What is Colorado’s bowl game in 2024? Date, opponent and more for the Alamo Bowl

Colorado may not have achieved its ultimate goal of playing for a national title, but the 2024 season was a huge success for the Buffaloes.

After winning four games in 2023, the Buffs posted a 9-3 regular season record. This makes the program bowl eligible for the first time since posting a 4-2 record in the pandemic-affected 2020 season.

As Colorado takes the spotlight one last time, the duo of projected top-five picks in the NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, plan to take the field with head coach Deion Sanders leading the way.

After an impressive regular season and a third-place finish in the Big 12, where will Colorado compete in bowl season? Here’s everything you need to know about the Buffaloes’ bowl game, including the date and their opponent.

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What is Colorado’s bowl game in 2024?

No. 23 Colorado will play No. 17 BYU in the Alamo Bowl.

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— Colorado Buffaloes Football (@CUBuffsFootball) December 8, 2024

The game between the Buffaloes and Cougars is particularly interesting because both teams are members of the Big 12. BYU and Colorado did not meet during the 2024 regular season and the teams finished third and fourth, respectively, in the conference standings.

The two teams are scheduled to meet again during the 2025 season as part of their Big 12 schedules. The Alamo Bowl takes place on Saturday, December 28th at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be played at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

When is Colorado’s bowl game in 2024?

• Date: December 28, 2024
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV broadcast: ABC
• Location: Alamodome, San Antonio

Where will the Alamo Bowl be played in 2024?

The Alamo Bowl is played at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

The venue has hosted the bowl game since its inception in 1993. This is the 32nd annual Alamo Bowl and Colorado’s fourth appearance in the game. The Buffaloes are 0-3 in their other appearances, with losses to Texas in 2020, Oklahoma State in 2016 and Wisconsin in 2002.

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