Colorado BuffaloesColorado
vs 
Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati
Nippert Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Cincinnati | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 6.2 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 18.6 |
| Cincinnati | 3.4 | 7.6 | 12.6 | 10.2 | 33.8 |
| Colorado | Qtr | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | Q1 | 3.4 |
| 5.6 | Q2 | 7.6 |
| 2.6 | Q3 | 12.6 |
| 4.2 | Q4 | 10.2 |
| 18.6 | Game | 33.8 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
2-0
Colorado first, 2 meetings since 1972
Series leader
Colorado
Colorado lead 2-0 in 2 meetings since 1972
Widest recent margin
42 points
Cincinnati 14-56 Colorado, 1972
Tightest recent margin
11 points
Cincinnati 23-34 Colorado, 2024
Highest recent total
70 points
Cincinnati 14-56 Colorado, 1972
Key players by position
| Colorado | Pos | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
 Julian Lewis | QB | JC French IV |
 Micah Welch | RB | Gi'Bran Payne |
 Joseph Williams | WR | JV Gibson |
 Charlie Williams | TE | Gavin Grover |
 Toby Anene | DL | Josh Hough |
 Gideon ESPN Lampron | LB | Antwan Peek Jr. |
 Randon Fontenette | DB | MJ Cannon |
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 Colorado 2 2 meetings since 1972 0 Cincinnati
Colorado lead 2-0 in 2 meetings since 1972 Series leader: Colorado.
Team stats, this game
ColoradoCincinnatiTeam stats, 2026 season
ColoradoCincinnati 18.616th Points per game 10th33.8
25.414th Points allowed 13th23.2
394.214th Total yards per game 9th427.6
5.316th Yards per play 7th6.6
140.415th Rush yards per game 5th230.8
253.87th Pass yards per game 12th196.8
21.810th First downs per game 14th20.4
35.6%12th Third-down rate 7th48.4%
-616th Turnover margin 1st+5
511th Takeaways 4th7
107th Sacks 7th10
1114th Sacks allowed 9th8
82.616th Penalty yards per game 14th66.4
29:5811th Time of possession 13th29:09
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
COLO CIN 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.
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
Cincinnati: last 15 games
9-6 in the last 15 · 29.5 scored · 27.3 allowed
WON 37-34 scored 37 · allowed 34 See game WON 38-30 scored 38 · allowed 30 See game WON 20-11 scored 20 · allowed 11 See game WON 49-17 scored 49 · allowed 17 See game WON 41-20 scored 41 · allowed 20 See game LOST 14-45 scored 14 · allowed 45 See game LOST 24-30 scored 24 · allowed 30 See game LOST 14-26 scored 14 · allowed 26 See game LOST 23-45 scored 23 · allowed 45 See game LOST 13-35 scored 13 · allowed 35 See game WON 34-15 scored 34 · allowed 15 See game WON 62-10 scored 62 · allowed 10 See game WON 35-31 scored 35 · allowed 31 See game WON 31-26 scored 31 · allowed 26 See game LOST 7-34 scored 7 · allowed 34 See game
The matchup
| Colorado | Split | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | 2026 record | 4-1 |
