Colorado at Iowa State

Saturday, October 24, 1981

No. 14 Iowa State beat Colorado 17–⁠10. It was their 36th meeting; after it, Colorado led the series 26–⁠9–⁠1.

AwayColorado3–⁠8 in 1981
10
Home14Iowa State5–⁠5–⁠1 in 1981
17

FinalAttendance 50,103

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Iowa State 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Colorado leads 50–⁠15–⁠1 in 66 meetings, counting the 30 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Colorado 24, Iowa State 17
2010Colorado 34, Iowa State 14
2009Iowa State 17, Colorado 10
2008Colorado 28, Iowa State 24
2007Iowa State 31, Colorado 28
2006Colorado 33, Iowa State 16

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