Week 2September 06, 2025, 11:00 PM UTC
17
0-0
FCS
Power Rank: -42.0
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FINAL
21
0-1
Pac-12
Power Rank: -9.2

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Colorado State defeated Northern Colorado 21–17 in a closely contested finish. Northern Colorado covered by 30.5; Game went Under by 14.5.

General Information

Week: Week 2
Kick Off (at stadium): 05:00 PM MDT
Stadium: Canvas Stadium
Capacity: 41,000
Elevation: 5010 ft
HFA Rating: 2.0
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

Spread Colorado State -34.5
Total (O/U) 52.5
Odds Implied Score UNCO 9.0 - 43.5 CSU
Power Rank Implied Line Colorado State -32.8
Prediction Markets Colorado State 97% Win Chance (Kalshi)
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Home field: Canvas Stadium
Weather: Clear
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for Northern Colorado vs Colorado State?

At kick-off, conditions at Canvas Stadium were Clear, 58.1°F, Feels Like 57.7°F with winds of 4.3 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.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: September 06, 2025
Clear

Clear

58.1°F

Feels Like: 57.7°F
Wind: 4.3 mph N
Gusts: 7.8 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 59%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Northern Colorado (Away)

This Week: 23.2 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 23.2 miles
Body Clock Time: 17:00
Rest Days: No Prior

Colorado State (Home)

This Week: 0.2 miles
Last Week: 1965.5 miles
Season Total: 1965.3 miles
Body Clock Time: 17:00
Rest Days: 6

What happened in the game?

Northern Colorado travels 23 miles to this game, a short road trip.

Colorado State won by 4 in a closely contested finish.

Northern Colorado covered the spread comfortably.

The total went Under by 14.5 points.

How do Northern Colorado and Colorado State compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Colorado State (-9.2) over Northern Colorado (-42.0) by 32.8 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Colorado State brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.0). 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.

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Weather

Colorado State won and Northern Colorado covered the spread.