Week 4September 21, 2025, 02:15 AM UTC
20
2-1
MW
Power Rank: -9.9
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FINAL
37
1-2
Big 12
Power Rank: -1.5

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Colorado defeated Wyoming 37–20 to secure a comfortable win. Colorado covered by 4.5; Game went Over by 11.5.

General Information

Week: Week 4
Kick Off (at stadium): 08:15 PM MDT
Stadium: Folsom Field
Capacity: 50,183
Elevation: 5400 ft
HFA Rating: 2.6
Playing Surface: Grass

Betting Information

Spread Colorado -12.5
Total (O/U) 45.5
Odds Implied Score WYO 16.5 - 29.0 COLO
Power Rank Implied Line Colorado -8.4
Prediction Markets Colorado 80% Win Chance (Kalshi)
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Home field: Folsom Field
Weather: Partly cloudy
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for Wyoming vs Colorado?

At kick-off, conditions at Folsom Field were Partly cloudy, 53.8°F, Wind Chill 51.3°F with winds of 8.9 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 21, 2025
Partly cloudy

Partly cloudy

53.8°F

Wind Chill: 51.3°F
Wind: 8.9 mph W
Gusts: 17.2 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 50%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Wyoming (Away)

This Week: 91.3 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 2591.8 miles
Body Clock Time: 20:15
Rest Days: 7

Colorado (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: 1808.9 miles
Season Total: 1808.9 miles
Body Clock Time: 20:15
Rest Days: 9

What are the key factors for Wyoming vs Colorado?

Wyoming: Key Factors

Slow Start Doomed Cowboys

Wyoming fell behind 28-3 early in the third quarter due to critical mistakes in the first half, making the comeback attempt too difficult despite a strong second-half rally.

Bright Spots in Offense

Freshman tailback Samuel Harris rushed for 126 yards, including a 50-yard run, and quarterback Kaden Anderson threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns, showing offensive potential.

Special Teams Success

The Cowboys blocked their third field goal of the season, a 34-yard attempt in the early fourth quarter, highlighting a consistent special teams strength.

Need for Fewer Mistakes

Coach Jay Sawvel emphasized that too many mistakes at critical times, especially in the first half, prevented the team from finishing enough plays to win.

Next Game vs UNLV

Wyoming will host UNLV on Oct. 4, needing to correct first-half errors and build on the offensive and special teams positives to secure a win.

Colorado: Key Factors

Kaidon Salter's resurgence as starting QB

Salter threw for 304 yards and 3 TDs, plus a game-sealing 35-yard TD run, after being benched the previous week. His performance suggests he has regained the starting role and provides a dynamic dual-threat capability.

Offensive explosiveness but lack of killer instinct

Colorado amassed 497 total yards (304 passing, 193 rushing) and led 28-3 early in the third quarter, but allowed Wyoming to rally back. Coach Deion Sanders criticized the team for losing focus with a lead, indicating a need for better game management and closing ability.

Key injuries and targeting ejection

Left tackle Jordan Seaton left the game with an apparent limp and was replaced by Kareem Harden in the second half. Defensive tackle Anquin Barnes Jr. was ejected for targeting in the third quarter, which could impact depth and protection for the next game.

Defensive resilience despite late rally

The defense forced a safety (Arden Walker sack in end zone) and held Wyoming to 20 points, but allowed 176 passing yards and 126 rushing yards. The unit showed ability to make critical stops but needs to maintain intensity throughout the game.

Home field advantage and next opponent

Colorado plays at home for the fourth time in five games, hosting BYU next Saturday. The Buffaloes have a 2-2 record and will look to build on this win, but must address consistency issues to compete against a strong BYU team.

What happened in the game?

Wyoming travels 91 miles to this game, a short road trip.

Colorado won by 17 to secure a comfortable win.

Colorado covered the spread.

The total went Over by 11.5 points.

How do Wyoming and Colorado compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Colorado (-1.5) over Wyoming (-9.9) by 8.4 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Colorado brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.6). 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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Colorado won and Colorado covered the spread.