Colorado football struggles against Northwestern, suffers 41-7 loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 9:31 AM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Colorado football faced a setback on Saturday night, falling 41-7 to Northwestern at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. The Buffaloes committed four turnovers and struggled offensively, leading to a 21-0 halftime deficit. Despite opening strong, missed opportunities and penalties hindered Colorado, as Aidan Chiles of Northwestern completed 16 of 19 passes for 220 yards and three touchdowns. Colorado's record now stands at 2-1 ahead of upcoming Big 12 play.
- •Colorado falls to 2-1 after the loss to Northwestern.
- •The Buffaloes committed four turnovers during the game.
- •Aidan Chiles threw three touchdown passes for Northwestern.
- •Colorado's next game will be in Big 12 play.
- 9:31 AMYahoo Sports — Concerns grow as Colorado football unravels at Northwestern
"Colorado committed four turnovers and struggled to contain Aidan Chiles in a 41-7 loss to Northwestern, falling to 2-1 ahead of Big 12 play.
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