Southern Utah vs Colorado State Prediction 9/12/2026 Today’s College Football Picks

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds and the Colorado State Rams meet in week 2 college football action from Canvas Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs. Colorado State Rams Prediction.

Southern Utah Thunderbirds Recap

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds come into this game looking to add on to their 47-42 win over Weber State last time out to sit at 1-1 this season. 

Thunderbirds Looking For Big Upset

Will Burns threw for 146 yards, 2 touchdowns, and an interception on 10 of 18 passing, while shredding the defense on the ground with 148 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on 13 carries. Floyd Chalk led the Thunderbirds rushing attack with 183 yards and 3 touchdowns on 24 carries. Through the air, Joshua Acord caught 5 passes for 42 yards and a touchdown, while Devin Downing added a receiving touchdown. On defense, Parker Vance, Christian Sampson, and Mason Stromstad tied for a team-high 6 total tackles each, while Myles Amey and Aiden Hall recorded a sack apiece. Parker Vance also snagged Southern Utah’s only interception.

Colorado State Rams Recap

The Colorado State Rams come into this game looking to add on to their 35-13 win over Wyoming last time out to sit at 35-13 this season. After this game, Colorado State will take on BYU at home.

Rams Looking To Maintain Strong Play At Home

Hauss Hejny put together a masterpiece through the air, throwing for 214 yards and 5 touchdowns on 23 of 33 passing, while adding 39 yards on the ground and catching a 28-yard pass from Terrence Smith Jr. Mel Brown led the Rams rushing attack with 57 yards on 8 carries, while Durell Robinson added 52 yards on 12 carries. RJ Vick exploded for 75 yards and 3 touchdowns on 6 receptions, while Jackson Harper and Cedric Ross each caught a touchdown pass. On defense, Jaseim Mitchell and Oumar Diomande shared team-high honors with 11 total tackles apiece. Tre’Shawn Moore and Stephon Wright each recorded a sack, while Jaylen King, Oumar Diomande, and CJ Blocker each picked off a pass to anchor Colorado State’s secondary.

Southern Utah Thunderbirds @ Colorado State Rams Betting Trends: Week 2

Why the Colorado State Rams will win

• The favorite has won each of Colorado State’s last six games.
• The favorite has covered the spread in five of Colorado State’s last six games.
• The favorite has won the first half in each of Colorado State’s last six games.

Why the Southern Utah Thunderbirds will win

• Colorado State has lost six of its last seven games.
• Colorado State has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight games against non-FBS teams.
• Colorado State has lost the first half in six of its last seven games.

Total Points Facts

• Five of Colorado State’s last six games against non-conference opponents at Canvas Stadium have gone UNDER the total points line.

Colorado State Rams Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 2, Mel Brown ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• Colorado State ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
• Colorado State ranks T1st among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage this season (100.0).

Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs. Colorado State Rams Prediction

I’m on the over in this one. I don’t trust either team defensively here as Hejny was able to pick apart Wyoming’s defense at will last week, and I think Southern Utah could be in trouble here too. On the flipside, Colorado State should have some issues holding Southern Utah down here and I think this ends up being a high-scoring game. Give me the over.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Over 56.5