Colorado loses 41-7 to Northwestern in major setback for Coach Prime
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 4:20 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Colorado fell to Northwestern 41-7 on September 19, marking their first loss of the season. Coach Prime, reflecting on the defeat, noted a lack of offensive and defensive execution. The Buffaloes, who previously achieved a 3-9 record in 2025, now face challenges moving forward. Turnovers plagued Colorado, with the team giving up four fumbles and failing on downs three times during the game.
- •Colorado's loss is their first of the 2026 season.
- •The Buffaloes turned the ball over four times during the game.
- •Coach Prime acknowledged the team's poor performance in his postgame remarks.
- •Colorado finished 3-9 in the 2025 season after a successful 2024 campaign.
- •Travis Hunter won the Heisman trophy in 2024, leading to high expectations.
- 4:20 PMYahoo Sports — Coach Prime doesn't have next level talent anymore (and it shows)
"After a 41-7 loss at Northwestern, Coach Prime told his postgame news conference that he had to be real, because he doesn't know what else to be.
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