Colorado vs. Iowa State projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 7 | 2025 college football season

The Colorado Buffaloes (2-4) will square off against the No. 22 Iowa State Cyclones (5-1) in Week 7 of the 2025 college football season on Saturday. The game will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET from Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.

Ahead of the Colorado vs. Iowa State game, here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams.

Colorado vs. Iowa State projected starting lineup for Week 7

Colorado projected starting lineup

Here's a look at Colorado's projected starters on offense vs. Iowa State:

Position	Starter
QB	Kaidon Salter (#3)
RB	Micah Welch (#29)
WR-X	Joseph Williams (#8)
WR-Z	Sincere Brown (#9)
WR-SL	Dre'lon Miller (#6)
TE	Zach Atkins (#85)
LT	Jordan Seaton (#77)
LG	Xavier Hill (#71)
C	Zarian McGill (#58)
RG	Zylon Crisler (#72)
RT	Larry Johnson III (#53)

Here's a look at Colorado's projected starters on defense vs. Iowa State:

Position	Starter
LDE	Keaten Wade (#27)
NT	Anquin Barnes Jr. (#92)
DT	Brandon Davis-Swain (#91)
RDE	Arden Walker (#53)
WLB	Jeremiah Brown (#42)
MLB	Martavius French (#37)
LCB	RJ Johnson (#5)
SS	Ben Finneseth (#28)
FS	Carter Stoutmire (#23)
RCB	DJ McKinney (#8)
NB	Preston Hodge (#4)

Here's a look at Colorado's projected starters on special teams vs. Iowa State:

Position	Starter
PT (Punter)	Damon Greaves (#35)
PK (Placekicker)	Alejandro Mata (#16)
KO (Kickoff Specialist)	Buck Buchanan (#43)
LS (Long Snapper)	Kameron Hawkins (#39)
H (Holder)	Damon Greaves (#35)
PR (Punt Returner)	DeKalon Taylor (#20)
KR (Kick Returner)	Quentin Gibson (#15)

Iowa State projected starting lineup

Here's a look at Iowa State's projected starters on offense vs. Colorado:

Position	Starter
QB	Rocco Becht (#3)
RB	Carson Hansen (#26)
WR-X	Chase Sowell (#0)
WR-Z	Brett Eskildsen (#9)
WR-F	Xavier Townsend (#4)
TE-Y	Gabe Burkle (#84)
TE-H	Benjamin Brahmer (#18)
LT	James Neal III (#75)
LG	Trevor Buhr (#70)
C	Jim Bonifas (#63)
RG	Dylan Barrett (#61)
RT	Tyler Miller (#66)

Here's a look at Iowa State's projected starters on defense vs. Colorado:

Position	Starter
LDE	Tamatoa McDonough (#58)
NT	Domonique Orange (#95)
DT	Zaimir Hawk (#53)
RDE	Ikenna Ezeogu (#88)
WLB	Caleb Bacon (#26)
MLB	Kooper Ebel (#47)
SLB	Carson Willich (#14)
LCB	Quentin Taylor Jr. (#24)
SS	Marcus Neal Jr. (#31)
FS	Ta'Shawn James (#19)
RCB	Tre Bell (#7)
NB	Jamison Patton (#2)

Here's a look at Iowa State's projected starters on special teams vs. Colorado:

Position	Starter
PT (Punter)	Tyler Perkins (#80)
PK (Placekicker)	Kyle Konrardy (#97)
KO (Kickoff Specialist)	Chase Smith (#94)
LS (Long Snapper)	Drew Clausen (#56)
H (Holder)	Tyler Perkins (#80)
PR (Punt Returner)	Xavier Townsend (#4)
KR (Kick Returner)	Xavier Townsend (#4)

Colorado vs. Iowa State depth chart for Week 7

Colorado depth chart

Here's a look at Colorado's depth chart for its offense:

Position	Player 1	Player 2	Player 3	Player 4	Player 5
WR-X	Joseph Williams (#8)	Hykeem Williams (#5)	—	—	—
WR-Z	Sincere Brown (#9)	Terrell Timmons Jr. (#82)	Jack Hestera (#81)	—	—
WR-SL	Dre'lon Miller (#6)	Quentin Gibson (#15)	Isaiah Hardge (#17)	Kaleb Mathis (#13)	—
LT	Jordan Seaton (#77)	Andre Roye Jr. (#52)	—	—	—
LG	Xavier Hill (#71)	Tyler Brown (#56)	—	—	—
C	Zarian McGill (#58)	Cooper Lovelace (#70)	—	—	—
RG	Zylon Crisler (#72)	Yahya Attia (#59)	—	—	—
RT	Larry Johnson III (#53)	Kareem Harden (#55)	—	—	—
TE	Zach Atkins (#85)	Sav’ell Smalls (#31)	Brady Kopetz (#86)	—	—
QB	Kaidon Salter (#3)	Ryan Staub (#16)	Julian Lewis (#10)	—	—
RB	Micah Welch (#29)	DeKalon Taylor (#20)	Simeon Price (#26)	—	—

Here's a look at Colorado's depth chart for its defense:

