The Zeitgeist List · rivalries
Rocky Mountain Showdown
See both programs’ full 91-year Zeitgeist History, side by side →Colorado leads the all-time series 64–22–2. They've met 88 times since 1902. Colorado has won the last 7.
Stature & the series, 1902–2024
Both programs’ standing over time in their colors, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won.
all-time
64–22–2
Colorado leads
streak
7
Colorado in a row
longest run
12
Colorado
biggest win
61
Colorado, 1952
first met
1902
88 meetings
biggest crowd
73,932
2017
The coaching duels
Dallas Ward vs Robert Davis5–3
Gary Barnett vs Sonny Lubick4–3
Bill McCartney vs Leon Fuller4–1
Bunny Oakes vs Harry Hughes4–0
Rick Neuheisel vs Sonny Lubick4–0
Dallas Ward vs Tuffy Mullison2–1
The draft ledger
Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.
draft picks
152–56
Colorado leads
1st-rounders
23–4
since
1967
first CFBD-carried draft class
1960s4–4
1970s39–13
1980s14–9
1990s46–7
2000s26–11
2010s15–9
2020s8–3
Best picks, either side
1974Bo Matthews Running BackRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
1979Mike Bell Defensive EndRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
1995Michael Westbrook Wide ReceiverRd 1, pick 4#4 overall
1987Kelly Stouffer QuarterbackRd 1, pick 6#6 overall
1974J.V. Cain Tight EndRd 1, pick 7#7 overall
1980Mark Haynes Defensive BackRd 1, pick 8#8 overall
1997Chris Naeole Offensive GuardRd 1, pick 10#10 overall
Recent meetings
2024Colorado28–9
2023Colorado43–35
2019Colorado52–31
2018Colorado45–13
2017Colorado17–3
2016Colorado44–7
2015Colorado27–24
2014Colorado State31–17
2013Colorado41–27
2012Colorado State22–17
2011Colorado28–14
2010Colorado24–3
2009Colorado State23–17
2008Colorado38–17