Utah Utes vs Colorado Buffaloes
Utah Utes5-0
Colorado Buffaloes2-3Utah rolls into Folsom Field as a heavy favorite, riding a perfect 5-0 record and one of the stingier defenses in the Big 12. Colorado has dropped three straight and is averaging fewer than 19 points a game.
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- Utah is the -16 favorite on the spread; the fair moneyline in the markets is -660 Utah / +641 Colorado
- Utah is 5-0, Colorado is 2-3 and on a three-game losing skid
- Utah beat Colorado 53-7 in their most recent meeting; Colorado's lone win in the last six meetings came at home in 2024
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Where this game is priced right now. Every number is peer to peer, so there is no house margin in it.
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Form: Utah's Defense vs. Colorado's Offense
Utah is allowing 13 points per game across five wins, including a shutout of Utah State and a 66-14 opener. Colorado is scoring 18.6 points per game and has been held to 7, 13, and 7 in its three losses, including a 7-29 home loss to Texas Tech most recently. Utah's offense is averaging 42.8 points per game. The numbers are pointing the same direction.
Recent Meetings
In the last six matchups, Utah has won five. The most recent was a 53-7 Utah win last October. Colorado's only win in that span was a 49-24 home victory in November 2024, also at Folsom Field, which is where this game is played. Utah won the two meetings before that by a combined 48 points. Colorado at home is the one data point suggesting a competitive game is possible, though the current records complicate that read.
How the Game Sets Up
Colorado's home venue and the 2024 result give the spread some texture, but the Buffaloes are a different team right now, 2-3 and averaging under 19 points per game. Utah is peaking. If you think Utah covers or Colorado keeps it closer than the line suggests, BettorEdge is where you post that number and let the market come to you.
How to play it
The spread is Colorado +16, and the lone counter-argument is the 2024 home upset. With Colorado's offense stuck in neutral and Utah's defense giving up 13 points a game, the lean is toward Utah covering. Get your number on the board early.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- vs IdahoW 66-14
- vs ArkansasW 43-10
- vs Utah StateW 33-0
- at Iowa StateW 31-17
- vs KansasW 41-24
Went 11-2 in 2025. Current streak: W5.
- at Georgia TechW 14-13
- vs Weber StateW 52-21
- at NorthwesternL 7-41
- at BaylorL 13-23
- vs Texas TechL 7-29
Went 3-9 in 2025. Current streak: L3.
Matchup history
Utah Utes and Colorado Buffaloes last played on Saturday, Oct 25, 2025, when the Utah Utes won 53–7. Over the last 6 meetings: Utah Utes 5, Colorado Buffaloes 1.
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Preseason scouting report
Utah Utes
- New head coach in Morgan Scalley (Utah Defensive Coordinator)
- New offensive coordinator in Kevin McGiven (Utah State Offensive Coordinator and QB Coach) and defensive coordinator in Colton Swan (Utah LB Coach)
- Devon Dampier returns at QB after a 2025 season of 2,490 yards, 24 TDs, and 5 INTs, as well as 835 rushing yards and 10 rushing TDs
- Wayshawn Parker returns at RB after a sophomore season of 981 yards and 6 TDs
Colorado Buffaloes
- New offensive coordinator in Brennan Marion (Sacramento State Head Coach) and defensive coordinator in Chris Marve (Former Virginia Tech Defensive Coordinator - 2024)
- Starting QB from last season is gone, so backup Julian Lewis is expected to start (589 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs in four games played)
- Although the starting RB from last season returns, Alabama transfer Richard Young is expected to start (64 yards, 2 TDs in 4 games played)
- Top player in terms of receiving yards from last season is gone, with the top returner being Joseph Williams (489 yards, 4 TDs). Two transfers are expected to start in Texas transfer DeAndre Moore Jr. (532 yards, 4 TDs) and San Jose State transfer Danny Scudero (1,297 yards - Best in CFB, 10 TDs)
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Frequently asked questions
What time does Utah Utes vs Colorado Buffaloes start?+
Utah Utes at Colorado Buffaloes kicks off Saturday, Oct 17, 10:15 PM ET at Folsom Field. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in Utah Utes vs Colorado Buffaloes?+
The Utah Utes are favored at -900 on the moneyline on BettorEdge and -16 on the spread. Prices move as money comes in, and on BettorEdge you can set your own number on either side.
What is the spread for Utah Utes vs Colorado Buffaloes?+
The spread is Utah Utes -16, priced by the BettorEdge community rather than a house. Because the market is peer-to-peer you can also set your own number and wait for someone to take it.
What are Utah and Colorado's records in 2026?+
The Utah Utes are 5-0 and the Colorado Buffaloes are 2-3 this season. Utah is scoring 42.8 points a game and allowing 13; Colorado is scoring 18.6 and allowing 25.4.
When did Utah and Colorado last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Oct 25, 2025, when Utah Utes won 53-7 at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Over the last 6 meetings in the past 8 seasons, Utah has won 5 and Colorado 1.
What is the "community lean" on this game?+
It is the share of real money posted on each team on the BettorEdge peer-to-peer order book, currently leaning toward the Utah Utes. Because every price is backed by another bettor, the open interest is a genuine read on what the community believes.
When do the lines lock?+
Markets lock at kickoff, Saturday, Oct 17, 10:15 PM ET. Prices move as money comes in beforehand, so the community lean and the best number can shift right up until the game starts.
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