Fri, Nov 13, 10:15 PM ET· Folsom Field· Elevation 5,361 ft· Houston -10 · O/U 51
Rest 6d / 6dTravel 905 mi / 0 miForecast: 45°F · wind 7 mph · Partially cloudy
Market context
Houston -10 · O/U 51
opened Houston -10.5, now Houston -10
Records vs the spread and total, in each team’s role for this game.
Houston as road favorite
2026 overall: 3-6 ATS (9 games) · 5-4 O/U (9 games)
2026 as road favorite: 0-1 ATS (1 game) · 1-0 O/U (1 game)
Last season (2025): 3-1 ATS (4 games) · 4-0 O/U (4 games)
Since 2020: 8-7 ATS (15 games) · 12-3 O/U (15 games)
Colorado as home underdog
2026 overall: 2-6-1 ATS (9 games) · 4-4-1 O/U (9 games)
2026 as home underdog: 1-1 ATS (2 games) · 1-1 O/U (2 games)
Last season (2025): 2-3 ATS (5 games) · 2-3 O/U (5 games)
Since 2020: 13-11 ATS (24 games) · 13-10-1 O/U (24 games)
2026 · TraditionalHouston · 6 of 9
470.2
Yards / game
385.7
3.32
Points / drive
1.67
4.7
TDs / game
2.6
59.3
3rd-down %
37.4
68.9
RZ TD %
60.0
0.8
Turnover margin
-1.2
1.7
Sacks / game
2.7
4.4
TFL / game
8.2
12.7
Havoc / game
16.6
42.6 / 57.4
Pass / Rush split
47.9 / 52.1
2026 · Situational matchup
When Houston has the ball
Houston's early-down offense ranks 24th of 138. Colorado's early-down defense ranks 85th of 138.
Houston's passing-down offense ranks 6th of 138. Colorado's passing-down defense ranks 120th of 138.
Houston's third-down offense ranks 1st of 138. Colorado's third-down defense ranks 78th of 138.
Houston's red-zone offense ranks 65th of 138. Colorado's red-zone defense ranks 28th of 138.
When Colorado has the ball
Colorado's early-down offense ranks 97th of 138. Houston's early-down defense ranks 121st of 138.
Colorado's passing-down offense ranks 111th of 138. Houston's passing-down defense ranks 92nd of 138.
Colorado's third-down offense ranks 119th of 138. Houston's third-down defense ranks 104th of 138.
Colorado's red-zone offense ranks 116th of 138. Houston's red-zone defense ranks 120th of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
2026 · Collision map
Where each offense meets the other defense — FBS rank first, season value after.
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Early downs
Houston offense
24thof 1380.103455 plays
vs
Colorado defense · allowed
85thof 1380.005Houston defense · allowed
121stof 1380.090vs
Colorado offense
97thof 138-0.053415 plays
Passing downs
Houston offense
6thof 1380.337164 plays
vs
Colorado defense · allowed
120thof 1380.176219 plays
Houston defense · allowed
92ndof 1380.053188 plays
vs
Colorado offense
111thof 138-0.112206 plays
Third down
Houston offense
1stof 1380.577113 plays
vs
Colorado defense · allowed
78thof 1380.068132 plays
Houston defense · allowed
104thof 1380.144110 plays
vs
Colorado offense
119thof 138-0.156122 plays
Red zone
Houston offense
65thof 1380.018130 plays
vs
Colorado defense · allowed
28thof 138-0.18695 plays
Houston defense · allowed
120thof 1380.19071 plays
vs
Colorado offense
116thof 138-0.18565 plays
Field advancement
Houston offense
1stof 13866.8%vs
Colorado defense · allowed
85thof 13846.0%Houston defense · allowed
81stof 13845.3%vs
Colorado offense
117thof 13840.0%Houston Offense vs Colorado DefenseHouston · 11 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
0.45#9
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#580.06
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
0.189#11
576 plays
EPA/Play
#800.005
allowed · 565 plays
0.276#8
254 plays
EPA/Pass
#1210.130
allowed · 264 plays
0.119#26
322 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#28-0.105
allowed · 301 plays
56.1%#3
576 plays
Success Rate
#5344.6%
allowed · 565 plays
57.5%#2
Pass Success Rate
#8043.6%
allowed
55.0%#5
Rush Success Rate
#4745.4%
allowed
66.8%#1
Available Yards %
#8546.0%
allowed
67.6#13
Net Field Position
#13367.6
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
0.103#24
455 plays
Early Downs EPA/Play
#850.005
allowed
5.5#2
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#447.4
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Houston Defense vs Colorado OffenseColorado · 6 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
0.12#42
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#119-0.27
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
0.092#119
allowed · 498 plays
EPA/Play
#118-0.097
534 plays
0.142#126
allowed · 270 plays
EPA/Pass
#620.018
248 plays
0.034#87
allowed · 228 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#134-0.197
286 plays
48.8%#123
allowed · 498 plays
Success Rate
#12042.9%
534 plays
50.2%#130
allowed
Pass Success Rate
#9142.7%
45.7%#54
allowed
Rush Success Rate
#12343.0%
45.3%#81
allowed
Available Yards %
#11740.0%
76.7#1
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
Net Field Position
#13774.9
0.090#121
allowed
Early Downs EPA/Play
#97-0.053
415 plays
7.1#67
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#566.8
2026 · Situational EPAEven · 3-3-0
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
0.194
585 plays
Non-garbage · Off
-0.097
534 plays
0.076
507 plays
Non-garbage · Def (allowed)
0.005
565 plays
0.018
130 plays
Red Zone · Off
-0.185
65 plays
0.190
71 plays
Red Zone · Def (allowed)
-0.186
95 plays
0.577
113 plays
3rd Down · Off
-0.156
122 plays
0.144
110 plays
3rd Down · Def (allowed)
0.068
132 plays