Houston CougarsHouston
vs 
Colorado BuffaloesColorado
Folsom Field
ESPN · Line · Total
ESPN · Line · Total
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Colorado | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 12.2 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 8.0 | 41.0 |
| Colorado | 6.2 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 18.6 |
| Houston | Qtr | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| 12.2 | Q1 | 6.2 |
| 10.4 | Q2 | 5.6 |
| 10.4 | Q3 | 2.6 |
| 8.0 | Q4 | 4.2 |
| 41.0 | 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
1-1
Houston first, 2 meetings since 1971
Series leader
Even
Series even 1-1 in 2 meetings since 1971
Widest recent margin
16 points
Colorado 20-36 Houston, 2025
Tightest recent margin
12 points
Houston 17-29 Colorado, 1971
Highest recent total
56 points
Colorado 20-36 Houston, 2025
Key players by position
| Houston | Pos | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
 Conner Weigman | QB | Julian Lewis |
 Makhi Hughes | RB | Micah Welch |
 Amare Thomas | WR | Joseph Williams |
 Patrick Overmyer | TE | Charlie Williams |
 Khalil Laufau | DL | Toby Anene |
 Jaden Yates | LB | Gideon ESPN Lampron |
 Kentrell Webb | 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 Houston 1 2 meetings since 1971 1 Colorado
Series even 1-1 in 2 meetings since 1971 Series leader: Even.
Team stats, this game
HoustonColoradoTeam stats, 2026 season
HoustonColorado 41.02nd Points per game 16th18.6
19.811th Points allowed 14th25.4
483.64th Total yards per game 14th394.2
6.93rd Yards per play 16th5.3
230.06th Rush yards per game 15th140.4
253.68th Pass yards per game 7th253.8
27.22nd First downs per game 10th21.8
65.6%1st Third-down rate 12th35.6%
+35th Turnover margin 16th-6
74th Takeaways 11th5
107th Sacks 7th10
55th Sacks allowed 14th11
55.011th Penalty yards per game 16th82.6
32:545th 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
HOU COLO Box score
Formation matchup
Base personnel from each team's latest depth chart (school depth charts and school game notes). Offense lines up against the defense across the line of scrimmage.
Houston: last 15 games
11-4 in the last 15 · 32.3 scored · 24.5 allowed
WON 27-24 scored 27 · allowed 24 See game LOST 11-35 scored 11 · allowed 35 See game WON 39-17 scored 39 · allowed 17 See game WON 31-28 scored 31 · allowed 28 See game WON 24-16 scored 24 · allowed 16 See game LOST 35-45 scored 35 · allowed 45 See game WON 30-27 scored 30 · allowed 27 See game LOST 14-17 scored 14 · allowed 17 See game WON 31-24 scored 31 · allowed 24 See game WON 38-35 scored 38 · allowed 35 See game WON 33-20 scored 33 · allowed 20 See game WON 77-6 scored 77 · allowed 6 See game LOST 26-28 scored 26 · allowed 28 See game WON 42-28 scored 42 · allowed 28 See game WON 27-17 scored 27 · allowed 17 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
| Houston | Split | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 2026 record | 2-3 |
| 1-1 | Conference | 0-2 |
| 205 | Points for | 93 |
| 99 | Points against | 127 |
| W2 | Form | L3 |
Recent meetings
2025
1971
Houston 17 : 29 Colorado
