Colorado Football predictions: Massey Ratings project major struggles for Buffaloes in final 8 games

Colorado sits at 3-1 on the season currently after their crazy, conference-opening win in overtime against Baylor. However, with the rest of their league schedule ahead in their return to the Big 12, On3’s Massey Ratings are projecting a bad finish for the Buffaloes by the end.

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Colorado is 3-1 for the second straight season in year two under Deion Sanders. It may not be as high-profile as the start to his debut was last fall but it has still had its exciting moments. That includes a close win in the opener to North Dakota State, a rivalry victory on the road over Colorado State, and then what took place to end regulation and then into overtime this past weekend versus Baylor.

The Buffalos’ main storylines also again involve the play of Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter. Sanders has already thrown for 1,340 yards for 11 touchdowns and two interceptions on 67.9% completion. Hunter has been even more special, though, with 472 yards and five scores at receiver to go with 14 tackles, an interception, and a forced fumble at corner as a hopeful for The Heisman Trophy.

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Still, even with what all is going for them, Colorado could be looking at a comparable close to what they went through last year according to these figures per On3’s Massey Ratings:

Colorado at UCF – Sat., 9/28

Colorado will play UCF for the first time ever this upcoming weekend when they travel to Orlando. However, the return to Coach Prime’s home state won’t go well based on the ratings. It has it going in favor of Gus Malzahn and the Knights with them moving to 4-0 after a two-touchdown win over the Buffs on Saturday.

Massey Ratings Prediction: UCF 35, Colorado 21

Colorado vs. Kansas State – Sat., 10/12

Following their first bye week, Colorado will play one of the what’s expected to be one of the top teams in the conference in K-State. They haven’t met since 2010 when they were last conference opponents as the Buffaloes have a 45-20 edge over them all-time. Still, in their first matchup together in a decade and a half, the ratings have almost the exact score as the last game with another 14-point loss for them to the Wildcats.

Massey Ratings Prediction: Kansas State 34, Colorado 20

Colorado at Arizona – Sat., 10/19

Colorado will play one of two of their former Pac-12 opponents in this one when they go to Tucson and play Arizona. While having an all-time winning record over these Wildcats as well, Arizona has won nine of the last dozen, including a 34-31 victory last year in Boulder, since 2012. They’ll then make it 10 out of 13 as the ratings have it as a seven-point win for ‘Zona.

Massey Ratings Prediction: Arizona 31, Colorado 24

Colorado vs. Cincinnati – Sat., 10/26

Colorado will start a crucial three-week stretch, including their second bye in between, by hosting Cincinnati. The Bearcats are in their second season under Scott Satterfield and have already tied last year’s win total with a start at 3-1. However, in this last game of October for both teams, On3’s Massey Ratings have Cincy leaving Folsom Field with a win by a field goal margin – even with it currently being the closest win probability left in the season for CU.

Massey Ratings Prediction: Cincinnati 27, Colorado 24

Colorado at Texas Tech – Sat., 11/9

After that second bye, Colorado will be in Lubbock for a game against the Red Raiders. They have split their ten all-time meetings as CU won just once out of five in their last contest there in 2007. The ratings have them dropping this one as well with a nine-point loss to Texas Tech.

Massey Ratings Prediction: Texas Tech 33, Colorado 24

Colorado vs. Utah – Sat., 11/16

The Buffaloes will get their second of two former league opponents in the Pac-12 with Utah coming to Boulder. With that, Colorado has lost seven straight to the Utes and just once in a dozen meetings since 2012. That includes a 23-17 loss to them in Salt Lake City last fall. Now, with them as a favorite in the Big 12, Colorado loses this one too by two scores per the rating’s projections as the lowest win probability for the remainder of their year currently.

Massey Ratings Prediction: Utah 31, Colorado 17

Colorado at Kansas – Sat., 11/23

Due to renovations at the stadium in Lawrence, Colorado will go to Arrowhead in the penultimate game to play Kansas. The two haven’t met since 2010 when the Buffaloes lost four of five to them despite having an all-time lead against them. Their next matchup will also go to the Jayhawks with them projected to win this one by nine in Kansas City.

Massey Ratings Prediction: Kansas 30, Colorado 21

Colorado vs. Oklahoma State – Fri., 11/29

Colorado closes the season on a Friday night against one of the top teams in the conference in Oklahoma State. The Buffaloes lead the all-time series against the Cowboys despite losing four of their last five meetings, including a loss in the 2016 Alamo Bowl. They’ll take another double-digit loss to end the year, though, with the projection being an 11-point win for the ‘Pokes.

Massey Ratings Prediction: Oklahoma State 35, Colorado 24

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Based on that, Colorado would not be winning another game for the rest of the season. They’d close on an eight-game losing streak to finish 3-9 overall and at 1-8 in the Big 12. That’d be the same league record as they had last year in a different conference while also being a game worse from last season’s final record.

The Buffaloes are competing much like they did at the start of last season under Sanders. However, ahead of the rest of their conference schedule, On3’s Massey Ratings are expecting another collapse by Colorado by season’s end.