Colorado Mascot Ralphie VII Leads Buffaloes Before Facing No. 25 BYU
Sep 27, 2025, 8:28 PM
BOULDER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 20: Colorado Buffaloes live mascot Ralphie VII runs on the field for her debut prior to the game against the Wyoming Cowboys at Folsom Field on September 20, 2025 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
(Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
BOULDER, Colorado – The Iconic ‘Ralphie Run’ continues in 2025, delighting Colorado fans and foes as a massive American Bison leads the football team onto the field of battle before a home game.
Ralphie VII made the second run of her career before the Buffaloes hosted the No. 25 BYU Cougars at Folsom Field on Saturday, September 27.
Ralphie VII is awesome. pic.twitter.com/usrjYs1GRr
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2025
Ralphie VI’s 2024 Alamo Bowl run turned into a mild jog, setting the tone for a dispirited Colorado performance in the game.
Ember’s indifference to running led the school to transition the former mascot into a retirement role.
Ralphie 🦬 pic.twitter.com/kp1MxQPpkr
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 29, 2024
Ralphie VII, a one-year-old American Bison, made her debut last weekend, leading the team onto the field before facing the Wyoming Cowboys.
“Ralphie’s run is iconic and our fans, students, faculty, staff, and alumni take an incredible amount of pride in this tradition which transcends sports,” said Taylor Stratton, Director of the Ralphie Live Mascot Program. “We’re excited to be adding a new Ralphie to the lineage of incredible buffalo that have represented the University of Colorado and have elevated the fans’ passion for our student-athletes.”
Ralphie VII’s first run of the season 🦬🔥
Folsom Field is HYPED pic.twitter.com/7ooSArLTbs
— Denver Sports 104.3 (@DenSports1043) September 21, 2025
BYU Cougars 2025 Schedule (3-0, 0-0)
- Portland State Vikings @ BYU Cougars | W 69-0
- Stanford Cardinal @ BYU Cougars | W 27-3
- BYE
- BYU Cougars @ East Carolina Pirates | W 34-13
- Saturday, September 27 – BYU Cougars @ Colorado Buffaloes | Kickoff 8:15 p.m. MT
- Friday, October 3 – West Virginia Mountaineers @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff 8:30 p.m. MT
- Saturday, October 11 – BYU Cougars @ Arizona Wildcats | Kickoff TBA
- Saturday, October 18 – Utah Utes @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff TBA
- Saturday, October 25 – BYU Cougars @ Iowa State Cyclones | Kickoff TBA
- BYE
- Saturday, November 8 – BYU Cougars @ Texas Tech Red Raiders | Kickoff TBA
- Saturday, November 15 – TCU Horned Frogs @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff TBA
- Saturday, November 22 – BYU Cougars @ Cincinnati Bearcats | Kickoff TBA
- Saturday, November 29 – UCF Knights @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff TBA
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