Colorado vs Iowa State rivalry
Colorado leads the series 50-15-1 in meetings on record since 1946.
Next meeting
Colorado and Iowa State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Colorado 5066 meetings since 194615 Iowa State
Series leader: Colorado.
See the full all-time Colorado vs Iowa State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1940s 2 2
1950s 8 2
1960s 7 2
1970s 8 2
1980s 7 3
1990s 10 0
2000s 6 4
2010s 1 0
2020s 1 0
Series notes
Meetings played66
Series wins, Colorado50 of 66
Series wins, Iowa State15 of 66
Decided by 3 points or fewer5 of 66
Side by side, 2026 season
Colorado Iowa State
- 18.6 16th
- Points per game
- 33.6 11th
- 25.4 14th
- Points allowed
- 21.2 12th
- 394.2 14th
- Total yards per game
- 391.6 15th
- 5.3 16th
- Yards per play
- 6.2 10th
- 140.4 15th
- Rush yards per game
- 197.4 9th
- 253.8 7th
- Pass yards per game
- 194.2 13th
- 21.8 10th
- First downs per game
- 20.2 15th
- 35.6% 12th
- Third-down rate
- 34.5% 13th
- -6 16th
- Turnover margin
- +2 6th
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 7 4th
- 10 7th
- Sacks
- 9 12th
- 11 14th
- Sacks allowed
- 5 5th
- 82.6 16th
- Penalty yards per game
- 51.0 5th
- 29:58 11th
- Time of possession
- 31:17 9th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big 12; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Colorado vs Iowa State?
Colorado leads the series 50-15-1 in meetings on record since 1946. That is Colorado 50, Iowa State 15 across 66 meetings on record.
When do Colorado and Iowa State play next?
Colorado and Iowa State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.