes:
Last game: 24-21 loss vs. BYU
Offense: 36.9 PPG, 461.1 YPG (6th in rushing at 245 YPG)
Defense: 15.3 PPG allowed (12th nationally), 306.1 YPG allowed
Strength: QB Devon Dampier’s mobility, elite defensive front led by John Henry Daley.
Injury Report
Colorado: Multiple players questionable (OL Phillip Houston, RB DeKalon Taylor, WR Jack Hestera, DL Arden Walker, among others).
Utah: QB Devon Dampier (shoulder) – questionable; if unavailable, freshman Byrd Ficklin could make first career start.
Key Player Matchups
QB Kaidon Salter (CU): 1,156 yards, 9 TD, 4 INT; 270 rushing yards, 5 TD.
WR Omarion Miller (CU): 371 yards, 4 TD, averaging 18.5 YPC.
QB Devon Dampier (UTAH): 1,375 yards, 13 TD, 4 INT; 442 rushing yards, 5 TD.
RB Daniel Bray (UTAH): 358 yards, 3 TD, 6.0 YPC.
WR Ryan Davis (UTAH): 482 yards, 3 TD.
Series History
All-time: Utah leads 13–2.
Recent: Utah has won 7 of last 8 meetings.
At Rice-Eccles: Colorado has not won since 2011.
Betting Trends
Utah: 5-2 ATS this season; 3-0 ATS as 13.5+ point favorite.
Colorado: 4-3 ATS; 0-1 ATS as 13.5+ point underdog.
Totals: Utah 4 of 7 OVER; Colorado 2 of 7 OVER.
Head-to-Head: Utah 3-1 SU last 4 vs. Colorado; ATS split 2-2.
Projection: Utah 31 – Colorado 17
Game Odds
Colorado Buffaloes 49
Utah Utes – 14
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