| 0-2 | Conference | 1-1 |
| 93 | Points for | 169 |
| 127 | Points against | 116 |
| L3 | Form | L1 |
Recent meetings
2024
Cincinnati 23 : 34 Colorado
23 : 34 Colorado 1972
Cincinnati 14 : 56 Colorado
14 : 56 Colorado How to watch
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Colorado · QB Julian Lewis Pass yards
733
Pass TD
6
Comp-Att
61-95
INT
2
Welch rush
218 yds
Williams rec
454 yds
Cincinnati · QB JC French Pass yards
949
Pass TD
6
Comp-Att
86-123
INT
0
Payne rush
392 yds
Gibson rec
267 yds
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 4 JC French IV QB 5 
Samaj Jones QB 10 
Liam O'Brien QB 12 
Brooks Goodman QB 15 
Will Kocher QB 22 
JJ Miller QB 3 
Cole Tabb RB 6 Gi'Bran Payne RB 7 
Zylan Perry RB 13 
Zion Johnson RB 25 
James Lewis RB 26 
Jayzon Thompson RB 0 
Isaiah Johnson WR 2 
Larenzo Fenner WR 8 
Cade Wolford WR 9 
Malachi Henry WR 11 JV Gibson WR 14 
Elijah Jones WR 16 
Flynn Schiele WR 17 
H'eij Jackson WR 18 
Giyahni Kontosis WR 19 
Dadrien Waller WR 20 
Joshua Smith WR 27 
Taizaun Burns WR 80 Jalen Williams WR 89 
Pierce Ayers WR 82 
Ka'Maurri Smith TE 83 
Devyn Zahursky TE 84 
Gavin Gregory TE 85 
Lyviel Waters TE 86 
Kellen Davis TE 87 Gavin Grover TE 88 
DaMari Witherspoon TE 50 
Evan Tengesdahl OL 52 
Austin Hoane OL 55 
Solomon Mathis OL 59 
Jake Wheelock OL 61 
Nathan Zappitelli OL 63 
Zac Clarke OL 66 
Xavier Lozowicki OL 67 
Luke Grover OL 69 
JP Schrieber OL 70 
Cray Paich OL 71 
Judea Milon OL 72 
Nolan Latulippe OL 73 
Aiden Pastoriza OL 74 
Joe Cotton OL 75 
Marcus McGregor OL 76 
Zach Taylor OL 77 
Taran Tyo OL 78 
Grant Edgington OL 79 
Luke Collins OL 4 
Marquaze Parker DL 11 
Chidera Otutu DL 26 
Cam Roetherford DL 88 
CD McFee DL 90 
Darrius Simmons DL 92 
Elijah Gunn DL 94 
Juan Bates DL 95 Josh Hough DL 96 
Nathan Nunn DL 97 
Kamron Neal DL 99 
Jonathan Rulo DL 10 
Patrick Bauer EDGE 16 
Jaylon White-McClain EDGE 17 
Brian Simms III EDGE 24 
Terrell Holcomb EDGE 34 
Myles Harrison EDGE 54 
Thomas Johnson EDGE 60 
Lance Dawson EDGE 82 
James Early EDGE 91 
Drew Logan EDGE 93 
Keegan Horn EDGE 3 Antwan Peek Jr. LB 5 
Marqavious Saboor LB 9 
Damaine Wilson LB 12 
Filip Maciorowski LB 15 
Jamari Johnson LB 22 
Jonathan Thompson LB 23 
Jaidon Windom LB 31 
Simeon Coleman LB 33 
George Leibold LB 35 
Drew Robinson LB 36 
Evan Weinberg LB 44 
Montay Weedon LB 45 
Jaxon Newton LB 52 
Ronan Casanova LB 0 
Jacob Finley CB 6 
Zay Johnson CB 8 
Kenny Worthy CB 13 
Patrick Williams CB 14 
KK Meier CB 21 
Jamarion McKinney CB 25 
Daniel James CB 29 
Kameron Hurst CB 2 MJ Cannon S 7 
Ty Goodwill S 18 
Jasper Beeler S 19 
CJ Jones S 20 
CJ Crite S 27 
Markell Taylor S 30 
D'Angelo Hutchinson S 32 
Landen Schaefer S 46 
Xavier Starks S 93 
Max Lemasters PK 99 
Stephen Rusnak PK 31 
Max Fletcher P 35 
Dino Beslagic P 41 
Kenny Baker LS 48 
Eli Stein LS
