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Mountain West Matchups
Colorado vs the Mountain West
Head-to-head, every Mountain West series
| Mountain West program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Air Force FalconsAir Force | 6-12 | Colorado leads |
 Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsHawai'i | 3-2 | Hawai'i leads |
 New Mexico LobosNew Mexico | 3-6 | Colorado leads |
 North Dakota State BisonNorth Dakota State | 0-1 | Colorado leads |
 San José State SpartansSan José State | 0-4 | Colorado leads |
 UTEP MinersUTEP | 0-1 | Colorado leads |
 Wyoming CowboysWyoming | 2-24 | Colorado leads |
| Combined vs the Mountain WestCombined | 14-50 | Colorado leads |
Series on record since 1905, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Colorado fares against the Mountain West. In meetings on record since 1905 it leads 50-14 across 7 Mountain West series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Colorado against the Mountain West
Whenever Colorado faces a Mountain West opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV Mountain West home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The Mountain West angle
Across 7 Mountain West series on record since 1905, Colorado holds a 50-14 edge on the Mountain West. Its best matchup is Wyoming, at 24-2. Hawai'i has the upper hand, ahead 3-2 in that series. The tightest series is with Hawai'i, 3-2. Colorado has never lost to North Dakota State, San José State and UTEP.
Colorado plays in the Big 12 (Power 4), so every meeting with a Mountain West program is a non-conference game. For the Mountain West's own series, see the Mountain West rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the Mountain West standings.
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Colorado vs the Mountain West: what to know
Colorado Buffaloes plays in the Big 12 (Power 4), so it meets the Mountain West only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Mountain West series on record since 1905 into one view, Colorado against Air Force, Hawai'i, New Mexico, North Dakota State, San José State, UTEP and Wyoming, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, Colorado holds a 50-14 edge in these meetings. For the Mountain West's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Colorado's record against the Mountain West?
Against Mountain West programs combined, the series on record since 1905 sits at 50-14 in Colorado's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Mountain West teams has Colorado played?
Air Force, Hawai'i, New Mexico, North Dakota State, San José State, UTEP and Wyoming. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.