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Big 12 Stadium Guide
Folsom Field
The essentials
| Team | Colorado Buffaloes |
|---|---|
| Location | Boulder, CO |
| Opened | 1924 |
| Capacity | 50,183 (9th in the Big 12) |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Roof | Open air |
| Elevation | 5,361 ft |
Among the 16 Big 12 stadiums
- Capacity9th largest
- Age4th oldest
- Elevation1st highest
Venue facts from CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Colorado at Folsom Field
Record78-71since 2001
Win rate52.3%149 games
Biggest win52-0vs Oklahoma State, 2024
Latest results here
- L Texas Tech 7-29 Oct 3, 2026
- W Weber State 52-21 Sep 12, 2026
- L Arizona State 17-42 Nov 22, 2025
- L Arizona 17-52 Nov 1, 2025
- W Iowa State 24-17 Oct 11, 2025
From the game log: games at this venue since 2001, the first season with venue records.
The other Big 12 stadiums
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Arizona Stadium Arizona · Tucson, AZ · 50,782 -
Mountain America Stadium Arizona State · Tempe, AZ · 65,870 -
McLane Stadium Baylor · Waco, TX · 45,140 -
LaVell Edwards Stadium BYU · Provo, UT · 63,470 -
Nippert Stadium Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 40,000 -
TDECU Stadium Houston · Houston, TX · 40,000 -
Jack Trice Stadium Iowa State · Ames, IA · 61,500 -
Memorial Stadium Kansas · Lawrence, KS · 47,000 -
Bill Snyder Family Stadium Kansas State · Manhattan, KS · 50,000 -
Boone Pickens Stadium Oklahoma State · Stillwater, OK · 55,509 -
Amon G. Carter Stadium TCU · Fort Worth, TX · 46,000 -
Jones AT&T Stadium Texas Tech · Lubbock, TX · 60,454 -
FBC Mortgage Stadium UCF · Orlando, FL · 44,206 -
Rice-Eccles Stadium Utah · Salt Lake City, UT · 51,444 -
Milan Puskar Stadium West Virginia · Morgantown, WV · 60,000
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Folsom Field: the Colorado home guide
Folsom Field in Boulder, CO is home to Colorado football. It opened in 1924 and seats 50,183, the 9th largest stadium in the Big 12, with natural grass in an open-air bowl. At 5,361 feet, visitors play at altitude. Since 2001, Colorado is 78-71 at home here. This guide sits alongside the Colorado team hub, the 2026 schedule and the Big 12 this week round-up.
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Frequently asked questions
What stadium does Colorado play in?
Colorado plays home games at Folsom Field in Boulder, CO.
What is the capacity of Folsom Field?
Folsom Field holds 50,183, the 9th largest in the Big 12. It opened in 1924 and plays on natural grass.
What is Colorado's record at Folsom Field?
Colorado is 78-71 in 149 games at Folsom Field since 2001 (52.3% wins). The biggest win in that span was 52-0 over Oklahoma State in 2024.