Boise State Broncos try to make it eight straight against a Colorado State Rams team that can't find its footing. Boise State sits at 7-1 and carries a seven-game winning streak into Saturday. Colorado State is 3-5 and comes in having lost its last game, part of a stretch that's seen the Rams drop four of their last five.
Game details
| When | Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET |
| Where | Canvas Stadium |
| TV | USA Net |
| Line | Boise State Broncos -17.5 | O/U 68.5 (market view) |
| Boise State Broncos record | 7-1 |
| Colorado State Rams record | 3-5 |
The matchup
Boise State hasn't lost since its one slip-up this season, piling up wins over Texas State Bobcats (46-45), Washington State Cougars (31-10), Fresno State Bulldogs (38-31), Utah State Aggies (37-18) and Western Michigan Broncos (32-7) across its last five outings. That's a mix of blowouts and a dogfight against Texas State, but the Broncos have found a way regardless of the final score.
Colorado State's last five tell a rockier story: a loss to Utah State (14-31), a shootout win over San Diego State Aztecs (56-49), then losses to Texas State (27-66), Oregon State Beavers (26-56) and UTSA Roadrunners (45-59). The Rams can clearly put points on the board, but keeping teams out of the end zone has been the problem, and that shows up in the season numbers: 284 points scored against 339 allowed.
Key matchups
This one comes down to Boise State's defense against Colorado State's offense. The Broncos have allowed just 189 points on the season, a number that stands out next to Colorado State's 339 allowed. If Boise State's defense plays like it has for most of this stretch, it could be a long night for a Colorado State offense that's shown it can score in bunches but hasn't been able to pair that with stops.
Colorado State's best path is turning this into the kind of track meet it had against San Diego State, when it put up 56 points. Boise State has proven capable of winning both styles of game this year, grinding out the 31-10 win over Washington State and surviving the 46-45 shootout with Texas State.
The pick
Boise State is favored by 17.5 points, with the market pegging the final score at 43-26 and the total set at 68.5. Given Boise State's seven-game streak and the gap between the two defenses, that line lines up with a team playing complementary football against one that's still trying to find its balance. Colorado State's offense is live enough to keep this from getting away early, but Boise State's defense gives it the edge to pull away late.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Boise State Broncos | Wk9 W 46-45 vs Texas State Bobcats, Wk8 W 31-10 vs Washington State Cougars, Wk6 W 38-31 vs Fresno State Bulldogs |
| Colorado State Rams | Wk9 L 14-31 vs Utah State Aggies, Wk8 W 56-49 vs San Diego State Aztecs, Wk7 L 27-66 vs Texas State Bobcats |
Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.