Time

Time of Possession

Most, Quarter—14:05, UCLA at Pasadena, Oct. 31, 2015 (second); 13:14, Indiana in Boulder, Sept. 27, 1980 (third).

Most, Half—24:43, vs. Oklahoma at Norman, Oct. 16, 1993 (second).

Most, Game—42:17, vs. Indiana in Boulder, Sept. 27, 1980.

Highest Average Per Game, Season—32:09, in 1989.

Least, Quarter—2:56, vs. Missouri at Columbia, Oct. 12, 1968 (third).

Least, Half—6:45, vs. Missouri at Columbia, Oct. 12, 1968 (first).

Least, Game—14:34, vs. Missouri at Columbia, Oct. 12, 1968.

Lowest Average Per Game, Season—26:36, in 1982.

Quickest Score At Start of Game

Colorado—0:11 into game: vs. Arizona at Tucson, Nov. 8, 2014 (Shay Fields 75 pass from Sefo Liufau: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11); 0:12, vs. Kansas in Boulder, Nov. 7, 1970 (Cliff Branch returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown); 0:14, vs. Kansas State in Boulder, Nov. 22, 1975 (Billy Waddy returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown). 0:15, vs. Iowa State at Ames, Oct. 16, 1948 (Ed Pudlik fumble recovery in end zone).

Opponent—0:16 into game, by Colorado State in Boulder, Sept. 9, 1989) (Tony Alford 59 run; Drive: 1 play, 59 yards).

Quickest Score From Scrimmage

Colorado—0:11 into game, vs. Arizona at Tucson, Nov. 8, 2014 (Shay Fields 75 pass from Sefo Liufau: 1 play, 75 yards); 0:13, vs. Texas A & M at College Station, Sept. 28, 1996 (Rae Carruth 28 run; Drive: 1 play, 28 yards, set up by Ryan Sutter fumble recovery on opening kickoff); 0:18, vs. Oklahoma State at Stillwater, Oct. 1, 2005 (Hugh Charles 74 run; Drive: 1 play, 74 yards); 0:22, vs. Kansas State at Manhattan, Nov. 18, 1989 (J.J. Flannigan 2 run; Drive: 2 plays, 59 yards).

Opponent—0:16 into game, by Colorado State in Boulder, Sept. 9, 1989) (Tony Alford 59 run; Drive: 1 play, 59 yards).

First Possession Scores, Season

Colorado—7, on five occasions (1989, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2006).

Opponent—8, in 1980 (seven touchdowns, one field goal).

Most Time Spent In The Lead

Game—59:48, vs. Kansas in Boulder, Nov. 7, 1970.

Season—521:38, in 1989 (tied 106:59, opponents 31:23).

Least Time Spent In The Lead And Won

0:00—vs. Oklahoma in Boulder, Sept. 29, 2007 (won 27-24).

0:00—vs. Nebraska in Boulder, Sept. 7, 2019 (OT, won 34-31).

0:09—vs. Washington State at Pullman, Sept. 22, 2012 (won 35-34).

0:12—vs. Stanford in Boulder, Sept. 6, 1990 (won 21-17).

Most Time Spent In The Lead And Lost

53:34—vs. Oklahoma State in Boulder, Nov. 10, 1979 (lost 21-20).

Least Time Allowed Opponent In The Lead

Game—0:00, several times.

Season—31:23, in 1989 (only 5 of 11 opponents ever held a lead).

Most Time Burned Off Clock Holding On To One Score Lead

47:13—vs. Utah at Salt Lake City, Nov. 15, 1958 (won, 7-0)

42:34—vs. Iowa State at Ames, Oct. 17, 1964 (won, 14-7)

38:31—vs. San Jose State in Boulder, Sept. 20, 1952 (won, 20-14)

37:45—vs. Oregon at Eugene, Oct. 8, 1955 (won, 13-6)

37:20—vs. Fresno State in Boulder, Sept. 25, 1965 (won, 10-7)

Postseason

19:26—vs. Notre Dame, Orange Bowl at Miami, Jan. 1, 1991 (won, 10-9).

Most Time Burned Off Clock In Last Possession With One Score Lead

7:10--vs. Arizona State, Oct. 6, 2018 (won, 28-21).

5:09—vs. Washington in Boulder, Nov. 23, 2019 (won, 20-14).

4:51--vs. Texas A&M in Boulder, Sept. 23, 1995 (won, 29-21).

Most Time Burned Off Clock To Win Game At Final Gun

6:00—vs. Stanford in Boulder, Nov. 9, 2019 (won, 16-13)

2:51—vs. Oklahoma in Boulder, Sept. 29, 2007 (won, 27-24)

2:32—vs. Missouri at Columbia, Oct. 6, 1990 (won, 33-31)