| MATCHUP | Kansas State Wildcats | Colorado Buffaloes |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 4-3 | 2-5 |
| Spread | +1.5 -108 | -1.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | +105 | -125 |
| Total | Over 46.5 (-115) | Under 46.5 (-105) |
| Where | Folsom Field, Boulder, CO | |
| When | Saturday, October 31, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | TNT | |
Kansas State vs Colorado Prediction
In this Kansas State vs Colorado prediction, Kansas State is coming as -2.5 road favorites. Both teams have been in bad form, with Colorado having lost five straight games and Kansas State being 1-3 in its last 4 games and has lost both of its road games this season, so I see no value on either side. Both teams score 53 points per game combined offensively, while allowing 51.2 points per game defensively, both numbers way higher than the total set for this game, which is 47.5. Take the over in this one.
Colorado Buffaloes Preview
Colorado has a 2-5 record and a 0-4 record in the Big 12. They are coming off a 24-57 road loss against Oklahoma State and will face Arizona State and Houston next.
Offensively, Colorado averages 20.1 points per game, ranking 120th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 30.1 points per game, which is 112th. Colorado averages 394.9 total yards per game (266.6 passing and 128.3 rushing), while allowing 391.6 total yards per game (138.6 rushing and 253 passing).
Isaac Wilson leads Colorado with 979 passing yards with 60.2% completed passes and 6 touchdowns. JaQuail Smith leads the team in rushing yards with 298, while Joseph Williams has a team-high 643 receiving yards and 46 receptions. Defensively, Gideon Lampron has a team-high 65 total tackles (35 of them solo), while Lamont Lester Jr. leads the team with 5 sacks.
Kansas State Wildcats Preview
Kansas State has a 4-3 record and a 1-3 record in the Big 12. They are coming off a 28-17 road win against Arizona State and will face Oklahoma State and TCU next.
Offensively, Kansas State averages 32.9 points per game, ranking 43rd in the nation, while defensively, they allow 21.1 points per game, which is 47th. Kansas State averages 438 total yards per game (220.4 passing and 217.6 rushing), while allowing 305.3 total yards per game (158.1 rushing and 147.1 passing).
Avery Johnson leads Kansas State with 1,301 passing yards with 63.1% completed passes and 10 touchdowns and a team-high 462 rushing yards, while Jaron Tibbs has a team-high 325 receiving yards and 34 receptions. Defensively, Logan Bartley has a team-high 45 total tackles (30 of them solo), while Wendell Gregory leads the team with 3.5 sacks.
Kansas State Wildcats @ Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends: Week 9
Why the Colorado Buffaloes will win
- Colorado has won each of its last nine games as a favorite in Colorado.
- Kansas State has lost each of its last three road games.
- Kansas State has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games.
- The home team has covered the spread in four of Colorado’s last five games.
- Colorado has won the first quarter in 10 of its last 12 home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Colorado has won the first half in seven of its last eight games as a favorite in Colorado.
Why the Kansas State Wildcats will win
- Colorado has lost each of its last nine games against conference opponents.
- Kansas State has won four of its last five games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Kansas State has covered the spread in each of its last five games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Colorado has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Kansas State has won the first half in five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Kansas State has won the first quarter in each of its last three October games as a road underdog.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Kansas State’s last eight October games as an underdog have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of Colorado’s last four home games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Colorado Buffaloes Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, Joseph Williams leads Colorado for touchdowns (5) this season.
Kansas State Wildcats Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, Avery Johnson ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Yards Per Carry (9.1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Colorado ranks 136th among FBS teams for average point differential in fourth quarters this season (-6.0).
- Colorado ranks T132nd among FBS teams for H2 points per game this season (8.3).
- Kansas State ranks T136th among FBS teams for interceptions this season (1).
- Kansas State ranks 136th among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage this season (12.5).