2016 schedule
Colorado
Big 12
Final rank
#1
Record
10-3
Points
35
Diff
+161
Scored
427
Allowed
266
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Colorado State(Tier 4) | Home | 44 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 56 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 28 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Oregon(Premier) | Away | 41 – 38 | W | +5 |
| 6 | Oregon State(Tier 3) | Home | 47 – 6 | W | +3 |
| 7 | USC(Premier) | Away | 17 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Arizona State(Tier 2) | Home | 40 – 16 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Stanford(Premier) | Away | 10 – 5 | W | +5 |
| 11 | UCLA(Premier) | Home | 20 – 10 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Arizona(Tier 2) | Away | 49 – 24 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Washington State(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 14 | Utah(Tier 2) | Home | 27 – 22 | W | +4 |
| 15 | Washington(Tier 2) | Away | 10 – 41 | L | 0 |
