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Colorado Buffaloes Reveal Crowd Color Theme, Drone Show For BYU Cougars Game

Fans attending the Colorado Buffaloes' late-night matchup against the BYU Cougars on Saturday are being asked to wear gold to Folsom Field. With tickets still available, the Buffs' first Big 12 Conference home game will also feature a halftime drone show.
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Sep 6, 2025; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders before the game against the Delaware Fightin Blue Hens at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Sep 6, 2025; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders before the game against the Delaware Fightin Blue Hens at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

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Folsom Field should be rocking again on Saturday for the Colorado Buffaloes' first Big 12 Conference home game against the BYU Cougars.

With another large crowd expected, fans are being asked to wear gold for Colorado's annual "Gold Rush" game. The Buffs held a "Stripe-Out" for their season opener and a "White-Out" last weekend against the Wyoming Cowboys.

As of Monday, 1,500 tickets remain available for the 8:15 p.m. MT kickoff, according to BuffZone's Brian Howell.

Colorado Holding Halftime Drone Show

Colorado Buffaloes Reveal Crowd Color Theme Drone Show BYU Cougars Game Ralphie Deion Sanders Big 12 Football Folsom Field CU
Colorado fans react after the Buffaloes tied a college football game against Colorado State at Folsom Field on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. | Lucas Boland/The Coloradoan / USA TODAY NETWORK

Fans will also be treated to the first-ever drone show during a CU football home game. In partnership with America 250 - Colorado 150 Commission and Brightlight Drone Shows, hundreds of drones will take to the sky at halftime, synchronizing to display "iconic scenes from around Colorado and Boulder, including the Flatirons, Ralphie and even Coach Prime."

“We are so excited to partner with the America 250 - Colorado 150 Commission to provide this incredible experience for Buffs fans,” Colorado athletic director Rick George said in a press release. “This will be the first drone show held during a CU football game, and we’re proud to officially launch the celebration of the 150th anniversary of our state, as well as the 250th anniversary of our country.”   

The show is expected to last about 10 minutes and will be accompanied by music from the Golden Buffalo Marching Band.

Colorado Buffaloes Reveal Crowd Color Theme Drone Show BYU Cougars Game Ralphie Deion Sanders Big 12 Football Folsom Field CU
Sep 20, 2025; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes mascot Ralphie VII runs onto Folsom Field before the game against the Wyoming Cowboys . Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Last week's home game featured the debut of Ralphie VII, who completed successful loops just before kickoff and at halftime. The yet-to-be-nicknamed live buffalo mascot is expected to run again on Saturday.

“I think Ralphie did a wonderful job doing the doggone thing she did," Colorado coach Deion Sanders said. "I love it. I wish I could get a chance to just watch. I don’t, I’m too locked in. I’m ready to go. We sitting over there like a boxer in the corner of the ring, ready to touch gloves. We ready to go.”

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Entering Week 5, Colorado is 2-2 (0-1 Big 12), but optimism surrounds the Buffs with Kaidon Salter now in control of the starting quarterback job. BYU, which features a true freshman starting quarterback in Bear Bachmeier, stands 3-0 after wins over Portland State, Stanford and East Carolina.

Colorado Buffaloes Football 2025 Schedule

Colorado Buffaloes Reveal Crowd Color Theme Drone Show BYU Cougars Game Ralphie Deion Sanders Big 12 Football Folsom Field CU
Sep 20, 2025; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders before the game against the Wyoming Cowboys at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

*All times Mountain

Aug. 29 vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (L, 27-20)

Sept. 6 vs. Delaware Blue Hens (W, 31-7)

Sept. 12 at Houston Cougars (L, 36-20)

Sept. 20 vs. Wyoming Cowboys (W, 37-20)

Sept. 27 vs. BYU Cougars (8:15 p.m., ESPN)

Oct. 4 at TCU Horned Frogs (5:30 p.m., Fox)

Oct. 11 vs. Iowa State Cyclones (TBA)

Oct. 25 at Utah Utes (TBA)

Nov. 1 vs. Arizona Wildcats (TBA)

Nov. 8 at West Virginia Mountaineers (TBA)

Nov. 22 vs. Arizona State Sun Devils (TBA)

Nov. 29 at Kansas State Wildcats (TBA)

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Jack Carlough
JACK CARLOUGH

Jack Carlough is lead reporter for Colorado Buffaloes on SI. Jack graduated from the University of Colorado with a bachelor's degree in journalism and minors in business and sports media. Born and raised in the Boulder area, Jack began covering Colorado athletics in 2018 and was the head sports editor of the CU Independent during his college career. More recently, he spent over three years as the managing editor of the USA Today Sports Network's Colorado Buffaloes Wire, where he covered Colorado's hiring of head football coach Deion Sanders. Other publications Jack has written for include the Boulder Daily Camera, Left Hand Valley Courier and SB Nation’s Ralphie Report. In 2022, the Colorado Press Association awarded Jack second place in its annual Class 5 Best Sports Column Writing category.

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