2026 MATRIXWEEK 9138 FBS TEAMS56 GAMESCOLLEGE FOOTBALL DECODEDMODEL + MARKET + CONTEXT
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Big 12 · Buffaloes · 2-5

Colorado

Ratings fitted through Week 8. Results through October 25.

Preseason roster reference: Incoming talent is offset by youth at quarterback, no returning defensive starters and persistent roster churn.

MPR #77Projected Wins #125Big 12 MPR #16Ratings through Week 8 · Outlook October 25
Matrix Power Rating-1.4National #77
Projected Wins3.57National #125
Schedule Strength#31National SOS rank
Projected Offense22.0Remaining-schedule average
Projected Defense29.4Remaining-schedule average
Point Differential-7.4Projected per game
Week 8 Model Update

Model Response

Moved Down

The Week 8 review is complete. This panel shows the rating change and its football context.

Week-over-Week MPR-0.01 → -1.45-1.44 MPR
Rank#68 → #77-9 spots
Projected Wins4.02 → 3.57Week 9 refresh
SEASON STRENGTH UPDATE

Lost to Oklahoma State 24–57. The opponent-adjusted season fit moves power -1.4 points; unit inputs are retained.

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Outcome Range

Season Distribution

Completed results through October 25 are fixed. Remaining-game probabilities use the ratings fitted through Week 8.

Current Season OutlookResults through October 25
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The gold bar is the current mode (3 wins). Each remaining game is treated independently; shared rating uncertainty is not included. Bars below 0.05% are omitted.
Season Market Reference · 2026-08-08
Current Forecast / Preseason Quote

The August 8 quote is retained for comparison. This gap is not a current betting recommendation and does not define team strength.

Preseason Posted Total4.5
Preseason Effective Market4.12
Current Win-Total Gap-0.55
Quote StatusReference only
Game by Game

2026 Schedule Matrix

Upcoming games use season-strength ratings after Week 8. Completed results retain their original pregame Matrix forecast.

DateOpponentWin %Score / ResultMarginTotalConfidenceType
SEP 3Georgia TechAway · NonconferenceFINALGame Status14–13Final · Pregame Matrix 21–30-8.4Margin51.3TotalFINALFBSOpponent
SEP 12Weber StateHome · NonconferenceFINALGame Status52–21Final · Pregame Matrix 34–17+31.0Final Margin51.2TotalFINALFCS/Other ProxyOpponent
SEP 19NorthwesternAway · NonconferenceFINALGame Status7–41Final · Pregame Matrix 20–27-6.9Margin47.3TotalFINALFBSOpponent
SEP 26BaylorAway · Big 12FINALGame Status13–23Final · Pregame Matrix 24–32-6.9Margin56.0TotalFINALFBSOpponent
OCT 3Texas TechHome · Big 12FINALGame Status7–29Final · Pregame Matrix 16–35-19.5Margin50.7TotalFINALFBSOpponent
OCT 17UtahHome · Big 12FINALGame Status24–27Final · Pregame Matrix 20–33-12.6Margin53.1TotalFINALFBSOpponent
OCT 24Oklahoma StateAway · Big 12FINALGame Status24–57Final · Pregame Matrix 20–32-12.1Margin52.4TotalFINALFBSOpponent
OCT 31Kansas StateHome · Big 1233%Win %24–30Current projection-6.6Margin53.7TotalMediumFBSOpponent
NOV 7Arizona StateAway · Big 1228%Win %21–29Current projection-8.7Margin49.9TotalLowFBSOpponent
NOV 13HoustonHome · Big 1224%Win %21–31Current projection-10.4Margin52.6TotalMediumFBSOpponent
NOV 21CincinnatiAway · Big 1228%Win %22–31Current projection-8.6Margin53.0TotalMediumFBSOpponent
NOV 28UCFHome · Big 1244%Win %23–25Current projection-2.4Margin48.0TotalLowFBSOpponent
Upcoming games use current ratings. Completed games preserve their original forecast and final result.
← All Teams

Week 8 closeout is complete. Season-win market comparisons retain the August 8 quote vintage; they are reference comparisons. Season-win distributions condition on played results and use independent remaining-game probabilities.

Active net power -1.45 = OFF 25.22 − DEF 25.50 + ST -0.52 + legacy residual 0.25 + season adjustment -0.90. Sigma 3.52.