Colorado vs. Colorado State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 16

Updated Sep. 16, 2023 9:30 p.m. ET

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Dylan Edwards will lead the Colorado Buffaloes (2-0) into their battle versus the Colorado State Rams (0-1) at Folsom Field on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET.

The game is on ESPN, if you're searching for how to watch.

Learn more about the Colorado Buffaloes and the Colorado State Rams.

How to Watch Colorado vs. Colorado State

When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
Location: Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado
TV: Watch on ESPN

Colorado's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at TCU	W 45-42	+21
9/9/2023	vs. Nebraska	W 36-14	-3
9/16/2023	vs. Colorado State	-
9/23/2023	at Oregon	-	-
9/30/2023	vs. USC	-	-
10/7/2023	at Arizona State	-	-
10/13/2023	vs. Stanford	-	-
10/28/2023	at UCLA	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Oregon State	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. Arizona	-	-
11/17/2023	at Washington State	-	-
11/25/2023	at Utah	-	-

Buffaloes 2023 Stats & Insights

While Colorado ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS in total defense with 441 yards allowed per game, it's been a different situation offensively, as the Buffaloes rank 15th-best in the FBS (509.5 yards per game).
Colorado sports the 53rd-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (199 allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking second-best with 453 passing yards per game.
The Buffaloes have the 94th-ranked defense this season (28 points allowed per game), and they've been better on offense, ranking 25th-best with 40.5 points per game.
With 56.5 offensive rushing yards per game (ninth-worst) and 242 rushing yards allowed per game on defense (eighth-worst), the Buffaloes have been playing poorly on both sides of the ball this season in the running game.
Colorado ranks 99th in third-down defense this season (46.7% third-down percentage allowed), but has been playing really well on offense, ranking 15th-best in the FBS with a 56.2% third-down conversion rate.
With three forced turnovers (48th in the FBS) against two turnovers committed (34th in the FBS), the Buffaloes (+1) have the 43rd-ranked turnover margin in college football.

Colorado 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Shedeur Sanders	QB	903 YDS (77.5%) / 6 TD / 0 INT -62 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -31 RUSH YPG
Dylan Edwards	RB	79 YDS / 1 TD / 39.5 YPG / 5.3 YPC 8 REC / 143 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 71.5 REC YPG
Xavier Weaver	WR	16 REC / 288 YDS / 1 TD / 144 YPG
Jimmy Horn Jr.	WR	19 REC / 181 YDS / 1 TD / 90.5 YPG
Trevor Woods	S	12 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Shilo Sanders	S	14 TKL / 0 TFL
Marvin Ham II	LB	14 TKL / 0 TFL
Jordan Domineck	OLB	8 TKL / 2 TFL

Colorado State's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Washington State	L 50-24	+8.5
9/16/2023	at Colorado	-
9/23/2023	at Middle Tennessee	-	-
9/30/2023	vs. Utah Tech	-	-
10/7/2023	at Utah State	-	-
10/14/2023	vs. Boise State	-	-
10/21/2023	at UNLV	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. Air Force	-	-
11/3/2023	at Wyoming	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. San Diego State	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Nevada	-	-
11/25/2023	at Hawaii	-	-

Rams 2023 Stats & Insights

Colorado State's defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, allowing 556 total yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst. Offensively, it ranks 90th with 357 total yards per contest.
While Colorado State's pass defense has been sputtering, ranking third-worst by allowing 466 passing yards per game, its offense ranks 16th-best with 320 passing yards per contest.
The Rams rank 97th in points per game (24), but they've been worse defensively, ranking fifth-worst in the FBS with 50 points surrendered per contest.
The Rams rank third-worst in rushing yards per game (37), but they've been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 35th in the FBS with 90 rushing yards allowed per contest.
Colorado State has been struggling on third down, ranking fifth-worst with a 64.7% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. It has been more productive offensively, putting up a 35.7% third-down rate (97th-ranked).
At 0, the Rams have the 63rd-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with two forced turnovers (74th in the FBS) and two turnovers committed (34th in the FBS).

Colorado State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Justus Ross-Simmons	WR	5 REC / 123 YDS / 1 TD / 123 YPG
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	QB	210 YDS (65%) / 2 TD / 1 INT
Dallin Holker	TE	5 REC / 47 YDS / 1 TD / 47 YPG
Tory Horton	WR	9 REC / 81 YDS / 0 TD / 81 YPG
Tony Pierce	DL	1 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Mohamed Kamara	DL	2 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Ayden Hector	DB	2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Jack Howell	DB	6 TKL / 0 TFL