The Zeitgeist List · rivalries
Nebraska-Colorado
See both programs’ full 91-year Zeitgeist History, side by side →Nebraska leads the all-time series 49–21–2. They've met 72 times since 1902. Nebraska once took 18 straight.
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
21–49–2
Nebraska leads
streak
1
Nebraska in a row
longest run
18
Nebraska
biggest win
59
Nebraska, 1981
first met
1902
72 meetings
biggest crowd
89,853
2018
The coaching duels
Bill McCartney vs Tom Osborne3–9–1
Eddie Crowder vs Bob Devaney1–9
Dallas Ward vs William Glassford3–3–1
Bill Mallory vs Tom Osborne0–5
Gary Barnett vs Frank Solich2–3
The draft ledger
Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.
draft picks
152–217
Nebraska leads
1st-rounders
23–26
since
1967
first CFBD-carried draft class
1960s4–6
1970s39–48
1980s14–34
1990s46–48
2000s26–41
2010s15–28
2020s8–12
Best picks, either side
1984Irving Fryar Wide ReceiverRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
1974Bo Matthews Running BackRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
1984Dean Steinkuhler Offensive TackleRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
2010Ndamukong Suh Defensive TackleRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
1991Bruce Pickens Defensive BackRd 1, pick 3#3 overall
1995Michael Westbrook Wide ReceiverRd 1, pick 4#4 overall
1991Mike Croel LinebackerRd 1, pick 4#4 overall
Recent meetings
2024Nebraska28–10
2023Colorado36–14
2019Colorado34–31
2018Colorado33–28
2010Nebraska45–17
2009Nebraska28–20
2008Nebraska40–31
2007Colorado65–51
2006Nebraska37–14
2005Nebraska30–3
2004Colorado26–20
2003Nebraska31–22
2002Colorado28–13
2001Colorado62–36