Pregame:
- The Colorado Buffaloes (3-6, 1-5 Pac-12) are coming off a 31-14 loss to UCLA. The Stanford Cardinal (4-4, 3-3 Pac-12) are coming off a bye week and a 41-31 win over Arizona before that.
- The Buffaloes won the previous meeting between these two teams 10-5 in 2016.
- This game is the 105th annual Homecoming Game for the Buffaloes.
- Colorado remains alive for bowl eligibility if they can win their last three games. Stanford must win at least two of their last four games to be bowl eligible.