Colorado Buffaloes Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Colorado Buffaloes 2026 schedule: 12 games, 6 at home, 9 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 2 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 21 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Nov 28 | vs. UCF Knights | TBD | TBD |
The Colorado Buffaloes play in Boulder at Folsom Field, a stadium that opened in October 1924 and seats 50,183. CU rejoined the Big 12 in 2024 after more than a decade in the Pac-12. The program has produced two Heisman Trophy winners, running back Rashaan Salaam in 1994 and two-way star Travis Hunter thirty years later in 2024. Its biggest in-state game is the Rocky Mountain Showdown against Colorado State, a series that has often been played on a neutral field in Denver. Here's the season at a glance, with kickoff times and broadcast information added once announced.
Season so far
- Record
- 4-6 (from final scores)
- Streak
- W1
- Games played
- 10
Last 3 results
- W 42–32 vs. Houston Cougars Fri, Nov 13
- L 10–20 at Arizona State Sun Devils Sat, Nov 7
- W 27–24 (OT) vs. Kansas State Wildcats Sat, Oct 31
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 PM ET
- Where
- Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
- TV / stream
- ESPN+
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | Colorado Buffaloes at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | ESPN | 14–13 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Weber State Wildcats at Colorado Buffaloes | ESPN+ | 21–52 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Colorado Buffaloes at Northwestern Wildcats | Fox | 7–41 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Colorado Buffaloes at Baylor Bears | ESPN2 | 13–23 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Texas Tech Red Raiders at Colorado Buffaloes | Fox | 29–7 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT | Utah Utes at Colorado Buffaloes | ESPN | 27–24 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Colorado Buffaloes at Oklahoma State Cowboys | FS1 | 24–57 · Final |
| Oct 31, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Kansas State Wildcats at Colorado Buffaloes | TNT | 24–27 · Final/OT |
| Nov 7, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Colorado Buffaloes at Arizona State Sun Devils | ESPN2 | 10–20 · Final |
| Nov 13, 2026, 10:15 PM EST | Houston Cougars at Colorado Buffaloes | ESPN | 32–42 · Final |
| Nov 21, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Colorado Buffaloes at Cincinnati Bearcats | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026 · Time TBD | UCF Knights at Colorado Buffaloes | TBD | Scheduled |
What channel is the Colorado Buffaloes game on this week?
This week: Colorado Buffaloes at Cincinnati Bearcats, Sat, Nov 21, 12:00 PM ET, on ESPN+.
Next game: at Cincinnati Bearcats · Sat, Nov 21, 12:00 PM ET · Nippert Stadium · TV/stream: ESPN+
Colorado Buffaloes recent results
- Nov 13: W 42–32 vs. Houston Cougars · aired on ESPN
- Nov 7: L 10–20 at Arizona State Sun Devils · aired on ESPN2
- Oct 31: W 27–24 vs. Kansas State Wildcats · aired on TNT
Related schedules
Big 12 schedule · College football on TV this week · Colorado Buffaloes men’s basketball schedule · Colorado Buffaloes women’s basketball schedule
From the blog
Colorado Buffaloes season at a glance
- Home and away
- 6 home games, 6 road games (12 games listed).
- Bye week
- Week 6 (between the Oct 3 game vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Oct 17 game vs. Utah Utes).
- Prime-time kickoffs
- 7 games kicking off at 7 PM ET or later: Sep 3 at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (ESPN); Sep 19 at Northwestern Wildcats (Fox); Oct 3 vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (Fox); Oct 17 vs. Utah Utes (ESPN); Oct 24 at Oklahoma State Cowboys (FS1); Nov 7 at Arizona State Sun Devils (ESPN2); Nov 13 vs. Houston Cougars (ESPN).
- TV and streaming listed
- ESPN 3, ESPN+ 2, ESPN2 2, Fox 2, FS1 1, TNT 1; 1 game without a listed channel yet.
- Toughest stretch
- 2 straight games away from home, Sep 19 to Sep 26 (at Northwestern Wildcats, at Baylor Bears); shortest turnaround is 6 days, from the Nov 7 game at Arizona State Sun Devils to the Nov 13 game vs. Houston Cougars.
- Next game
- at Cincinnati Bearcats, Saturday, November 21 at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times are U.S. Eastern. Prime time means a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM ET or later; a bye is a week number missing from the team's schedule; the toughest stretch is the longest run of consecutive games away from home and the shortest turnaround under seven days between games.
Colorado Buffaloes schedule by the numbers
- 6 home
- 6 away
- 9 on national TV (0 still to play)
- 2 national streaming only
Games by month: Sep 2026 4 · Oct 2026 4 · Nov 2026 4
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Colorado Buffaloes’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 10 completed and 2 not marked final. The remaining games include 1 at home, 1 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Cincinnati Bearcats on November 21. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
1 remaining games have an unconfirmed kickoff or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Colorado Buffaloes schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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When is the Colorado Buffaloes bye week?
The Colorado Buffaloes bye week is Week 6 (between the Oct 3 game vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Oct 17 game vs. Utah Utes), based on the week numbers in the current schedule.
How many prime-time games do the Colorado Buffaloes have?
The current schedule lists 7 games with a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM Eastern or later: at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Thursday, September 3; at Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday, September 19; vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday, October 3; vs. Utah Utes on Saturday, October 17; at Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday, October 24; at Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday, November 7; vs. Houston Cougars on Friday, November 13. Games with a kickoff time still TBD are not counted.
What channel are Colorado Buffaloes games on?
Listed TV and streaming outlets for the Colorado Buffaloes this season: ESPN (3 games), ESPN+ (2 games), ESPN2 (2 games), Fox (2 games), FS1 (1 game) and TNT (1 game). 1 game has no channel listed yet. The next game, at Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday, November 21, is listed on ESPN+. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before kickoff.
How do I print the Colorado Buffaloes schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable one-page PDF of the games still to play with kickoff times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. To print several teams together, combine them in My Season first.