Colorado Buffaloes
Big 12
3-9 (1-8 conf)
SP+ #96
Ratings
2025
- SP+
- -8.3 (#96)
- SP+ Offense
- 22.6
- SP+ Defense
- 29.5
- SRS
- -2.2
- FPI
- -2.7
- Elo
- 1344
- Talent
- 755
- Recruiting
- 209 (#37)
Schedule
record 3–9
Schedule
14th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
6th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
18th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest).
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsGeorgia Tech | +9.3 | 20-27 | -7 | L |
| 2 | vsDelaware | -10.9 | 31-7 | +24 | W |
| 3 | @Houston | +7.4 | 20-36 | -16 | L |
| 4 | vsWyoming | -11.3 | 37-20 | +17 | W |
| 5 | vsBYU | +15.9 | 21-24 | -3 | L |
| 6 | @TCU | +8.3 | 21-35 | -14 | L |
| 7 | vsIowa State | +9.9 | 24-17 | +7 | W |
| 9 | @Utah | +22.2 | 7-53 | -46 | L |
| 10 | vsArizona | +12 | 17-52 | -35 | L |
| 11 | @West Virginia | -6.8 | 22-29 | -7 | L |
| 13 | vsArizona State | +3.9 | 17-42 | -25 | L |
| 14 | @Kansas State | +7 | 14-24 | -10 | L |
Quarterbacks · 5
2025 · 104
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Kaidon Salter | SR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Julian Lewis | FR | 6'1" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Ryan Staub | SO | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★ |
| QB | 4th | Colton Allen | JR | 6'3" | 210 | — |
| QB | — | Dominiq Ponder | SO | 6'5" | 200 | — |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Micah Welch | SO | 5'9" | 215 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Dallan Hayden | JR | 5'10" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Dekalon Taylor | SR | 5'9" | 165 | — |
| RB | 4th | Simeon Price | SR | 6'0" | 215 | ★★★ |
| RB | — | Titus Bautista | FR | 5'10" | 200 | — |
| RB | — | Charlie Offerdahl | SR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| RB | — | Christian Sarem | JR | 6'2" | 220 | — |
Wide Receivers · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Omarion Miller | JR | 6'2" | 210 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Quentin Gibson | FR | 5'9" | 155 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Joseph Williams | SO | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Sincere Brown | SR | 6'5" | 190 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Dre'lon Miller | SO | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Isaiah Hardge | SO | 5'10" | 165 | — |
| WR | 7th | Kaleb Mathis | SO | 5'9" | 155 | — |
| WR | 8th | Kam Mikell | FR | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Hykeem Williams | JR | 6'2" | 220 | — |
| WR | 10th | Quanell Farrakhan Jr. | FR | 6'1" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 11th | Terrell Timmons Jr. | SR | 6'2" | 185 | — |
| WR | 12th | Ronald Coleman | SO | 5'9" | 160 | — |
| WR | — | Tagert Bardin | SO | 6'0" | 160 | — |
| WR | — | Carson Westbrook | FR | 5'11" | 170 | — |
| WR | — | Gavin Marsh | SO | 6'0" | 180 | — |
| WR | — | Jack Hestera | SR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Zach Atkins | JR | 6'4" | 240 | — |
| TE | — | Sav'ell Smalls | SR | 6'3" | 265 | ★★★★★ |
| TE | — | Zayne Desouza | FR | 6'6" | 260 | — |
| TE | — | Brady Kopetz | JR | 6'4" | 270 | — |
| TE | — | Charlie Williams | SO | 6'4" | 245 | — |
| TE | — | Corbin Laisure | FR | 6'5" | 250 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | — | Kareem Harden | SR | 6'5" | 330 | — |
| G | — | Tyler Brown | SR | 6'3" | 325 | ★★ |
| G | — | Yahya Attia | FR | 6'4" | 340 | — |
| OL | — | Chauncey Gooden | FR | 6'3" | 380 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Andre Roye Jr. | JR | 6'6" | 295 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Larry Johnson III | JR | 6'7" | 350 | — |
| OL | — | Mana Taimani | SR | 6'5" | 340 | — |
| OL | — | Zarian McGill | SR | 6'2" | 320 | — |
| OL | — | Carde Smith | FR | 6'5" | 300 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Cooper Lovelace | SR | 6'5" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Xavier Hill | SR | 6'4" | 320 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Zylon Crisler | SR | 6'7" | 340 | — |
| OL | — | Walker Andersen | FR | 6'5" | 290 | — |
| OL | — | Aki Ogunbiyi | SR | 6'4" | 340 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Hudson Steber | FR | 6'3" | 270 | — |
| OT | — | Phillip Houston | SR | 6'5" | 290 | — |
| OT | — | Jordan Seaton | SO | 6'5" | 330 | ★★★★★ |
Defensive Line · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Keaten Wade | SR | 6'4" | 235 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Arden Walker | SR | 6'2" | 250 | ★★★ |
| DE | 3rd | London Merritt | FR | 6'3" | 250 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 4th | Brandon Davis-Swain | FR | 6'4" | 290 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 5th | Alexander McPherson | FR | 6'6" | 240 | ★★★ |
| DE | 6th | Quency Wiggins | JR | 6'5" | 255 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 7th | Tristan Marois | SR | 6'6" | 240 | — |
| DE | 8th | Samuel Okunlola | JR | 6'4" | 250 | ★★★ |
| DE | 9th | Nikhil Webb Walker | JR | 6'6" | 275 | — |
| DT | 1st | Anquin Barnes Jr. | SR | 6'5" | 340 | — |
| DT | 2nd | Amari McNeill | SR | 6'4" | 300 | — |
| DT | 3rd | Tawfiq Thomas | SR | 6'4" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DT | 4th | Jehiem Oatis | JR | 6'5" | 325 | ★★★★ |
| DT | 5th | Tavian Coleman | SR | 6'1" | 300 | — |
| DT | 6th | Taurean Carter II | SR | 6'3" | 280 | — |
