Kansas State WildcatsKansas State
vs 
Colorado BuffaloesColorado
Folsom Field
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Colorado | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State | 7.0 | 14.8 | 9.5 | 9.3 | 40.6 |
| Colorado | 6.2 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 18.6 |
| Kansas State | Qtr | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | Q1 | 6.2 |
| 14.8 | Q2 | 5.6 |
| 9.5 | Q3 | 2.6 |
| 9.3 | Q4 | 4.2 |
| 40.6 | Game | 18.6 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
22-45
Kansas State first, 68 meetings since 1912
Series leader
Colorado
Colorado lead 22-45 in 68 meetings since 1912
Widest recent margin
27 points
Colorado 20-47 Kansas State, 2007
Tightest recent margin
1 point
Kansas State 13-14 Colorado, 2008
Highest recent total
80 points
Kansas State 36-44 Colorado, 2010
Key players by position
| Kansas State | Pos | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
 Avery Johnson | QB | Julian Lewis |
 Rodney Fields Jr. | RB | Micah Welch |
 Derrick Salley Jr. | WR | Joseph Williams |
 Garrett Oakley | TE | Charlie Williams |
 Wendell Gregory | DL | Toby Anene |
 Gabe Powers | LB | Gideon ESPN Lampron |
 Logan Bartley | DB | Randon Fontenette |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Kansas State 22 68 meetings since 1912 45 Colorado
Colorado lead 22-45 in 68 meetings since 1912 Series leader: Colorado.
Team stats, this game
Kansas StateColoradoTeam stats, 2026 season
Kansas StateColorado 40.53rd Points per game 16th18.6
15.35th Points allowed 14th25.4
480.35th Total yards per game 14th394.2
6.66th Yards per play 16th5.3
240.83rd Rush yards per game 15th140.4
239.510th Pass yards per game 7th253.8
25.85th First downs per game 10th21.8
65.0%2nd Third-down rate 12th35.6%
-110th Turnover margin 16th-6
314th Takeaways 11th5
123rd Sacks 7th10
01st Sacks allowed 14th11
34.81st Penalty yards per game 16th82.6
33:461st Time of possession 11th29:58
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
KSU COLO Box score
Kansas State: last 15 games
9-6 in the last 15 · 32.9 scored · 23.8 allowed
WON 38-35 scored 38 · allowed 35 See game LOST 21-24 scored 21 · allowed 24 See game LOST 17-23 scored 17 · allowed 23 See game WON 34-20 scored 34 · allowed 20 See game LOST 34-35 scored 34 · allowed 35 See game WON 41-28 scored 41 · allowed 28 See game WON 42-17 scored 42 · allowed 17 See game LOST 20-43 scored 20 · allowed 43 See game WON 14-6 scored 14 · allowed 6 See game LOST 47-51 scored 47 · allowed 51 See game WON 24-14 scored 24 · allowed 14 See game WON 71-3 scored 71 · allowed 3 See game WON 34-7 scored 34 · allowed 7 See game WON 31-20 scored 31 · allowed 20 See game LOST 26-31 scored 26 · allowed 31 See game
Colorado: last 15 games
