San Diego State vs. Colorado State prediction: Why San Diego State is favored to win in college football Week 8 [2026]

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of San Diego State vs. Colorado State, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives San Diego State a 50.9% chance of beating Colorado State. Our predicted final score has San Diego State winning 30-29. According to our model, Colorado State (+1.5) has a 51.1% chance of covering the spread, while the 59.5-point over/under has a 50.7% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: San Diego State -1.5 (+100) / Colorado State +1.5 (-104)
• Moneyline: San Diego State -108, Colorado State +104
• Total: Over/Under 59.5 (-102/-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Colorado State +1.5 @ 51¢ via Novig
• Moneyline: Colorado State @ 49¢ via Novig
• Total: Over 59.5 @ 50¢ via Novig

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 59.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football game between Colorado State and San Diego State at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium is scheduled to start at 6:30 PM ET.

• Who: San Diego State vs. Colorado State
• Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
• Time: 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT
• Venue: Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict San Diego State, with a 50.9% win probability, will likely beat Colorado State in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.