CU Adds Old Rival, New Foe To Future Football Schedules
May 08, 2019 | Football
Florida, Missouri Added, Also Announced UMass Game Delayed & Northern Colorado Added
BOULDER — The University of Colorado has added two Southeastern Conference teams, one an old rival dating back to its days in the Big Seven, and a brand new opponent to its future football schedules, CU athletic director Rick George announced Wednesday.
The Buffaloes will renew their rivalry with Missouri, as the two last played in 2010 when both were members of the Big 12 Conference. Â The former links on either end of Interstate 70 in the old days have met 75 times in their histories, with Mizzou owning a 41-31-3 lead. Â The series will resume in Boulder on Sept. 20, 2025 and again in Columbia on Sept. 7, 2030, the latter in the 40th anniversary year of the infamous "Fifth Down" game in 1990. Â The Tigers become the third former conference rival to appear on CU's future schedules, joining Kansas State and Nebraska; the Buffs also faced Oklahoma State in the 2016 Valero Alamo Bowl.
CU and the University of Florida will initiate a home-and-home series for the first time on the gridiron, agreeing to meet in Gainesville on Sept. 9, 2028 and in Boulder on Sept. 8, 2029. Â The Buffaloes last played in the state of Florida in 2009, facing off against Florida State in Jacksonville; at present, this would stand to be Florida's first true non-conference road game outside of its state's borders since a trip to Syracuse in 1991.
Colorado has played current SEC schools 97 times, but the bulk are against its two newest members, Missouri (75) and Texas A & M (nine). Â The Buffs will travel to Texas A&M in 2020, and last played at an SEC school in 2006, Â dropping a 14-13 decision at Georgia which was also the last regular season road trip for Ralphie, CU's live buffalo mascot.
The previous 2021 season opener against Massachusetts has also changed; due to UMass' desire to rearrange some of its non-conference schedules, it will now come to Boulder to open the 2028 season. Â In its place will be Northern Colorado, which last visited Boulder in 2017 after the two had not played since 1934.
All contracts for the above have been executed, other than the UNC game; it is in the final stages of being signed and finalized.
In addition, CU officials are working with their counterparts at Colorado State to continue the Rocky Mountain Showdown and is holding dates in 2029 and beyond.
The Buffaloes will renew their rivalry with Missouri, as the two last played in 2010 when both were members of the Big 12 Conference. Â The former links on either end of Interstate 70 in the old days have met 75 times in their histories, with Mizzou owning a 41-31-3 lead. Â The series will resume in Boulder on Sept. 20, 2025 and again in Columbia on Sept. 7, 2030, the latter in the 40th anniversary year of the infamous "Fifth Down" game in 1990. Â The Tigers become the third former conference rival to appear on CU's future schedules, joining Kansas State and Nebraska; the Buffs also faced Oklahoma State in the 2016 Valero Alamo Bowl.
CU and the University of Florida will initiate a home-and-home series for the first time on the gridiron, agreeing to meet in Gainesville on Sept. 9, 2028 and in Boulder on Sept. 8, 2029. Â The Buffaloes last played in the state of Florida in 2009, facing off against Florida State in Jacksonville; at present, this would stand to be Florida's first true non-conference road game outside of its state's borders since a trip to Syracuse in 1991.
Colorado has played current SEC schools 97 times, but the bulk are against its two newest members, Missouri (75) and Texas A & M (nine). Â The Buffs will travel to Texas A&M in 2020, and last played at an SEC school in 2006, Â dropping a 14-13 decision at Georgia which was also the last regular season road trip for Ralphie, CU's live buffalo mascot.
The previous 2021 season opener against Massachusetts has also changed; due to UMass' desire to rearrange some of its non-conference schedules, it will now come to Boulder to open the 2028 season. Â In its place will be Northern Colorado, which last visited Boulder in 2017 after the two had not played since 1934.
All contracts for the above have been executed, other than the UNC game; it is in the final stages of being signed and finalized.
In addition, CU officials are working with their counterparts at Colorado State to continue the Rocky Mountain Showdown and is holding dates in 2029 and beyond.
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