4-11 in the last 15 · 19.5 scored · 30.6 allowed
LOST 20-36 scored 20 · allowed 36 See game WON 37-20 scored 37 · allowed 20 See game LOST 21-24 scored 21 · allowed 24 See game LOST 21-35 scored 21 · allowed 35 See game WON 24-17 scored 24 · allowed 17 See game LOST 7-53 scored 7 · allowed 53 See game LOST 17-52 scored 17 · allowed 52 See game LOST 22-29 scored 22 · allowed 29 See game LOST 17-42 scored 17 · allowed 42 See game LOST 14-24 scored 14 · allowed 24 See game WON 14-13 scored 14 · allowed 13 See game WON 52-21 scored 52 · allowed 21 See game LOST 7-41 scored 7 · allowed 41 See game LOST 13-23 scored 13 · allowed 23 See game LOST 7-29 scored 7 · allowed 29 See game
The matchup
| Kansas State | Split | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| 3-1 | 2026 record | 2-3 |
| 0-1 | Conference | 0-2 |
| 162 | Points for | 93 |
| 61 | Points against | 127 |
| L1 | Form | L3 |
Recent meetings
2025
2024
Kansas State 31 : 28 Colorado
31 : 28 Colorado 2010
Kansas State 36 : 44 Colorado
36 : 44 Colorado 2009
Colorado 6 : 20 Kansas State
6 : 20 Kansas State 2008
Kansas State 13 : 14 Colorado
13 : 14 Colorado 2007
Colorado 20 : 47 Kansas State
20 : 47 Kansas State How to watch
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Kansas State · QB Avery Johnson Pass yards
910
Pass TD
7
Comp-Att
88-133
INT
2
Johnson rush
291 yds
Jr. rec
178 yds
Colorado · QB Julian Lewis Pass yards
733
Pass TD
6
Comp-Att
61-95
INT
2
Welch rush
218 yds
Williams rec
454 yds
2 Avery Johnson QB 3 
Blake Barnett QB 7 
Jacob Knuth QB 10 
Dillon Duff QB 4 
Joe Jackson RB 9 
Jay Harris RB 20 Rodney Fields Jr. RB 21 
LJ McGhee RB 24 
Tanner West RB 31 
Monterrio Elston Jr. RB 1 
Izaiah Williams WR 5 
Josh Manning WR 6 
Sterling Lockett WR 8 
Brandon White WR 12 
Jaron Tibbs WR 13 Kaprice Keith WR 14 
Max Lovett WR 15 Derrick Salley Jr. WR 16 
Julius Wilson WR 17 
Adonis Moise WR 18 
Larry Porter IV WR 84 
Isaac Koch WR 85 
Nash Morrison WR 0 
Linkon Cure TE 49 Elias Wilson TE 80 
Will Anciaux TE 81 
Owen Harrington TE 86 Garrett Oakley TE 87 
Lawson McGraw TE 88 
Arley Morrell TE 50 
Brock Heath OL 53 
Lamarcus Barber OL 54 
Keiton Jones OL 55 
Kyle Rakers OL 57 
Delvin Morris OL 59 
George Fitzpatrick OL 60 
Keegan Collins OL 61 
Chase Duarte OL 62 
Jordan Jensen OL 64 
Bennett Fraser OL 65 
Tyler Johnson OL 66 
Michael Capria OL 68 
Joe Vickers OL 70 
Gus Hawkins OL 71 
Dylan Villarouel OL 72 
Ryan Howard OL 73 
Oliver Miller OL 74 
Navarro Schunke OL 77 
Tanner Morley OL 78 
John Pastore OL 79 
Charlie Adams OL 1 Wendell Gregory DE 30 
Dalton Knapp DE 39 
Travis Bates DE 40 
Jayden Bryant DE 56 
Elijah Hill DE 83 
Jackson Hollie DE 90 
Brad Stanyer DE 91 Jordan Allen DE 98 
Tucker Ashford DE 15 
Kamari Burns DT 19 
De'Arieun Hicks DT 58 
Miles Merchant DT 75 
