Colorado at Ohio State
Saturday, September 25, 1971 Share
No. 10 Colorado beat No. 6 Ohio State 20–14. It was their first meeting; after it, Colorado led the series 1–0.
FinalHigh 66°F, low 50°F, 0.48 in. of rainAttendance 85,586
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ohio State 62% to win. Colorado pulled the upset.
The series
Every Colorado–Ohio State gameOhio State leads 4–1 in five meetings, counting the four since this game.
| 2011 | Ohio State 37, Colorado 17 | |
| 1986 | Ohio State 13, Colorado 10 | |
| 1985 | Ohio State 36, Colorado 13 | |
| 1976 | Ohio State 27, Colorado 10 | Orange Bowl |
| 1971 | Colorado 20, Ohio State 14 |
Around this game
Colorado
- Next gamevs. Kansas StateOct. 2, 1971
- SeasonColorado in 1971
- ProgramColorado history and records
Ohio State
- Next gamevs. CaliforniaOct. 2, 1971
- SeasonOhio State in 1971
- ProgramOhio State history and records