Ralphie Runs, She Runs the Fits: 2026 Grad Gift Guide for Your Future

Before every home game, five student handlers sprint a 1,200-pound live buffalo named Ralphie around Folsom Field, and the whole stadium comes to its feet. It's one of the last real live-mascot traditions left in college football, and it sets an unforgettable tone for a season that plays out against the Flatirons in the background.

Dressing for a Boulder Fall

The Colorado Sparkle Logo T-Shirt, $98 is her everyday piece, easy to layer once the mountain air turns crisp. The Colorado Logo Patch Dress, $215 makes her first Folsom Field Saturday feel like the occasion it is. The Colorado BC Club Dress with CU Logo, $198 is her second dress option. And the Colorado BC Club Sweatshirt, $138 is the one she'll actually wear the most, gameday or not.

Her Send-Off Kit

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Colorado Sparkle Logo T-Shirt

$98

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Colorado Logo Patch Dress

$215

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Colorado BC Club Dress with CU Logo

$198

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Colorado BC Club Sweatshirt

$138

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's a good graduation gift for a girl going to Colorado?

A dress for gameday and a sweatshirt for the Boulder chill cover the two things she'll wear most often that first semester.

Is Ralphie really a live buffalo?

Yes — it's one of the most famous traditions in college sports, and seeing the run in person is genuinely one of the highlights of a Colorado freshman year.