Colorado at Cincinnati
Kickoff 11/20/2026, 11:00:00 PM CST · time unverified · Nippert Stadium
Big 12 / Big 12 · Week 12
Article published 10/13/2026, 12:20:28 PM CDT · last material update 10/13/2026, 12:20:28 PM CDT
Colorado
19.5PROJECTION
Cincinnati
37.7Model projections are estimates. Forecast timestamp 10/12/2026, 12:27:21 PM CDT · feature-data cutoff 10/12/2026, 12:27:21 PM CDT. Verified stored season-to-date statistics; descriptive comparisons are separate from the original scoring-model feature window. Comparison snapshot 10/13/2026, 12:20:28 PM CDT.
Official betting selection
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Team statistics & league rankings
Season-to-date comparison · ranks use covered teams within College Football · #1 is best for each metric.
| Metric | Colorado | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 18.6#122 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 33.8#49 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Points allowed / game | 25.4#84 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 23.2#66 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Total yards / game | 394.2#71 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 427.6#46 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Yards allowed / game | 347.0#62 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 401.6#115 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Passing yards / game | 253.4#49 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 196.8#98 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Rushing yards / game | 140.8#92 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 230.8#13 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Yards / play | 5.30#113 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 6.58#31 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Yards allowed / play | 5.03#48 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 5.84#100 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Third-down conversion | 35.6%#105 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 48.4%#26 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Third-down conversion allowed | 37.5%#73 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 45.6%#121 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Turnovers / game | 2.20#136 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 0.40#6 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Takeaways / game | 1.00#87 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 1.40#41 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Offensive EPA / play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| EPA allowed / play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Offensive success rate | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Success rate allowed | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Red-zone scoring rate | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Turnover differential / game | -1.20#133 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 1.00#12 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Defensive sacks / game | 2.00#65 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 2.00#65 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Tackles for loss / game | 8.80#4 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 5.20#72 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Passing EPA / pass play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Rushing EPA / rush play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Explosive-play rate | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Sacks suffered / pass play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| QB hits / pass play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Adjusted strength of schedule | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Statistical advantages
Cincinnati has the higher observed scoring average: Colorado scores 18.6 points per game and Cincinnati scores 33.8, a 15.2-point difference. These are unadjusted season averages, not an estimate of this game's winning margin.
Colorado allows 25.4 points per game, compared with 23.2 for Cincinnati. Cincinnati has the stronger defensive scoring figure by 2.2 points per game. Opponent quality and game situations can affect this comparison; a better raw rank is not proof of a better adjusted defense.
Colorado's offense produces 394.2 yards per game; Cincinnati's defense has conceded 401.6. The 7.4-yard difference compares two observed averages rather than predicting a yardage total. Colorado averages 5.30 yards per play, which puts it #113 among 138 covered teams.
Key matchup factors
Cincinnati's offense produces 427.6 yards per game; Colorado's defense has conceded 347.0. The 80.6-yard difference compares two observed averages rather than predicting a yardage total. Cincinnati averages 6.58 yards per play, which puts it #31 among 138 covered teams.
Turnover differential / game is another measurable difference: Colorado records -1.20, while Cincinnati records 1.00. Higher is better for this metric. Compare the sample counts in the table before treating a difference as stable.
Third-down conversion is another measurable difference: Colorado records 35.6%, while Cincinnati records 48.4%. Higher is better for this metric. Compare the sample counts in the table before treating a difference as stable.
The stored production forecast is Colorado 19.5, Cincinnati 37.7. Cincinnati is projected to win by 18.1 points. SE v3.0 uses recent team and opponent profiles rather than just the full-season averages shown here. The college football model includes home/away context; an independently attributable home-field point adjustment is not exposed for this game, so none is claimed.
Saved sportsbook observations
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Final model assessment
Cincinnati is the projected winner in the original stored scoring forecast, with a 18.1-point margin and 57.2 combined points. The comparisons above describe the scoring, defensive and efficiency context for this matchup. The official selection, when published, remains the specific wager in the tracker.
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Definitions, coverage & original timestamps
Game ID college-football:401856867. Article creation is not the original prediction timestamp. Original forecast 10/12/2026, 12:27:21 PM CDT; final stored pregame forecast 10/12/2026, 12:27:21 PM CDT. Rates use summed observed numerators and denominators; game averages use games with that statistic. Rankings use competition ties within the covered league population. NFL data uses regular-season games. EPA / play uses observed PBP EPA counts; success means positive EPA. Explosive plays use the source aggregation’s 20-yard passing / 10-yard rushing thresholds. CFB red-zone scoring includes field goals and touchdowns; a different NFL red-zone rate is not substituted. Quarterback hit rate is a hit proxy, not a complete pressure rate. Missing adjusted strength of schedule, pressure rates or archived inputs remain unavailable.