Colorado vs Kansas State rivalry

Colorado leads the series 45-22-1 in meetings on record since 1912.

This season
Source: CollegeFootballData, 2026 season
UPCOMINGNext meeting
Kansas State vs Colorado
2026-10-31 · TBD
Folsom Field

All-time series

Colorado 4568 meetings since 191222 Kansas State

Series leader: Colorado.

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

By decade

1910s 0 1
1930s 0 1
1940s 2 1
1950s 9 1
1960s 9 1
1970s 6 4
1980s 7 3
1990s 6 3
2000s 5 5
2010s 1 0
2020s 0 2

Series notes

Meetings played68
Series wins, Colorado45 of 68
Series wins, Kansas State22 of 68
Decided by 3 points or fewer11 of 68

Side by side, 2026 season

Colorado Kansas State
18.6 16th
Points per game
40.5 3rd
25.4 14th
Points allowed
15.3 5th
394.2 14th
Total yards per game
480.3 5th
5.3 16th
Yards per play
6.6 6th
140.4 15th
Rush yards per game
240.8 3rd
253.8 7th
Pass yards per game
239.5 10th
21.8 10th
First downs per game
25.8 5th
35.6% 12th
Third-down rate
65.0% 2nd
-6 16th
Turnover margin
-1 10th
5 11th
Takeaways
3 14th
10 7th
Sacks
12 3rd
11 14th
Sacks allowed
0 1st
82.6 16th
Penalty yards per game
34.8 1st
29:58 11th
Time of possession
33:46 1st

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

Recent meetings

2025 ColoradovsKansas State Kansas State won 14-24
2024 Kansas StatevsColorado Kansas State won 31-28
2010 Kansas StatevsColorado Colorado won 36-44
2009 ColoradovsKansas State Kansas State won 6-20
2008 Kansas StatevsColorado Colorado won 13-14
2007 ColoradovsKansas State Kansas State won 20-47
2006 Kansas StatevsColorado Kansas State won 34-21
2005 ColoradovsKansas State Colorado won 23-20
2004 Kansas StatevsColorado Colorado won 31-38
2003 ColoradovsKansas State Kansas State won 20-49

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the record in Colorado vs Kansas State?

Colorado leads the series 45-22-1 in meetings on record since 1912. That is Colorado 45, Kansas State 22 across 68 meetings on record.

When do Colorado and Kansas State play next?

The next Colorado vs Kansas State meeting is around Week 9 of the 2026 season at Folsom Field.