Overview

• Kickoff is 3:30 p.m. ET at Folsom Field on ESPN, with Mike Monaco and Louis Riddick on the call and team radio feeds on SiriusXM channels 200 (Colorado) and 198 (Iowa State).
• Iowa State arrives 5-1 and ranked after a 38-30 loss to Cincinnati, while Colorado is 2-4 and still seeking its first conference victory.
• The Cyclones’ secondary is depleted after season-ending knee injuries to starting cornerbacks Jontez Williams and Jeremiah Cooper.
• Colorado’s priorities include cleaning up turnovers after Kaidon Salter’s three interceptions against TCU and replicating last week’s pass rush to pressure Rocco Becht.
• Becht has been effective, throwing for 314 yards with two passing and two rushing touchdowns versus Cincinnati, and Colorado’s offense leans on Micah Welch and Dallan Hayden with Dre'lon Miller listed as doubtful.