1992 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1992 Colorado Buffaloes football Big Eight Conference Big 8 13 13 9–2–1 5–1–1 Bill McCartney 11th Les Steckel 1st Single set back Mike Hankwitz 5th 3–4 Greg Biekert Greg Biekert Chad Brown Jim Hansen Folsom Field Fiesta Bowl L 22–26 vs. Syracuse The 1992 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1992 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by 11th-year year head coach Bill McCartney, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 9–2–1 in a mark of 5–1–1 in conference play, placing second in the Big 8. Colorado was invited to the Fiesta Bowl, where the Buffalos lost to Syracuse. The team was ranked No. 13 in the final AP poll and the final Coaches Poll. Colorado played home games at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. Schedule 1992 AP Mountain September 5 12:00 pm w y 12 Colorado State Folsom Field Boulder, CO Rocky Mountain Showdown KCNC 37–17 52,164 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-colorado-goes-t/201930238/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Colorado goes to air crushes Colorado State September 6, 1990 July 20, 2026 Newspapers.com September 12 11:00 am w y y 12 Baylor Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX KCNC 57–38 34,202 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-colorado-tra/201902316/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Colorado tramples Baylor September 13, 1992 July 20, 2026 Newspapers.com September 19 5:00 pm w y y 11 Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 21–20 33,719 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-detmer-saves-col/202077597/ Wisconsin State Journal Detmer saves Colorado September 20, 1992 July 20, 2026 Newspapers.com September 26 1:30 pm w y 10 Iowa Folsom Field Boulder, CO ABC 28–12 52,355 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-iowa-unable-to-overco/202077692/ Omaha World-Herald Iowa unable to overcome Buffs' speed September 27, 1992 July 20, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 6:00 pm w y 9 Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO ESPN 6–0 37,183 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-no-9-colorado/202069939/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram No. 9 Colorado slips past Missouri, 6–0 October 9, 1992 July 20, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 5:30 pm t 7 Oklahoma Folsom Field Boulder, CO ESPN 24–24 52,454 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-colorado-survive/202076391/ The Des Moines Register Colorado survives seven turnovers, ties Sooners October 18, 1992 July 20, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 12:00 pm w 9 Kansas State Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry KCNC 54–7 52,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-colorado-defense-fla/202072861/ Great Falls Tribune Colorado defense flattens Kansas State October 25, 1992 July 20, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 2:00 pm l y 8 Nebraska 8 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry ESPN 7–52 76,287 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-cornhuskers-pumm/202077865/ The Florida Times-Union Cornhuskers pummel Buffaloes November 1, 1992 July 20, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 12:00 pm w y 16 Oklahoma State Folsom Field Boulder, CO KCNC 28–0 51,559 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-colorado-grabs-280/202076018/ The Kansas City Star Colorado grabs 28–0 decision November 8, 1992 July 20, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 1:30 pm w y 13 Kansas 20 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS ABC 25–18 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-buffaloes-withstand-k/202077331/ The Salina Journal Buffaloes withstand Kansas upset bid November 15, 1992 July 20, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 12:00 pm w 11 Iowa State Folsom Field Boulder, CO KCNC 31–10 37,382 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-cyclones-left-in/202071961/ The Florida Times-Union Cyclones left in the dust November 22, 1992 July 20, 2026 Newspapers.com January 1 2:30 pm l y y 10 Syracuse 6 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ Fiesta Bowl NBC 22–26 70,224 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-kickoff-return/201893464/ San Antonio Express-News Kickoff return lifts Syracuse over Colorado January 2, 1993 July 20, 2026 Newspapers.com 1992 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado/1992-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference April 26, 2025 1992 Football Schedule https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/schedule/1992 University of Colorado Boulder April 26, 2025 Colorado Football 2024 Record Book https://static.cubuffs.com/custompages/football/2024_Record_Book/2024_Record_Book.pdf University of Colorado Boulder 62 April 26, 2025 Game summaries Colorado State Rocky Mountain Showdown Colorado St 0 10 7 0 Colorado 7 7 10 13 First meeting since 1989 CU - Westbrook 48 pass from Stewart (Blottiaux kick) CU - Johnson 60 pass from Stewart (Blottiaux kick) CSU - Ivlow 67 run (Rantzau kick) CSU - Rantzau 36 FG CU - Blottiaux 20 FG CU - Fauria 17 pass from Stewart (Blottiaux kick) CSU - Ward 9 run (Rantzau kick) CU - Blottiaux 28 FG CU - Blottiaux 29 FG CU - Westbrook 6 pass from Stewart Rushing: CSU Ivlow 6–152; CU Warren 14–66 Passing: CSU Hill 10–23–115; CU Stewart 21-36-1-409 Receiving: CSU Primus 4-81; CU Westbrook 7–130 Gainesville Sun. "Football." pg. 4C. 1992-Sep-06. Retrieved 2023-Jan-19. right Full game At Baylor Colorado 7 26 3 21 Baylor 3 7 14 14 BU - Weir 28 FG CU - Fauria 7 pass from Stewart (Blottiaux kick) CU - Blottiaux 50 FG CU - Johnson 35 pass from Stewart (Blottiaux kick) CU - Safety, Joe grounding in end zone CU - Warren 1 run (Blottiaux kick) CU - Westbrook 52 pass from Stewart (Blottiaux kick) BU - Mims 80 pass from Joe (Weir kick) BU - Strait 5 runn (Weir kick) CU - Blottiaux 28 FG BU - Bonner 33 pass from Joe (Weir kick) CU - Warren 4 run (Blottiaux kick) CU - Warren 14 run (Blottiaux kick) BU - McFarland 46 interception return (Strait run) CU - Leomiti 39 pass from Tobin (Blottiaux kick) BU - Miller 30 pass from Joe (pass failed) Rushing: CU Warren 19–41, BU Mims 4–22 Passing: CU Stewart 16–17–251, BU Joe 6–20–262 Receiving: CU Westbrook 11–186, BU Miller 2-82 Gainesville Sun. "College Football Summaries." pg. 5C. 1992-Sep-13. Retrieved 2023-Jan-19. Roster 1992 Colorado Buffaloes f 88 So Christian Fauria TE y Jr Vance Joseph QB y 19 Fr Rashaan Salaam RB y 10 So Kordell Stewart QB y 64 Fr Bryan Stoltenberg C y 12 So Michael Westbrook WR y 19 Sr Greg Biekert LB y 13 Sr Ronnie Bradford CB y 34 Sr Chad Brown LB y Chad Brown (linebacker) 17 Jr Mitch Berger P y *Bill McCartney References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football