Utah vs. Colorado prediction: Why Utah is favored to win in college football Week 7 [2026]

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the result of Utah vs. Colorado, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives Utah an 88.4% chance of beating Colorado. Our predicted final score has Utah winning 33-17. According to our model, Utah (-13.5) has a 56.5% chance of covering the spread, while the 52.5-point over/under has a 56.0% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

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

• Spread: Utah -13.5 (-133) / Colorado +13.5 (+127)
• Moneyline: Utah -614, Colorado +590
• Total: Over/Under 52.5 (+144/-156)

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 +13.5 @ 44¢ via Novig
• Moneyline: Utah @ 86¢ via Novig
• Total: Over 52.5 @ 41¢ via Novig

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 52.5 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 and Utah at Folsom Field is scheduled to commence at 10:15 PM ET.

• Who: Utah vs. Colorado
• Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
• Time: 10:15 PM ET/7:15PM PT
• Venue: Folsom Field

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Conclusion

We predict Utah, with an 88.4% win probability, will likely beat Colorado 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.