Kansas State vs Colorado Prediction, Player Props & Odds (Oct 31, 2026)

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Kansas State Wildcats logo
Kansas State4-3 · 3-4 ATS
FINAL24 – 27
Colorado Buffaloes logo
Colorado2-5 · 2-5 ATS

College Football · Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 2:00 PM ET · Folsom Field

Final score by quarter

Team1234OTT
Kansas State0777324
Colorado7077627

How the bets settled

MoneylineColorado wonClosed at -166
SpreadPushColorado -3
TotalOver 47.551 scored, 3.5 over

Closing line, DraftKings.

Game review

Colorado beat Kansas State 27-24, with the game decided in the final scoring period after regulation ended 21-21. The teams matched touchdowns through four periods, then Colorado’s 6-3 edge in that last period settled it.

Richard Young powered Colorado with 120 rushing yards and two touchdowns, and Isaac Wilson added 185 passing yards and a score. Blake Barnett kept Kansas State close with 224 passing yards and three touchdowns, while Josh Manning had 73 receiving yards and a touchdown. Colorado’s 222 rushing yards at 5.2 per carry and 407 total yards gave it the edge, even as Kansas State threw for 226 yards and avoided turnovers.

For bettors, Colorado -3 was a push. The game’s 51 points went over the 47.5 total by 3.5.

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Against the spread, start to finish

ColoradoKansas State
The score margin against the closing spread (Colorado -3). Blue: Colorado covering. Orange: Kansas State covering.
+6Largest KSU cover
61%KSU covering
+4Largest COLO cover
39%COLO covering

Win probability

ColoradoKansas State
Blue: Colorado favored. Orange: Kansas State favored. ESPN’s in-game win probability, start to finish.

Top performers

Kansas State

  • Passing YardsBlake Barnett18/28, 224 YDS, 3 TD
  • Rushing YardsRodney Fields Jr.12 CAR, 65 YDS
  • Receiving YardsJosh Manning6 REC, 73 YDS, 1 TD
  • SacksJayden Bryant1
  • TacklesLogan Bartley9

Colorado

  • Passing YardsIsaac Wilson14/21, 185 YDS, 1 TD
  • Rushing YardsRichard Young24 CAR, 120 YDS, 2 TD
  • Receiving YardsJoseph Williams5 REC, 89 YDS
  • SacksGideon ESPN Lampron2
  • TacklesGideon ESPN Lampron15

Team stats

Kansas StateColorado
347Total yards407
226Passing yards185
121Rushing yards222
19First downs19
7-16Third downs7-14
0Turnovers1
5-35Penalties8-53
31:56Possession28:04

Box score

Kansas State WildcatsColorado Buffaloes

Kansas State Wildcats

Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Blake Barnett18/282248.03075.6
Dillon Duff1/122.000—
Team0/100.000—
Total19/302267.530—

Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Rodney Fields Jr.12655.4016
Blake Barnett16402.5014
Joe Jackson7131.906
Josh Manning166.006
Dillon Duff3-3-1.001
Total391213.1016

Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Josh Manning67312.2128
Linkon Cure36521.7133
Jaron Tibbs55410.8031
Garrett Oakley3258.3111
Rodney Fields Jr.294.507
Total1922611.9333

Defense

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Logan Bartley9501000
Gabe Powers5201000
Travis Bates5100000
Koy Beasley4400000
Eli Jackson430.50.5000
Jordan Allen420.50.5000
Donovan McIntosh3300000
Nick McClellan3300000
Mekhi Mason3200100
Zashon Rich3200000
Rex Van Wyhe3100000
Wendell Gregory2200000
Andrew Johnson2200000
De’Arieun Hicks2200000
Darien Whitaker Jr.2200000
DJ Ackerson Jr.2200000
Austin Ramsey2000000
Kamari Burns2000000
Jayden Bryant1111000
Asa Newsom1100000
Kaleb Patterson1100000
Micheal Graham Jr.1100000
JoJo Scott0000100
Total644224200

Colorado Buffaloes

Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Isaac Wilson14/211858.81053.9
Total14/211858.810—

Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Richard Young241205.0222
JaQuail Smith8637.9147
DeKalon Taylor13030.0030
Damian Henderson II3144.7012
Team1-1-1.000
Isaac Wilson6-4-0.705
Total432225.2347

Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Joseph Williams58917.8038
DeAndre Moore Jr.36020.0033
Ernest Campbell2157.508
Charlie Williams11111.0111
Quanell Farrakhan Jr.166.006
DeKalon Taylor242.004
Total1418513.2138

