Arizona State Tops Colorado 20-10 in Tempe
Freshman quarterback Jake Fette helped keep Colorado off balance as Arizona State won 20-10, dropping the Buffaloes to 3-6.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Football
Arizona State defeated Colorado 20-10 on November 7, 2026, in Tempe. The loss drops Colorado to 3-6 overall and leaves it one defeat away from elimination from the bowl picture.
Why it matters
Colorado's inconsistency across multiple phases of the game cost it wins, and its failure to score enough points on the road left it unable to close out the contest. The result tightens Colorado's postseason outlook as the season moves toward its final stretch.
Isaac Wilson completed 20 of 31 passes for 248 yards in the game, while Colorado allowed four sacks and threw an interception. Colorado's offense did not generate enough scoring to offset those issues, and the extraction does not detail the remaining plays that shaped the final margin.
The players
Arizona State
Arizona State is a Pac-12 member university based in Tempe, Arizona, whose football program competes in NCAA Division I.
Colorado
Colorado is the University of Colorado Buffaloes football program, a Big 12 member competing in NCAA Division I.
Deion Sanders
Deion Sanders is a Hall of Fame cornerback and the head football coach at Colorado.
The details
Arizona State used freshman quarterback Jake Fette to keep Colorado off balance during the game in Tempe. Colorado struggled to score points on the road, and its offense absorbed four sacks along with an interception.
Timeline
November 7, 2026: Arizona State defeats Colorado 20-10 in Tempe.
Friday: Colorado plays its next game, according to coach Deion Sanders.
Season Trajectory
Colorado's loss to Arizona State leaves the Buffaloes at 3-6, one defeat from elimination from bowl contention. The result narrows the margin for error for a program that has dropped multiple games in the fall and now faces a must-win stretch down the schedule.
Colorado's next game on Friday becomes a critical test, as another loss would effectively end its bowl hopes. Fantasy and betting observers should note Isaac Wilson's 248-yard passing line and Colorado's four sacks allowed when projecting upcoming matchups.
The takeaway
Colorado's season now hinges on consistency across all phases, since a single loss would remove it from bowl contention. Readers tracking the Big 12 race should watch whether the Buffaloes can convert their remaining opportunities into wins.
What happens next
Colorado plays again on Friday, the next scheduled checkpoint in its bowl-eligibility push.
Further reading
Find more coverage in our Football section on the season's developing results.