17 : 29 Colorado How to watch
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Make your pick
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Houston · QB Conner Weigman Pass yards
1185
Pass TD
11
Comp-Att
91-135
INT
1
II rush
314 yds
Thomas rec
330 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
1 Conner Weigman QB 5 
Keisean Henderson QB 13 
Canon Toon QB 15 
Jake Sock QB 17 
Luke Carney QB 18 
Ryan Smith QB 6 
Re'Shaun Sanford II RB 16 
JayShon Ridgle RB 21 Makhi Hughes RB 23 
John Hebert RB 25 
DJ Butler RB 32 
Nehemiah Warmate RB 37 
Zane Smith RB 0 Amare Thomas WR 2 
Koby Young WR 3 
Harvey Broussard III WR 4 
Trent Walker WR 8 
Tyson Turner WR 10 
Jaquise Martin WR 12 
Stephon Johnson WR 14 
Muizz Tounkara WR 22 
Dorian Barnes WR 27 
Braeden Robinson WR 46 
Jeffrey Strozier Jr. WR 81 
Jeremiah Bushnell WR 82 
Jack Newhouse WR 83 
Keavon Roberts WR 84 
Samuel Padgitt WR 9 Patrick Overmyer TE 19 
Kaleb Thomas TE 85 
Traville Frederick Jr. TE 86 
Wyatt Herbel TE 87 
Luke McGary TE 88 
Jacory Thurman TE 89 
Jaivion Martin TE 50 
Aaron Wolford OL 52 
Anthony Boswell OL 53 
Ronnell McLain OL 54 
Rhett Gray OL 55 
Demetris Dean II OL 56 
Shadre Hurst OL 57 
Hayden Wright OL 62 
Ricardo Cordova OL 66 
McKenzie Agnello OL 67 
Hingano Hautau OL 68 
Sean Terrell OL 70 
Larry Crawford OL 71 
Noah Abebe OL 72 
RJ Lee OL 73 
Drew Terrill OL 77 
Troy Pless OL 79 
Alvin Ebosele OL 9 
Ashton Porter DL 18 Khalil Laufau DL 45 
Chance Bryant DL 47 
DK Mays DL 49 
Darius Washington DL 50 
Ejiro Egodogbare DL 51 
Hunter Jones DL 55 
Isaiah Broughton DL 88 
Xavier Fleming DL 90 
De'Marion Thomas DL 91 
Kaleb Walker DL 92 
Travis Buhake DL 94 
Carmello Brooks DL 96 
Eythan Thompson DL 98 
Myles Parker DL 99 
Quindario Lee DL 1 Jaden Yates LB 4 
Brandon Mack II LB 10 
Latreveon McCutchin LB 12 
Sione Fotu LB 17 
Christian Brathwaite LB 19 
Miller Malone LB 25 
Carmycah Glass LB 30 
Richmond Ugochukwu LB 31 
Tristan Jackson LB 34 
Bryson Castile LB 35 
Tyler Covar LB 36 
Liam Riley LB 43 
Sheldon Rice LB 48 
Grayson Boeker LB 53 
Tanner Covar LB 0 
Javion White DB 2 
Jalen Mayo DB 3 
JD Rhym DB 5 
Will James DB 6 
Jordan Allen DB 8 Kentrell Webb DB 13 
C.J. Douglas DB 14 
Paris Melvin Jr. DB 20 
James Henderson III DB 21 
Myles Rowser DB 22 
Zaylen Cormier DB 23 
Alvin Williamson Jr. DB 24 
Keany Parks DB 26 
Jamaal Shaw DB 27 Mudassir Abdullah DB 28 
Kenzy West DB 29 
Javen Holmes DB 32 
Isaac Richardson DB 33 
Johnsley Barbas DB 37 
Elijah Young DB 38 
Johnathan Joseph Jr. DB 40 
Kvion Roberson DB 41 
Thompson Bennett DB 42 
Austin Anderson DB 44 
Rodney Thomas II DB 49 
Jonathan Dimas PK 94 
Evan Noel PK 96 
Zac Yoakam PK 62 
Jack Raney P 91 
Liam Dougherty P 47 
Anthony Saragusa LS 64 
Jack Carson-Wentz LS 69 
Weston Edwards LS
