BYU Football is ready to kick off Big 12 play, and they will start at Colorado. The Buffaloes are 2-2 this year and have struggled defensively, giving up 22.5 points a game. Colorado is 1-1 at home this year, and their only home win was against Delaware, where the Buffaloes won 31-7. BYU beat Colorado 36-14 in their last meeting, in the 2024 Valero Alamo Bowl.
BYU opponent information
Colorado plays at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. Their mascot is the Buffaloes, and Deion Sanders coaches them. Their quarterback is Kaidon Salter, who has a completion percentage of 66.7. Salter started his career at Liberty in 2021 before transferring to Colorado for the 2025 season. Colorado has been working with a balanced run-pass attack, with their running game being much improved from last year.
Colorado's leading rusher is quarterback Kaidon Salter, and he has 153 yards on 52 attempts. He is also the leading passer with 565 yards on 72 attempts. The leading receiver is Sincere
Brown had 203 yards on seven receptions. The leading tackler is Tawfiq Byard with 25 tackles and half a sack.
BYU and Colorado have a storied history. Colorado leads the series 8-4-1, but BYU has won three straight, dating back to the 1981 meeting in Folsom, which the Cougars won 41-20. Both Jim McMahon and Steve Young played in that game. Prior to that game, Colorado won eight of the first ten games.
BYU and Colorado are set for a great game. The bowl game dominance by BYU last December must be weighing heavily on the minds of the Colorado players, and they will be looking for revenge. BYU has a stronger defense, and Colorado has improved their offense, so it will be exciting to watch. Both quarterbacks can run, so both defenses will have their hands full. BYU controls its own destiny, and it is Big 12 time, so everyone must be ready.