Big 12 Conference2026 SEASON

ColoradoBuffaloes

0–0OverallBig 12 ConferenceAP rank not published

SP+ RANK#66Preseason FPI RANK#45ESPN WIN TOTAL5.5Published line PLAYOFF ODDS2.5%The Athletic

Sourced. Dated. Never guessed.Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026

THE ROAD AHEAD

2026 schedule

12 games · Regular season

WEEK 1Sep 5

Georgia Tech

Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field

Result not publishedTV not published

WEEK 2Sep 12

Weber State

Folsom Field

Result not publishedTV not published

WEEK 3Sep 19

Northwestern

Ryan Field

Result not publishedTV not published

WEEK 4Sep 26

Baylor

UP NEXT

McLane Stadium

Kickoff not publishedTV not published

WEEK 5Oct 3

#12 Texas Tech

Folsom Field

Kickoff not publishedTV not published

Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026. Times shown in Eastern Time.Where to watch

THE ROSTER RESHUFFLE

Transfer portal

18 in / 11 out · net +7

Incoming18

DATE

Jah Jah Boyd

From Indiana

Jan 16

Emory Floyd

From Appalachian State

Jan 16

Randon Fontenette

From Vanderbilt

Jan 16

Santana Hooper

From Tulane

Jan 16

Bo Hughley

From Georgia

Jan 16

View all 18 arrivals

DeAndre Moore Jr.

From Texas

Jan 16

Liona Lefau

From Texas

Jan 16

Tyler Moore

From Coastal Carolina

Jan 16

Kam Perry

From Miami (OH)

Jan 16

Jayven Richardson

From Missouri

Jan 16

Danny Scudero

From San José State

Jan 16

Sedrick Smith

From Maryland

Jan 16

Jason Stokes

From Utah

Jan 16

Yamil Talib

From Charlotte

Jan 16

Cree Thomas

From Notre Dame

Jan 16

Taj White

From Rutgers

Jan 16

Isaac Wilson

From Utah

Jan 16

Richard Young

From Alabama

Jan 16

Outgoing11

DATE

TJ Branch

To UCF

Jan 16

Tawfiq Byard

To Texas A&M

Jan 16

Isaiah Hardge

To Tennessee

Jan 16

Christian Hudson

To Boston College

Jan 16

Omarion Miller

To Arizona State

Jan 16

View all 11 departures

Jaheim Oatis

To Ole Miss

Jan 16

Teon Parks

To TCU

Jan 16

Jordan Seaton

To LSU

Jan 16

Ryan Staub

To Tennessee

Jan 16

Carter Stoutmire

To Arkansas

Jan 16

Tawfiq Thomas

To Georgia Tech

Jan 16

Verified moves · As of Sep 7, 2026Full transfer ledger

THE LOCKER ROOM

Meet the roster

105 players listed

Position groups

Expand to explore

QBJulian Lewis · Dominiq Ponder4

#10

Julian Lewis

QB · Class not published

Measurements not published

Dominiq Ponder

QB · Class not published

Measurements not published

#14

Kaneal Sweetwyne

QB · Class not published

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#16

Isaac Wilson

QB · Class not published

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RBRichard Young · DeKalon Taylor10

Richard Young

RB · Class not published

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#20

DeKalon Taylor

RB · 5TH

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#23

JaQuail Smith

RB · Class not published

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#26

Damian Henderson II

RB · Class not published

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#27

Bryce Hicks

RB · Class not published

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#28

Cam Netwon

RB · Class not published

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#29

Micah Welch

RB · Class not published

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#34

Titus Bautista

RB · Class not published

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#37

Leonardo Valle

RB · Class not published

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#47

Cody Jordan

RB · Class not published

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WRDeAndre Moore Jr. · Ernest Campbell15

DeAndre Moore Jr.

WR · Class not published

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Ernest Campbell

WR · Class not published

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Hykeem Williams

WR · Class not published

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Quentin Gibson

WR · Class not published

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Kam Perry

WR · 5TH

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Joseph Williams

WR · Class not published

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#13

Kaleb Mathis

WR · Class not published

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#14

Quanell Farrakhan Jr.

