Gallery: Nebraska Football Beats Colorado for First Time Since 2010

Husker defense shines in victory over the Buffaloes.

For the first time since 2010, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are victorious over the Colorado Buffaloes. With six total sacks, the Blackshirts led the way toward a memorable win Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. The Buffs had won the previous three meetings, in 2018, 2019 and 2023.

Quarterback Dylan Raiola shouts toward the Memorial Stadium crowd before kickoff against Colorado. / Amarillo Mullen

Nash Hutmacher celebrates a sack on Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. / Amarillo Mullen

Red balloons fly after the Huskers' first scoring drive of the game for the first time since 2022. / Amarillo Mullen

Tommi Hill (6) celebrates his pick six with Jimari Butler (1). / Amarillo Mullen

Marques Buford Jr (3) tackles Colorado's Sav'ell Smalls (31). / Amarillo Mullen

Jimari Butler (red) gets to Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders for a sack. / Amarillo Mullen

Jimari Butler (1) celebrates his sack. / Amarillo Mullen

Dylan Raiola (15) runs out of the pocket to find a target. / Amarillo Mullen

Jaylen Lloyd celebrates a Nebraska first down in the redzone. / Amarillo Mullen

The Huskers block Colorado’s second quarter field goal attempt. / Amarillo Mullen

Vincent Shavers Jr (10) and Tommi Hill (6) celebrate the blocked field goal. / Amarillo Mullen

Nebraska's Tommi Hill stops Colorado's Shedeur Sanders' rush after three yards. / Amarillo Mullen

Rahmir Johnson fumbles a pass from quarterback Dylan Raiola. / Amarillo Mullen

After a slight fumble, Rahmir Johnson recovers the reception and runs to the endzone for a touchdown. / Amarillo Mullen

John Bullock (5) celebrates a stop on 4th and 1. / Amarillo Mullen

Dylan Raiola (15) makes a pass intended for Isaiah Neyor. / Amarillo Mullen

Willis McGahee IV (17) and Princewill Umanmielen celebrate Nebraska’s recovery of a Colorado fumble to secure the win. / Amarillo Mullen

Husker fans storm the field to celebrate the win. / Amarillo Mullen

Nebraska beats Colorado for the first time in 14 years. / Amarillo Mullen

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