Utah AP 11C 11 at Colorado
The Rumble in the Rockies, Utah at Colorado, final: Utah beat Colorado 27–24. The Gotta See It Meter called it a good game, worth your time: 49 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
- Final
- Utah 27, Colorado 24
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T UTAH 7 6 7 7 27 COLO 0 0 17 7 24 - TV
- ESPN · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Folsom Field
- City
- Boulder, CO
- Week
- Week 7
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Rumble in the Rockies
- Line
- Utah −15.5 · won, no coverO/U 49.5 · Over @ 51
Ready to Rumble
Utah6–0
Wvs Idaho66–14
Wvs Arkansas43–10
Wvs Utah State33–0
Wat Iowa State31–17
Wvs Kansas41–24
Wat Colorado27–24
Nothing since.
Colorado2–4
Wat Georgia Tech14–13
Wvs Weber State52–21
Lat Northwestern7–41
Lat Baylor13–23
Lvs Texas Tech7–29
Lvs Utah24–27
Nothing since.
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 61.4 points a game and Colorado plays fast — 75.0 snaps a game, 11th nationally. Vegas set the total at 49.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 29.8-point margin.
| Utah | AP 11C 11 |
|---|---|
| Colorado |
Blowout riskMaybedecided by 3 MISS
PaceSupersonicUtah Speed Limit · Colorado Supersonic
SeriesCall 911avg margin 29.8 over 4 meetingsdecided by 3 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Utah | Colorado | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 42.86th | 18.6123rd | |
| Points allowed | 13.06th | 25.485th | |
| Yards per play | 7.18th | 5.3111th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.312th | 5.053rd | |
| Plays per game | 70.439th | 75.011th | |
| Turnover margin | +334th | -6131st | |
| 3rd down conversion | 55.0%5th | 35.6%107th |
More stats +11
| Utah | Colorado | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 238.27th | 140.893rd | |
| Passing yards per game | 264.033rd | 253.448th | |
| QB completion rate | 69.8%14th | 61.3%89th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.925th | 7.095th | |
| O-line rank | 18thline yards · sack rate | 85thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 26thstuff rate · havoc | 4thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1081st | 1081st | |
| Interceptions | 623rd | 2105th | |
| Forced fumbles | 276th | 351st | |
| Penalties per game | 6.253rd | 9.0132nd | |
| Time of possession | 32:5720th | 29:5874th |
The series
Utah leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Utah 53–7 | 46 |
| 2024 | Colorado 49–24 | 25 |
| 2023 | Utah 23–17 | 6 |
| 2022 | Utah 63–21 | 42 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | Utah 27, Colorado 24 |
| Where | Folsom Field, Boulder, CO |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#9 vs unranked)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +14.5 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Rivalry: Rumble in the RockiesThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Where it's onESPN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 15.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +1.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 49 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Utah vs Colorado?
- Utah beat Colorado 27–24.
- What channel is Utah vs Colorado on?
- ESPN.
- How can I stream Utah vs Colorado?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Is Utah vs Colorado a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Rumble in the Rockies.