Kansas State
Wildcats
Spread
+3
NCAAF Predictions
Kansas State Wildcats vs Colorado Buffaloes Predictions
Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 2:00pm EST
@
Colorado
Buffaloes
Spread
-3
50%
50%
Spread
Kansas State Wildcats +3
Colorado Buffaloes -3
Moneyline
Kansas State Wildcats +130
Colorado Buffaloes -155
Total
Over 46.5 (-112)
Under 46.5 (-108)
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Kansas State vs. Colorado Prediction: Quarterback Absences Make Colorado -3 a Pass
Analysis updated October 31, 2026 at 7:53 AM CDT
Kansas State has two quarterbacks listed out, while Colorado is missing quarterback Julian Lewis and two skill players. Colorado is the likelier winner at home, but the Buffaloes are not worth backing at -3 or -155.
Quarterback absences define the matchup
Kickoff Status, which reported the latest official Big 12 availability update, lists Kansas State quarterbacks Avery Johnson and Jacob Knuth out. Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis is also out, leaving no firm basis to project how either offense will perform with its available replacement.
Colorado also will be without receiver Danny Scudero and running back Micah Welch, while receiver Ernest Campbell is questionable. Those losses make it difficult to justify laying 3 points or -155 with the Buffaloes, even though Kansas State's quarterback absences give Colorado the stronger case to win.
Betting outlook
Wise Guy Team reports an even 50-50 spread ticket split at DraftKings, but Colorado has 81% of the spread money there and 92% at Circa. Those sportsbook-specific figures show larger wagers favoring Colorado, but they don't resolve the uncertainty created by the unavailable quarterbacks.
The total is 46.5, with the Over at -115 and the Under at -105. Missing quarterbacks may suggest a lower-scoring game, but there isn't enough information about the replacements or either team's recent production to support an Under bet. Colorado is the low-confidence winner, and the betting lean is Pass.
Pick
Colorado Buffaloes
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass