This will be the first on-the-grid matchup between the Buffaloes and Bison, one of the nation's top FCS programs with 17 national championships and 37 conference championships. The Bison have won nine Division I FCS titles since 2011 and are in their first year under coach Tim Polasek, who served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Wyoming the past three seasons and has 10 years on the NDSU staff. Becomes the eyes.
The Buffaloes were one of the most improved teams in the nation in 2024, finishing the season with a 4-8 record, with five of their eight losses coming by one point. The Buffs improved from 126th to 58th in scoring offense and from 117th to 16th in passing offense from 2022-2023. Colorado was the most-watched team in the nation until the final week of the regular season, finishing in sixth place after bowl season and the playoffs. .
Start time and TV information will be announced in late May. CU's matchups at Nebraska (Sept. 7) and Colorado State (Sept. 14) are expected to be around the same time and TV.
The University of Colorado has a 31-20-2 record in Thursday games in its history, but has played just five games in the past 32 seasons, including two at home in the 2012 season. The last home game is against Arizona State. The Buffs are 7-3 in Thursday home games, with wins over Stanford in 1990 and West Virginia in 2008 in the modern era.
