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California vs Colorado
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 California Golden Bears | 7 | California leads |
 Colorado Buffaloes | 5 |
Meetings since 1968: 12. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
7-5 Regular season
6-4 Last 10
29-25 Avg score
3 Longest California win run
Biggest California win 52-7 in 2010, a 45-point margin.
Biggest California loss 24-41 in 2013, a 17-point margin.
Every California vs Colorado meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Colorado win | Boulder | 13-20 |
| 2021 | California win | Berkeley | 26-3 |
| 2018 | California win | Berkeley | 33-21 |
| 2017 | Colorado win | Boulder | 28-44 |
| 2014 | California win | Berkeley | 59-56 |
| 2013 | Colorado win | Boulder | 24-41 |
| 2011 | California win | Boulder | 36-33 |
| 2010 | California win | Berkeley | 52-7 |
| 1982 | California win | Boulder | 31-17 |
| 1975 | Colorado win | Boulder | 27-34 |
| 1972 | Colorado win | Boulder | 10-20 |
| 1968 | California win | Berkeley | 10-0 |
Scores from the California perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1968.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
California Golden Bears lead the series since 1968, 7-5. Here is the series on record and how to watch when California and Colorado meet.
How to watch California vs Colorado
When California and Colorado are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the California radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the California vs Colorado time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The California this season
Follow California in the title race on the ACC standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the ACC rivalry pages, or browse every ACC matchup.
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California vs Colorado: the essentials
California Golden Bears vs Colorado Buffaloes is a non-conference matchup that sets the ACC against the Big 12 (Power 4). California Golden Bears lead the series since 1968, 7-5. Across 12 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the California vs Colorado head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the California Golden Bears team hub, the ACC this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Colorado against the whole conference, see Colorado vs the ACC.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between California and Colorado?
California Golden Bears lead the series since 1968, 7-5. The two programs have met 12 times on record.
How can I watch California vs Colorado?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are California and Colorado in the same conference?
No. California plays in the ACC. Colorado plays in the Big 12 (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.