After a 28-13 loss to Utah, the Colorado Buffaloes finished the 2021 season with an overall record of 4-8 while going 3-6 against Pac-12 opponents. The Buffs played well at home, posting a 4-2 record at Folsom Field but were winless on the road as they were 0-5 as the away team this season. Head coach Karl Dorrell noted that he believes the 2021 Colorado Buffaloes were better than the 2020 Colorado Buffaloes that went 4-1 and qualified for a bowl game.
“It doesn’t look that way in wins and losses, but like I just told them 15 minutes ago, we’re inches away from being a winning program,” Dorrell said.