Week 10 of college football will be without the Colorado Buffaloes. If you told any Buffs fan five years ago that Colorado would be one of the most talked about programs in the country, they’d think you were crazy. But it’s true. For good and bad reasons, Deion Sanders has catapulted the Buffaloes into national TV, podcasts and radio shows.
A lot of it has been for good reasons recently. Colorado is 6-2 overall and is bowl-bound for the first time since the 2020 COVID-shortened season and for the first time in a full season since 2017. Colorado has a chance to get into a top bowl game outside the College Football Playoff.
Here’s a look at what matchups Colorado Division I college football teams have this weekend without Colorado in action:
Where: Michie Stadium, West Point, New York
How to Watch: CBS
Records: Army is 7-0 overall and 6-0 in the American Conference after beating East Carolina University 45-28 on Oct. 19. Air Force is 1-6 overall and 0-4 in the Mountain West Conference after its 21-13 loss against Colorado State on Oct. 19.
Line: Army is a 21.5-point favorite at most sportsbooks
Notes: Army has the longest winning streak at 12 games while Air Force has lost six in a row. Army has won three of the past five matchups.
Army running back Bryson Daily rushed 31 times for 171 yards and five touchdowns in the Black Knights win against East Carolina. Army quarterback Bryson Daily was 7/10 passing for 147 yards and a touchdown in the win.
Air Force had 173 yards rushing in its loss to Colorado State. Quarterback John Busha had 175 yards passing, a touchdown and two interceptions.
Where: Mackay Stadium, Reno, Nevada
How to Watch: CBSSN
Records: Colorado State is 5-3 overall and 3-0 in the Mountain West Conference after its 17-6 win over New Mexico last Saturday. Nevada is 3-6 overall and 0-3 in the Mountain West Conference after its 34-13 loss at Hawaii last Saturday.
Line: Colorado State is a 2.5-point favorite on most sportsbooks
Notes: Colorado State had 192 yards rushing in its win over New Mexico. Rams quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi had 142 yards passing and a touchdown. Kobe Johnson had an 82-yard punt return touchdown in the win.
Nevada allowed 242 yards on the ground and four rushing touchdowns against Hawaii. Nevada used two quarterbacks in the loss. Chubba Purdy threw for 155 touchdowns, a touchdown and an interception. AJ Bianco had 131 yards passing and a touchdown. Wolf Pack wide receiver Marcus Bellon had 111 yards receiving and two touchdowns.