Conner Weigman QB 5 Keisean Henderson QB 13 Canon Toon QB 15 Jake Sock QB 17 Luke Carney QB 18 Ryan Smith QB 6 Re'Shaun Sanford II RB 16 JayShon Ridgle RB 21 Makhi Hughes RB 23 John Hebert RB 25 DJ Butler RB 32 Nehemiah Warmate RB 37 Zane Smith RB 0 Amare Thomas WR 2 Koby Young WR 3 Harvey Broussard III WR 4 Trent Walker WR 8 Tyson Turner WR 10 Jaquise Martin WR 12 Stephon Johnson WR 14 Muizz Tounkara WR 22 Dorian Barnes WR 27 Braeden Robinson WR 46 Jeffrey Strozier Jr. WR 81 Jeremiah Bushnell WR 82 Jack Newhouse WR 83 Keavon Roberts WR 84 Samuel Padgitt WR 9 Patrick Overmyer TE 19 Kaleb Thomas TE 85 Traville Frederick Jr. TE 86 Wyatt Herbel TE 87 Luke McGary TE 88 Jacory Thurman TE 89 Jaivion Martin TE 50 Aaron Wolford OL 52 Anthony Boswell OL 53 Ronnell McLain OL 54 Rhett Gray OL 55 Demetris Dean II OL 56 Shadre Hurst OL 57 Hayden Wright OL 62 Ricardo Cordova OL 66 McKenzie Agnello OL 67 Hingano Hautau OL 68 Sean Terrell OL 70 Larry Crawford OL 71 Noah Abebe OL 72 RJ Lee OL 73 Drew Terrill OL 77 Troy Pless OL 79 Alvin Ebosele OL 9 Ashton Porter DL 18 Khalil Laufau DL 45 Chance Bryant DL 47 DK Mays DL 49 Darius Washington DL 50 Ejiro Egodogbare DL 51 Hunter Jones DL 55 Isaiah Broughton DL 88 Xavier Fleming DL 90 De'Marion Thomas DL 91 Kaleb Walker DL 92 Travis Buhake DL 94 Carmello Brooks DL 96 Eythan Thompson DL 98 Myles Parker DL 99 Quindario Lee DL 1 Jaden Yates LB 4 Brandon Mack II LB 10 Latreveon McCutchin LB 12 Sione Fotu LB 17 Christian Brathwaite LB 19 Miller Malone LB 25 Carmycah Glass LB 30 Richmond Ugochukwu LB 31 Tristan Jackson LB 34 Bryson Castile LB 35 Tyler Covar LB 36 Liam Riley LB 43 Sheldon Rice LB 48 Grayson Boeker LB 53 Tanner Covar LB 0 Javion White DB 2 Jalen Mayo DB 3 JD Rhym DB 5 Will James DB 6 Jordan Allen DB 8 Kentrell Webb DB 13 C.J. Douglas DB 14 Paris Melvin Jr. DB 20 James Henderson III DB 21 Myles Rowser DB 22 Zaylen Cormier DB 23 Alvin Williamson Jr. DB 24 Keany Parks DB 26 Jamaal Shaw DB 27 Mudassir Abdullah DB 28 Kenzy West DB 29 Javen Holmes DB 32 Isaac Richardson DB 33 Johnsley Barbas DB 37 Elijah Young DB 38 Johnathan Joseph Jr. DB 40 Kvion Roberson DB 41 Thompson Bennett DB 42 Austin Anderson DB 44 Rodney Thomas II DB 49 Jonathan Dimas PK 94 Evan Noel PK 96 Zac Yoakam PK 62 Jack Raney P 91 Liam Dougherty P 47 Anthony Saragusa LS 64 Jack Carson-Wentz LS 69 Weston Edwards 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 Houston vs Colorado
Houston Cougars vs Colorado Buffaloes, 10:15 PM ET at Folsom Field on November 13, 2026.
- TV The game is scheduled for ESPN at 10:15 PM ET.
- Streaming It streams on the ESPN app.
- Live updates Live score, play-by-play and match player stats for Houston vs Colorado update on this page.
Houston vs Colorado: preview and how to watch
Houston Cougars vs Colorado Buffaloes kicks off 10:15 PM ET at Folsom Field on November 13, 2026. This Big 12 game page carries the live score on gameday, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the Houston 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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Frequently asked questions
What channel is Houston vs Colorado on?
Houston Cougars vs Colorado Buffaloes is scheduled for ESPN, 10:15 PM ET.
What is the line for Houston vs Colorado?
The betting line for Houston Cougars vs Colorado Buffaloes is set closer to kickoff. See the Big 12 odds board for prices.
When does Houston play Colorado?
Kickoff for Houston vs Colorado is 10:15 PM ET at Folsom Field, on November 13, 2026.