Colorado and Northwestern set for Week 3 meeting as FOX Sports backs Buffaloes

Colorado will meet Northwestern in College Football Week 3 on Saturday, with the game to be broadcast on FOX. FOX Sports has predicted a Colorado win on the moneyline, though the recommendation remains an analyst forecast rather than a confirmed result.

The Buffaloes, coached by Deion Sanders, have shown production on both sides of the ball. Against Georgia Tech, Colorado rushed for 183 yards and held its opponent to 51 rushing yards.

FOX Sports also pointed to quarterback Julian Lewis’s passing performance against Weber State as evidence of Colorado’s offensive range. The source gives conflicting figures for that display, so no single yardage total is reported here.

Northwestern enters the matchup after a Week 2 bye and a narrow opening-game win over South Dakota State. The Wildcats required 17 fourth-quarter points to secure the result, despite gaining nearly 500 yards and allowing 432.

Quarterback Aidan Chiles completed 14 of 24 passes for 273 yards and a touchdown against South Dakota State, while offensive coordinator Chip Kelly oversees a system FOX Sports describes as fast-paced and high-scoring. The Wildcats’ defence has been identified as a concern.

FOX Sports said Northwestern had two weeks to address those defensive issues before selecting Colorado on the moneyline. Any betting odds linked to the recommendation may change, and the source disclosed that FOX Sports may receive compensation from legal sports-betting partners.