Utah vs Colorado head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 7, Saturday, October 17, 2026.
The Breakdown
Utah 62, Colorado 59 — thin margin. Buffs built 73% from the portal; Utes hold the receiver edge.
When Utah has the ball: 3.7★ receivers averaging 4 years attack Colorado's 3.0★ secondary, where four starters are first-year transfers.
When Colorado has the ball: A 2.8★ O-line with three new transfers faces Utah's 3.3★ D-line — half-star edge, Utes.
Swing factor: Julian Lewis: 4★ talent, one year of college. Devon Dampier: 3★, three years. Ceiling versus reps.
X-factor: Folsom Field, mid-October Saturday, Week 7 — #21 Utah handling a road trip to Boulder.