BOULDER, CO – SEPTEMBER 7: Colorado Buffaloes players follow Colorado Buffaloes mascot Ralphie onto the field before a am eagainst the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Folsom Field on September 7, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
An old-school Big Eight rivalry will continue on Saturday when the Nebraska Cornhuskers host the Colorado Buffaloes. This game will be the 73rd meeting between the two teams, and Colorado will enter Memorial Stadium on a three-game winning streak in the rivalry.
The Huskers enter Saturday’s game with a 1-0 record after defeating UTEP in the season opener. Colorado won in their first game of the season with a victory over North Dakota State.
Last season, the Huskers struggled in a 36-14 loss to the Buffaloes. Nebraska leads the series all-time with a record of 49-21-2.
The Cornhuskers also hold the series record for the longest win streak, with 18 straight wins from 1968 to 1985. They also have the largest victory, at 59-0 in 1981.
Nebraska and Colorado will meet again on September 7 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The game will kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT and can be seen on NBC.
You can find the results of every Nebraska/Colorado game since 2000 below.
2000 – No. 10 Nebraska: 34 / Colorado 32
Dominic Raiola #54, Center and Outside Linebacker for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers prepares to snap the football on the line of scrimmage during the NCAA Big 12 Conference college football game against the University of Colorado Buffaloes on 24th November 2000 at the Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Nebraska won the game 34-32. (Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images)
2001: No. 15 Colorado 62 / No. 1 Nebraska 36
23 Nov 2001: A view of the final score on the scoreboard taken after the game between the Colorado Buffaloes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Flosom Field in Boulder, Colorado. The Buffaloes defeated the Cornhuskers 62-36.Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr/Getty Images
2002: No. 13 Colorado 28 / Nebraska 13
LINCOLN, NE – NOVEMBER 29: Cornerback DeJuan Groce #5 of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers runs with the ball during the NCAA game against the University of Colorado Buffaloes at Memorial Stadium on November 29, 2002 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Colorado won 28-13. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
2003: No. 25 Nebraska 31 / Colorado 22
2004: Colorado 26 / Nebraska 20
2005: Nebraska 30 / Colorado 3
BOULDER, CO – NOVEMBER 25: Quarterback Zac Taylor #13 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers throws as defensive end Abraham Wright #53 of the Colorado Buffaloes moves in zone coverage in the second quarter on November 25, 2005 at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. Nebraska upset Colorado 30-3. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
2006: No. 23 Nebraska 37 / Colorado 14
LINCOLN, NE – NOVEMBER 24: Wide receiver Terrence Nunn #83 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers gets his toe in the endzone for a touchdown ahead of the diving reach of safety J.J. Billingsley #5 and cornerback Terry Washington #10 of the Colorado Buffaloes in the first quarter on November 24, 2006 at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
2007: Colorado 65 / Nebraska 51
BOULDER, CO – NOVEMBER 23: Quarterback Cody Hawkins #7 of the Colorado Buffaloes dives into the endzone for a first quarter touchdown against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during Big 12 College Football action at Folsom Field on November 23, 2007 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
2008: Nebraska 40 / Colorado 31
2009: Nebraska 28 / Colorado 20
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2010: No. 16 Nebraska 45 / Colorado 17
LINCOLN, NE – NOVEMBER 26: Paul Richardson #80 of the Colorado Buffaloes beats Alfonzo Dennard #15 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers for a touchdown during the second half of their game at Memorial Stadium on November 26, 2010 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska defeated Colorado 45-17. (Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images)
2018: Colorado 33 / Nebraska 28
LINCOLN, NE – SEPTEMBER 08: Quarterback Adrian Martinez #2 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers warms up before the game against the Colorado Buffaloes at Memorial Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
2019: Colorado 34 / No. 25 Nebraska 31
BOULDER, CO – SEPTEMBER 7: Quarterback Adrian Martinez #2 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers carries the ball before scoring a second quarter touchdown against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field on September 7, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
2023: No. 22 Colorado 36 / Nebraska 14
BOULDER, CO – SEPTEMBER 9: Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes walks onto the field before a game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Folsom Field on September 9, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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