Colorado–Nebraska football rivalry
| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| First meeting | November 17, 1898 Nebraska, 23–10 |
| Latest meeting | September 7, 2024 Nebraska, 28–10 |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 73 |
| All-time series | Nebraska leads, 50–21–2 |
| Largest victory | Nebraska, 59–0 (1981) |
| Longest win streak | Nebraska, 18 (1968–1985) |
| Current win streak | Nebraska, 1 (2024) |
Locations of Colorado and Nebraska
The Colorado–Nebraska football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Colorado Buffaloes and Nebraska Cornhuskers. The teams first played in 1898 and began meeting annually when Colorado joined the MVIAA in 1948. The rivalry intensified as Colorado improved under Bill McCartney, peaking in the 1990s with several high-profile matchups. The annual series ended when both schools departed the Big 12 Conference in 2011.
The rivalry's intensity was often disputed – while Colorado generally viewed Nebraska as its biggest rival, Nebraska historically prioritized its series with Oklahoma. After the formation of the Big 12 in 1996, Colorado replaced Oklahoma as Nebraska's traditional Black Friday opponent.