Arizona vs Colorado rivalry

Colorado leads the series 17-11 in meetings on record since 1931.

This season
Source: CollegeFootballData, 2026 season
Next meeting

Arizona and Colorado do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.

All-time series

Arizona 1128 meetings since 193117 Colorado

Series leader: Colorado.

See the full all-time Arizona vs Colorado head-to-head record and every meeting on record.

By decade

1930s 0 1
1950s 0 9
1960s 0 1
1980s 1 1
2010s 7 2
2020s 3 3

Series notes

Meetings played28
Series wins, Arizona11 of 28
Series wins, Colorado17 of 28
Decided by 3 points or fewer5 of 28

Side by side, 2026 season

Arizona Colorado
32.4 13th
Points per game
18.6 16th
16.6 7th
Points allowed
25.4 14th
451.4 8th
Total yards per game
394.2 14th
6.4 9th
Yards per play
5.3 16th
155.0 13th
Rush yards per game
140.4 15th
296.4 2nd
Pass yards per game
253.8 7th
24.6 7th
First downs per game
21.8 10th
57.8% 3rd
Third-down rate
35.6% 12th
-4 12th
Turnover margin
-6 16th
3 14th
Takeaways
5 11th
14 2nd
Sacks
10 7th
15 16th
Sacks allowed
11 14th
54.0 9th
Penalty yards per game
82.6 16th
33:11 2nd
Time of possession
29:58 11th

Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big 12; the better side is highlighted.

Recent meetings

2025 ArizonavsColorado Arizona won 52-17
2024 ColoradovsArizona Colorado won 34-7
2023 ArizonavsColorado Arizona won 34-31
2022 ColoradovsArizona Arizona won 20-43
2021 ArizonavsColorado Colorado won 0-34
2020 ColoradovsArizona Colorado won 24-13
2019 ArizonavsColorado Arizona won 35-30
2018 ColoradovsArizona Arizona won 34-42
2017 ArizonavsColorado Arizona won 45-42
2016 ColoradovsArizona Colorado won 49-24

Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the record in Arizona vs Colorado?

Colorado leads the series 17-11 in meetings on record since 1931. That is Arizona 11, Colorado 17 across 28 meetings on record.

When do Arizona and Colorado play next?

Arizona and Colorado do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.