Utah vs Colorado Best Pick, Prediction and Odds

No. 11 Utah visits Colorado on Saturday 17 October, at Folsom Field in Boulder, with kickoff at 10:15 PM ET. Utah is a 15.5-point favorite. Rankings are from the AP poll for week 7.

This is the early page for the game: what is already known. Our full prediction, with the call and the numbers behind it, goes up on this page before kickoff.

The two teams in 2026, through 12 October

Utah is 5-0 this season, 2-0 in the Big 12 Conference. Most recently it beat Kansas 41-24 at home on 10 October. It has scored 42.8 points a game and allowed 13.0.

Colorado is 2-3 this season, 0-2 in the Big 12 Conference. Most recently it lost to Texas Tech 29-7 at home on 3 October. It has scored 18.6 points a game and allowed 25.4.

Last season

Utah went 11-2 in 2025, scoring 41.3 points a game and allowing 18.9. Its season ended with a win against Nebraska, 44-22.

Colorado went 3-9 in 2025, scoring 20.9 points a game and allowing 30.5.

The last meeting in the two seasons read: Utah beat Colorado 53-7 on 25 October 2025.

The early line

At DraftKings, read 12 October 2026, Colorado is +15.5 after opening at +16.5. The total is 49.5. The moneylines price Colorado to win 15.3% of the time, with the margin removed.

Lines move through the week. The full prediction reads them again on the day it goes up.

More college football

Our other college football predictions for the week are on the college football predictions page.

Utah at Colorado, Saturday 17 October, 10:15 PM ET, at Folsom Field in Boulder. Results: ESPN, read 12 October 2026. Line: DraftKings via ESPN, read 2026-10-12 05:53 UTC. Rankings: 2026 NCAA Football Rankings – AP Poll Week 7.