Hawai’i vs Colorado State Prediction 10/18/2025 Today’s College Football Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Hawaii vs Colorado State Prediction for this College Football Week 8 game on Saturday, October 18th at the Canvas Stadium. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.

Colorado State Preview

Colorado State has a 2-4-0 record this season and are sitting 8th in the MWC. They are 3-3-0 ATS, 3-3-0 in Over/Under and have a 2-2-0 home record and a 0-2-0 away record. Colorado State is coming off a 49-21 home win against Fresno State and will face Wyoming, Nevada-Las Vegas and New Mexico next.

Offensively, Colorado State average 22.3 points per game, ranking 105th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 26.3 points per game, which is 81st. Colorado State averages 344.3 total yards per game (185.5 passing and 158.8 rushing), while allowing 405.5 total yards per game (179.3 rushing and 226.2 passing).

Jackson Brousseau leads Colorado State with 565 passing yards with 65.1% completed passes and 5 touchdowns. Jalen Dupree leads the team in rushing yards with 401, while Armani Winfield has a team-high 16 receptions for 231 receiving yards. Defensively, Owen Long has a team-high 85 total tackles (34 of them solo), while Lemondre Joe leads the team in sacks, with 2.5, and Robert Edmonson, Ayden Hector, Jahari Rogers, CJ Blocker and Jace Bellah each have one interception.

Hawaii Preview

Hawaii has a 5-2-0 record this season and are sitting 5th in the MWC. They are 5-2-0 ATS, 3-4-0 in Over/Under and have a 4-1-0 home record and a 1-1-0 away record. Hawaii is coming off a 44-35 away win against Air Force and will face San Jose State, San Diego State and Nevada-Las Vegas next.

Offensively, Hawaii average 25.7 points per game, ranking 87th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 23.5 points per game, which is 64th. Hawaii averages 368.8 total yards per game (275.5 passing and 93.3 rushing), while allowing 315.5 total yards per game (127.8 rushing and 187.7 passing).

Micah Alejado leads Hawaii with 1043 passing yards with 65.9% completed passes and 6 touchdowns. Landon Sims leads the team in rushing yards with 241, while Pofele Ashlock has a team-high 38 receptions for 355 receiving yards. Defensively, Peter Manuma has a team-high 33 total tackles (15 of them solo), while Jackie Johnson III leads the team in sacks, with 4.5, and Elijah Palmer, Kilnahe Mendiola-Jensen, Giovanni Iovino and Matagi Thompson each have one interception.

Hawaii vs Colorado State Prediction

In their previous meeting in 2023, Hawaii won 27-24 at home, and are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against Colorado State, but the Rams are 3-1 in their last 4 home meetings against the Rainbow Warriors. Over is 6-2 in their 8 meetings.

In this Hawaii vs Colorado State Prediction, Colorado State is coming as -1.5-point home favorites, with the total set at 54.5 points. The wrong team is favored in this matchup, as Hawaii has a better record this season, and are better both offensively and defensively. Both teams are balanced in their home/away splits, and Hawaii has been playing very good football lately, as they are 4-1 in their last 5 games. Take Hawaii on the moneyline the road for plus money in this one.