Defense

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Gideon ESPN Lampron15824010
Yamil Talib8422000
Makari Vickers7600000
Randon Fontenette7400000
Immanuel Ezeogu740.51.5000
Naeten Mitchell7300000
Liona Lefau5100000
Jason Stokes Jr.3100000
Boo Carter2101200
Toby Anene210.50.5010
Dylan Manuel2100000
Andre Roye Jr.1100000
Quency Wiggins1100000
Ben Finneseth1100000
Cree Thomas1100100
Kaleb Mathis1100000
Elliott Arnold1100000
Gage Goldberg1000000
RJ Johnson0000100
Total724059420

Attendance 46,325

Recap: Colorado beats Kansas State 27-24 in OT on Wilson’s TD pass to Charlie Williams (ESPN)

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Kansas State vs Colorado pre-game preview

The betting market has Colorado favored at -122 on the moneyline and -1.5 on the spread, with the total at 46.5, after opening at COLO +3.5 and 48.5.

Kansas State won the last meeting 24-14 at home on Nov. 29, 2025, and is 2-0 straight up but 0-1 against the spread in the last two head-to-head meetings. Kansas State is 4-3 straight up and 3-4 ATS this season, and 6-4 straight up and 3-5 ATS over its last 10. Colorado is 2-5 straight up and 2-5 ATS this season, and 2-8 straight up and 3-5 ATS over its last 10. The most recent games were Kansas State’s 17-28 loss at Arizona State and Colorado’s 24-57 loss at Oklahoma State, both on Oct. 24.

On the prop side, DeKalon Taylor’s over 9.5 receiving yards at -115 has cleared in 9 of his last 9, and Garrett Oakley’s anytime touchdown at +500 has cleared in 6 of his last 10. Those are research points, not projections of a result.

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Player stats and form

Season averages and each player’s last 5 games, newest first. Splits: per-game averages (games in brackets); vs the opponent covers this season and last, newest game first.

Kansas State Wildcats

Avery Johnson QB196.6 pass yds · 1.5 TD per game
DateOppCMP/ATTYDSTDINTRUSH
10/17vs KU14/2420910132
10/10vs HOU16/301822139
9/26@ CIN30/502911038
9/19vs TULN20/2721700152
9/12vs WSU22/341923278
SplitsSeasonRoad2025vs COLO
Pass yds215.0 (6)291.0 (1)198.8 (12)115.0 (1)
115
Pass TD1.7 (6)1.0 (1)1.5 (12)0.0 (1)
0
Joe Jackson RB75.2 rush yds · 2.5 rec per game
DateOppATTYDSTDRECREC YDS
10/24@ ASU9170––
10/17vs KU271591113
10/10vs HOU460213
9/26@ CIN11590510
9/19vs TULN9240––
SplitsSeasonRoad2025vs COLO
Rush yds53.0 (7)38.0 (2)82.8 (11)142.0 (1)
142
Rec2.8 (5)5.0 (1)2.0 (11)1.0 (1)
1
Derrick Salley Jr. WR4.8 rec · 77.8 yds per game
DateOppTGTRECYDSTD
10/24@ ASU–6630
10/17vs KU–2700
9/26@ CIN–71401
9/5vs NICH–4380
SplitsSeasonRoad2025vs COLO
Rec4.8 (4)6.5 (2)––
Rec yds77.8 (4)101.5 (2)––
Jaron Tibbs WR4.4 rec · 46.6 yds per game
DateOppTGTRECYDSTD
10/24@ ASU–9571
10/17vs KU–5671
10/10vs HOU–4331
9/26@ CIN–160
9/19vs TULN–91140
SplitsSeasonRoad2025vs COLO
Rec4.9 (7)5.0 (2)3.9 (12)4.0 (1)
4
Rec yds46.4 (7)31.5 (2)49.6 (12)55.0 (1)
55

