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San Diego St. Aztecs vs Colorado State Rams Predictions October 24, 2026

Game time: October 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET

Venue: Canvas Stadium — Fort Collins, CO

Article updated Oct 19, 9:13 AM EDT

By SportsJaw Editorial Team

San Diego State will beat Colorado State 27-24 in our October 24 forecast. The Aztecs' recent rushing production matches up favorably with a Rams defense coming off a severe breakdown against the run. However, Jayden Denegal's injury exit makes that advantage less secure at San Diego State -2.5 (-112). Confidence is low, and neither the spread nor the 60.5 total offers a compelling wager.

San Diego St. Aztecs vs Colorado State Rams prediction and best bet

San Diego State gets the pick because its latest performance offers a practical route to winning: run successfully and pressure the opposing quarterback. Colorado State's most recent defensive showing makes the ground game the strongest matchup reason to favor the Aztecs.

The official betting recommendation is Pass. San Diego State's narrow projected advantage depends partly on an offense whose starting quarterback left its previous game injured. A three-point forecast leaves little breathing room against a 2.5-point spread, particularly when the strongest statistical comparisons come from games against different opponents.

Odds, game time and how to watch

Matchup: San Diego St. Aztecs at Colorado State Rams, October 24, 2026, in college football.

Records: San Diego St. Aztecs 3-4; Colorado State Rams 2-4.

SportsJaw moneyline: San Diego State -140; Colorado State +120.

SportsJaw odds: San Diego St. Aztecs -1.5 (-105); Colorado State Rams +1.5 (-115). Moneyline: San Diego St. Aztecs -115; Colorado State Rams -105. Total: Over 63.5 (-110); Under 63.5 (-108).

SportsJaw total: Over 60.5 (-114); Under 60.5 (-108).

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San Diego St. Aztecs outlook

San Diego State beat Fresno State 26-23 on October 17, with Cooper DiLeva delivering a career-long 53-yard field goal with 57 seconds remaining. The Aztecs gained 384 yards to Fresno State's 276, although that yardage advantage still produced a game decided in the final minute.

Lucky Sutton supplied 110 yards on 18 carries, his season high, after injury had kept him out of three of the preceding four games. His return helped the Aztecs reach 204 rushing yards and gives this forecast its clearest offensive foundation.

Denegal completed 7 of 10 passes for 112 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions before his injury exit. Stone Saunders completed 6 of 11 for 61 yards in relief. That change matters when assessing how confidently San Diego State can sustain drives. Jaylon Hawkins contributed career highs of six catches and 61 yards while scoring a touchdown for a fourth consecutive game.

Colorado State Rams outlook

Colorado State lost 66-27 at Texas State on October 15. Its defense surrendered 716 total yards and 503 rushing yards, with Texas State already ahead 45-21 at halftime. Stopping the run is the immediate concern entering this matchup, but one disastrous result should not become an automatic projection of another.

K'saan Farrar threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns in his third consecutive start. That production gives Colorado State a credible offensive counterargument, though yardage and touchdowns alone are insufficient measures of passing efficiency.

Durell Robinson scored twice on the ground, with his first touchdown following Walker Himebauch's recovery of a muffed punt. Terrence Smith Jr. caught a 37-yard touchdown pass. Those contributions show multiple scoring routes, including a possession created by special teams rather than a sustained offensive march.

Key matchup factors

The important question is whether San Diego State can turn its rushing advantage into repeatable scoring opportunities. Success on the ground could reduce the burden on its passing game. If Colorado State contains that approach, the uncertainty surrounding Denegal becomes more consequential.

San Diego State recorded a season-high six sacks against Fresno State and allowed its lowest opponent yardage total of the season. That suggests a potential threat to Farrar, but it is not proof that the Aztecs will generate the same pressure against Colorado State. The forecast favors their recent defensive performance without treating it as a guaranteed repeat.

San Diego St. Aztecs vs Colorado State Rams spread prediction

Pass on San Diego State -2.5 (-112) and Colorado State +2.5 (-105). The projected three-point Aztecs win would cover the favorite's spread, but only by half a point. The injury uncertainty makes that a fragile foundation for paying the supplied price.

Colorado State's passing production keeps an upset plausible, yet its recent run defense makes taking the Rams equally uncomfortable. San Diego State remains the straight-up selection without becoming an official spread wager.

San Diego St. Aztecs vs Colorado State Rams total prediction

Pass on Over 60.5 (-114) and Under 60.5 (-108). The projected 51 points puts the forecast below the line, but confidence in the scoring estimate is limited. Colorado State's defensive collapse creates substantial upside risk, while San Diego State's recent defensive success points the other way.

The quarterback question also affects scoring expectations. A lower projected total is an editorial estimate, not enough by itself to justify an Under bet when the recent results suggest such different game conditions.

San Diego St. Aztecs vs Colorado State Rams projected score

Game forecast: San Diego State 27, Colorado State 24. The Aztecs' rushing performance and defensive pressure earn them the edge. Farrar's passing production is the strongest counterargument, especially if San Diego State's quarterback situation limits its own offense.

Confidence is low. This is a narrow road-win prediction built around a favorable rushing matchup, with meaningful uncertainty at quarterback and limited evidence of repeatability. The single official SportsJaw betting lean is Pass.

SportsJawGame Predictions
Predicted score

Aztecs27

Rams24

Projected winner San Diego St. AztecsConfidencelow
Pick on the Spread

Published pick: Pass (article line changed)

Pick on the Total

Published pick: Pass (article line changed)

Sources

  • San Diego State AztecsPrevious-game context: Last-Minute Field Goal Lifts Aztecs Past Fresno State 26-23
  • Colorado State AthleticsPrevious-game context: Rams Fall on Road to Texas State

SportsJaw Aztecs vs Rams game preview analysis and predictions incorporate current odds, injury reports, team statistics and market data. Information is updated regularly, but lines and player availability can change. Please confirm current information before wagering. View history of past Aztecs vs Rams matchups or learn how our predictions work.

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Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · San Diego St. Aztecs-170 → -115Moved
  • Moneyline · Colorado State Rams+145 → -105Moved
  • Spread · San Diego St. Aztecs-3.5 (-102) → -1.5 (-105)Moved
  • Spread · Colorado State Rams+3.5 (-120) → +1.5 (-115)Moved
  • Total · Over60.5 (-110) → 63.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under60.5 (-110) → 63.5 (-108)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

San Diego St. Aztecs
3-4 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Colorado State Rams
2-4 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 8-2-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2026-10-19T13:13:06.073Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

The official betting recommendation is Pass. San Diego State's narrow projected advantage depends partly on an offense whose starting quarterback left its previous game injured. A three-point forecast leaves little breathing room against a 2.5-point spread, particularly when the strongest statistical comparisons come from games against different opponents.

Lucky Sutton supplied 110 yards on 18 carries, his season high, after injury had kept him out of three of the preceding four games. His return helped the Aztecs reach 204 rushing yards and gives this forecast its clearest offensive foundation.

Denegal completed 7 of 10 passes for 112 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions before his injury exit. Stone Saunders completed 6 of 11 for 61 yards in relief. That change matters when assessing how confidently San Diego State can sustain drives. Jaylon Hawkins contributed career highs of six catches and 61 yards while scoring a touchdown for a fourth consecutive game.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2025-10-03Colorado State Rams 24 · San Diego St. Aztecs 45
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