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Colorado Buffaloes vs. Northwestern Wildcats

Game time: Sep 19, 2026 7:30 PM EDT

Final: Colorado Buffaloes 7 - Northwestern Wildcats 41

Last updated: Sep 21, 1:38 PM EDT

Team snapshot

Colorado Buffaloes

Record: 2-1 · FBS (I-A) · Big 12 Conference

Northwestern Wildcats

Record: 2-0 · FBS (I-A) · Big Ten Conference

Full picks for this match

Colorado Buffaloes vs. Northwestern Wildcats

Moneyline: Northwestern Wildcats ML (-135) — Win

EV signal: Premium only

CLV: +6.2% vs closing line

Final score: Colorado Buffaloes 7, Northwestern Wildcats 41

Why this play: Northwestern's ironclad defense will choke Colorado's sputtering offense, making the Wildcats a lock on the moneyline.

Quick read:

Take Northwestern on the moneyline and watch the Wildcats grind the Buffaloes into a defensive showcase – it's the kind of low‑risk, high‑reward play that makes a bettor grin.

Colorado's offense has been about as threatening as a damp rag, while Northwestern's unit has consistently kept opponents under the lights; that contrast alone tilts the odds in the Wildcats' favor.

The only wrinkle is if Colorado finally clicks on a big play, but at these odds the upside of a Northwestern win far outweighs the slim chance of a surprise spark.

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