Colorado Buffaloes 2026 stats and results
The Colorado Buffaloes (Big 12) are 2-3 in the 2026 season through October 3, 2026, scoring 18.6 points per game and allowing 25.4.
Leading players: Julian Lewis (183.3 passing yards per game); Micah Welch (43.6 rushing yards per game); Joseph Williams (90.8 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Colorado Buffaloes vs Utah Utes
October 17, 2026 at 10:15 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). Utah Utes stats and results. Full game preview.
| COLO | UTAH | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-3 | 5-0 |
| Points per game | 18.6 (121st) | 42.8 (6th) |
| Points allowed per game | 25.4 (53rd) | 13 (132nd) |
| Passing yards per game | 253.8 (45th) | 264 (33rd) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 215.6 (57th) | 206.2 (72nd) |
| Rushing yards per game | 140.6 (91st) | 238.2 (8th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 134.4 (82nd) | 84.4 (127th) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 39 (36th) | 40 (29th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 37 (38th) | 28.4 (128th) |
| Completions per game | 22.2 (25th) | 20.8 (52nd) |
| Completions allowed per game | 18.4 (58th) | 17.6 (76th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2-3 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 5 | 2-3 | 18.6 | 25.4 |
| Home | 2 | 1-1 | 29.5 | 25 |
| Road | 3 | 1-2 | 11.3 | 25.7 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 2-3 | 18.6 | 25.4 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 2-8 | 17 | 32.7 |
Points per game: 18.6, ranked 234th of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 25.4, ranked 140th of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: -6.8, ranked 202nd of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | COLO | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 253.8 | 215.6 |
| Rushing yards | 140.6 | 134.4 |
| Rushing attempts | 39 | 37 |
| Completions | 22.2 | 18.4 |
| Pass attempts | 36.4 | 33.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Sacks | 2 | 2.2 |
Averages over 5 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | COLO | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 253.8 | 67th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 140.6 | 161st of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 215.6 | 141st of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 134.4 | 95th of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 75.4 | 12th of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 5.23 | 181st of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.97 | 152nd of 263 |
| Completion % | 61.0% | 135th of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 3.61 | 204th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 48.3% | 98th of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 3.3% | 196th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 4.97 | 68th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 6.46 | 70th of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 55.1% | 40th of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 3.63 | 74th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 1.2% | 220th of 263 |
| Sacks | 2.0 | 110th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | vs Texas Tech Red Raiders | L | 7-29 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | @ Baylor Bears | L | 13-23 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | @ Northwestern Wildcats | L | 7-41 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Weber State Wildcats | W | 52-21 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W | 14-13 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | @ Kansas State Wildcats | L | 14-24 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | vs Arizona State Sun Devils | L | 17-42 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | @ West Virginia Mountaineers | L | 22-29 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | vs Arizona Wildcats | L | 17-52 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | @ Utah Utes | L | 7-53 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | vs Iowa State Cyclones | W | 24-17 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | @ TCU Horned Frogs | L | 21-35 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: home against the Utah Utes, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 10:15 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Colorado Buffaloes player stats
Quarterbacks
- Isaac Wilson (QB)
- Julian Lewis (QB)
Running backs
- Damian Henderson II (RB)
- DeKalon Taylor (RB)
- JaQuail Smith (RB)
- Micah Welch (RB)
- Richard Young (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Charlie Williams (TE)
- DeAndre Moore Jr. (WR)
- Joseph Williams (WR)
- Quanell Farrakhan Jr. (WR)
- Quentin Gibson (WR)
Colorado Buffaloes head-to-head
- Colorado Buffaloes vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2 meetings)
- Colorado Buffaloes vs Utah Utes (1 meetings)
Big 12
- BYU Cougars (5-0)
- Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-0)
- Utah Utes (5-0)
- Houston Cougars (5-1)
- Arizona Wildcats (5-1)
- Cincinnati Bearcats (4-1)
- Baylor Bears (4-1)
- Oklahoma State Cowboys (4-1)
- Arizona State Sun Devils (3-2)
- Kansas State Wildcats (3-2)
- Iowa State Cyclones (3-3)
- UCF Knights (3-3)
- West Virginia Mountaineers (3-3)
- TCU Horned Frogs (2-3)
- Kansas Jayhawks (2-3)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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