Colorado's first winning streak in weeks runs into an Arizona State team that just lost its own grip on momentum.
Colorado Buffaloes come in at 3-5 on a one-game winning streak (W1). Arizona State Sun Devils sit at 4-4 on a one-game losing streak (L1). This one kicks off Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET at Mountain America Stadium, with ESPN2 carrying the broadcast.
Game details
| When | Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET |
| Where | Mountain America Stadium |
| TV | ESPN2 |
| Line | Arizona State Sun Devils -3.5 | O/U 48.5 (market view) |
| Colorado Buffaloes record | 3-5 |
| Arizona State Sun Devils record | 4-4 |
The matchup
Colorado snapped a three-game slide with a 27-24 win over Kansas State Wildcats in week nine, coming off losses to Oklahoma State Cowboys (24-57), Utah Utes (24-27), and Texas Tech Red Raiders (7-29). The Buffaloes have been outscored 235-168 on the season, a defense that's leaked points in bunches even as the offense found a way to close out Kansas State.
Arizona State enters off a 20-27 loss to BYU Cougars in week nine, a step back after a 28-17 win over Kansas State the week before. The Sun Devils are dead even on the season at 236 points for and 236 against, a sign of a team that can hang with anybody on a given Saturday but hasn't put together back-to-back results. Both sides have shown they can win and lose in streaks this fall, which sets up a game that could swing on whoever avoids the big mistake first.
Key matchups
Watch how Colorado's offense shows up. This is a unit that put up just seven points against Texas Tech and thirteen against Baylor Bears earlier this season, but found 27 against Kansas State last time out. If that version of the offense travels to Tempe, it gives Colorado a real chance against a Sun Devils defense that's allowed as many points as its own offense has scored.
Arizona State's offense has its own split personality, dropping 30 on Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors and 28 on Kansas State in wins, but managing only 19 against Baylor and 25 against Texas Tech in losses. Whichever offense shows up for the Sun Devils at home likely decides this one, especially coming off a loss where they let BYU pull away.
The pick
Arizona State is favored by 3.5 at home with the total set at 48.5, and the market's score sits at Arizona State Sun Devils 26, Colorado Buffaloes 23. That's a near coin flip, and it fits two teams that have both looked good and bad in flashes this season.
Give a slight nod to Arizona State at home, but Colorado's riding its first winning streak of this stretch and has shown it can hang in close games, as it did against Kansas State. Don't be shocked if this one comes down to the fourth quarter.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Colorado Buffaloes | Wk9 W 27-24 vs Kansas State Wildcats, Wk8 L 24-57 vs Oklahoma State Cowboys, Wk7 L 24-27 vs Utah Utes |
| Arizona State Sun Devils | Wk9 L 20-27 vs BYU Cougars, Wk8 W 28-17 vs Kansas State Wildcats, Wk7 L 25-53 vs Texas Tech Red Raiders |
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.