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BYU vs. Colorado: Final Score & Recap

Sun, Sep 28, 2:15 AM

BYU logo
BYU
Big 12· Elo 1703
2421
Final
Colorado logo
Colorado
Big 12· Elo 1617
Folsom FieldConference game
1234T
BYU377724
COLO1407021

Gridpex Model Prediction

Power rating (Elo)
COLO 1617
BYU 1703
Projected spread
COLO +1
incl. home edge
Model pick
BYU
53% to win
Market spread
COLO +6.5
sportsbook line
Model edge
COLO
5.5 pts of value
Win prob: model / mkt
47%
COLO · market 32%

Our model blends Elo ratings (COLO Elo 1617, BYU Elo 1703) plus home-field advantage. That projects COLO +1 (47% to win) 5.5 points of value on COLO versus the market line of +6.5.

Pregame Win Probability

Gridpex modelBYU 53% · COLO 47%
Market consensusBYU 68% · COLO 32%

Pick: BYU · 15 pts off the market line

Play-by-play win probability appears once the game kicks off.

Advanced Matchup — 2025

BYU2025 season · higher-impact side highlightedCOLO

Offense

0.22
PPA / play
0.12
46%
Success rate
35%
1.19
Explosiveness
1.44
4.03
Pts / opportunity
3.48
82%
Power success
67%

Defense

0.09
PPA allowed / play
0.21
39%
Success rate allowed
43%
1.22
Explosiveness allowed
1.33
16%
Havoc rate
15%
21%
Stuff rate
20%

Key matchups · Pro

  • BYU pass offense (0.28 PPA) vs. COLO pass defense (0.41 allowed) — edge COLO.
  • BYU rush offense (0.20 PPA) vs. COLO rush defense (0.11 allowed) — edge BYU.
  • COLO pass offense (0.22 PPA) vs. BYU pass defense (0.18 allowed) — edge COLO.

Drive-by-drive

BYU 4/10 scoring drives← own end zone →COLO 3/10 scoring drives
COLOTD11 pl, 75 yds· own 25Q1
BYUDOWNS8 pl, 37 yds· own 25Q1
COLOTD4 pl, 62 yds· own 38Q1
BYUFG8 pl, 65 yds· own 25Q1
COLOPUNT8 pl, 31 yds· own 25Q1
BYUPUNT4 pl, 15 yds· own 5Q2
COLOPUNT6 pl, 17 yds· own 36Q2
BYUTD10 pl, 94 yds· own 6Q2
COLODOWNS4 pl, 8 yds· own 20Q2
BYUPUNT5 pl, 16 yds· own 25Q3
COLOPUNT3 pl, 9 yds· own 18Q3
BYUTD9 pl, 74 yds· own 26Q3
COLOTD6 pl, 75 yds· own 25Q3
BYUTD8 pl, 77 yds· own 23Q3
COLOPUNT4 pl, -15 yds· own 25Q4
BYUMISS6 pl, 7 yds· opp 44Q4
COLOPUNT3 pl, 4 yds· own 37Q4
BYUPUNT7 pl, 36 yds· own 30Q4
COLOINT4 pl, 20 yds· own 4Q4
BYUEND2 pl, -6 yds· opp 40Q4

Comparable Situations — historical outcomes

COLO up 4 entering the 4th quarter. Across 1,449 historically comparable game states (within ±2 pts and ±3 min, from 3,056 games):

65%
COLO went on to win
A genuinely vulnerable lead — comebacks are common

FAQ

What was the final score of BYU vs. Colorado?

BYU 24, Colorado 21.

Did Gridpex's model pick hit?

Yes — the model's pick (BYU) was correct.

Why trust the number?Gridpex's model is walk-forward validated on 2014–24, out-of-sample: +0.28 pts mean Closing Line Value and 53.5% beat the close. We report the record — wins and losses — never fake locks.

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Gridiron IQ Model
Pinned · the model's take

Called it — I had BYU pregame. ✓ We log the misses too, but not this one.

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