Colorado University Athletics
Colorado Volleyball Announces 2026 Big 12 Schedule
April 16, 2026 | Volleyball
The Buffs open conference play at home in September versus Utah and Arizona
IRVING, Texas – The Big 12 Conference announced the upcoming 2026 conference volleyball schedule, including Colorado's, on Thursday, April 16. CU will play 18 matches in the 2026 Big 12 season.
Colorado will come off a competitive spring schedule, looking to launch straight into the fall season. The Buffs will open conference play at home for the first time since returning to the Big 12 on Sept. 25 and 27, hosting former Pac-12 rivals Utah and Arizona. CU is 20-20 (.500) in conference openers all-time.
Colorado will spend most of its time on the road in October, starting off with a road trip to TCU and Baylor on Oct. 2 and 4. The following week, the Buffs will split away and home, taking on Arizona State in Tempe, Ariz., on Oct. 9, and competing with Kansas State on Oct. 11 back at the CU Events Center. CU will then go back on the road for back-to-back weeks at Iowa State (Oct. 15) and BYU (Oct. 22), before meeting the Utes again on their turf (Oct. 25). The Black and Gold wrap up October and begin November back in Boulder against Cincinnati (Oct. 29) and Texas Tech (Nov. 1).
During the first full week in November, the Buffs will host BYU (Nov. 5) before heading to West Virginia on Nov. 8. CU then hosts two in a row versus Kansas (Nov. 12) and Baylor (Nov. 15). Back on the road the following week, Colorado meets with Houston (Nov. 20) and UCF (Nov. 22), before wrapping up the conference season versus Iowa State at home after Thanksgiving (Nov. 27).
The 2026 volleyball season marks the program's 40th anniversary, and Colorado will host celebrations throughout the fall. Fans can look forward to themed giveaways and promotions this season, with more details to be announced at a later date. The Buffs' nonconference schedule will be released in the upcoming months. Until then, fans can view the full conference schedule here and below. Matches in bold will take place at the CU Events Center.
Friday, Sept. 25 Utah
Sunday, Sept. 27 Arizona
Friday, Oct. 2 at TCU
Sunday, Oct. 4 at Baylor
Friday, Oct. 9 at ASU
Sunday, Oct. 11 K-State
Thursday, Oct. 15 at Iowa State
Thursday, Oct. 22 at BYU
Sunday, Oct. 25 at Utah
Thursday, Oct. 29 Cincinnati
Sunday, Nov. 1 Texas Tech
Thursday, Nov. 5 BYU
Sunday, Nov. 8 at West Virginia
Thursday, Nov. 12 Kansas
Sunday, Nov. 15 Baylor
Friday, Nov. 20 at Houston
Sunday, Nov. 22 at UCF
Friday, Nov. 27 Iowa State
Under 10th-year head coach Jesse Mahoney, Colorado finished the 2025 season 23-9 and went 12-6 against Big 12 opponents. Coach Mahoney has led the Buffs to a 164-135 record in his 10 seasons at the helm. The Buffs made their 22nd appearance in the NCAA tournament after the conclusion of the regular season, sweeping American in the first round before falling to four-seed Indiana in the second round. The Buffs' last match against the Hoosiers marked the 12th second-round appearance in program history. Colorado had 20 wins this season, marking the program's 13th 20-win season and its first since 2022. With 23 wins this past season, this is the most in a season since 2017 and ties for the third-most wins in a season in program history.
For more information on the Colorado volleyball team, please visit cubuffs.com/vb. Fans of the Buffs can follow @cubuffsvb on Instagram, X, and Facebook.
Colorado will come off a competitive spring schedule, looking to launch straight into the fall season. The Buffs will open conference play at home for the first time since returning to the Big 12 on Sept. 25 and 27, hosting former Pac-12 rivals Utah and Arizona. CU is 20-20 (.500) in conference openers all-time.
Colorado will spend most of its time on the road in October, starting off with a road trip to TCU and Baylor on Oct. 2 and 4. The following week, the Buffs will split away and home, taking on Arizona State in Tempe, Ariz., on Oct. 9, and competing with Kansas State on Oct. 11 back at the CU Events Center. CU will then go back on the road for back-to-back weeks at Iowa State (Oct. 15) and BYU (Oct. 22), before meeting the Utes again on their turf (Oct. 25). The Black and Gold wrap up October and begin November back in Boulder against Cincinnati (Oct. 29) and Texas Tech (Nov. 1).
During the first full week in November, the Buffs will host BYU (Nov. 5) before heading to West Virginia on Nov. 8. CU then hosts two in a row versus Kansas (Nov. 12) and Baylor (Nov. 15). Back on the road the following week, Colorado meets with Houston (Nov. 20) and UCF (Nov. 22), before wrapping up the conference season versus Iowa State at home after Thanksgiving (Nov. 27).
The 2026 volleyball season marks the program's 40th anniversary, and Colorado will host celebrations throughout the fall. Fans can look forward to themed giveaways and promotions this season, with more details to be announced at a later date. The Buffs' nonconference schedule will be released in the upcoming months. Until then, fans can view the full conference schedule here and below. Matches in bold will take place at the CU Events Center.
Friday, Sept. 25 Utah
Sunday, Sept. 27 Arizona
Friday, Oct. 2 at TCU
Sunday, Oct. 4 at Baylor
Friday, Oct. 9 at ASU
Sunday, Oct. 11 K-State
Thursday, Oct. 15 at Iowa State
Thursday, Oct. 22 at BYU
Sunday, Oct. 25 at Utah
Thursday, Oct. 29 Cincinnati
Sunday, Nov. 1 Texas Tech
Thursday, Nov. 5 BYU
Sunday, Nov. 8 at West Virginia
Thursday, Nov. 12 Kansas
Sunday, Nov. 15 Baylor
Friday, Nov. 20 at Houston
Sunday, Nov. 22 at UCF
Friday, Nov. 27 Iowa State
Under 10th-year head coach Jesse Mahoney, Colorado finished the 2025 season 23-9 and went 12-6 against Big 12 opponents. Coach Mahoney has led the Buffs to a 164-135 record in his 10 seasons at the helm. The Buffs made their 22nd appearance in the NCAA tournament after the conclusion of the regular season, sweeping American in the first round before falling to four-seed Indiana in the second round. The Buffs' last match against the Hoosiers marked the 12th second-round appearance in program history. Colorado had 20 wins this season, marking the program's 13th 20-win season and its first since 2022. With 23 wins this past season, this is the most in a season since 2017 and ties for the third-most wins in a season in program history.
For more information on the Colorado volleyball team, please visit cubuffs.com/vb. Fans of the Buffs can follow @cubuffsvb on Instagram, X, and Facebook.
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