BYU Cougars vs Colorado State Rams Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 09/19/2026

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, September 19, 2026

Venue:  Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins, CO

Where to Watch:  CBS

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  BYU -17.5, CSU +17.5; Over/Under:  52.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  BYU -17.5, CSU +17.5; Over/Under:  52.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  BYU -17.5, CSU +17.5; Over/Under:  52.5 points

BYU Cougars:  2-0 (1-0) (1st place, Big 12)

Colorado State Rams:  2-0 (0-0) (1st place, Pac-12)

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BYU Cougars:  won their last game at home against the Arizona Wildcats 28-17.

Colorado State Rams:  won their last game at home against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds 58-24.

BYU is entering this game with a 2-0 record overall and they have a 1-0 record in their conference games too. They are 2-0 in their home games, 0-0 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 Arizona 28-17. Bear Bachmeier was the starting QB and he completed 16/26 passes for 217 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. LJ Martin led the team in rushing yards with 98. Legend Glasker led the receivers with 74 receiving yards on 3 receptions. Cannon DeVries led the defense in that game with 8 tackles while Tausili Akana led the defense in sacks with 2.5. Cade Uluave came away with the only interception for them in that one.

 

 

 

Colorado State is entering this game with a 2-0 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too. They are 2-0 in their home games, 0-0 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 won their last game against Southern Utah 58-24. Hauss Hejny was the starting QB and he completed 18/30 passes for 325 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Jayden Brown led the team in rushing yards with 171 and 2 TDs. Jackson Harper led the receivers with 102 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 1 TD. TreShawn Moore led the defense in that game with 8 tackles while Elijah Brown led the defense in sacks with 1.5. Oumar Diomande and CJ Blocker each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have BYU listed as a 17.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. BYU has looked great in their games this season with their 2-0 record overall so far. They haven't played any road games yet this season and will be playing their 1st road game of the year here. Meanwhile, Colorado State has looked good in their games this season with their 2-0 record overall so far. They have looked good on their home field too with their 2-0 home record this season. Colorado State is in a new era with Jim Mora coaching the team now and this is also the 1st season that they are going to be in the Pac-12. They are coming off a 58-24 win over Southern Utah in their last one, but they weren't really challenged in that game and their defense still gave up a ton of points. They beat up on Wyoming in week 1 too, winning 35-13, but this is easily going to be the strongest team they face all year. BYU is currently ranked inside the top 25 and they have been one of the best teams in the Big 12 over the last few years. They haven't made a playoff appearance yet, but they were in the Big 12 Championship last year and look like they are going to be even better this season. They destroyed Utah Tech 63-7 in their season opener and now they are coming off a 28-17 win over Arizona in their last one, getting challenged by a conference opponent. The defense has a lot of talent that isn't going to give up many points all season, so Colorado State is going to have a lot more trouble moving the ball here. Colorado State doesn't have a ton of talent on defense either and they are going to give up points to this BYU offense that is much improved from last season. The best way to place a bet here is on BYU to cover the spread in this game. 

BYU Colorado State Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, September 19, 2026 (7:30 pm ET start time) is BYU 38 Colorado State 17.

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BYU Cougars: 20-9 ATS in all lined games. 13-6 ATS as a favorite. 8-4 ATS in road lined games. 8-0 ATS in non-conference games. 31-21 OVER off a home win against a conference rival.

Colorado State Rams: 5-9 ATS as an underdog. 1-3 ATS after scoring 37 points or more last game. 9-5 OVER off a home blowout win by 28 points or more. 

BYU Cougars:  S. Moa (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Nye (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. R. Damuni (S) Out - Lower Body.

Colorado State Rams:  None.

“I thought the guys settled down and played a lot more assignment sound in the second half and then we were able to make some plays, and get some sacks and get some disruption. I thought there was a good return to our basics.” - Kalani Sitake after his team’s win against Arizona in their last game. 

“I’ve watched their film, they’re about as complete a team as you’ll find in the country. They’re as good as anyone in the country. They’re a College Football Playoff contender. They’re ranked No. 11 for a reason and they’ve earned it.” - Jim Mora on his team’s upcoming game against BYU this week. 

WR Kasper, Kyler

WR Phillips, Jojo

WR Glasker, Legend

TE Lyons, Walker

QB Bachmeier, Bear 

RB Martin, LJ

WR Vick, RJ

WR Smith Jr., Terrence

WR Harper, Jackson

TE Toy, Dominic

QB Hejny, Hauss

RB Brown, Mel

Passing: Bear Bachmeier (415)

Rushing: LJ Martin (152)

Receiving: Legend Glasker (139)

Touchdowns: Legend Glasker (3)

Passing: Hauss Hejny (539)

Rushing: Mel Brown (228)

Receiving: Jackson Harper (140)

Touchdowns: RJ Vick (3)

Coaches:

BYU Cougars: Kalani Sitake (11th season)

Colorado State Rams: Jim Mora (1st season)