Utah Utes defeat Colorado Buffaloes 27-24: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · NCAAF · Utah Utes 27, Colorado Buffaloes 24
Utah Utes defeated Colorado Buffaloes 27–24 on Saturday at Folsom Field, with the underdog covering the +15.5 spread despite the loss. The game finished over the 49.5 total at 51 combined points.
Utah Utes vs. Colorado Buffaloes final score and game recap
Utah led 13-0 at halftime. The fourth quarter remained tight, with Utah winning 27-24.
Devon Dampier led Utah with 278 passing yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Braden Pegan caught eight passes for 86 yards and two scores. Isaac Wilson threw for 256 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions for Colorado, while DeAndre Moore Jr. contributed five catches for 70 yards and a touchdown.
Who covered the spread in Utah Utes vs. Colorado Buffaloes?
Colorado Buffaloes covered the +15.5 spread. Utah entered as a 15.5-point favorite but won by only three points, allowing the underdog to cover despite the loss. The spread did not move from open to close.
Did Utah Utes vs. Colorado Buffaloes go over or under the total?
The game went over the 49.5 total, finishing with 51 points.
How did AiQ's Utah Utes vs. Colorado Buffaloes predictions do?
AiQ finished 7–5 across every graded pick.
- Moneyline: Utah Utes –757 – WIN (+$13.21 on a $100 bet)
- Player props: 6–5 – net loss $75.67 on $100 per pick
The moneyline pick at –750 (best price at BetMGM) carried a –0.7% expected value; the market and AiQ's model both implied 88% win probability for Utah, but the price was slightly unfavorable.
Utah Utes vs. Colorado Buffaloes player prop results
AiQ's player-prop record was 6–5 with a net loss of $75.67.
- Isaac Wilson over 0.5 passing touchdowns at –200; actual 2 – WIN
- Joseph Williams under 5.5 receptions at –148; actual 5 – WIN
- Devon Dampier under 49.5 rushing yards at –112; actual –8 – WIN
- Noah Bennee under 1.5 receptions at –154; actual 4 – LOSS
- Quanell Farrakhan Jr. over 1.5 receptions at –176; actual 3 – WIN
- Creed Whittemore under 2.5 receptions at –182; actual 3 – LOSS
- DeAndre Moore Jr. under 3.5 receptions at –130; actual 5 – LOSS
- Braden Pegan under 4.5 receptions at –124; actual 8 – LOSS
- Ricky Johnson over 2.5 receptions at –126; actual 2 – LOSS
- Wayshawn Parker under 2.5 receptions at –124; actual 2 – WIN
- DeKalon Taylor over 6.5 rushing yards at –125; actual 22 – WIN
Utah Utes vs. Colorado Buffaloes game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
- Utah Utes team total 31.5: Under (paid –113); they scored 27
- First-quarter total 10.5: Under (paid –140); 7 points scored
- First-quarter moneyline: Utah Utes won (paid –315)
- First-half moneyline: Utah Utes won (paid –485)
- First-half spread: Utah Utes –9.5 covered (paid –110)
- First-half total 25.5: Under (paid –105); 13 points scored
- Colorado Buffaloes team total 16.5: Over (paid –120); they scored 24
Utah Utes vs. Colorado Buffaloes odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The closing moneyline was Utah Utes –757 and Colorado Buffaloes +533, implying an 85% win probability for Utah after vig removal. The vig on the line was 4.1%. Utah won, paying $13.21 on a $100 wager at –757. The spread did not move from open to close.
Utah Utes and Colorado Buffaloes betting trends: 2026 season
Utah Utes are 6–0 overall, 5–1 against the spread and have hit the over in four of six games. They are undefeated at home (4–0) and on the road (2–0), extending a six-game winning streak.
Colorado Buffaloes sit at 2–4 overall, 2–4 against the spread and have hit the over twice and the under three times, with one game finishing on the total. They are 1–2 at home and 1–2 away, with four consecutive losses before this game.
What's next for Utah Utes and Colorado Buffaloes?
Utah will host the Houston Cougars on Saturday, October 24. Colorado travels to face the Oklahoma State Cowboys on the same day.