Colorado Buffaloes
Big 12
9-4 (7-2 conf)
SP+ #39AP #16
Ratings
2024
- SP+
- 8.1 (#39)
- SP+ Offense
- 33.3
- SP+ Defense
- 23.5
- SRS
- 12.7
- FPI
- 12.7
- Elo
- 1701
- Talent
- 749
- Recruiting
- 165 (#81)
Schedule
record 9–4
Schedule
59th
toughest of 134
Offenses faced
56th
toughest of 134
Defenses faced
59th
toughest of 134
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 134 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNorth Dakota State | FCS | 31-26 | +5 | W |
| 2 | @Nebraska | +5.5 | 10-28 | -18 | L |
| 3 | @Colorado State | -5.7 | 28-9 | +19 | W |
| 4 | vsBaylor | +8.4 | 38-31 | +7 | W |
| 5 | @UCF | +2.8 | 48-21 | +27 | W |
| 7 | vsKansas State | +14.1 | 28-31 | -3 | L |
| 8 | @Arizona | -2.8 | 34-7 | +27 | W |
| 9 | vsCincinnati | -0.1 | 34-23 | +11 | W |
| 11 | @Texas Tech | +4.3 | 41-27 | +14 | W |
| 12 | vsUtah | +7.7 | 49-24 | +25 | W |
| 13 | NKansas | +4.9 | 21-37 | -16 | L |
| 14 | vsOklahoma State | -2.6 | 52-0 | +52 | W |
| 1 ·P | NBYU | +15.3 | 14-36 | -22 | L |
Quarterbacks · 2
2024 · 77
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Shedeur Sanders | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Ryan Staub | SO | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Isaiah Augustave | JR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Dallan Hayden | JR | 5'10" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Micah Welch | SO | 5'9" | 215 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Charlie Offerdahl | SR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| RB | 5th | Brandon Hood | FR | 5'10" | 200 | — |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Travis Hunter | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | LaJohntay Wester | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Jimmy Horn Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 4th | Will Sheppard | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 5th | Dre'lon Miller | SO | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Omarion Miller | JR | 6'2" | 210 | — |
| WR | 7th | Isaiah Hardge | SO | 5'10" | 165 | — |
| WR | 8th | Terrell Timmons Jr. | SR | 6'2" | 185 | — |
| WR | 9th | Jordan Onovughe | SO | 6'2" | 210 | — |
| WR | 10th | Kaleb Mathis | SO | 5'9" | 155 | — |
| WR | — | Nahmier Robinson | SO | 5'9" | 170 | — |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Sav'ell Smalls | SR | 6'3" | 265 | ★★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Sam Hart | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | — | Antonio Posadas | FR | 6'5" | 225 | — |
| TE | — | Morgan Pearson | FR | 6'1" | 225 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | — | Wyatt Hummel | SR | 6'6" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Jackson Anderson | JR | 6'4" | 295 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan | SR | 6'9" | 329 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Ben Reznik | JR | 6'6" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Jake Wiley | SR | 6'6" | 310 | — |
Defensive Line · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | B.J. Green II | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Arden Walker | SR | 6'2" | 250 | ★★★ |
| DE | 3rd | Samuel Okunlola | JR | 6'4" | 250 | ★★★ |
| DE | 4th | Keaten Wade | SR | 6'4" | 235 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 5th | Dayon Hayes | SR | 6'3" | 264 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 6th | Quency Wiggins | JR | 6'5" | 255 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 7th | Brandon Davis-Swain | FR | 6'4" | 290 | ★★★★ |
| DE | — | Jacob Woida | FR | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| DL | 1st | Shane Cokes | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 2nd | Rayyan Buell | SR | 6'2" | 275 | — |
| DT | 1st | Amari McNeill | SR | 6'4" | 300 | — |
| DT | 2nd | Chidozie Nwankwo | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 3rd | Tawfiq Thomas | SR | 6'4" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DT | 4th | Anquin Barnes Jr. | SR | 6'5" | 340 | — |
| DT | 5th | Taurean Carter II | SR | 6'3" | 280 | — |
| DT | 6th | Chijoke Nwankwo | — | — | — | — |
Linebackers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Nikhai Hill-Green | SR | 6'2" | 235 | — |
| LB | 2nd | LaVonta Bentley | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Taje McCoy | SO | 6'3" | 245 | — |
| LB | 4th | Jaylen Wester | SR | 6'0" | 228 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Brendan Gant | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Jeremiah Brown | SR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Johnny Chaney Jr. | SR | 6'3" | 230 | — |
| LB | 8th | Bo LaPenna | JR | 6'1" | 235 | — |
| LB | — | Adonis Forrest | SR | 6'4" | 215 | — |
| LB | — | Trenton Hood | FR | 5'11" | 230 | — |
| LB | — | Bo Simmons-Lapena | SO | 6'1" | 225 | — |
| LB | — | Kyeran Garcia | FR | 6'0" | 215 | — |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | DJ McKinney | JR | 6'2" | 180 | — |
| CB | 2nd | Preston Hodge | SR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
| CB | 3rd | RJ Johnson | JR | 6'2" | 185 | — |
| CB | 4th | Ivan Yates | SR | 6'0" | 170 | — |
| CB | 5th | Braden Keith | JR | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| CB | 6th | Ben Bouzi | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Angel Lopez | FR | 6'1" | 165 | — |
| DB | 1st | Colton Hood | SO | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Savion Riley | JR | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Shilo Sanders | — | — | — | — |
| S | 3rd | Carter Stoutmire | JR | 5'11" | 210 | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Trevor Woods | SR | 6'2" | 209 | — |
