Colorado Buffaloes vs. Utah Utes Picks and Prediction for Saturday, October 25, 2025
Use Code WWWC A pair of Big 12 programs collide on the gridiron in the Beehive State as the Colorado Buffaloes travel to take on the Utah Utes Saturday night and we have you covered with our Colorado vs. Utah prediction. Colorado comes in off a bye last week. The Buffaloes dropped Iowa State 24-17 at home October 11, winning outright as a three-point underdog, in their previous contest. Utah fell 24-21 on the road to #15 BYU in their previous contest last Saturday, losing outright as a 4.5-point favorite. In the all-time series between the teams, the Utes own a 35-33-3 advantage, though Colorado picked up a 49-24 home win in the most recent matchup November 16, 2024. Read more about this Colorado vs. Utah prediction! Don’t get penalized! Increase your bankroll with our NCAAF Betting Picks!
Colorado Looking to Get to .500
Colorado comes in off a bye last week with a win over Iowa State in their previous contest as they try to get to the .500 mark. The Buffaloes improved to 3-4 on the year overall and stand 1-3 in Pac-12 play on the year. Against Iowa State, Colorado led 7-0 after one quarter, trailed 10-7 at the half and took the lead for good late in the third quarter en route to the win. The Buffaloes were outgained 441-395 in total offense, gave up 22 first downs while picking up 16, owned a 30:03 to 29:57 margin in time of possession and forced the game’s lone turnover. Colorado’s defense stifled Iowa State on their three fourth-quarter drives to secure the win.
This year, the Buffaloes are 82nd in the nation in passing offense as they average 218 yards per game through the air. Colorado is 84th in the FBS in rushing offense as the team averages 143.3 yards per contest on the ground. The Buffaloes are 89th of the 136 FBS teams to take the field this season in scoring offense, as they average 24.9 points a game. Colorado is 64th in scoring defense as they allow 23.7 points a contest. Kaidon Salter is 93 of 142 passing for 1,156 yards with nine touchdowns and four interceptions while ranking second with 270 rushing yards and five scores. Ryan Staub (26 of 45, 362 yards, three TD, two INT, 34 rush yards) and Julian Lewis (two of four, eight yards) are next up on the depth chart. Micah Welch leads the run game with 62 carries for 277 yards and two scores on the ground. Simeon Price (21 carries, 143 yards, two TD), Dekalon Taylor (19 carries, 83 yards), Dallan Hayden (23 carries, 129 yards) and Dre’lon Miller (16 carries, 69 yards, TD) have all seen some work in the ground game. Omarion Miller is second on the team with 20 catches for 371 yards and four scores. Joseph Williams (24 receptions, 370 yards, three TD), Sincere Brown (11 grabs, 252 yards, two TD) and Taylor (10 receptions, 106 yards, two TD) are the only other players over 100 receiving yards on the year. Alejandro Mata is 22 of 22 on extra point attempts and four of five on field goal attempts with a long of 42 this season.
Taylor (undisclosed) is out indefinitely. Miller (undisclosed) is questionable for this contest.
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Utes Seeking to Roll to Home Win
Utah saw their two-game win streak snapped as they were beaten on the road by #15 BYU in the latest edition of the Holy War last week. The Utes fell to 5-2 overall and stand 2-2 in the Big 12 on the season. Against BYU, Utah was up 7-0 only to trail 10-7 at the half. The Utes led 14-10 early in the fourth quarter before giving up 14 unanswered points to trail 24-14 and couldn’t get closer than three the rest of the way. Utah owned a 470-368 edge in total offense, picked up 24 first downs while allowing 22 while losing time of possession by a 31:07 to 28:53 margin. The Utes turned the ball over twice while failing to record a takeaway in the loss.
On the season, the Utes are 84th in the nation in passing offense with 216.1 yards per game through the air and 6th in rushing with 245 yards per contest. Utah is 21st in the FBS in scoring offense with 36.9 points per game and stands 12th in the FBS in scoring defense by allowing 15.3 points per game. Devon Dampier is 138 of 201 passing for 1,375 yards with 13 touchdowns against four interceptions while adding 442 yards and five scores. Byrd Ficklin (nine of nine, 138 yards, TD, 111 rush yards, three TD) is the backup quarterback. Wayshawn Parker is the team’s lead back as he has 60 carries for 358 yards and three scores this season. NaQuari Rodgers (72 carries, 300 yards, six TD), Nate Johnson (13 carries, 81 yards, TD), Daniel Bray (18 carries, 194 yards, TD) and Hunter Andrews (13 carries, 113 yards, TD) are also in the mix. In the passing game, Ryan Davis leads the team with 46 receptions for 482 yards and a score this season. Dallan Bentley (28 grabs, 335 yards, three TD), JJ Buchanan (11 receptions, 121 yards, two TD) and Tobias Merriweather (eight catches, 130 yards) are solid options in the passing game. Dillon Curtis is 33 of 34 on extra point attempts and has connected on five of eight field goal attempts, with a long of 54 yards, on the season.
Andrews (undisclosed) is out for the season. Dampier (undisclosed) is questionable for this contest.
Colorado vs. Utah Pick
Spread Pick for Colorado vs. Utah
- Utah -13.5 (4 units)
Colorado comes in off a bye last week and they did earn a win over Iowa State, but this game is on the road. The Buffaloes are 0-2 on the road, losing by 16 points to Houston and by 14 at TCU as the visiting team this season. While a lot hinges on the status of Dampier for Utah, the fact remains that the Utes are 2-1 at home with their loss a defeat to a Texas Tech squad that was in the top 10 before falling last week. The Utes are an explosive offensive squad and they face a Colorado team that has dropped their last three road tilts by double figures. If Dampier plays, this one is a rout but either way, take the Utes in this contest.
Over/Under Pick for Colorado vs. Utah
- Over 49.5 (4 units)
Colorado has stayed under the number in five of their seven games so far this year. The Buffaloes have split their two road games in relation to the total this season and they only stayed under the total in the loss to TCU by a single point as the teams combined for 56 points against a total of 57. Utah has seen the over post a 4-3 mark in their seven games on the year. The Utes went over in two of their three home games on the year, with the Texas Tech game being the exception. Utah has averaged 38.3 points per game at home on the season and Colorado has surrendered 71 points in their two road games. This contest winds up over the total as the Utes pile up the points.
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