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Homecoming Weekend 2026 vs Texas Tech 🦬🎉

Sep. 30–Oct. 3, 2026

Make it back to Boulder for Homecoming as the university celebrates 150 years of transforming lives! Festivities will include a culture crawl, live performances at Norlin Quad and 150th Tailgate Celebration, alongside signature favorites like Buffs on Tap and the Pearl Street Stampede. The weekend culminates in the game against the Red Raiders on Saturday, Oct. 3, one of the most anticipated matchups of the Big 12 season. 

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Game time: Colorado Buffaloes vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders

Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026
Location: Folsom Field, Boulder, CO

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Homecoming Tailgate

Gather to celebrate Homecoming weekend with a free tailgate!

Homecoming Football Game

Cheer on the Buffs as they take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Big 12!

Stampede Parade

Celebrate your CU pride as the campus and Boulder community come together on campus for a Homecoming parade and pep rally.

Buffs on Tap

Spend your afternoon relaxing in the backyard of the Koenig Alumni Center, sampling fine brews and wines crafted by a dozen CU Boulder alumni! 

Please note that class reunions and the annual Alumni Awards ceremony are now part of the new Alumni Weekend in the spring. Save the date for April 10–13, 2026. 

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