Colorado State vs Washington Prediction 8/30/25 College Football Picks Today
Colorado State vs Washington
August 30, 2025 11:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington -22.5 / Over/Under: 53.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Colorado State vs Washington Prediction for this College Football Week 1 game on Saturday, August 30th at the Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Washington Preview
Washington finished last season with a 6-7 overall record and had a 4-5 conference record in the Big Ten. Offensively last season, the Huskies scored 23.4 points per game, while allowing 23.8 points per game defensively. Washington averaged 128.8 rushing yards and 261.7 passing yards per game. They allowed 161.8 rushing yards per game and 166.5 passing yards per game.
Will Rogers led the Huskies last season with 220/311 completed passes and 2,458 total passing yards. He also had 14 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Demond Williams Jr. had 82/105 passes for 944 passing yards and 8 touchdowns. Jonah Coleman led the team in rushing yards, with 1,053 and 10 touchdowns, while Giles Jackson had a team-high 89 caught passes for 909 receiving yards, and had 8 touchdowns. Denzel Boston caught 63 passes for 834 yards, and 9 touchdowns.
Defensively, Kamren Fabiculanan had a team-high 55 total tackles, 27 of them solo, while Isaiah Ward had a team-high 3 total sacks, and both Rashid Williams and Jordan Shaw had a team-high 2 interceptions.
Colorado State Preview
Colorado State finished last season with an 8-5 overall record and had a 6-1 conference record in the Mountain West. Offensively last season, the Rams scored 24.4 points per game, while allowing 25.8 points per game defensively. Colorado State averaged 168.2 rushing yards and 219.5 passing yards per game. They allowed 159.8 rushing yards per game and 234.7 passing yards per game.
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi led the Rams last season with 230/380 completed passes and 2,796 total passing yards. He also had 14 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. Kobe Johnson had 1/1 passes for 23 passing yards and 1 touchdown, while Dane Olson added 2/3 passes for 19 passing yards and 1 touchdown. Avery Morrow led the team in rushing yards, with 1,006 and 9 touchdowns, while Giles Jackson had a team-high 89 caught passes for 909 receiving yards, and had 8 touchdowns. Jordan Ross caught 15 passes for 218 yards, and 1 touchdown.
Defensively, Buom Jock had a team-high 100 total tackles, 40 of them solo, while Gabe Kirschke had a team-high 6.5 total sacks, and Dom Jones had a team-high 2 interceptions.
Colorado State vs Washington Prediction
In this Colorado State vs Washington Prediction, Washington is coming in as -22.0-point home favorites, with the total set at 53.5. The Huskies enter this matchup heavily favored with a moneyline of -1700, while the Rams are at +950. Washington is entering their second season under Jedd Fisch, and they look ready to take a big leap forward after a transitional 2024 season. Colorado State continues its steady climb under Jay Norvell and has one more shot at a Mountain West title before heading to the Pac-12. The Rams improved to eight wins last season, but Washington’s speed and upgraded talent should prove to be too much at home. Take Washington to win comfortably and cover the spread. Take Washington by -22.5 points in this one.