The prediction
Our call: Utah by 19.5Strong
All three models favor Utah. The line, shown for comparison only, has Utah by 16.5.
The average of SP+, Elo and Our model; the line is left out and kept as a benchmark. Toss-up under 3 points, Lean 3 to 7, Strong 7 and over. More ›
SP+ has Utah by 23.4, Elo has Utah by 21.7, and Our model has Utah by 13.3. They are within 10.1 points of each other.
Every model
| Model | Says |
|---|---|
| SP+ Utah +23.5 vs Colorado -2.4 | Utah by 23.4 |
| Elo Utah 1929 vs Colorado 1325 | Utah by 21.7 |
| Our model · experimental Utah +14.4 vs Colorado -1.5 | Utah by 13.3 |
| Line (benchmark) pregame line | Utah by 16.5 |
| Our call average of SP+, Elo and Our model · Strong | Utah by 19.5 |
Each margin is from the same weekly ratings the team pages use: SP+ and Elo from their rating gap, the home team given 2.5 points (none at a neutral site); Our model is this site's experimental rating; the line is the market's pregame margin, shown as a benchmark and never part of Our call. How these work ›
Key injuries
No injury report yet for this game. First reports usually come Wednesday.
Colorado
No injury report yet for this game. First reports usually come Wednesday.
Last 5 meetings
Utah leads 36–33–3 · last: Utah 53–7, 2025
| Season | Result | Site |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Utah 53–7 | Rice-Eccles Stadium |
| 2024 | Colorado 49–24 | Folsom Field |
| 2023 | Utah 23–17 | Rice-Eccles Stadium |
| 2022 | Utah 63–21 | Folsom Field |
| 2021 | Utah 28–13 | Rice-Eccles Stadium |
Team pages
Utah ›ColoradoEvery game's projections ›