The college football season is nearly a month old and there is already some controversy in Boulder: Who will head coach Deion Sanders start at quarterback in Week 4?
Colorado hasn’t had the best start to the season. Lucky for the Buffaloes and the rest of the college football world, teams have two months left in the regular season to improve and make a push for a bowl game or more.
All four Colorado Division I college football teams are in action this weekend. Here’s a look at what matchups Colorado Division I college football teams have this weekend:
Where: Folsom Field, Boulder
How to Watch: ESPN
Records: Wyoming is 2-1 overall after losing to Utah 31-6 on Saturday. Colorado is 1-2 overall and 0-1 in the BIG 12 after it lost to Houston 36-20 on Saturday.
Line: Colorado is between a 12.5 and 13.5-point favorite depending on the sportsbook.
Notes: The Buffaloes have started two quarterbacks so far this season. Kaidon Salter started the first two games before third-string quarterback Ryan Staub started against Houston on Saturday. Sanders hasn’t publicly announced a starter. However, ESPN reported that Sanders is turning back to Salter for the Wyoming game.
Colorado allowed a balanced Houston offense to thrive and pull away after the Cougars only led 16-14 at halftime. The Cougars’ quarterback Conner Weigman had 222 yards passing, while Houston had 209 yards rushing. Staub struggled in his one start for the Buffaloes, finishing with 204 yards passing, one touchdown pass and two interceptions.
Wyoming allowed Utah to rush for 311 yards and two touchdowns; four players rushed for 60+ yards. Wyoming quarterback Kaden Anderson finished the Utah game 12/23 passing for 108 yards and an interception.
Where: Falcon Stadium, USAF Academy
How to Watch: CBSSN
Records: Boise State is 1-1 overall after its 51-14 win over Eastern Washington University on Sept. 5. Air Force is 1-1 overall and 0-1 in the Mountain West after its 49-30 loss at Utah State on Saturday.
Line: Boise State is between a 10.5 and 11.5-point favorite depending on the sportsbook.
Notes: Air Force struggled mightily on defense against Utah State. The Falcons allowed 287 passing yards and 186 rushing yards against the Aggies.
On the positive side, Air Force rushed for 266 yards and four touchdowns against Utah State. However, Air Force quarterbacks could only combine for 179 yards and two interceptions.
Boise State is without its star running back from last season in Ashton Jeanty, who was picked in the first round of the NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders. However, the Broncos offense was still potent against Eastern Washington, with the Broncos rushing for 328 yards and five touchdowns; returning quarterback Maddux Madsen also finished with 307 yards passing and two touchdown passes.
Where: Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins
How to Watch: FS1
Records: UTSA is 1-1 overall after beating the University of Incarnate Ward 48-20 on Saturday. Colorado State is 1-1 overall after beating Northern Colorado 21-17 on Sept. 6.
Line: UTSA is between a 4.5 and 5.5-point favorite depending on the sportsbook.
Notes: Colorado State barely got past Division I FCS school Northern Colorado in the Rams’ last game. Colorado State was down 10-0 at half.
Rams quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi finished 13/25 passing for 132 yards and an interception. Colorado State did have 230 yards on the ground and three rushing touchdowns.
UTSA quarterback Owen McCown had a great game against Incarnate Ward, completing 30 of his 36 passes for 243 yards and four passing touchdowns. Running back Robert Henry Jr. rushed for 144 yards on 14 carries and two touchdowns.
Where: Husky Stadium, Houston
How to Watch: ESPN+
Records: Northern Colorado is 1-2 overall after its 24-17 overtime loss at South Dakota on Saturday. Houston Christian is 1-2 overall after its 59-7 loss at Nebraska on Saturday.
Line: No line
Notes: Northern Colorado trailed South Dakota 17-6 with less than six minutes left before coming back to force overtime.
Bears quarterback Eric Gibson Jr. finished the South Dakota game 28/39 passing for 336 yards and a passing touchdown. Northern Colorado did allow South Dakota running back L.J. Phillips Jr. to rush for 302 yards and two touchdowns.
Houston Christian’s offense struggled against Nebraska with only 160 yards; Nebraska finished with 554 yards of offense.
