
November 11, 2026 | Football, Gameday
Colorado vs. Houston: Know Before You Go
The University of Colorado will host Houston under the Friday night lights at Folsom Field on Nov. 13 with kickoff slated for 8:15 p.m. Â
Halftime Drone Show! Â
Be sure to stay in your seats at halftime as the skies above Folsom light up with a special drone show, courtesy of the America 250 - Colorado 150 Commission. Friday's show, which will include 500 drones, is the continuation of a series of drone shows the America 250 - Colorado 150 Commission have conducted throughout the state to commemorate the country's 250th anniversary and the state's 150th birthday. The show will take place above the north west corner of Folsom Field, so the best places to view it will be towards the south end of the stadium. Those sitting in the north end of the stadium, including in the Touchdown Club, may have difficulty viewing the show. It will also be broadcast on both the north and south scoreboards.    Â
Gates will open at 6Â p.m. Fans are encouraged to enter early to avoid long lines and to make sure they don't miss Ralphie's run and kickoff.
There is no re-entry to Folsom Field. Once you enter, you cannot leave and come back in. Folsom Field also has a clear bag policy, and no lockers are available for rental. Please review the Folsom Field Gameday Guide for permitted bags.
What to Wear: Buffs Wear Black
Tickets
Tickets for the game are still available!
Gameday Information
Ralphie's Run
Be in your seat by 8:00 p.m. to catch the Golden Buffalo Marching Band and the best mascot in college sports, Ralphie, who runs at 8:10Â p.m.!
Ralphie's Road
Located on Colorado Avenue, Ralphie's Road is the official pregame street party of Colorado Athletics and is open to everyone. It opens at 5 p.m. with food trucks, a DJ and a big screen for the day's college football action. The street party closes at 7:45 p.m.
Football Team Arrival
Welcome the team as they arrive at Ralphie's Road at 5:45 p.m. and make their way to the locker room through Franklin Field.
Ralphie Arrival
Ralphie will make an appearance in her trailer at Ralphie's Road at approximately 6:50 p.m. Come take pictures with her handlers and sing the CU fight song to get her ready for her big run!
Parking and Travel
Parking
Parking lots open at 3 p.m. All public parking lots on main campus are [$35], Text to Pay after you park. Lots fill first-come, first-served, and main campus public parking is very limited.
ADA
ADA shuttles pick up in Lot 204 and drop off near the southeast entrance of the stadium, starting three hours before kickoff.
Reserved Tailgate Spaces
Reserved tailgate spaces on Benson Field are still available. Contact buffclub@colorado.edu.
Mobile Parking
Mobile parking is available for select donor lots. Permit holders can download and transfer parking just as they do mobile game tickets. Season Ticket Holders with Donor parking can also post their parking pass directly to SeatGeek if they can't make a game.
Ride Share
Drop-off and pick-up is at Euclid and 18th (alternates: Safeway on Arapahoe; University Ave and Macky Dr.).














