Colorado at Nebraska

Saturday, October 26, 1985

No. 5 Nebraska beat Colorado 17–⁠7. It was their 43rd meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 31–⁠11–⁠1.

AwayColorado7–⁠5 in 1985
7
Home5Nebraska9–⁠3 in 1985
17

FinalHigh 73°F, low 52°FAttendance 76,014

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Nebraska 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Nebraska leads 49–⁠21–⁠2 in 72 meetings, counting the 29 since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Nebraska 28, Colorado 10
2023Colorado 36, Nebraska 14
2019Colorado 34, Nebraska 31
2018Colorado 33, Nebraska 28
2010Nebraska 45, Colorado 17
2009Nebraska 28, Colorado 20

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