Washington defeated Colorado State 38–21 to secure a comfortable win. Colorado State covered by 3.5; Game went Over by 6.5.
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At kick-off, conditions at Husky Stadium were Cloudy, 59.0°F, Feels Like 59.0°F with winds of 2.2 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.
59.0°F
Colorado State allowed 283 rushing yards to Washington, including 177 yards and 2 touchdowns from Jonah Coleman. The Rams' defense, under first-year coordinator Tyson Summers, struggled to contain the Huskies' ground game, especially in the second half when Washington piled up 166 rushing yards.
Despite trailing early, Colorado State matched Washington's first three touchdowns, tying the game at 14-14 at halftime on a Jalen Dupree rushing score. The Rams showed offensive resilience but were unable to sustain momentum after the break.
Sophomore linebacker Owen Long was a bright spot for the Rams, recording 13 tackles (11 solo). His performance suggests he could be a key defensive playmaker moving forward, building on his 15 solo tackles as a freshman.
Colorado State hosts Northern Colorado next Saturday, providing a chance to correct defensive issues and build offensive consistency. The Rams will need to shore up run defense and capitalize on a less potent opponent to gain confidence.
Colorado State travels 983 miles to this game, a significant road trip.
Colorado State arrives with a 1-hour body clock shift.
Washington won by 17 to secure a comfortable win.
Colorado State covered the spread.
The total went Over by 6.5 points.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Washington (14.0) over Colorado State (-11.4) by 25.4 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Washington brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.7). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.
Washington won and Colorado State covered the spread.