| DT | — | Christian Hudson | FR | 6'1" | 300 | ★★★★ |
| DT | — | Gavriel Lightfoot | SR | 6'3" | 310 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Jeremiah Brown | SR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Reginald Hughes | SR | 6'2" | 225 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Shaun Myers | SR | 6'1" | 220 | — |
| LB | 4th | Martavius French | SR | 6'2" | 225 | — |
| LB | 5th | Kylan Salter | SO | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| LB | 6th | Bo LaPenna | JR | 6'1" | 235 | — |
| LB | — | Mantrez Walker | FR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| LB | — | Gage Goldberg | FR | 6'0" | 230 | — |
Defensive Backs · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Preston Hodge | SR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
| CB | 2nd | DJ McKinney | JR | 6'2" | 180 | — |
| CB | 3rd | Teon Parks | JR | 6'1" | 180 | — |
| CB | 4th | Ivan Yates | SR | 6'0" | 170 | — |
| CB | 5th | Makari Vickers | SO | 6'1" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 6th | RJ Johnson | JR | 6'2" | 185 | — |
| CB | 7th | Braden Keith | JR | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| CB | — | Tyrecus Davis | SR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| CB | — | Noah King | FR | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| CB | — | Kyle Carpenter | FR | 6'3" | 200 | — |
| CB | — | Kole Mathis | FR | 5'8" | 140 | — |
| S | 1st | Tawfiq Byard | SO | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Carter Stoutmire | JR | 5'11" | 210 | ★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Ben Finneseth | SR | 6'2" | 205 | — |
| S | 4th | John Slaughter | SO | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| S | 5th | Nathaniel Watson | SO | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| S | — | Terrance Love | JR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| S | — | TJ Branch | FR | 6'3" | 170 | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Kameron Hawkins | SR | 5'11" | 240 | ★★ |
| LS | — | Luke Whiting | SO | 6'4" | 225 | — |
| LS | — | Camden Dempsey | SR | 6'2" | 260 | — |
| LS | — | Gabe Landers | JR | 5'11" | 215 | — |
| P | 1st | Damon Greaves | JR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| PK | 1st | Alejandro Mata | SR | 5'9" | 190 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Buck Buchanan | SR | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★ |
| PK | — | Alexander Stoyanovich | FR | 5'9" | 180 | — |
| PK | — | Daniel Gerlach | SO | 6'0" | 160 | — |
| PK | — | Elliot Arnold | FR | 5'10" | 165 | — |
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
22.625
Off PPA
+0.0818
Pass PPA
+0.1620
Rush PPA
+0.0422
Success
35%5
Explosive
1.3895
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
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.08 | +0.19 |
| Passing | +0.16 | +0.33 |
| Rushing | +0.04 | +0.13 |
| 1st Down | -0.17 | +0.08 |
| 2nd Down | +0.14 | +0.18 |
| 3rd Down | +0.51 | +0.37 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
20.9
PPG Against
30.5
Differential
-9.6
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2025
- Overall
- 3-9
- Home
- 3-4
- Away
- 0-5
- Conference
- 1-8
- Non-Conference
- 2-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 1-3
- Avg Margin
- -9.6
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 3-4 | 23.9 | 27.0 |
| Away | 0-5 | 16.8 | 35.4 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-2 | 14.0 | 38.5 |
| Conference | 1-8 | 18.1 | 34.7 |
| Non-conference | 2-1 | 29.3 | 18.0 |
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
0-5 SU · 1-4 ATS · O3/U2
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 3-9 |
| ATS | 5-742% |
| Over / Under | 5-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 2-0 |
| As underdog | 3-7 |
| Home | 4-3 |
| Away | 1-4 |
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 #30
Returning prod 7%Departed 93%
Portal in 33net -1Out 34
Talent composite755.2 #30 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.1 / 3.1
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)1 / 49 / 24
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Jehiem Oatis | DL | 4★ | ← Alabama |
| ▲ | Hykeem Williams | WR | 4★ | ← Florida State |
| ▲ | Noah King | CB | 4★ | ← Kansas State |
| ▲ | Kaidon Salter | QB | 3★ | ← Liberty |
| ▼ | Nikhai Hill-Green | LB | 4★ | → Alabama |
| ▼ | Tyler Johnson | IOL | 4★ | → — |
| ▼ | Cordale Russell | WR | 4★ | → Miami (OH) |
| ▼ | Taje McCoy | EDGE | 3★ | → Oklahoma State |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2025
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
20 items
- Deion Sanders remarks on son Shilo's legal issues. 'They got to stop this'Colorado football coach Deion Sanders had a few things to say about his middle son Shilo's ongoing legal troubles. "You can't be in court 15 years."COLO5h
- 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.COLO10h
- 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.COLO12h
- 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.COLO4d
- 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.COLO5d
- 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 […]COLO5d
- 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.COLO6d
- 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. […]COLO6d
- 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.COLO6d
- 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