Colorado: 2026 Week 7 recap

Colorado sits at 2–3 with a rating of −3.3, and nothing has shifted in GIE's assessment since last week. The Buffaloes' most recent outing—a 29–7 home loss to Texas Tech in Week 5—crystallized their offensive struggles: a 14.5% red-zone touchdown rate reveals an offense that moves the ball just enough to get into scoring position, then stalls when it matters. Third-down conversions at 36.3% and fourth-down aggression at 33.1% suggest Colorado is trying to manufacture explosive plays without the precision to execute them consistently. GIE projects 3.9 expected wins for the season, with playoff probability sitting at zero. This week brings Utah to Boulder—a chance to stabilize, though the rating expects little momentum either way.