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Colorado vs Nebraska
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Colorado Buffaloes | 21 | Nebraska leads |
 Nebraska Cornhuskers | 49 |
Meetings since 1902: 72, including 2 ties. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
21-49-2 Regular season
4-6 Last 10
17-26 Avg score
18 Longest Nebraska win run
Biggest Colorado win 27-0 in 1957, a 27-point margin.
Biggest Colorado loss 0-59 in 1981, a 59-point margin.
Every Colorado vs Nebraska meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 10-28 |
| 2023 | Colorado win | Boulder | 36-14 |
| 2019 | Colorado win | Boulder | 34-31 |
| 2018 | Colorado win | Lincoln | 33-28 |
| 2010 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 17-45 |
| 2009 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 20-28 |
| 2008 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 31-40 |
| 2007 | Colorado win | Boulder | 65-51 |
| 2006 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 14-37 |
| 2005 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 3-30 |
| 2004 | Colorado win | Lincoln | 26-20 |
| 2003 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 22-31 |
| 2002 | Colorado win | Lincoln | 28-13 |
| 2001 | Colorado win | Boulder | 62-36 |
| 2000 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 32-34 |
| 1999 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 30-33 |
| 1998 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 14-16 |
| 1997 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 24-27 |
| 1996 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 12-17 |
| 1995 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 21-44 |
| 1994 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 7-24 |
| 1993 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 17-21 |
| 1992 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 7-52 |
| 1991 | Tie | Lincoln | 19-19 |
| 1990 | Colorado win | Lincoln | 27-12 |
| 1989 | Colorado win | Boulder | 27-21 |
| 1988 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 0-7 |
| 1987 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 7-24 |
| 1986 | Colorado win | Boulder | 20-10 |
| 1985 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 7-17 |
| 1984 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 7-24 |
| 1983 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 19-69 |
| 1982 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 14-40 |
| 1981 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 0-59 |
| 1980 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 7-45 |
| 1979 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 10-38 |
| 1978 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 14-52 |
| 1977 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 15-33 |
| 1976 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 12-24 |
| 1975 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 21-63 |
| 1974 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 15-31 |
| 1973 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 16-28 |
| 1972 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 10-33 |
| 1971 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 7-31 |
| 1970 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 13-29 |
| 1969 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 7-20 |
| 1968 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 6-22 |
| 1967 | Colorado win | Lincoln | 21-16 |
| 1966 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 19-21 |
| 1965 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 13-38 |
| 1964 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 3-21 |
| 1963 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 6-41 |
| 1962 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 6-31 |
| 1961 | Colorado win | Lincoln | 7-0 |
| 1960 | Colorado win | Boulder | 19-6 |
| 1959 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 12-14 |
| 1958 | Colorado win | Boulder | 27-16 |
| 1957 | Colorado win | Lincoln | 27-0 |
| 1956 | Colorado win | Boulder | 16-0 |
| 1955 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 20-37 |
| 1954 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 6-20 |
| 1953 | Colorado win | Lincoln | 14-10 |
| 1952 | Tie | Lincoln | 16-16 |
| 1951 | Colorado win | Lincoln | 36-14 |
| 1950 | Colorado win | Boulder | 28-19 |
| 1949 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 14-25 |
| 1948 | Colorado win | Boulder | 19-6 |
| 1907 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 8-22 |
| 1905 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 0-18 |
| 1904 | Colorado win | Boulder | 6-0 |
| 1903 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | 0-31 |
| 1902 | Nebraska win | Boulder | 0-10 |
Scores from the Colorado perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1902.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Nebraska Cornhuskers lead the series since 1902, 49-21-2. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Colorado and Nebraska meet.
How to watch Colorado vs Nebraska
When Colorado and Nebraska are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Colorado radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Colorado vs Nebraska time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Colorado this season
Follow Colorado in the title race on the Big 12 standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the Big 12 rivalry pages, or browse every Big 12 matchup.
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Colorado vs Nebraska: the essentials
Colorado Buffaloes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers is a non-conference matchup that sets the Big 12 against the Big Ten (Power 4). Nebraska Cornhuskers lead the series since 1902, 49-21-2. Across 72 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Colorado vs Nebraska head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Colorado Buffaloes team hub, the Big 12 this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Nebraska against the whole conference, see Nebraska vs the Big 12.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Colorado and Nebraska?
Nebraska Cornhuskers lead the series since 1902, 49-21-2. The two programs have met 72 times on record.
How can I watch Colorado vs Nebraska?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Colorado and Nebraska in the same conference?
No. Colorado plays in the Big 12. Nebraska plays in the Big Ten (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.