Colorado Buffaloes v Houston Cougars: what the numbers say
Colorado Buffaloes meet Houston Cougars at Folsom Field, Saturday 2:15pm (College Football (NCAA)). Key match-up: A.J. Haulcy (Houston Cougars) and Trevor Woods (Colorado Buffaloes) are level on def total tackles, both around 10.5 a game.
The big picture
Colorado Buffaloes are 3–6 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 19.8 points for and 28.3 against.
Houston Cougars are 7–2 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 35.4 points for and 21.3 against.
Form
Colorado Buffaloes have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Arizona State Sun Devils 10–20.
Houston Cougars have won four of their last five and most recently beat Cincinnati Bearcats 31–24.
Head to head
These sides have met 1 time on our records since 2025: Colorado Buffaloes 0, Houston Cougars 1.
Last time out (2025, Week 3), Houston Cougars won 36–20 at TDECU Stadium.
Players to watch
For Colorado Buffaloes, watch Trevor Woods (10 def total tackles a game in 2024) and Shilo Sanders (9 def total tackles a game in 2024).
For Houston Cougars, watch A.J. Haulcy (10.5 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Malik Robinson (6 def total tackles a game in 2023).
At Folsom Field
Colorado Buffaloes have won 10 of their last 20 at Folsom Field.
What the numbers say
On form and history, Houston Cougars have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
