Colorado vs. Houston

Friday, December 31, 1971, Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Share

No. 7 Colorado beat No. 15 Houston 29–⁠17. It was their first meeting; after it, Colorado led the series 1–⁠0.

Neutral site7Colorado10–⁠2 in 1971

Neutral site15Houston9–⁠3 in 1971

FinalTV: ABCAttendance 54,720The game on Wikipedia

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Houston 52% to win. Colorado won as Elo’s underdog.

Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025	Houston 36, Colorado 20
1971	Colorado 29, Houston 17	Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl