Colorado opens 2026 football season against Georgia Tech on September 3
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 9:09 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026

The Colorado Buffaloes are set to face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in their 2026 season opener on September 3. Under head coach Deion Sanders, Colorado holds a 2-1 record in season openers since 2023. The team started strong with wins over TCU and North Dakota State but fell to Georgia Tech in their most recent opening game in 2025. The Buffaloes will enter the matchup as a touchdown underdog.
- •Colorado is 2-1 in season openers under Deion Sanders.
- •They won their first two openers, then lost to Georgia Tech last year.
- •The game against Georgia Tech is scheduled for September 3, 2026.
- •Colorado has faced two Power Four teams in three season openers.
- •They are currently a touchdown underdog in the upcoming matchup.
- 9:09 PMYahoo Sports — Every Colorado football season opener during the Deion Sanders era
"Colorado football enters the 2026 season opener with a solid record in season openers under head coach Deion Sanders.
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