Colorado Buffaloes Football Ratings & Analytics
2-3 overall · Composite #66 · Net Rating #55
Colorado at a Glance
Colorado is 2-3 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 55 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Big 12, that is 12th of 16 rated teams.
The defense (No. 9) ranks ahead of the offense (No. 96). Special teams rank No. 68 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 81 and its strength of schedule No. 16, one of the tougher schedules played so far. Its résumé ranks behind its overall rating. Colorado's most recent game was a loss to Texas Tech (7–29). Next up: a home game against No. 4 Utah on Sat, Oct 17.
Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 3 |  @ Georgia Tech | W 14-13 | -1.7 · #74 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  vs Weber StateFCS | W 52-21 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  @ Northwestern | L 7-41 | +21.8 · #7 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  @ Baylor | L 13-23 | +8.4 · #35 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  vs Texas Tech | L 7-29 | +6.7 · #48 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  vs Utah | Time TBA | +24.9 · #4 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  @ Oklahoma State | Time TBA | +9.3 · #31 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 |  vs Kansas State | Time TBA | +7.8 · #39 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 |  @ Arizona State | Time TBA | +2.7 · #57 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 13 |  vs Houston | 10:15 PM ET | +12.0 · #19 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 |  @ Cincinnati | Time TBA | -0.1 · #66 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  vs UCF | Time TBA | +5.8 · #51 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Season Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | B12 | 2-3 | 55 | +4.3 | -4.27#96 | +8.57#9 | -0.01#68 | -0.15#81 | +2.9#16 |