| S | 5th | Ben Finneseth | SR | 6'2" | 205 | — |
| S | 6th | Herman Smith III | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 7th | Travis Jay | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 8th | Nathaniel Watson | SO | 5'10" | 180 | — |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st | Mark Vassett | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Alejandro Mata | SR | 5'9" | 190 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Daniel Gerlach | SO | 6'0" | 160 | — |
| PK | 3rd | Jace Feely | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 4th | Cristiano Palazzo | — | — | — | — |
2024 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
33.381
Off PPA
+0.2373
Pass PPA
+0.3377
Rush PPA
+0.0728
Success
45%71
Explosive
1.3279
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2024 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.23 | +0.08 |
| Passing | +0.33 | +0.09 |
| Rushing | +0.07 | +0.06 |
| 1st Down | +0.01 | -0.06 |
| 2nd Down | +0.31 | +0.04 |
| 3rd Down | +0.62 | +0.34 |
Scoring Trend
2024 · pts/game
PPG For
34.5
PPG Against
22.0
Differential
+12.5
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2024
- Overall
- 9-3
- Home
- 5-1
- Away
- 4-1
- Neutral
- 0-1
- Conference
- 7-2
- Non-Conference
- 2-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-1
- Avg Margin
- +12.5
Situational Splits
2024 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 5-1 | 38.7 | 22.5 |
| Away | 4-1 | 32.2 | 18.4 |
| Neutral | 0-2 | 17.5 | 36.5 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-2 | 21.0 | 33.5 |
| Conference | 7-2 | 38.3 | 22.3 |
| Non-conference | 2-2 | 20.8 | 24.8 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 3 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3-9 | 1-8 | #96 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9-3 | 7-2 | #39 | #16 | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 4-8 | 1-8 | #81 | #18 | — |
| 2022 | 1-11 | 1-8 | #124 | — | — |
| 2021 | 4-8 | 3-6 | #104 | — | — |
| 2020 | 4-1 | 3-1 | #73 | — | 0-1 |
| 2019 | 5-7 | 3-6 | #81 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5-7 | 2-7 | #79 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5-7 | 2-7 | #64 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10-3 | 8-2 | #53 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 4-9 | 1-8 | #87 | — | — |
| 2014 | 2-10 | 0-9 | #87 | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
3-2 SU · 3-1 ATS · O2/U2
Betting Profile
2024 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 9-4 |
| ATS | 9-375% |
| Over / Under | 5-6-1 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 6-2 |
| As underdog | 3-1 |
| Home | 5-1 |
| Away | 4-1 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #53 · 25 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★133 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #37 | 209 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
| 2024 | #81 | 165 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | #29 | 220 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 2022 | #47 | 192 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | #65 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2020 | #36 | 203 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2019 | #44 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 | #53 | 187 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2017 | #35 | 204 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| 2016 | #69 | 160 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #31
Returning prod 67%Departed 33%
Portal in 41net +0Out 41
Talent composite749.2 #31 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.1 / 3.0
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)99 / 23 / 41
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Samuel Okunlola | DL | 4★ | ← Pittsburgh |
| ▲ | Quency Wiggins | DL | 4★ | ← LSU |
| ▲ | Will Sheppard | WR | 4★ | ← Vanderbilt |
| ▲ | BJ Green | DL | 4★ | ← Arizona State |
| ▼ | Cormani McClain | CB | 4★ | → Florida |
| ▼ | Dylan Edwards | RB | 4★ | → Kansas State |
| ▼ | Anthony Hankerson | RB | 3★ | → Oregon State |
| ▼ | Kyndrich Breedlove | CB | 3★ | → Purdue |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2024
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
20 items
- Colorado's Deion Sanders falls in updated FBS head coach rankingsColorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders landed outside the top 50 in the latest head coaching rankings from Sporting News.COLO33m
- Colorado coach Deion Sanders proclaims himself 'cancer-free'A year after undergoing surgery to remove his cancerous bladder, Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders says he considers himself cancer-free.COLO2h
- Colorado football adds kicker Cadel Ayala for 2026 seasonColorado added kicker-punter Cadel Ayala, a long-distance specialist who adds needed special teams depth.COLO2d
- ‘Best Coaching Staff I’ve Ever Had’ — Deion Sanders Raves About ‘Tremendous’ Assistants at ColoradoDeion Sanders’ journey as head coach of the University of Colorado’s football team has included a lot of fanfare. More than most club leaders, he has had fewer than five wins in two of his three seasons as head coach.COLO2d
- Palm Beach Lakes' Ryan Ferdinand commits to Deion Sanders, ColoradoPalm Beach Lakes receiver Ryan Ferdinand committed to Colorado football, citing team culture and Deion Sanders.COLO2d
- Colorado football announces six-player group for Big 12 Media DaysColorado will send Julian Lewis and five teammates to Big 12 Media Days, giving fans an early look at the 2026 roster.
