Colorado prepares for near-capacity crowd at Folsom Field home opener

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Colorado prepares for near-capacity crowd at Folsom Field home opener
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The Colorado Buffaloes are preparing for their home opener against Weber State this Saturday at 1:30 p.m. MT. As of Tuesday, the program has sold approximately 42,500 tickets for the game at Folsom Field. While some early figures generated online concern regarding attendance, university officials remain confident that ticket sales will approach the stadium's 51,400 capacity by kickoff. The Buffaloes enter the contest following a 14-13 victory over Georgia Tech. Weber State visits Boulder under the direction of new head coach Eric Kjar after dropping their most recent game to Southern Utah. The home opener will feature the team wearing white uniforms and will be broadcast on ESPN+.

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  • Colorado has sold 42,500 tickets for Saturday's game against Weber State.
  • Folsom Field has a listed capacity of 51,400.
  • The game is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. MT on Saturday.
  • Colorado is coming off a 14-13 road win at Georgia Tech.
  • Weber State enters the match with a 1-1 record under head coach Eric Kjar.
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  • 2:01 PMYahoo SportsColorado football ticket sales near 50,000 for Weber State home opener
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Colorado football has sold about 42,500 Weber State tickets, but CU expects a late push that could bring Saturday's crowd close to full capacity.

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