WR · Class not published

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#17

Christian Ward

WR · Class not published

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#18

Danny Scudero

WR · Class not published

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#22

Tagert Bardin

WR · Class not published

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#32

Alex Ward

WR · Class not published

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#36

Carson Westbrook

WR · Class not published

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#80

Jacob Swain

WR · Class not published

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#81

Braedon Brenner

WR · Class not published

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TEZayne DeSouza · Zach Atkins6

#83

Zayne DeSouza

TE · Class not published

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#85

Zach Atkins

TE · 5TH

Measurements not published

#86

Brady Kopetz

TE · 5TH

Measurements not published

#87

Charlie Williams

TE · Class not published

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#88

Corbin Laisure

TE · Class not published

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#89

Fisher Clements

TE · 5TH

Measurements not published

OLChauncey Gooden · Andre Roye Jr.16

#51

Chauncey Gooden

OL · Class not published

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#52

Andre Roye Jr.

OL · 5TH

Measurements not published

#53

Larry Johnson III

OL · 5TH

Measurements not published

#54

Taj White

OL · 5TH

Measurements not published

#55

Bo Hughley

OL · Class not published

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#56

Phillip Houston

OL · 6TH

Measurements not published

#57

Leon Bell

OL · 6TH

Measurements not published

#58

Demetrius Hunter

OL · 5TH

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#59

Yahya Attia

OL · Class not published

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#62

Sean Kinney

OL · Class not published

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#65

Ben Gula

OL · Class not published

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#71

Jayvon McFadden

OL · Class not published

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#72

Xavier Payne

OL · Class not published

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#73

Jose Soto

OL · Class not published

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#75

Jayven Richardson

OL · 5TH

Measurements not published

#78

Hudson Steber

OL · Class not published

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DLDomata Peko Jr. · Kylan Salter17

#27

Domata Peko Jr.

DE · Class not published

Measurements not published

#41

Kylan Salter

DE · Class not published

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#45

Vili Taufatofua

DL · 5TH

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#49

Quency Wiggins

DE · 5TH

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#52

Immanuel Ezeogu

DE · Class not published

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#53

Toby Anene

DE · 5TH

Measurements not published

#56

Lamont Lester Jr.

DL · Class not published

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#88

Samu Taumanupepe

DL · Class not published

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#90

Tyler Moore

DL · Class not published

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#91

Sedrick Smith

DL · Class not published

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#92

Sam Gadie

DE · 5TH

Measurements not published

#93

Malachi Brown

DL · 5TH

Measurements not published

#94

Josiah Manu

DL · Class not published

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#95

Yamil Talib

DE · Class not published

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#96

Balansama Kamara

DE · 6TH

Measurements not published

#97

Santana Hopper

DL · 5TH

Measurements not published

#99

Dylan Manuel

DL · Class not published

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LBLiona Lefau · Tyler Martinez8

#17

Liona Lefau

LB · Class not published

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#35

Tyler Martinez

LB · 5TH

Measurements not published

#40

Colby Johnson

LB · Class not published

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#44

Gideon ESPN Lampron

LB · 5TH

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#50

Rodney Colton Jr.

LB · Class not published

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#51

Carson Crawford

LB · Class not published

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#54

Bo LaPenna

LB · 5TH

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#55

Gage Goldberg

LB · Class not published

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CBPreston Ashley1

#31

Preston Ashley

CB · Class not published

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DBNaeten Mitchell · RJ Johnson19

Naeten Mitchell

DB · Class not published

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RJ Johnson

DB · Class not published

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Boo Carter

DB · Class not published

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Randon Fontenette

DB · Class not published

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Emory Floyd

DB · 5TH

Measurements not published

Jaydan Hardy

DB · Class not published

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#10

Makari Vickers

DB · Class not published

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#13

Jason Stokes Jr.

DB · Class not published

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#15

Jah Jah Boyd

DB · Class not published

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#18

Paul Omodia

DB · Class not published

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#20

Cree Thomas

DB · Class not published

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#25

Mojo Williams Jr.

DB · Class not published

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#26

Braylon Edwards

DB · Class not published

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#28

Ben Finneseth

DB · 6TH

Measurements not published

#30

Justin Eaglin

DB · 5TH

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#32

Myles Weston

DB · 5TH

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#33

Kole Mathis

DB · Class not published

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#34

Drew Molinari

DB · Class not published

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#39

Donavon Stephens

DB · Class not published

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KElliot Arnold1

#46

Elliot Arnold

PK · Class not published

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PDamon Greaves · Daniel Gerlach2

#35

Damon Greaves

P · Class not published

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#38

Daniel Gerlach

P · Class not published

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PK/PCadel Ayala1

#39

Cadel Ayala

PK/P · Class not published

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SNLuke Whiting · Trey Young5

#45

Luke Whiting

SN · Class not published

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#50

Trey Young

SN · Class not published

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#60

Brady Radz

SN · 5TH

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#61

Aiden DeCorte

SN · Class not published

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#64

Nelson Williams

SN · Class not published

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Inside the depth chartOFFICIAL · First string by unit

Week 1 starters vs Georgia Tech (game-day chart Sept 3, 2026; DNVR) + official athletics roster

offense

QBJulian Lewis

RBMicah Welch

RBDeKalon Taylor

WR (X)DeAndre Moore Jr.

