Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 3:30 PM EDTWeek 9 · at Utah State · Conference game
CSU 31%69% USU
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model 56.5
Model line
USU -7
USU 69% to win
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Utah State 69%
Projected CSU 25 – USU 31 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
USU -7
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Model 56.5
How the model gets there (points from USU’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadUSU rating edge+4.4+Home field+2.5=Model marginUSU by 6.9
TotalScoring ratings57.1+Wind 6 mph−0.4=Model total56.7
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-8 20% | 4-5 44% | 8-2 80% | |
| 3-7 30% | 6-4 60% | 2-8 20% |
Recent meetings
Last 2 since 2023
CSU 1–1 USU
Series tied · 2 games since 2023 · CSU has won the last meeting
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 2024 | Utah State 37 @ Colorado State 42 | CSU -5.5 | USU W |
| Oct 7 2023 | Colorado State 24 @ Utah State 44 | CSU -3 | USU W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
CSU−10.5 →−11.0▼ 0.5#111
USU−6.5 →−6.9▼ 0.4#95
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW8
Longer bar = better
#31
Offense
◀ CSU better#131
#138
Defense
USU better ▶#55
+1.6 #4
Turnovers
◀ CSU better−0.8 #124
70 plays #31
Pace
◀ CSU faster62 plays #112
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| CSU off | USU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 35.7 #29 | 23.5 #65 | CSU |
| Yards / play | 6.57 #26 | 5.13 #51 | CSU |
| PPA / play | +0.28 #19 | +0.06 #54 | CSU |
| Success rate | 45% #50 | 39% #51 | Even |
| USU off | CSU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 14.5 #136 | 43.2 #138 | Even |
| Yards / play | 4.99 #122 | 7.89 #138 | Even |
| PPA / play | −0.07 #135 | +0.35 #138 | Even |
| Success rate | 35% #131 | 55% #138 | Even |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
CSU scoring against the USU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8.7 #30 | 12.2 #23 | 20.8 #21 | 6.0 #70 | 8.8 #34 | 14.8 #45 | |
8.2 #128 | 9.5 #109 | 17.7 #122 | 2.2 #13 | 3.7 #15 | 5.8 #6 |
USU scoring against the CSU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.3 #129 | 3.8 #137 | 6.2 #135 | 4.7 #105 | 3.7 #131 | 8.3 #130 | |
14.5 #138 | 14.3 #136 | 28.8 #138 | 8.2 #123 | 6.2 #67 | 14.3 #115 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
55° · 6 mph
Wind trims 0.4 pts off the total
Rest
CSU7d
USU7d
Even
Tempo
Average 132 plays
slowavg 133fast
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

