Colorado's football team is set to begin its 2026 campaign on Thursday, September 3, at 6 p.m. Mountain Time, with the contest broadcast live on ESPN.
The matchup marks the fourth straight season that a Buffaloes game has been selected for national television during the NCAA's Upfront presentations, underscoring the program's growing visibility.
A Revenge Narrative Takes Shape
The game also carries a personal stake for Colorado, as Georgia Tech edged the Buffaloes 27‑20 in last season's meeting. A win would provide a measure of redemption for a team that has embraced a demanding schedule.
Colorado's 2026 slate includes early road games against Power Four opponents and multiple contests against elite Big 12 rivals, a schedule designed to test the Buffs early and often.
Coach Deion Sanders, who assumed leadership in 2022, has turned the program into a fixture on prime‑time networks, with 26 of the last 26 games appearing on ESPN, ESPN2 or FS1. His tenure has been defined by a string of high‑profile broadcasts that have helped raise the school's national profile.