Forty-one years since Colorado and Air Force last met on the football field, the two schools are ready to renew their rivalry.
The Buffaloes and the Falcons jointly announced Wednesday they will play a home-and-home series in 2020 and 2022.
“The renewal of this rivalry will be great for the state,” Colorado athletic director Rick George said in a news release. “Nearly two generations have come and gone since we last played Air Force in football, and I’ve often heard from fans that they’d like to see them back on our schedule.”
The Buffaloes will play host on Sept. 12, 2020 in Boulder, and the game will be held at the Air Force Academy on Sept. 10, 2022. Each school will get 3,000 tickets when it is the visitor.
The two teams last played when the Falcons hosted on Oct. 5, 1974. The Buffs won 28-27, increasing their all-time series lead to 12-4.
“This is great for college football and great for our state,” Air Force athletic director Jim Knowlton said in a news release. “I think both fan bases will be thrilled to see that we are playing in football, as our schools have enjoyed healthy scheduling in other sports.”