Colorado Buffaloes

Isaac Wilson QB172.1 pass yds · 1.1 TD per game
DateOppCMP/ATTYDSTDINTRUSH
10/24@ OKST19/272802216
10/18vs UTAH18/302562241
10/3vs TTU26/442921340
9/26@ BAY12/2515610-11
9/12vs WEB2/2-300–
SplitsSeasonHome2025vs KSU
Pass yds196.2 (5)181.7 (3)0.0 (1)–
Pass TD1.2 (5)1.0 (3)0.0 (1)–
JaQuail Smith RB42.6 rush yds · 1.3 rec per game
DateOppATTYDSTDRECREC YDS
10/24@ OKST1339014
10/18vs UTAH13730168
10/3vs TTU410––
9/26@ BAY10330––
9/19@ NU891021
SplitsSeasonHome2025vs KSU
Rush yds42.6 (7)31.0 (3)––
Rec1.3 (4)1.0 (2)––
Danny Scudero WR6.3 rec · 83.8 yds per game
DateOppTGTRECYDSTD
9/12vs WEB–2130
9/4@ GT–4120
SplitsSeasonHome2025vs KSU
Rec3.0 (2)2.0 (1)7.3 (12)–
Rec yds12.5 (2)13.0 (1)107.6 (12)–
Joseph Williams WR5.9 rec · 79.2 yds per game
DateOppTGTRECYDSTD
10/24@ OKST–91350
10/18vs UTAH–5540
10/3vs TTU–10931
9/26@ BAY–111271
9/19@ NU–5881
SplitsSeasonHome2025vs KSU
Rec6.6 (7)6.3 (3)3.7 (10)–
Rec yds91.9 (7)90.0 (3)48.9 (10)–

Records

TeamRecordATSO/UHomeAway
Kansas State4-33-44-34-10-2
Colorado2-52-54-31-21-3

This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.

Kansas State vs Colorado head-to-head

Kansas State are 2-0, 0-1 ATS, O/U 0-1 in the last 2 meetings. Last time: Kansas State won 24-14 on November 29, 2025.

DateVenueKansas State resultATSO/U
Nov 29, 25Kansas State homeW 24-14L -16.5U 49.5
Oct 12, 24Colorado homeW 31-28––

Recent form

Kansas State Wildcats: last 10 (6-4, 3-5 ATS, O/U 4-4)

DateOpponentResultATSO/U
Oct 24, 26@ ASUL 17-28L -1.5U 51.5
Oct 17, 26vs KUW 35-24W -3O 55.5
Oct 10, 26vs HOUL 16-35L -2.5U 55.5
Sep 26, 26@ CINL 26-31L -6O 55.5
Sep 19, 26vs TULNW 31-20L -20.5O 49.5
Sep 12, 26vs WSUW 34-7W -17.5U 48.5
Sep 5, 26vs NICHW 71-3W -41.5O 55.5
Nov 29, 25vs COLOW 24-14L -16.5U 49.5
Nov 22, 25@ UTAHL 47-51––
Nov 15, 25@ OKSTW 14-6––

Colorado Buffaloes: last 10 (2-8, 3-5 ATS, O/U 4-4)

DateOpponentResultATSO/U
Oct 24, 26@ OKSTL 24-57L +12.5O 55.5
Oct 17, 26vs UTAHL 24-27W +15.5O 49.5
Oct 3, 26vs TTUL 7-29L +13.5U 50.5
Sep 26, 26@ BAYL 13-23L +8.5U 54.5
Sep 19, 26@ NUL 7-41L +3.5O 47.5
Sep 12, 26vs WEBW 52-21L -38.5O 57.5
Sep 3, 26@ GTW 14-13W +6.5U 53.5
Nov 29, 25@ KSUL 14-24W +16.5U 49.5
Nov 22, 25vs ASUL 17-42––
Nov 8, 25@ WVUL 22-29––

Injury report

No injuries listed for either team in our data as of 11:29 AM ET.

Matchup ranks

What each defense allows per game this season. Rank 1 allows the fewest, so a high number means a softer matchup for the other team’s overs.

Kansas State defenseColorado defense
Points allowed per game21.9 (49th of 136)29.4 (107th of 136)
Passing yards allowed per game158.5 (7th of 136)248.3 (116th of 136)
Rushing yards allowed per game164.4 (99th of 136)137.5 (65th of 136)
Total yards allowed per game322.9 (34th of 136)385.8 (96th of 136)

Venue and weather

Folsom Field · Boulder, COOutdoor
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Kansas State vs Colorado odds

Line movement from the open

LineOpenCloseMove
Colorado spread+3.5-3-6.5
Total48.547.5-1
Kansas State moneyline-162+140-20.2% win chance
Colorado moneyline+136-166+20% win chance

DraftKings opening and closing numbers via ESPN.

Line movement chart

Colorado spread -1.5 → -3
Total 46.5 → 47.5
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