Houston AP 14C 16 at Colorado
Houston at Colorado kicks off Friday, Nov 13 at 10:15 PM EST on ESPN. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a good game, worth your time: 34 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on power-conference matchup and how good both teams are.
- Date
- Friday, Nov 13, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- ESPN · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Folsom Field
- City
- Boulder, CO
- Week
- Week 11
- Conference game
- Yes
Ready to Rumble
Houston6–1
Wvs Oregon St.33–20
Wvs Southern77–6
Lat Texas Tech26–28
Wat Ga. Southern42–28
Wvs UCF27–17
Wat Kansas State35–16
Wvs Oklahoma St.35–32
at Colorado
Nothing since.
Colorado2–4
Wat Georgia Tech14–13
Wvs Weber State52–21
Lat Northwestern7–41
Lat Baylor13–23
Lvs Texas Tech7–29
Lvs Utah24–27
vs Houston
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 58.8 points a game and Houston plays fast — 72.4 snaps a game, 18th nationally. The last 2 meetings have averaged a 14.0-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 14.0 over 2 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Houston | Colorado | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 39.312th | 19.5124th | |
| Points allowed | 21.045th | 25.789th | |
| Yards per play | 6.716th | 5.592nd | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.796th | 5.049th | |
| Plays per game | 72.418th | 71.726th | |
| Turnover margin | +515th | -6128th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 61.4%1st | 36.1%104th |
More stats +11
| Houston | Colorado | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 220.416th | 140.395th | |
| Passing yards per game | 264.736th | 253.845th | |
| QB completion rate | 68.0%22nd | 60.8%91st | |
| QB yards per attempt | 9.019th | 7.286th | |
| O-line rank | 4thline yards · sack rate | 65thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 21ststuff rate · havoc | 4thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1365th | 1365th | |
| Interceptions | 634th | 472nd | |
| Forced fumbles | 438th | 359th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.671st | 9.2134th | |
| Time of possession | 33:339th | 28:4998th |
The series
Split 1–1 over the last 2
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Houston 36–20 | 16 |
| 1971 | Colorado 29–17 | 12 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Kickoff | 10:15 PM EST |
| Where | Folsom Field, Boulder, CO |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| How good both teams are (#14 vs unranked)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +9.4 |
| Where it's onESPN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 34 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Houston vs Colorado start?
- Friday, Nov 13 at 10:15 PM EST.
- What channel is Houston vs Colorado on?
- ESPN.
- How can I stream Houston vs Colorado?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Houston vs Colorado played?
- Folsom Field in Boulder, CO.

