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Colorado Buffaloes

NCAAF · Big 12

Team information

Abbr: CU
Sport: Football
League: NCAAF
Conference: Big 12
Founded: 1890
Mascot: Ralphie
Fan nickname: Buff Nation
City nickname: Colorado
Home market: CO, Boulder
Championships: 1
Followers: 0

Colorado football supporters known for Boulder traditions

Mascot: Ralphie

Championship years

1990

Home venue

Folsom Field · Boulder

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 736 W · 559 L · 36 T
Winning %: 0.553
Playoff appearances: 4
2026 season: 2 W · 0 L · 0 T (1.000)

Venue timeline

Gamble Field
—
Folsom Field
1924–Present

Retired numbers

2 Shedeur Sanders Retired 2025

11 Bobby Anderson

12 Travis Hunter Retired 2025

19 Rashaan Salaam Retired 2017

24 Byron White Retired 1937

67 Joe Romig Retired 1961

Signature songs

Ralphie Fight Song

Fight CU down the field, Goalward as we go; Fight, fight for victory And Colorado! Fight CU down the field, Goalward as we go; Fight, fight for victory And Colorado!

“Fight CU”

Fight CU down the field, Goalward as we go

Signature chants

Sko Buffs!

(Call and response) Sko! Buffs! Sko! Buffs!

Former names

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