Colorado (3-4) vs Utah (5-2)
October 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Utah -13.5 — Over/Under: +49.5
The Colorado Buffaloes and the Utah Utes meet in week 9 college football action from Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Colorado Buffaloes vs. Utah Utes prediction.
Colorado Buffaloes Recap
The Colorado Buffaloes come into this game looking to build on their 24-17 win over Iowa State last time out to sit at 3-4 this season prior to last week’s bye week. After this game, Colorado will head home for a game against Arizona.
Buffaloes Snap Two-Game Slide
Kaidon Salter has thrown for 1,156 yards, 9 touchdowns and 4 interceptions on 65.5% passing while Ryan Staub has 362 passing yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 INTs on 57.8% passing. Micah Welch has rushed for 277 yards and 2 TDs to lead Colorado while Salter has 270 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns. Omarion Miller has a team-high 371 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns while Joseph Williams has 370 receiving yards with 3 TDs and a team-high 24 receptions. Sincere Brown has 252 receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Tawfiq Byard has a team-high 47 total tackles while Keaten Wade has a team-high 2.5 sacks. As a unit, Colorado’s defense has combined for 8 sacks and 3 interceptions so far this season.
Utah Utes Recap
The Utah Utes come into this game looking to bounce back from a 24-21 loss at the hands of BYU to sit at 5-2 this season. After this game, Utah will take on Cincinnati at home.
Utah Has Two-Game Win Streak Snapped
Devon Dampier has thrown for 1,375 yards, 13 touchdowns and 4 interceptions on 68.7% passing while also rushing for 442 yards and 5 touchdowns. Wayshawn Parker has 358 rushing yards along with 3 touchdowns and NaQuari Rogers has 300 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns on the ground as well this season. Ryan Davis leads Utah in receiving with 46 catches for 482 yards and 3 touchdowns while Dallen Bentley has 28 grabs for 335 yards and 3 touchdowns. On defense, Jackson Bennee has a team-high 36 total tackles and 3 interceptions while John Henry Daley has a team-high 9 sacks so far this season. As a unit, Utah’s defense has combined for 18 sacks and 6 interceptions so far this season.
Colorado Buffaloes @ Utah Utes Betting Trends: Week 9
Why the Utah Utes will win
- The favorite has won each of the last 13 games between Colorado and Utah.
- Colorado has lost each of its last 12 games as an underdog against teams from Utah.
- Colorado has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last nine October road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of Colorado’s last five games.
- Colorado has lost the first half in 13 of its last 16 road games against conference opponents.
Why the Colorado Buffaloes will win
- Utah has lost four of its last five October games as a favorite.
- Colorado has won three of its last four games in October.
- Colorado has covered the spread in five of its last six games in October.
- Utah has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games in October.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Colorado’s last four road games in October have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of Utah’s last seven October games as a home favorite have gone OVER the total points line.
Utah Utes Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, Byrd Ficklin has recorded the most completions without an unsuccessful attempt this season (9).
Colorado Buffaloes Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, Quentin Gibson ranks 2nd amongst FBS players for kick return yards (427) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah ranks 1st among FBS teams for 3rd down conversion percentage this season (57.6).
- Utah ranks 4th among FBS teams for H1 opponent points per game this season (5.1).
- Colorado ranks T7th among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (1.9).
- Colorado ranks T122nd among FBS teams for 1st downs against this season (159).
Colorado Buffaloes vs. Utah Utes Prediction
I’m on Utah here. Rice-Eccles is one of the tougher road environments in all of college football, and while the Buffaloes have been a solid underdog in the past, I think they’re up against it here against a Utah team that blitzed Arizona State at home (albeit against a backup QB) and their only home loss is to a pretty good Texas Tech squad. I think Utah takes it to Colorado here so give me the Utes.