Colorado vs Kansas State projected starting lineup and Depth chart for Week 7 | 2024-25 College football season

The Colorado Buffaloes and Kansas State Wildcats are two of the most in-form teams in collegiate football. Both sides have 4-1 records and are playing entertaining football in the 2024 CFB season.

Ahead of their Week 7 showdown, let's take a look at their projected lineups, depth charts, and how to watch the game.

Colorado vs Kansas State projected starting lineup for Week 7

Let's examine both the Buffaloes and Wildcats' projected starting lineups.

Colorado starting lineup

Here's a look at Colorado's starting lineup:

Offensive Positions

POS	STARTER
WR-X	Will Sheppard
WR-Z	Travis Hunter
WR-Y	Jimmy Horn Jr.
WR-F	LaJohntay Wester
LT	Jordan Seaton
LG	Justin Mayers
C	Hank Zilinskas
RG	Kahlil Benson
RT	Tyler Brown
TE	Sav'ell Smalls
QB	Shedeur Sanders
RB	Charlie Offerdahl

Defensive Positions

POS	STARTER
LDE	Dayon Hayes
NT	Chidozie Nwankwo
DT	Shane Cokes
RDE	Samuel Okunlola
WLB	Trevor Woods
MLB	LaVonta Bentley
LCB	Travis Hunter
SS	Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig
FS	Carter Stoutmire
RCB	DJ McKinney
NB	Preston Hodge

Special Teams

POS	STARTER
PT	Mark Vassett
PK	Alejandro Mata
KO	Jace Feely
LS	Kameron Hawkins
H	Mark Vassett
PR	LaJohntay Wester
KR	Jimmy Horn Jr.

Kansas State starting lineup

Here's a look at Kansas State's starting lineup:

Offensive Positions

POS	STARTER
WR-X	Keagan Johnson
WR-Z	Dante Cephas
WR-SL	Jayce Brown
LT	Easton Kilty
LG	Hadley Panzer
C	Sam Hecht
RG	Taylor Poitier
RT	Carver Willis
TE	Garrett Oakley
QB	Avery Johnson
RB	DJ Giddens

Defensive Positions

POS	STARTER
LDE	Cody Stufflebean
NT	Damian Ilalio
DT	Travis Bates
RDE	Brendan Mott
WLB	Austin Moore
MLB	Austin Romaine
SLB	Desmond Purnell
LCB	Jacob Parrish
SS	VJ Payne
JS	Jordan Riley
FS	Marques Sigle
RCB	Keenan Garber

Special Teams

POS	STARTER
PT	Simon McClannan
PK	Chris Tennant
KO	Chris Tennant
LS	Mason Olguin
H	Simon McClannan
PR	Dylan Edwards
KR	Jayce Brown

Colorado vs Kansas State Depth Chart for Week 7

Let's examine both the Buffaloes and Wildcats depth charts ahead of Week 7.

Colorado Depth chart

Here's a look at Colorado's current depth chart:

Offensive Positions

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH	5TH
WR-X	Will Sheppard	Omarion Miller	Jordan Onovughe	-	-
WR-Z	Travis Hunter	Terrell Timmons Jr.	Isaiah Hardge	-	-
WR-Y	Jimmy Horn Jr.	Kam Mikell	Kaleb Mathis	-	-
WR-F	LaJohntay Wester	Drelon Miller	Asaad Waseem	-	-
LT	Jordan Seaton	Phillip Houston	-	-	-
LG	Justin Mayers	Kareem Harden	Tyler Johnson	-	-
C	Hank Zilinskas	Yakiri Walker	Cash Cleveland	-	-
RG	Kahlil Benson	Zack Owens	Yahya Attia	-	-
RT	Tyler Brown	Payton Kirkland	Ben Reznik	-	-
TE	Sav'ell Smalls	Sam Hart	Morgan Pearson	-	-
QB	Shedeur Sanders	Ryan Staub	Dominiq Ponder	Destin Wade	Walter Taylor III
RB	Charlie Offerdahl	Dallan Hayden	Micah Welch	Isaiah Augustave	Brandon Hood

Defensive Positions

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH	5TH
LDE	Dayon Hayes	Arden Walker	Quency Wiggins	-	-
NT	Chidozie Nwankwo	Rayyan Buell	Taurean Carter II	Anquin Barnes Jr.	-
DT	Shane Cokes	Amari McNeill	Tawfiq Thomas	Brandon Davis-Swain	-
RDE	Samuel Okunlola	BJ Green II	Taje McCoy	Nikhil Webb Walker	-
WLB	Trevor Woods	Jeremiah Brown	Jaylen Wester	-	-
MLB	LaVonta Bentley	Nikhai Hill-Green	Johnny Chaney Jr.	Brendan Gant	-
LCB	Travis Hunter	Colton Hood	Nahmier Robinson	-	-
SS	Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig	Herman Smith III	Ben Finneseth	-	-
FS	Carter Stoutmire	Savion Riley	-	-	-
RCB	DJ McKinney	Ivan Yates	Braden Keith	-	-
NB	Preston Hodge	Isaiah Hardge	Nathaniel Watson	-	-