WR (Z)Danny Scudero

TEFisher Clements / Charlie Williams

LTBo Hughley

LGChauncey Gooden

CSean Kinney

RGJayvon McFadden

RTLeon Bell

defense

EDGELamont Lester Jr.

DTSantana Hopper

DTDylan Manuel

EDGEToby Anene

LBGideon ESPN Lampron

LBTyler Martinez

LBLiona Lefau

CBCree Thomas

CBBoo Carter

SRandon Fontenette

SNaeten Mitchell

NickelMakari Vickers

Availability & fantasy notebookReported roles and player status · Sep 5, 2026

Availability report

Not published for this team.

Fantasy notes

Julian Lewis · QB

DNVR reported Julian Lewis as Colorado’s Week 1 starting quarterback.

As of Sep 7, 2026 · active

Danny Scudero · WR

DNVR listed Danny Scudero as Colorado’s starting Z receiver and the engine of the passing game.

As of Sep 7, 2026 · active

MAKE A SATURDAY OF IT

Your gameday, covered

Watch guide

HOME FIELD

Folsom Field

Boulder, CO

50,183STADIUM CAPACITY

Gameday guideVerified Sep 7, 2026

Before you reach the gate

Colorado Athletics allows one clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag no larger than 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or one one-gallon clear freezer bag, plus one small clutch no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Medically necessary items are excepted after inspection.

Getting there

RTD buses and the Flatiron Flyer serve Boulder. Walking from campus is common.

ON THE AIR · LOCAL FLAGSHIP

KOA850 AM / 94.1 FM

Colorado Football Radio Network · Denver, CO

As of Sep 8, 2026Listen with the network

Policies and broadcasts can change. Confirm details with the official athletics site before traveling.

BEYOND THE EYE TEST

By the numbers

2026 preseason · Published, not modeled here

Preseason outlook

2026

SP+ OVERALL0.7

NATIONAL RANK#66

Offense26.1

Defense25.0

Points per 20 possessions · Offense: higher is better. Defense: lower is better. Shared 0–60 scale.

ESPN FPI rank: #45
Win total line vs. projection: 5.5 / 6.0
Playoff probability The Athletic: 2.5%

As of Aug 26, 2026Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4

Ratings through the years

FINAL

SEASONSP+ / FEIRANK

2025-8.3 SP+#96

20240.5 FEI#31

20230.0 FEI#58

2022-1.0 FEI#126

2021-0.2 FEI#84

2020-0.0 FEI#66

Earlier seasons

2019-0.1 FEI#69

2018-0.1 FEI#67

2017-0.1 FEI#75

20160.6 FEI#16

2015-0.2 FEI#88

2014-0.2 FEI#78

2013-0.3 FEI#78

2012-0.9 FEI#118

2011-0.6 FEI#102

2010-0.2 FEI#69

BUILT OVER SATURDAYS

The program archive

Season records & national player finishes

Season by season

Published team statistics by season. PPG means points per game.
Season	Record	PPG for	PPG against
2025	3-9	20.9	30.5
2024	9-4	32.9	23.1
2023	4-8	28.2	34.8
2022	1-11	15.4	44.5
2021	4-8	18.8	26.7
2020	4-2	28.5	31.7
2019	5-7	23.5	31.8
2018	5-7	27.1	27.2
2017	5-7	26.4	28.2
2016	10-4	31.1	21.7
2015	4-9	24.6	27.5
2014	2-10	28.5	39.0
2013	4-8	25.4	38.2
2012	1-11	17.8	46.0

Top-10 finishes

Individual national statistical leaderboards · Not team poll finishes

Shedeur Sanders

Passing Rating

2024

Shedeur Sanders

Passing Td

2024

Shedeur Sanders

Passing Yards

2024

Travis Hunter

Receiving Td

2024

Travis Hunter

Receiving Yards

2024

Tedric Thompson

Interceptions

2016

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Nelson Spruce

Receiving Td

2014

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