Colorado vs. Iowa State football: How to watch, time, tickets, odds and injuries

Here's everything you need to know ahead of Colorado and Iowa State's matchup on Saturday — including how to watch, betting odds, and injuries

BY TRENT FINNEGAN

Oct 9, 2025, 1:39 PM

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BOULDER, Colo. — The Colorado Buffaloes are back in Boulder this week to take on the No. 22 Iowa State Cyclones in another tough Big 12 matchup. They had a chance to get their first conference win of the season against TCU a week ago, but squandered yet another 14-point lead as the Horned Frogs forced four CU turnovers and put up 35 points on offense, a number that CU couldn’t match. Saturday’s contest is Coach Prime’s next chance to get his first conference win of the season, but will have to do so by overcoming a ranked opponent, something he has failed to do since his first game on the sidelines for the Buffs.

The Cyclones have started the season 5-1, and were ranked No. 14 in the AP poll before they were overpowered by a very good Cincinnati squad last week. Quarterback Rocco Becht is one of the best signal callers in the Big 12, and this team is still very much in the thick of it to return to Arlington for the conference title game in December.

Here’s everything you need to know for Saturday’s clash, including the TV schedule, odds, injuries, and what to watch for.

HOW TO WATCH COLORADO VS. IOWA STATE

Saturday’s contest is set to kick off from Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, at 1:30 p.m. MDT and will be televised on ESPN. Mike Monaco, Louis Riddick and Kris Budden will be on the call.

HOW TO BUY TICKETS FOR COLORADO VS. IOWA STATE

There are still a handful of tickets for sale on Colorado’s official website, with the lowest price currently hovering around $100.

ODDS FOR COLORADO VS. IOWA STATE

Spread/Total: Colorado +2.5, 51.5

Moneyline: Colorado +108, TCU -126

INJURIES FOR COLORADO VS. IOWA STATE

The Buffs had 21 players on the initial report, including Drelon Miller, while the Horned Frogs had 17 players listed.

COLORADO VS. IOWA STATE SERIES HISTORY

The Buffs lead the all-time series 49-15-1, with the last game, a 34-14 CU victory in Ames, being played in 2010. These teams played every single season from 1946-2010, as the matchup became a yearly tradition for both sides, but the tradition was broken when the Buffs moved to the Pac-12 Conference after the 2010 season.