Northwestern won 41-7 to take a 2-1 lead in the series. Watch Colorado vs Northwestern highlights on FOX Sports or stream on FOX One. The third meeting in 75 years came from Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Saturday, Sep. 19, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT in Week 3 of the 2026 college football season.

Colorado vs Northwestern Highlights

The first meeting since 1978 went to the home side by 34. Aidan Chiles, who started 20 games at Michigan State before transferring, had four touchdown passes and a rushing score, giving him seven in two games. The result closed out Martin Stadium as Northwestern's temporary home, two days after David Braun's contract was extended through 2031. You can stream Colorado vs Northwestern highlights on FOX One. FOX One brings together live FOX College Football games, highlights, expert coverage, and live and on-demand FOX programming, all in one place. Start your 3-day free trial and stream on supported devices.

Where to Watch Colorado Buffaloes vs Northwestern Wildcats Football

• When: Saturday, September 19, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT
• Where: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, IL
• Final Score: Northwestern 41 - Colorado 7
• TV Channel: FOX
• Live Stream: FOX One

Colorado and Northwestern are level at 1-1, and the entire series consists of two games played 27 years apart. Northwestern won the first 35-14 in Evanston on Sept. 29, 1951. Colorado won the second 55-7 in Boulder on Sept. 30, 1978, which is both its largest and its only margin of victory in the series.

Each team has won on its own field and neither has won on the road. Colorado has scored 69 points across the two meetings, an average of 35 a game. The 2026 game in Evanston ends a 48-year gap and is only the third time the programs have played each other.

Northwestern won the 2026 meeting 41-7 on Sept. 19 in Evanston, ending a 48-year gap and giving it a 2-1 lead in a series in which neither team had previously won on the road.