Holden Bass DT 76 
Austin Ramsey DT 88 
Eli Jackson DT 94 
Kingston Hall DT 95 
Patrick Tackie DT 97 
Carnell Jackson Jr. DT 99 
Adrian Bekibele DT 4 
Mekhi Mason LB 6 
Darien Whitaker Jr. LB 16 
DJ Ackerson Jr. LB 20 
Jacobi Oliphant Jr. LB 23 
Asa Newsom LB 26 
Sawyer Schilke LB 28 
Rex Van Wyhe LB 28 Rex Van Wyhe LB 35 Gabe Powers LB 41 
Ashton Moore LB 44 
Weston Polk LB 5 
Micheal Graham Jr. CB 7 
Kaleb Patterson CB 9 
Donovan McIntosh CB 12 
Serious Stinyard CB 13 
RJ Collins CB 21 
JoJo Scott CB 24 
Martel Jackson CB 25 
Zashon Rich CB 27 
Damion Miller CB 29 
Josiah Vilmael CB 32 
Garrick Dixon CB 34 
Nick McClellan CB 0 
Koy Beasley S 2 
Adrian Maddox S 3 
Ja'Son Prevard S 10 Logan Bartley S 14 
Jet Dineen S 17 
Mikey Bergeron S 18 
Wesley Fair S 19 
Blake Jay S 22 
Jace Adler S 31 
Dominic Mitchell S 36 
Jack Fabris S 37 
Robert Hammond III PK 43 
Luis Rodriguez PK 96 
Aidan O'Neill PK 8 
Simon McClannan P 29 
Dylan Davidson P 33 
Andrew Johnson LS 45 
Jaxson Duffield LS 46 
Sam Dolphens LS
Avery Johnson QB 3 Blake Barnett QB 7 Jacob Knuth QB 10 Dillon Duff QB 4 Joe Jackson RB 9 Jay Harris RB 20 Rodney Fields Jr. RB 21 LJ McGhee RB 24 Tanner West RB 31 Monterrio Elston Jr. RB 1 Izaiah Williams WR 5 Josh Manning WR 6 Sterling Lockett WR 8 Brandon White WR 12 Jaron Tibbs WR 13 Kaprice Keith WR 14 Max Lovett WR 15 Derrick Salley Jr. WR 16 Julius Wilson WR 17 Adonis Moise WR 18 Larry Porter IV WR 84 Isaac Koch WR 85 Nash Morrison WR 0 Linkon Cure TE 49 Elias Wilson TE 80 Will Anciaux TE 81 Owen Harrington TE 86 Garrett Oakley TE 87 Lawson McGraw TE 88 Arley Morrell TE 50 Brock Heath OL 53 Lamarcus Barber OL 54 Keiton Jones OL 55 Kyle Rakers OL 57 Delvin Morris OL 59 George Fitzpatrick OL 60 Keegan Collins OL 61 Chase Duarte OL 62 Jordan Jensen OL 64 Bennett Fraser OL 65 Tyler Johnson OL 66 Michael Capria OL 68 Joe Vickers OL 70 Gus Hawkins OL 71 Dylan Villarouel OL 72 Ryan Howard OL 73 Oliver Miller OL 74 Navarro Schunke OL 77 Tanner Morley OL 78 John Pastore OL 79 Charlie Adams OL 1 Wendell Gregory DE 30 Dalton Knapp DE 39 Travis Bates DE 40 Jayden Bryant DE 56 Elijah Hill DE 83 Jackson Hollie DE 90 Brad Stanyer DE 91 Jordan Allen DE 98 Tucker Ashford DE 15 Kamari Burns DT 19 De'Arieun Hicks DT 58 Miles Merchant DT 75 Holden Bass DT 76 Austin Ramsey DT 88 Eli Jackson DT 94 Kingston Hall DT 95 Patrick Tackie DT 97 Carnell Jackson Jr. DT 99 Adrian Bekibele DT 4 Mekhi Mason LB 6 Darien Whitaker Jr. LB 16 DJ Ackerson Jr. LB 20 Jacobi Oliphant Jr. LB 23 Asa Newsom LB 26 Sawyer Schilke LB 28 Rex Van Wyhe LB 28 Rex Van Wyhe LB 35 Gabe Powers LB 41 Ashton Moore LB 44 Weston Polk LB 5 Micheal Graham Jr. CB 7 Kaleb Patterson CB 9 Donovan McIntosh CB 12 Serious Stinyard CB 13 RJ Collins CB 21 JoJo Scott CB 24 Martel Jackson CB 25 Zashon