The Buffaloes will play the Wildcats on Saturday, September 19th, 2026. The matchup takes place at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 3 matchup at 7:30 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on FOX.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2026 college football season continues with Colorado matching up against Northwestern at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Let's review how each team is doing so far to better understand how this game will play out.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Colorado has a 96.33 conference power ranking for the 2026 season so far. The 2026 conference power ranking for Northwestern is 95.00.
- Away Colorado - Colorado currently has a 1-0 record as an away team for the 2026 regular season, ranking them 1st in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins. Not much can be concluded from this stat just yet, so stay tuned.
- Home Northwestern - So far, Northwestern has a 1-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins in 2026. Keep tabs on this figure, as it will change in the coming weeks.
- Points Scored - Colorado ranks 12th (66) in the Big 12 Conference, with Northwestern currently ranking 15th (34) for points scored in the 2026 Big Ten Conference.
- Points Against - Colorado stands 4th (34) in the Big 12 Conference for points scored by opponents in 2026. Northwestern sits at 13th (18) in the 2026 Big Ten Conference for points against in the 2026 season.
- Team Records - Colorado has a 2-0 regular season overall record, with Northwestern currently possessing a 1-0 regular season standing for the 2026 NCAAF season.
Best Buffaloes at Wildcats Odds
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Colorado at Northwestern Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
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| 2026 Week 3 | Colorado vs Northwestern Saturday, September 19th, 2026 | NU 41, COLO 7 Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium | Northwestern by 34 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Colorado | 0-2 | 0.000 | 2 | 3 | 93 | 127 | 1-1 | 1-2 | L3 |
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| #20 Northwestern | 3-2 | 9.000 | 6 | 2 | 269 | 150 | 5-0 | 1-2 | L1 |
Colorado & Northwestern Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Colorado Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Colorado YR: futures available
Northwestern Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Northwestern YR: futures available
Colorado & Northwestern Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Colorado vs Georgia Tech | COLO 14, GT 13 Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Weber State vs Colorado | COLO 52, WEB 21 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Colorado vs Northwestern | NU 41, COLO 7 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Colorado vs Baylor | BAY 23, COLO 13 Saturday, September 26th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Texas Tech vs Colorado | TTU 29, COLO 7 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 7 | Utah vs Colorado | UTAH 27, COLO 24 Saturday, October 17th, 2026 |
| Week 8 | Colorado vs Oklahoma State | OKST 57, COLO 24 Saturday, October 24th, 2026 |
| Week 9 | Kansas State vs Colorado | COLO 27, KSU 24 (OT) Saturday, October 31st, 2026 |
| Week 10 | Colorado vs Arizona State | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 7:30 pm EST |
| Week 11 | Houston vs Colorado | Friday, November 13th, 2026 10:15 pm EST |
| Week 12 | Colorado vs Cincinnati | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | UCF vs Colorado | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | South Dakota State vs Northwestern | NU 34, SDST 18 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Colorado vs Northwestern | NU 41, COLO 7 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Northwestern vs Indiana | IU 29, NU 23 Friday, September 25th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Penn State vs Northwestern | NU 34, PSU 13 Friday, October 2nd, 2026 |
| Week 6 | Ball State vs Northwestern | NU 45, BALL 14 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 |
| Week 7 | Northwestern vs Michigan State | NU 24, MSU 21 Saturday, October 17th, 2026 |
| Week 8 | Rutgers vs Northwestern | NU 42, RUTG 14 Saturday, October 24th, 2026 |
| Week 9 | Northwestern vs Oregon | ORE 34, NU 26 Saturday, October 31st, 2026 |
| Week 10 | Iowa vs Northwestern | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 7:30 pm EST |
| Week 11 | Northwestern vs Ohio State | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Northwestern vs Minnesota | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Illinois vs Northwestern | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Colorado vs Northwestern College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, September 19th, 2026 at 7:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Colorado vs Northwestern Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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