2004 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 2004 Colorado Buffaloes football Big 12 Conference North Division Big 12 8–5 4–4 Gary Barnett 6th Shawn Watson 5th Multiple Mike Hankwitz 8th Multiple 4–3 Joel Klatt Matt McChesney Bobby Purify Sam Wilder Folsom Field Big 12 North co-championHouston Bowl champion Houston Bowl W 33–28 vs. UTEP Big 12 Championship Game L 3–42 vs. Oklahoma The 2004 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team played their home games in Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. They participated in the Big 12 Conference in the North Division. They were coached by head coach Gary Barnett. Schedule 2004 AP Mountain September 4 6:00 pm w y Colorado State Rocky Mountain Showdown Folsom Field Boulder, Co FSN 27–24 54,954 September 11 1:30 pm w y y Washington State Qwest Field Seattle, WA ABC 20–12 56,188 September 18 5:00 pm w y North Texas Folsom Field Boulder, CO PPV 52–21 46,355 October 2 1:30 pm l y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO ABC 9–17 60,108 Salter Jim Missouri's defense turns back Colorado https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/184275828/ November 3, 2025 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Associated Press October 3, 2004 6CC Newspapers.com October 9 1:30 pm l y Oklahoma State 21 Folsom Field Boulder, CO ABC 14–42 46,521 October 16 11:30 am w Iowa State Folsom Field Boulder, CO FSN 19–14 44,285 October 23 11:30 am l y Texas A&M 17 Kyle Field College Station, TX 26–29 OT 73,745 October 30 1:30 pm l Texas 8 Folsom Field Boulder, CO ABC 7–31 51,571 November 6 11:30 am w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 30–21 38,214 November 13 12:30 pm w Kansas State Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 38–31 46,502 November 26 10:00 am w y Nebraska rivalry Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE ABC 26–20 77,661 December 4 6:00 pm l y Oklahoma 2 Big 12 Championship Game Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, MO ABC 3–42 62,310 December 29 2:30 pm w y y UTEP Houston Bowl Reliant Stadium Houston, TX ESPN 33–28 27,235 Personnel Coaching staff Head Coach: Gary Barnett Assistants: Brian Cabral (AHC/ILB), Shawn Watson (OC/QB), Mike Hankwitz (DC/OLB), Dave Borbely (OL), Craig Bray (DB), Ted Gilmore (WR), Shawn Simms (RB), Chris Wilson (DL), John Wristen (TE)http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=205247328 2011 Colorado Football Information Guide And Record Book - Colorado Buffs www.cubuffs.com 2016-07-13 Awards All-Big 12: PK Mason Crosby (1st, AP/Coaches) Big 12 Freshman of the Year (Defense): ILB Jordan Dizon Big 12 Coach of the Year: Gary Barnett Zack Jordan Award (Team MVP): TB Bobby Purify John Mack Award (Outstanding Offensive Player): TB Bobby Purify Dave Jones Award (Outstanding Defensive Player): DT Matt McChesney Lee Willard Award (Outstanding Freshman): ILB Jordan Dizon Dean Jacob Van Ek Award: PK J.T. Eberly Derek Singleton Award: DT Matt McChesney Bill McCartney Award: PK Mason Crosby References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Category:Houston Bowl champion seasons Colorado Buffaloes football