Rich CB 27 Damion Miller CB 29 Josiah Vilmael CB 32 Garrick Dixon CB 34 Nick McClellan CB 0 Koy Beasley S 2 Adrian Maddox S 3 Ja'Son Prevard S 10 Logan Bartley S 14 Jet Dineen S 17 Mikey Bergeron S 18 Wesley Fair S 19 Blake Jay S 22 Jace Adler S 31 Dominic Mitchell S 36 Jack Fabris S 37 Robert Hammond III PK 43 Luis Rodriguez PK 96 Aidan O'Neill PK 8 Simon McClannan P 29 Dylan Davidson P 33 Andrew Johnson LS 45 Jaxson Duffield LS 46 Sam Dolphens LS 7 
Dominiq Ponder QB 10 Julian Lewis QB 14 
Kaneal Sweetwyne QB 16 
Isaac Wilson QB 9 
Richard Young RB 20 
DeKalon Taylor RB 23 
JaQuail Smith RB 26 
Damian Henderson II RB 27 
Bryce Hicks RB 28 Cam Netwon RB 29 Micah Welch RB 34 
Titus Bautista RB 37 Leonardo Valle RB 47 Cody Jordan RB 3 
DeAndre Moore Jr. WR 4 
Ernest Campbell WR 5 
Hykeem Williams WR 6 
Quentin Gibson WR 7 
Kam Perry WR 8 Joseph Williams WR 13 
Kaleb Mathis WR 14 
Quanell Farrakhan Jr. WR 17 
Christian Ward WR 18 
Danny Scudero WR 22 
Tagert Bardin WR 32 
Alex Ward WR 36 
Carson Westbrook WR 80 Jacob Swain WR 81 Braedon Brenner WR 83 
Zayne DeSouza TE 85 
Zach Atkins TE 86 
Brady Kopetz TE 87 Charlie Williams TE 88 
Corbin Laisure TE 89 
Fisher Clements TE 51 
Chauncey Gooden OL 52 
Andre Roye Jr. OL 53 
Larry Johnson III OL 54 
Taj White OL 55 
Bo Hughley OL 56 
Phillip Houston OL 57 
Leon Bell OL 58 
Demetrius Hunter OL 59 
Yahya Attia OL 61 
Aiden DeCorte OL 62 
Sean Kinney OL 65 
Ben Gula OL 71 
Jayvon McFadden OL 72 
Xavier Payne OL 73 
Jose Soto OL 75 
Jayven Richardson OL 78 
Hudson Steber OL 45 
Vili Taufatofua DL 56 
Lamont Lester Jr. DL 88 
Samu Taumanupepe DL 90 
Tyler Moore DL 91 
Sedrick Smith DL 93 Malachi Brown DL 94 
Josiah Manu DL 97 
Santana Hopper DL 99 
Dylan Manuel DL 27 
Domata Peko Jr. DE 41 
Kylan Salter DE 49 
Quency Wiggins DE 52 
Immanuel Ezeogu DE 53 Toby Anene DE 92 
Sam Gadie DE 95 
Yamil Talib DE 96 
Balansama Kamara DE 17 
Liona Lefau LB 35 
Tyler Martinez LB 40 
Colby Johnson LB 44 Gideon ESPN Lampron LB 44 Gideon Lampron LB 50 
Rodney Colton Jr. LB 51 
Carson Crawford LB 54 
Bo LaPenna LB 55 
Gage Goldberg LB 4 
Naeten Mitchell DB 5 
RJ Johnson DB 6 
Boo Carter DB 7 Randon Fontenette DB 8 
Emory Floyd DB 9 
Jaydan Hardy DB 10 
Makari Vickers DB 13 
Jason Stokes Jr. DB 15 
Jah Jah Boyd DB 18 
Paul Omodia DB 20 
Cree Thomas DB 25 Mojo Williams Jr. DB 26 
Braylon Edwards DB 28 
Ben Finneseth DB 30 
Justin Eaglin DB 32 
Myles Weston DB 33 
Kole Mathis DB 34 Drew Molinari DB 39 
Donavon Stephens DB 31 
Preston Ashley CB 39 Cadel Ayala PK 46 
Elliot Arnold PK 35 
Damon Greaves P 38 
Daniel Gerlach P 45 
Luke Whiting LS 50 Trey Young LS 60 Brady Radz LS 64 Nelson Williams LS
