Colorado vs Colorado State Prediction, Game Preview, and Betting Lines

It's one former Pac-12 school vs one future Pac-12 school - it’s a big moment for both.

Colorado and Colorado State put on a wild show last year, and it’ll be an energetic back-and-forth fight once again.

The Buffaloes are having a rough time getting going, but they’re still 1-1 after the loss to Nebraska. Colorado State gets UTEP next and can go on a nice run with a win here.

But with the announcement Colorado State is off to the Pac-12 in 2026, it’s already been a good week.

Colorado vs Colorado State Preview

Colorado vs Colorado State How to Watch
Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET
Venue: Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins, CO
How to Watch: CBS
Colorado State (1-1), Colorado (1-1)
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Why Colorado Will Win

The passing game still works.

For all of the problems in the first two games, the defense settled in a bit in the loss to Nebraska - at least in the second half - and Shedeur Sanders keeps on bombing away.

Texas is Texas, but Colorado can crank up the same type of passing production. The Ram secondary is a bit iffy, the pass rush isn’t good enough to get to Sanders as much as it might need to, and …

Why Colorado State Will Win

The lines continue to be a massive problem for the Buffaloes.

Sanders is getting popped way, way too much, Colorado has the nation’s worst running game, and the defense - even with Travis Hunter - isn’t slowing anyone down. And why?

The O line isn’t blasting away and can’t pass protect, and defense isn’t getting behind the line, and Colorado State should take advantage of all of it.

The Ram passing game hasn’t cranked up yet - didn’t work against Texas, ran well against Northern Colorado - but …

Colorado vs Colorado State: Who Will Win

Colorado State lost a 43-35 heartbreaker last year, and it’s about to do it again.

This will be a back-and-forth firefight with the two passing games going off, but for all of the problems and all of the issues, Colorado will be 2-1 with two late scoring drives.

Colorado vs Colorado State Prediction, Betting Lines

Colorado 38, Colorado State 34
Line: Colorado -7, o/u: 58
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Colorado vs Colorado State Must See Rating: 3

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