Boise State Broncos vs Colorado State Rams Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/07/2026

by Rod Pearson

Wednesday, Nov 04, 2026
Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 7, 2026
Venue:  Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins, CO
Where to Watch:  USA Network


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  BSU -17.5, CSU +17.5; Over/Under:  68.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  BSU -17.5, CSU +17.5; Over/Under:  68.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  BSU -17, CSU +17; Over/Under:  68.5 points

Season Record

Boise State Broncos:  7-1 (4-0) (1st place, Pac-12)
Colorado State Rams:  3-5 (1-3) (7th place, Pac-12)

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Boise State Broncos:  won their last game at home against the Texas State Bobcats 46-45.
Colorado State Rams:  lost their last game on the road against the Utah State Aggies 31-14.


Boise State Broncos vs Colorado State Rams Preview and Analysis


Boise State is entering this game with a 7-1 record overall and they have a 4-0 record in their conference games too. They are 4-0 in their home games, 3-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Texas State 46-45. Maddux Madsen was the starting QB and he completed 24/33 passes for 236 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Dylan Riley led the team in rushing yards with 86 and 1 TD. Rasean Jones led the receivers with 117 receiving yards on 9 receptions and 3 TDs. Boen Phelps led the defense in that game with 8 tackles while Jayden Virgin and Lopez Sanusi each led the defense in sacks with 0.5. Mana Tuioti came away with the only interception for them in that one.
 
 
 
Colorado State is entering this game with a 3-5 record overall and they have a 1-3 record in their conference games too. They are 3-2 in their home games, 0-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against Utah State 31-14. Hauss Hejny was the starting QB and he completed 19/30 passes for 186 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Durell Robinson led the team in rushing yards with 66 and 1 TD. Terrence Smith led the receivers with 70 receiving yards on 5 receptions. TreShawn Moore led the defense in that game with 7 tackles while D'Mon Brinson and Alton Tarber each led the defense in sacks with 0.5. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.


Boise State vs Colorado State Prediction

The current betting odds have Boise State listed as a 17.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Boise State has looked great in their games this season with their 7-1 record overall and their 4-0 conference record which has them right at the top of the Pac-12. They have been a good road team too with their 3-1 road record this year. Meanwhile, Colorado State hasn't looked good in their games this season with their 3-5 record overall and their 1-3 conference record which has them right near the bottom of the Pac-12. They have looked a lot better on their home field though with their 3-2 home record this season. Colorado State is coming off a 31-14 loss to Utah State in their last one and they have taken some bad losses this year. They have been one of the worst teams in their new conference this season and their defense has been giving up a ton of points. Boise State only has 1 loss this season and it was a really close loss to Oregon on the road at the start of the season. Oregon hasn't turned out to be nearly as good as they were supposed to be, but that is still a really good loss for a program like Boise State. They are coming off a 46-45 win over Texas State in their last one and they blew a big lead in that game, but they found a way to win against a really good offense. Their defense hasn't looked that bad all season though and they aren't facing an offense in Colorado State that is nearly as good. Boise State also has a great offense that is going to put up a ton of points on this bad Colorado State defense, so Colorado State will have trouble keeping up in this game. Boise State has the inside track for the group of 6 spot in the CFP too, so look for them to rebound from that tight win at home with a big road win over one of the worst teams in their conference. The best way to place a bet here is on Boise State to cover the spread in this game. 

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NCAAF Betting Trends


Boise State Broncos: 7-3 ATS as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points. 9-5 ATS after scoring 37 points or more last game. 9-3 ATS versus good offensive teams - averaging 425 yards/game or more. 4-1 OVER when the total is greater than or equal to 63. 3-0 OVER after allowing 37 points or more last game.

Colorado State Rams: 6-13 ATS as an underdog. 3-6 ATS off a road loss. 5-10 ATS after 1 or more consecutive straight up losses. 5-1 OVER as an underdog of 10.5 to 21 points. 5-1 OVER off a road loss against a conference rival.

Key Injuries


Boise State Broncos:  R. Jones (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Bates (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed.

Colorado State Rams:  H. Hejny (QB) Questionable - Hamstring. G. Houser (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Foster (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. R. Vick (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed.

Notable Quotes


“The third quarter was one of the worst quarters of football that I’ve ever been a part of. But then in the fourth quarter, we throw a pick-six, we’re down 11 and a quarterback. But I’m proud of this team and this group of leaders that found a way to win.” - Spencer Danielson after his team’s win against Texas State in their last game. 


"Absolutely. There's no chance they'll be here. Zero chance. There's already a list and the list is getting longer. I'm not going to put up with this. I know how to turn programs around. I've done it four times. You do it by being — you've got to be freaking tough. You've got to be willing to make really hard decisions. As a university and as a program. So that needs to be demonstrated." - Jim Mora after his team’s loss against USU in their last game. 


Starting Lineups


Boise State Broncos
WR Wright, Akeem
WR Jones, Rasean
WR Bates, Cam
TE Wagner, Matt
QB Madsen, Maddux
RB Riley, Dylan

Colorado State Rams
WR Vick, RJ
WR Smith Jr., Terrence
WR Harper, Jackson
TE Vereen, Juice
QB Farrar, K'saan
RB Robinson, Durell

Statistical Leaders


Boise State Broncos
Passing: Maddux Madsen (1,681)
Rushing: Dylan Riley (1,049)
Receiving: Rasean Jones (554)
Touchdowns: Dylan Riley (10)

Colorado State Rams
Passing: Hauss Hejny (1,138)
Rushing: Mel Brown (454)
Receiving: RJ Vick (425)
Touchdowns: Durell Robinson (10)

Coaches:
Boise State Broncos: Spencer Danielson (4th season)
Colorado State Rams: Jim Mora (1st season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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