Dominiq Ponder QB 10 Julian Lewis QB 14 Kaneal Sweetwyne QB 16 Isaac Wilson QB 9 Richard Young RB 20 DeKalon Taylor RB 23 JaQuail Smith RB 26 Damian Henderson II RB 27 Bryce Hicks RB 28 Cam Netwon RB 29 Micah Welch RB 34 Titus Bautista RB 37 Leonardo Valle RB 47 Cody Jordan RB 3 DeAndre Moore Jr. WR 4 Ernest Campbell WR 5 Hykeem Williams WR 6 Quentin Gibson WR 7 Kam Perry WR 8 Joseph Williams WR 13 Kaleb Mathis WR 14 Quanell Farrakhan Jr. WR 17 Christian Ward WR 18 Danny Scudero WR 22 Tagert Bardin WR 32 Alex Ward WR 36 Carson Westbrook WR 80 Jacob Swain WR 81 Braedon Brenner WR 83 Zayne DeSouza TE 85 Zach Atkins TE 86 Brady Kopetz TE 87 Charlie Williams TE 88 Corbin Laisure TE 89 Fisher Clements TE 51 Chauncey Gooden OL 52 Andre Roye Jr. OL 53 Larry Johnson III OL 54 Taj White OL 55 Bo Hughley OL 56 Phillip Houston OL 57 Leon Bell OL 58 Demetrius Hunter OL 59 Yahya Attia OL 61 Aiden DeCorte OL 62 Sean Kinney OL 65 Ben Gula OL 71 Jayvon McFadden OL 72 Xavier Payne OL 73 Jose Soto OL 75 Jayven Richardson OL 78 Hudson Steber OL 45 Vili Taufatofua DL 56 Lamont Lester Jr. DL 88 Samu Taumanupepe DL 90 Tyler Moore DL 91 Sedrick Smith DL 93 Malachi Brown DL 94 Josiah Manu DL 97 Santana Hopper DL 99 Dylan Manuel DL 27 Domata Peko Jr. DE 41 Kylan Salter DE 49 Quency Wiggins DE 52 Immanuel Ezeogu DE 53 Toby Anene DE 92 Sam Gadie DE 95 Yamil Talib DE 96 Balansama Kamara DE 17 Liona Lefau LB 35 Tyler Martinez LB 40 Colby Johnson LB 44 Gideon ESPN Lampron LB 44 Gideon Lampron LB 50 Rodney Colton Jr. LB 51 Carson Crawford LB 54 Bo LaPenna LB 55 Gage Goldberg LB 4 Naeten Mitchell DB 5 RJ Johnson DB 6 Boo Carter DB 7 Randon Fontenette DB 8 Emory Floyd DB 9 Jaydan Hardy DB 10 Makari Vickers DB 13 Jason Stokes Jr. DB 15 Jah Jah Boyd DB 18 Paul Omodia DB 20 Cree Thomas DB 25 Mojo Williams Jr. DB 26 Braylon Edwards DB 28 Ben Finneseth DB 30 Justin Eaglin DB 32 Myles Weston DB 33 Kole Mathis DB 34 Drew Molinari DB 39 Donavon Stephens DB 31 Preston Ashley CB 39 Cadel Ayala PK 46 Elliot Arnold PK 35 Damon Greaves P 38 Daniel Gerlach P 45 Luke Whiting LS 50 Trey Young LS 60 Brady Radz LS 64 Nelson Williams LS 
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How to watch Kansas State vs Colorado
Kansas State Wildcats vs Colorado Buffaloes, TBD at Folsom Field on October 31, 2026.
- TV Kickoff is TBD. The network has not been announced yet, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff.
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Kansas State vs Colorado: preview and how to watch
Kansas State Wildcats vs Colorado Buffaloes kicks off TBD at Folsom Field on October 31, 2026. This Big 12 game page carries the live score on gameday, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the Kansas State and Colorado team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Big 12 rivalry pages.
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