Week 7 •
Folsom Field

Utah @ Colorado , Week 7, Oct 17, 2026

4-0 Big 12 Power rating: 20.5
2-3 Big 12 Power rating: -4.1

Is there value in the Utah vs Colorado line?

Market line
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PM Implied
UTAH -10.1
Blue Chip model
UTAH -20.7
Edge
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Betting information

Prediction markets
UTAH 82% win chance (Kalshi)

Utah (power rating: 20.5) carries a 24.6-point advantage over Colorado (-4.1) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Colorado's home field (Blue Chip HFA: 2.9) narrows that gap at Folsom Field. Beyond home field, the model charges Colorado's bye week, with a slighter reading for the conditions. The weather component is provisional until the game-time reading is confirmed. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.

Does weather affect Utah vs Colorado at Folsom Field?

The latest reading for Folsom Field shows Clear, 42°F, wind chill 36°F with winds of 11 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. It was taken before the ~10-day forecast window opened, so it describes the furthest hour the forecast reached rather than kickoff itself, and it is replaced once the game comes inside the window. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.

What do prediction markets say about Utah vs Colorado?

Prediction markets on Kalshi price Utah as 82% favorites to beat Colorado (18%). That implies a market-derived spread of Utah -10.1. The Blue Chip model makes it Utah -20.7, a notable divergence from the Kalshi consensus. Use the line value calculator below to compare prediction market probabilities against your own line.

How do Utah and Colorado compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favor Utah (20.5) over Colorado (-4.1) by 24.6 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Colorado faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Colorado brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.9). 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

Blue Chip makes this Utah -20.7. No market line is posted yet for comparison.

Conditions

as of October 14, 2026 Preliminary

Clear

42°F

Rain2%
Precip0.00"
Humidity47%
Wind11 mph W
Gusts12 mph
Wind chill36°F
Wind map for Utah at Colorado: aerial view of Folsom Field, wind from the W at 11.4 mph, gusting to 12.3 mph

Quick facts

Week
Week 7
Kickoff (local)
10:00 PM MDT
Venue
Folsom Field
Capacity
50,183
Elevation
5,400 ft
Surface
Grass

Travel and rest

Measure UtahAway ColoradoHome
This week351 miles0 miles
Last weekHome gameBye week
Season total2,248 miles5,798 miles
Body clock22:0022:00
Rest6 days14 days

Utah travels 351 miles to this game, a short road trip. The trip crosses none of the distance or time-zone thresholds that have measured a price, so travel is not a factor here.