No. 14 Houston visits Colorado at Folsom Field in Boulder on Friday, November 13, at 10:15 p.m. EST, 9:15 p.m. CST or 8:15 p.m. MST, on ESPN. Houston is 7–2 overall and 4–2 in the Big 12. Colorado is 3–6 and 1–5 in conference play.
Reported facts: recent roles before season labels
Conner Weigman is Houston’s expected quarterback. He completed seventeen of 24 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns in the Cougars’ 31–24 win over Cincinnati. Houston’s official weekly preview identifies the passing and rushing parts of his role.
Isaac Wilson started Colorado’s latest game, a 20–10 loss at Arizona State, and completed twenty of 31 passes for 248 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Houston’s preview notes that Wilson and Julian Lewis have shared time during the season. Wilson’s latest start supports an expectation, not an independently confirmed Friday announcement.
A complete final game-day medical list for both teams was not independently verified at publication. Recent appearances do not establish that every player is available without restriction; any late quarterback or line change would require a fresh comparison.
ISR analysis: separate the two jobs of the run threat
Weigman’s movement can affect the defender responsible for a receiver even when the quarterback does not carry the ball. Watch the first defender’s assignment and the outlet behind it. A team rushing total combines those decisions with ordinary handoffs and cannot explain each one.
Colorado’s passing review starts with the actual quarterback and protection. Follow whether the opening read is usable and where the next receiver becomes available when Houston brings help. One interception or one large completion should stay attached to its actual sequence.
The ranking contrast supplies significance, but the road setting and differing records are context rather than a result. Track how both teams manage ordinary downs before focusing on late scoring possessions.
Factors to watch
- Colorado’s announced quarterback and both final personnel lists.
- Houston’s movement packages and the defender they occupy.
- The second passing option after protection changes.
- Field position and possession quality before the final margin.
Timestamped market snapshot
ESPN’s game listing displayed DraftKings: HOU -8.5; total 51.5, checked November 13, 2026, 7:53 AM EST. This is a source snapshot, not a closing-line claim. No market movement or recommendation is implied.
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