One of college football’s brightest stars will be back on the field for a prime-time matchup Saturday night.
As Colorado prepares to face its first ranked opponent of the 2024 season in No. 18 Kansas State, two-way star Travis Hunter will be looking to make a statement on a big stage. Projected to be one of the NFL’s top prospects come April — potentially even the No. 1 selection — Hunter has put together a Heisman Trophy case through five games.
On the offensive side of the ball, Hunter is tied for third in college football in receptions (46) and ranks ninth in receiving yards (561) while scoring six touchdowns. Those kind of numbers would already make him one of the top players in the country — and then you remember that he also plays cornerback.
Defensively, Hunter has 15 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble this season. The Buffaloes are 4-1 so far, including wins in each of their last three games, and Hunter’s been at the center of all the action.
In a thrilling win over Baylor just weeks ago, Hunter forced a massive fumble in overtime just as the Bears were about to break the plane into the end zone. The wide receiver/cornerback hybrid has a flair for the big moments — as does his quarterback, Shedeur Sanders, and the rest of Deion Sanders’ squad — and he’s become arguably the most exciting player to watch in college football.
Colorado will be lining up against Kansas State, which is 4-1 this season. Its only loss came to BYU, but the Wildcats have also taken down two opponents ranked No. 20 at the time of their matchup; in Week 3, they beat Arizona 31-7, and last week, they beat Oklahoma State 42-20.
Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson has posted 879 passing yards and nine touchdowns against four interceptions this season, while running back DJ Giddens has led the way for the Wildcats with 604 rushing yards and three total touchdowns. Kansas State will present a tough challenge for the Buffaloes on Saturday, even on their home turf.
The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Colorado vs. Kansas State on Saturday, including Hunter’s stats throughout the contest. Follow along with the action below.
MORE: Travis Hunter goes No. 1 in updated 2025 NFL Mock Draft
Colorado vs. Kansas State score
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Colorado vs. Kansas State live updates, highlights from Week 7 college football matchup
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9:12 p.m. — Travis Hunter was out signing some autographs for Colorado fans ahead of tonight’s matchup:
agreed 🤝 pic.twitter.com/WxHiqOwv8Z
— Colorado Buffaloes Football (@CUBuffsFootball) October 13, 2024
Colorado vs. Kansas State start time
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 12
- Time: 10:15 p.m. ET
The Buffaloes and Wildcats will kickoff on Saturday at 10:15 p.m. ET. The game will be played at Folsom Field in Colorado.
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What channel is Colorado vs. Kansas State on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
Colorado vs. Kansas State will air nationally on ESPN. Fans looking to stream the game can turn to Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.
Colorado schedule 2024
Below is a look at Colorado’s next five games after Saturday’s matchup.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Oct. 19 | at Arizona | 4 p.m. |
| Oct. 26 | vs. Cincinnati | TBD |
| Nov. 9 | at Texas Tech | TBD |
| Nov. 16 | vs. Utah | TBD |
| Nov. 23 | at Kansas | TBD |
Kansas State schedule 2024
Following their game against the Buffaloes, here’s a look at the Wildcats’ upcoming schedule.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Oct. 19 | at West Virginia | 7:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 26 | vs. Kansas | TBD |
| Nov. 2 | at Houston | TBD |
| Nov. 16 | vs. Arizona State | TBD |
| Nov. 23 | vs. Cincinnati | TBD |