JC French IV QB 5 Samaj Jones QB 10 Liam O'Brien QB 12 Brooks Goodman QB 15 Will Kocher QB 22 JJ Miller QB 3 Cole Tabb RB 6 Gi'Bran Payne RB 7 Zylan Perry RB 13 Zion Johnson RB 25 James Lewis RB 26 Jayzon Thompson RB 0 Isaiah Johnson WR 2 Larenzo Fenner WR 8 Cade Wolford WR 9 Malachi Henry WR 11 JV Gibson WR 14 Elijah Jones WR 16 Flynn Schiele WR 17 H'eij Jackson WR 18 Giyahni Kontosis WR 19 Dadrien Waller WR 20 Joshua Smith WR 27 Taizaun Burns WR 80 Jalen Williams WR 89 Pierce Ayers WR 82 Ka'Maurri Smith TE 83 Devyn Zahursky TE 84 Gavin Gregory TE 85 Lyviel Waters TE 86 Kellen Davis TE 87 Gavin Grover TE 88 DaMari Witherspoon TE 50 Evan Tengesdahl OL 52 Austin Hoane OL 55 Solomon Mathis OL 59 Jake Wheelock OL 61 Nathan Zappitelli OL 63 Zac Clarke OL 66 Xavier Lozowicki OL 67 Luke Grover OL 69 JP Schrieber OL 70 Cray Paich OL 71 Judea Milon OL 72 Nolan Latulippe OL 73 Aiden Pastoriza OL 74 Joe Cotton OL 75 Marcus McGregor OL 76 Zach Taylor OL 77 Taran Tyo OL 78 Grant Edgington OL 79 Luke Collins OL 4 Marquaze Parker DL 11 Chidera Otutu DL 26 Cam Roetherford DL 88 CD McFee DL 90 Darrius Simmons DL 92 Elijah Gunn DL 94 Juan Bates DL 95 Josh Hough DL 96 Nathan Nunn DL 97 Kamron Neal DL 99 Jonathan Rulo DL 10 Patrick Bauer EDGE 16 Jaylon White-McClain EDGE 17 Brian Simms III EDGE 24 Terrell Holcomb EDGE 34 Myles Harrison EDGE 54 Thomas Johnson EDGE 60 Lance Dawson EDGE 82 James Early EDGE 91 Drew Logan EDGE 93 Keegan Horn EDGE 3 Antwan Peek Jr. LB 5 Marqavious Saboor LB 9 Damaine Wilson LB 12 Filip Maciorowski LB 15 Jamari Johnson LB 22 Jonathan Thompson LB 23 Jaidon Windom LB 31 Simeon Coleman LB 33 George Leibold LB 35 Drew Robinson LB 36 Evan Weinberg LB 44 Montay Weedon LB 45 Jaxon Newton LB 52 Ronan Casanova LB 0 Jacob Finley CB 6 Zay Johnson CB 8 Kenny Worthy CB 13 Patrick Williams CB 14 KK Meier CB 21 Jamarion McKinney CB 25 Daniel James CB 29 Kameron Hurst CB 2 MJ Cannon S 7 Ty Goodwill S 18 Jasper Beeler S 19 CJ Jones S 20 CJ Crite S 27 Markell Taylor S 30 D'Angelo Hutchinson S 32 Landen Schaefer S 46 Xavier Starks S 93 Max Lemasters PK 99 Stephen Rusnak PK 31 Max Fletcher P 35 Dino Beslagic P 41 Kenny Baker LS 48 Eli Stein LS 
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How to watch Colorado vs Cincinnati
Colorado Buffaloes vs Cincinnati Bearcats, TBD at Nippert Stadium on November 21, 2026.
- TV Kickoff is TBD. The network has not been announced yet, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff.
- Live updates Live score, play-by-play and match player stats for Colorado vs Cincinnati update on this page.
Colorado vs Cincinnati: preview and how to watch
Colorado Buffaloes vs Cincinnati Bearcats kicks off TBD at Nippert Stadium on November 21, 2026. This Big 12 game page carries the live score on gameday, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the Colorado and Cincinnati 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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