Published October 24, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
Preview
The Kansas State Wildcats visit the Colorado Buffaloes in college football on Saturday, October 31, with kickoff at 2:00 p.m. ET. Goalorithm's model makes a Kansas State Wildcats win the likelier result, with projected scoring of 17.9 for the Colorado Buffaloes and 32.5 for the Kansas State Wildcats.
What the model expects
The model gives the Colorado Buffaloes 13.2% and the Kansas State Wildcats 86.8%; these are estimates, not certainties. Its projected margin is the Kansas State Wildcats by 14.6 points, with 50.4 points in all.
Records and recent results
The Colorado Buffaloes are 2-4 overall this season, with 117 points scored and 154 allowed in 6 games. The Kansas State Wildcats are 4-2 overall, with 213 points scored and 120 allowed in 6 games; the Kansas State Wildcats have the better record.
The Colorado Buffaloes lost 27-24 at home to the Utah Utes on October 17, and before that lost 29-7 at home to the Texas Tech Red Raiders on October 3 and lost 23-13 on the road to the Baylor Bears on September 26.
The Kansas State Wildcats beat the Kansas Jayhawks 35-24 at home on October 17, and before that lost 35-16 at home to the Houston Cougars on October 10 and lost 31-26 on the road to the Cincinnati Bearcats on September 26.