- College Football 27 reveals top players, Colorado with only one rankedEA Sports College Football 27 revealed its top-rated players, with Colorado having one player among the game's top 140.COLO3d
- LSU's 5-Star Offensive Lineman Jordan Seaton Announces CVS PartnershipThe LSU Tigers made a handful of offseason roster moves under first-year head coach Lane Kiffin. Seaton is expected to make an immediate impact after earning a Pro Football Focus pass-blocking grade of 84.8 last season on true pass sets.
- Colorado lands commitment from 2027 linebacker Jahmiere Daniels-PortisColorado added a three-star linebacker to its 2027 class, giving the Buffaloes another defensive commitment.COLO4d
- Colorado football coach Deion Sanders 'getting new toes' to fill out footColorado football coach Deion Sanders is getting new fake toes to replace the two he had amputated in 2021, according to a video from son Deion Jr.COLO4d
- 2027 LB Jahmiere Daniels-Portis commits to ColoradoSpringfield (Ohio) three-star linebacker Jahmiere Daniels-Portis announced his commitment to Colorado on Wednesday evening. He chose the Buffaloes after taking his official visit to Boulder. Indiana, NC State, Cincinnati and Illinois were among the other programs involved in his recruitment. Daniels-Portis is the No. 107 LB and No. 50 player in Ohio in the 2027 […]COLO4d
- Ole Miss adds elite 2027 OT over Colorado, FloridaOle Miss added a commitment from a Class of 2027 OT on Wednesday. The post Ole Miss adds elite 2027 OT over Colorado, Florida appeared first on Saturday Down South.COLO5d
- 4-star DL flips back to Ole Miss after literal hours with ColoradoOn Tuesday, Ben’Jarvius Shumaker flipped his comittment from Ole Miss to Colorado. Now, it seems he has changed his mind.COLO5d
- Colorado loses Ben'Jarvius Shumaker back to Ole Miss after wild sagaLess than 10 hours after landing the commitment of DL Ben'Jarvius Shumaker, the 4-star has changed his mind again.COLO5d
- The moments before Colorado QB’s death — and the question his mom won’t let goNew Colorado State Patrol report reveals details of the car crash that killed Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder in March at age 23.
- 4-star DL Ben'Jarvius Shumaker flips back to Ole Miss nine hours after Colorado commitmentShumaker's announcement comes nearly nine hours after he flipped to Colorado.COLO5d
- 4-star DL Ben’Jarvius Shumaker flips back to Ole Miss hours after flipping to ColoradoOn Tuesday morning, Ackerman (Miss.) Choctaw County four-star defensive lineman Ben’Jarvius Shumaker flipped his commitment from Ole Miss to Colorado. The move came as a surprise, as on Monday, Shumaker announced that his recruitment was shut down and that he was solid with the Rebels. Now, the blue-chipper is saying he’s back with Ole Miss, not the Buffaloes. […]COLO5d
- Colorado football's top 2027 commitments from Andre Adams to Ben'Jarvius ShumakerThe last month has seen Colorado football's 2027 class grow from just a few to now one of the top classes in the Big 12.COLO5d
- Where Colorado's 2027 class ranks after landing top rated commitmentColorado rebounded after a recent decommitment with a major flip, boosting their standing in the Big 12 and national recruiting rankings.COLO6d
- Colorado's overall rating rating revealed for College Football 27Colorado’s overall rating in EA Sports' College Football 27 is out. See where the Buffs rank nationally after a massive roster overhaul.COLO6d