BYU vs Colorado State Picks and Prediction for Saturday, September 19, 2026
The 11th-ranked BYU Cougars visit the Colorado State Rams on Saturday at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, with the opening kickoff scheduled for 7:30 PM ET on CBS. BYU is 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the Big 12 after beating the Arizona Wildcats 28-17, following a 63-7 victory over the Utah Tech Trailblazers. Colorado State is 2-0 overall and 0-0 in the Pac-12 after beating the Southern Utah Thunderbirds 58-24, one week after a 35-13 victory over the Wyoming Cowboys. Check out Saturday’s matchup with our free NCAAF picks.
BYU Cougars
BYU has scored 91 points through two games while averaging 215 passing yards and 228 rushing yards per game. Bear Bachmeier has completed 32 of 46 passes for 415 yards, six touchdowns, and no interceptions. LJ Martin leads the rushing attack with 152 yards on 27 carries, while Bachmeier has added 67 yards and two touchdowns. Legend Glasker leads the receivers with 139 yards and two scores, and Kyler Kasper has eight catches for 93 yards and two touchdowns.
The Cougars have allowed only 12 points per game, holding Utah Tech to seven before allowing 17 against Arizona. BYU has recorded four sacks and four interceptions. Tausili Akana leads the pass rush with 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble. Cannon DeVries has a team-high 10 tackles, while Cade Uluave and Kendal Wall have nine apiece. Uluave, Evan Johnson, Matthias Leach and Therrian Alexander III have each recorded an interception.
Injuries: RB S. Moa and TE J. Nye are questionable with undisclosed injuries. S R. Damuni (lower body) is out.
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Colorado State Rams
Colorado State has scored 93 points through two games while averaging 312 passing yards and 225 rushing yards per contest. Hauss Hejny has completed 41 of 63 passes for 539 yards, nine touchdowns and one interception. Mel Brown has been explosive on the ground with 228 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries, while Hejny has added 124 yards and a score. Jackson Harper leads the receivers with 140 yards and two touchdowns, while Terrence Smith Jr. has 119 yards and two scores.
The Rams have allowed 18.5 points per game after giving up 13 to Wyoming and 24 against Southern Utah. Colorado State has recorded five sacks and five interceptions. Oumar Diomande leads the defense with 17 tackles and two interceptions, while Tre'Shawn Moore and Jaseim Mitchell have 16 tackles apiece. Elijah Brown has 1.5 sacks, and CJ Blocker has two interceptions. The Rams have also forced five fumbles through two games.
Injuries: No injuries to report.
BYU vs Colorado State Prediction
Both offenses have produced strong numbers, but BYU enters with the better defensive results. The Cougars have allowed only 24 points while forcing four interceptions, and Bachmeier has protected the football while accounting for eight touchdowns. Colorado State presents a serious challenge with Hejny and Brown, who have helped the Rams average 46.5 points. BYU’s balanced offense gives the Cougars several ways to attack, while the defense has shown an ability to create turnovers. Colorado State will score enough to keep the game competitive, but BYU will control the fourth quarter and extend its unbeaten start. Final Score Prediction: BYU Cougars win but the Colorado State Rams cover, 34-24.
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