Special Teams

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH	5TH
PT	Mark Vassett	Jace Feely	Daniel Gerlach	-	-
PK	Alejandro Mata	Jace Feely	Alexander Stoyanovich	-	-
KO	Jace Feely	Cristiano Palazzo	-	-	-
LS	Kameron Hawkins	Gabe Landers	Camden Dempsey	-	-
H	Mark Vassett	Jace Feely	Daniel Gerlach	-	-
PR	LaJohntay Wester	Jimmy Horn Jr.	-	-	-
KR	Jimmy Horn Jr.	LaJohntay Wester	-	-	-

Kansas State Depth chart

Here's a look at Kansas State's current depth chart:

Offensive Positions

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH	5TH
WR-X	Keagan Johnson	Jadon Jackson	Ty Bowman	-	-
WR-Z	Dante Cephas	Tre Spivey	-	-	-
WR-SL	Jayce Brown	Sterling Lockett	-	-	-
LT	Easton Kilty	John Pastore	-	-	-
LG	Hadley Panzer	Andrew Leingang	-	-	-
C	Sam Hecht	Michael Capria	-	-	-
RG	Taylor Poitier	Alex Key	-	-	-
RT	Carver Willis	Drake Bequeaith	-	-	-
TE	Garrett Oakley	Will Swanson	Brayden Loftin	Will Anciaux	Andrew Metzger
QB	Avery Johnson	Ta'Quan Roberson	Jacob Knuth	-	-
RB	DJ Giddens	Dylan Edwards	Joe Jackson	La'James White	-

Defensive Positions

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH	5TH
LDE	Cody Stufflebean	Jordan Allen	-	-	-
NT	Damian Ilalio	Uso Seumalo	Asher Tomaszewski	-	-
DT	Travis Bates	Chiddi Obiazor	-	-	-
RDE	Brendan Mott	Tobi Osunsanmi	Ryan Davis	-	-
WLB	Austin Moore	Rex Van Wyhe	Zach Wittenberg	-	-
MLB	Austin Romaine	Beau Palmer	Terry Kirksey Jr.	-	-
SLB	Desmond Purnell	Asa Newsom	-	-	-
LCB	Jacob Parrish	Justice James	-	-	-
SS	VJ Payne	Colby McCalister	Wesley Fair	-	-
JS	Jordan Riley	Jack Fabris	-	-	-
FS	Marques Sigle	Nickendre Stiger	Daniel Cobbs	-	-
RCB	Keenan Garber	Jordan Dunbar	Donovan McIntosh	-	-

Special Teams

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH	5TH
PT	Simon McClannan	Teagan Cobb	-	-	-
PK	Chris Tennant	Leyton Simmering	-	-	-
KO	Chris Tennant	Simon McClannan	-	-	-
LS	Mason Olguin	Keane Bessert	-	-	-
H	Simon McClannan	Teagan Cobb	-	-	-
PR	Dylan Edwards	Sterling Lockett	Jacob Parrish	-	-
KR	Jayce Brown	Dylan Edwards	Keagan Johnson	-	-

How to watch Colorado vs Kansas State

The Colorado Buffaloes will host the Kansas State Wildcats in a crucial Week 7 matchup in the college season.

Here's what you need to know about how to watch the game:

• Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Live Stream: FuboTV and DAZN
• Time: 10:15 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPN
• Venue: Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado

The Colorado Buffaloes enter this fixture a game week removed from a statement win over UCF in Week 5. The Buffaloes routed UCF by a 48-21 scoreline with arguably their best performance of 2024.

Colorado's star quarterback, Shedeur Sanders, was sensational, putting up 290 passing yards and three touchdowns in an almost flawless showing. Travis Hunter had yet another multifaceted game, recording a touchdown and an interception in the contest. The win is Colorado's third straight after a disappointing road game loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

The Kansas State Wildcats, too, are a game week removed from an impressive victory in Week 5. The Wildcats put away the Oklahoma State Cowboys with a 42-20 scoreline, recording a blowout win over one of the better programs in the nation.

Star dual-threat QB Avery Johnson was key to the Wildcats' most recent win. Johnson had five touchdowns (three passing and two rushing), giving them a much-needed boost after a shock 38-9 loss to BYU in Week 4.

Johnson and Co.'s next game is against the high-flying Colorado Buffaloes. The bookmakers have the Wildcats as slight favorites.