Position	Player 1	Player 2	Player 3	Player 4	Player 5
LDE	Keaten Wade (#27)	London Merritt (#44)	—	—	—
NT	Anquin Barnes Jr. (#92)	Tavian Coleman (#94)	Jehiem Oatis (#90)	Taurean Carter II (#90)	—
DT	Brandon Davis-Swain (#91)	Amari McNeill (#88)	Tawfiq Thomas (#95)	—	—
RDE	Arden Walker (#53)	Quency Wiggins (#49)	Alexander McPherson (#98)	—	—
WLB	Jeremiah Brown (#42)	Reginald Hughes (#50)	—	—	—
MLB	Martavius French (#37)	Shaun Myers (#40)	—	—	—
LCB	RJ Johnson (#5)	Teon Parks (#3)	Makari Vickers (#10)	—	—
SS	Ben Finneseth (#28)	Tawfiq Byard (#9)	—	—	—
FS	Carter Stoutmire (#23)	John Slaughter (#13)	—	—	—
RCB	DJ McKinney (#8)	Ivan Yates (#29)	—	—	—
NB	Preston Hodge (#4)	Tyrecus Davis (#9)	—	—	—

Here's a look at Colorado's depth chart for its special teams:

Position	Starter	Backup
PT (Punter)	Damon Greaves (#35)	Daniel Gerlach (#38)
PK (Placekicker)	Alejandro Mata (#16)	Buck Buchanan (#43)
KO (Kickoff Specialist)	Buck Buchanan (#43)	Alexander Stoyanovich (#18)
LS (Long Snapper)	Kameron Hawkins (#39)	Luke Whiting (#45)
H (Holder)	Damon Greaves (#35)	Daniel Gerlach (#38)
PR (Punt Returner)	DeKalon Taylor (#20)	Quentin Gibson (#15)
KR (Kick Returner)	Quentin Gibson (#15)	DeKalon Taylor (#20)

Iowa State depth chart

Here's a look at Iowa State's depth chart for its offense:

Position	Player 1	Player 2	Player 3	Player 4	Player 5
WR-X	Chase Sowell (#0)	Eli Green (#6)	—	—	—
WR-Z	Brett Eskildsen (#9)	Carson Brown (#10)	Daniel Jackson (#16)	—	—
WR-F	Xavier Townsend (#4)	Dominic Overby (#11)	—	—	—
LT	James Neal III (#75)	Tyler Maro (#50)	—	—	—
LG	Trevor Buhr (#70)	Garret Rutledge (#65)	—	—	—
C	Jim Bonifas (#63)	Easton Eledge (#77)	—	—	—
RG	Dylan Barrett (#61)	Brendan Black (#51)	Vaea Ikakoula (#54)	—	—
RT	Tyler Miller (#66)	Austin Barrett (#72)	—	—	—
TE-Y	Gabe Burkle (#84)	Cooper Alexander (#87)	—	—	—
TE-H	Benjamin Brahmer (#18)	Tyler Moore (#82)	Keaton Roskop (#85)	—	—
QB	Rocco Becht (#3)	Alex Manske (#7)	Connor Moberly (#5)	—	—
RB	Carson Hansen (#26)	Abu Sama III (#24)	Dylan Lee (#2)	Aiden Flora (#21)	—

Here's a look at Iowa State's depth chart for its defense:

Position	Player 1	Player 2	Player 3	Player 4	Player 5
LDE	Tamatoa McDonough (#58)	Vontroy Malone (#8)	—	—	—
NT	Domonique Orange (#95)	Ka'Mori Moore (#52)	—	—	—
DT	Zaimir Hawk (#53)	Alijah Carnell (#56)	—	—	—
RDE	Ikenna Ezeogu (#88)	Jace J. Gilbert (#55)	—	—	—
WLB	Caleb Bacon (#26)	Zachary Lovett (#0)	—	—	—
MLB	Kooper Ebel (#47)	Cael Brezina (#9)	—	—	—
SLB	Carson Willich (#14)	Beau Goodwin (#34)	Will McLaughlin (#23)	—	—
LCB	Quentin Taylor Jr. (#24)	Eddie Lemos (#38)	—	—	—
SS	Marcus Neal Jr. (#31)	Khijohnn Cummings-Coleman (#20)	Cam Smith (#13)	—	—
FS	Ta'Shawn James (#19)	Drew Surges (#29)	—	—	—
RCB	Tre Bell (#7)	Beni Ngoyi (#5)	—	—	—
NB	Jamison Patton (#2)	Carson Van Dinter (#36)	—	—	—

Here's a look at Iowa State's depth chart for its special teams:

Position	Player 1	Player 2	Player 3	Player 4	Player 5
PT (Punter)	Tyler Perkins (#80)	Jace T. Gilbert (#20)	—	—	—
PK (Placekicker)	Kyle Konrardy (#97)	Chase Smith (#94)	Jace T. Gilbert (#20)	—	—
KO (Kickoff Specialist)	Chase Smith (#94)	Kyle Konrardy (#97)	Jace T. Gilbert (#20)	—	—
LS (Long Snapper)	Drew Clausen (#56)	Gavin Schieler (#57)	—	—	—
H (Holder)	Tyler Perkins (#80)	—	—	—	—
PR (Punt Returner)	Xavier Townsend (#4)	Aiden Flora (#21)	—	—	—
KR (Kick Returner)	Xavier Townsend (#4)	Aiden Flora (#21)	—	—	—

How to watch the Colorado vs. Iowa State game? TV channel and live stream details for Week 7 contest

The Colorado vs. Iowa State game will be broadcast live on ESPN. Fans can also live stream the Week 7 contest on Fubo.