The Arizona Wildcats (4–3) head to the mountains to face the Colorado Buffaloes (3–5) in a Big 12 showdown at Folsom Field in Boulder. Kickoff is set for Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time (7:00 PM ET) on FS1.
Both programs come in search of stability — Arizona looks to rebound from consecutive narrow losses to BYU and Houston, while Colorado returns home after a humbling 53–7 loss at Utah.
The Wildcats are slight road favorites, but Boulder’s altitude, Arizona’s turnover concerns, and Colorado’s volatile defense make this an intriguing midseason matchup with bowl eligibility implications.
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📺 Where to Watch Colorado Buffaloes vs. Arizona Wildcats? (November 1)
| Date | Time (Local – MT) | Stadium | TV / Stream |
| Saturday, Nov 1, 2025 | 5:00 PM MT | Folsom Field (Boulder, CO) | FS1 / FuboTV / ESPN+ |
💰 Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total (O/U) |
| Arizona Wildcats | -5.0 (-110) | -210 | O 52.5 (-110) |
| Colorado Buffaloes | +5.0 (-110) | +175 | U 52.5 (-110) |
Implied Probabilities:
- Arizona 64.5%
- Colorado 35.5%
ClutchBuzz Projection: Arizona 30 – Colorado 23
Best Bets: Arizona -5 | Under 52.5
📈 Team Form & Overview
🐾 Arizona Wildcats (4–3 Overall, 1–3 Big 12)
| Category | Stat | Rank (FBS) |
| Points per Game | 31.6 | 48th |
| Points Allowed | 20.3 | 36th |
| Total Offense | 416.3 YPG | 47th |
| Total Defense | 292.9 YPG | 17th |
| Passing Yards | 274.1 YPG | 25th |
| Rushing Yards | 142.1 YPG | 87th |
The Wildcats have been balanced and efficient offensively, but mistakes have cost them in recent close games. Quarterback Noah Fifita (17 TD, 5 INT) has been sharp, averaging 274 passing yards per game, and Arizona’s defense has been exceptional — ranking top-10 nationally in passing yards allowed (153.1 per game).
However, the Wildcats’ red-zone penalties and lack of short-yardage consistency have kept them from closing out games. They’ve committed 12 offensive penalties inside the red zone — the most in the FBS.
Still, the defense is elite: only 4 passing TDs allowed all season and holding opponents to 51.6% completion rate.
🦬 Colorado Buffaloes (3–5 Overall, 1–4 Big 12)
| Category | Stat | Rank (FBS) |
| Points per Game | 22.6 | 102nd |
| Points Allowed | 27.4 | 88th |
| Total Offense | 333.6 YPG | 109th |
| Total Defense | 427.6 YPG | 121st |
| Passing Yards | 203.5 YPG | 97th |
| Rushing Yards | 130.1 YPG | 99th |
The Buffaloes have struggled to sustain drives — averaging just 4.7 yards per play, bottom-20 nationally. Colorado’s offensive line has been the Achilles’ heel: last week, the Buffs managed just 38 rushing yards on 38 carries (1.0 YPC) and were blown off the line by Utah’s front seven.
Quarterback Ryan Staub (replacing the injured Shedeur Sanders) had a modest showing vs. Utah, throwing for 65 yards with a short rushing TD. The backfield rotation hasn’t helped either; no rusher has topped 350 yards on the season.
The defense remains porous, especially on the ground — 217.3 rush yards allowed per game (134th in FBS).
🤜 Head-to-Head History
| Last 5 Meetings | Winner | Score |
| 2024 | Colorado | 45–38 |
| 2023 | Arizona | 43–20 |
| 2022 | Arizona | 42–28 |
| 2021 | Colorado | 34–31 |
| 2020 | Arizona | 24–21 |
Series Record: Colorado leads 17–10
Average Margin (last 5): 8.6 points per game
Both Teams Scored 20+: 5 of last 6 meetings
🧠 Key Player Matchups
| Player | Team | Pos | 2025 Stats |
| Noah Fifita | Arizona | QB | 1,912 YDS, 17 TD, 5 INT, 69% CMP |
| Tetairoa McMillan | Arizona | WR | 48 REC, 688 YDS, 6 TD |
| Jonah Coleman | Arizona | RB | 471 YDS, 4 TD |
| Ryan Staub | Colorado | QB | 428 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Omarion Miller | Colorado | WR | 317 YDS, 2 TD |
| Joseph Williams | Colorado | WR | Suspended (Team Rules) |
| Anthony Hankerson | Colorado | RB | 382 YDS, 3 TD |
📊 Team Comparison
| Category | Arizona | Colorado |
| Total Offense | 416.3 YPG | 333.6 YPG |
| Total Defense | 292.9 YPG | 427.6 YPG |
| Passing TDs | 17 | 12 |
| Rushing TDs | 9 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 9 |
| Yards per Play | 6.1 | 4.7 |
| Third Down % | 42% | 33% |
| Sacks Allowed | 11 | 24 |
📉 Situational Breakdown
Arizona Offense vs. Colorado Defense
The Wildcats should dominate the air game. Fifita has a deep, patient passing approach that’ll test Colorado’s inconsistent secondary. The Buffs allow 210 passing yards per game, but the bigger issue is yards after the catch — opponents average 7.9 YAC per completion.
Expect Tetairoa McMillan to stretch the field, while Coleman punishes light boxes.
Colorado Offense vs. Arizona Defense
The Buffs are in survival mode. Arizona’s pass rush (2.9 sacks per game) should collapse Colorado’s pocket often, and without a reliable ground game, Staub could be under siege.
Look for short drag routes and screens to avoid Arizona’s deep coverage shell.
📈 Betting Trends
| Trend | Result |
| Arizona is 6–2 ATS in last 8 conference games | ✅ |
| Colorado is 1–5 ATS in its last 6 Big 12 games | ❌ |
| The Under has hit in 5 of Arizona’s last 7 away | ✅ |
| Arizona has covered 4 straight after a loss | ✅ |
| Colorado is 0–4 ATS vs teams with winning record | ❌ |
💡 Best Prop Bets
| Market | Pick | Odds | Reason |
| Noah Fifita Over 2.5 Passing TDs | ✅ | +160 | Colorado allows 2.1 pass TD/game |
| Tetairoa McMillan Anytime TD | ✅ | -130 | Scored in 6 of 7 games |
| Jonah Coleman Over 68.5 Rush Yards | ✅ | -110 | Faces worst rush D in Big 12 |
| Ryan Staub Over 0.5 INT | ✅ | -150 | Arizona ranks top-20 in takeaways |
| Arizona Team Total Over 27.5 | ✅ | -115 | Consistent red-zone output vs weak fronts |
🎯 Same-Game Parlay (SGP)
| Leg | Pick |
| Arizona ML (-210) | |
| Under 52.5 (-110) | |
| McMillan Anytime TD (-130) | |
| Coleman Over 68.5 Rush Yards (-110) |
💵 Projected Odds: +525
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🏁 Final ClutchBuzz Prediction
The altitude won’t be enough to save Colorado. Arizona’s pass efficiency and defensive balance should carry the day, while Colorado’s O-line woes continue. Expect the Wildcats to jump ahead early and control time of possession.
The Buffaloes’ offense is limited to short fields and garbage-time scores, while Arizona gets back on track for bowl eligibility behind Noah Fifita’s efficient three-touchdown day.
Final Score Prediction:
🐾 Arizona 30 – Colorado 23
✅ Best Bets:
- Arizona -5
- Under 52.5
- McMillan Anytime TD
- Coleman Over 68.5 Yards
