The 2025 Colorado Buffaloes football team will represent the University of Colorado Boulder as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buffaloes are led by third-year head coach Deion Sanders. They will play their home games on campus at Folsom Field located in Boulder, Colorado.
Offseason
2025 NFL draft
Transfers
Outgoing
Incoming
[1][2]
Recruiting class
| College recruiting information (2025)
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| Name
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Hometown
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School
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Julian Lewis QB
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Carrollton, GA
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Carrollton High School
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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Nov 21, 2024
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (93)
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London Merritt DE
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Atlanta, GA
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IMG Academy (FL)
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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240 lb (110 kg)
|
Nov 28, 2024
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (84)
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Carde Smith OT
|
Mobile, AL
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Lillie B. Williamson High School
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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300 lb (140 kg)
|
Nov 28, 2024
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (81)
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Christian Hudson DT
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Daytona Beach, FL
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Mainland High School
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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280 lb (130 kg)
|
Oct 25, 2024
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80)
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Adrian Wilson WR
|
Pflugerville, TX
|
Weiss High School
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
170 lb (77 kg)
|
Oct 26, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80)
|
Quentin Gibson WR
|
Fort Worth, TX
|
North Crowley High School
|
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
|
170 lb (77 kg)
|
Nov 28, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80)
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Chauncey Gooden OL
|
Nashville, TN
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David Lipscomb High School
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
330 lb (150 kg)
|
Jun 24, 2024
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Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80)
|
Antonio Branch Jr. S
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Miami, FL
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Miami Northwestern High School
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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175 lb (79 kg)
|
Sep 23, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80)
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Quanell X. Farrakhan Jr. WR
|
Houston, TX
|
North Shore High School
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
176 lb (80 kg)
|
Jul 13, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80)
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Alexander McPherson DE
|
Stuart, FL
|
IMG Academy
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
250 lb (110 kg)
|
Nov 28, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (78)
|
Zayne DeSouza TE
|
Loveland, CO
|
Loveland High School
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
|
270 lb (120 kg)
|
Aug 2, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (76)
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Mantrez Walker LB
|
Buford, GA
|
Buford High School
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
218 lb (99 kg)
|
Apr 27, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (76)
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Corbin Laisure TE
|
Johnson City, TN
|
Science Hill High School
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
225 lb (102 kg)
|
Apr 27, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (76)
|
Jay Gardenhire OT
|
West Bloomfield, MI
|
West Bloomfield High School
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
|
350 lb (160 kg)
|
Jun 26, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (74)
|
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: #44 247Sports: #27
|
- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Schedule
[3][4]
Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: RV = Received votes | Week |
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
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| AP | RV | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Coaches | RV | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| CFP | Not released | | | | | | | Not released |
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Game summaries
vs Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date:
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers (ESPN):
| Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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| Statistics |
GT |
COLO
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| First downs |
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| Plays–yards |
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| Rushes–yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Passing: comp–att–int |
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| Turnovers |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Georgia Tech
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Passing
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| Rushing
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| Receiving
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| Colorado
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Passing
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| Rushing
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| Receiving
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vs Delaware
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date:
- Game time: 1:30 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers (FOX):
| Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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| Statistics |
DEL |
COLO
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| First downs |
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| Plays–yards |
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| Rushes–yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Passing: comp–att–int |
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| Turnovers |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Delaware
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Passing
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| Rushing
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| Receiving
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| Colorado
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Passing
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| Rushing
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| Receiving
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at Houston
Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Houston Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
at TDECU Stadium • Houston, Texas
- Date:
- Game time: 5:30 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers (ESPN):
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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| Statistics |
COLO |
HOU
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| First downs |
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| Plays–yards |
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| Rushes–yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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| Turnovers |
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| Time of possession |
|
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Colorado
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Passing
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| Rushing
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| Receiving
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| Houston
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Passing
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| Rushing
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| Receiving
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vs Wyoming
Wyoming Cowboys (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date:
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers ( ):
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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| Statistics |
WYO |
COLO
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| First downs |
|
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| Plays–yards |
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| Rushes–yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Passing: comp–att–int |
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| Turnovers |
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| Time of possession |
|
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Wyoming
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Passing
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|
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| Rushing
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| Receiving
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| Colorado
|
Passing
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| Rushing
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| Receiving
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vs BYU
BYU Cougars (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date:
- Game time: 8:15 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers (ESPN):
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
BYU |
COLO
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| First downs |
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| Plays–yards |
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| Rushes–yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Passing: comp–att–int |
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| Turnovers |
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| Time of possession |
|
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| BYU
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Passing
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| Rushing
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| Receiving
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| Colorado
|
Passing
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| Rushing
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| Receiving
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at TCU
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
COLO |
TCU
|
| First downs |
|
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| Plays–yards |
|
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| Rushes–yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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| Turnovers |
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| Time of possession |
|
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Colorado
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Passing
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| Rushing
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| Receiving
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| TCU
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Passing
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| Rushing
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| Receiving
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vs Iowa State
Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date:
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers ( ):
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
ISU |
COLO
|
| First downs |
|
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| Plays–yards |
|
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| Rushes–yards |
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| Passing yards |
|
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| Passing: comp–att–int |
|
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| Turnovers |
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| Time of possession |
|
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Iowa State
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Passing
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| Rushing
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| Receiving
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| Colorado
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Passing
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| Rushing
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| Receiving
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at Utah (Rumble in the Rockies)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
COLO |
UTAH
|
| First downs |
|
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| Plays–yards |
|
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| Rushes–yards |
|
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| Passing yards |
|
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
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| Turnovers |
|
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| Time of possession |
|
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Colorado
|
Passing
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| Rushing
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| Receiving
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| Utah
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Passing
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| Rushing
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| Receiving
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vs Arizona
Arizona Wildcats (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date:
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers ( ):
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
ARIZ |
COLO
|
| First downs |
|
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| Plays–yards |
|
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| Rushes–yards |
|
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| Passing yards |
|
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| Passing: comp–att–int |
|
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| Turnovers |
|
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| Time of possession |
|
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Arizona
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Passing
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| Rushing
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| Receiving
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| Colorado
|
Passing
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| Rushing
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| Receiving
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at West Virginia
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
COLO |
WVU
|
| First downs |
|
|
| Plays–yards |
|
|
| Rushes–yards |
|
|
| Passing yards |
|
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
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| Turnovers |
|
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| Time of possession |
|
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Colorado
|
Passing
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| Rushing
|
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| Receiving
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| West Virginia
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Passing
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| Rushing
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| Receiving
|
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vs Arizona State
Arizona State Sun Devils (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date:
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers ( ):
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
ASU |
COLO
|
| First downs |
|
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| Plays–yards |
|
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| Rushes–yards |
|
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| Passing yards |
|
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| Passing: comp–att–int |
|
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| Turnovers |
|
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| Time of possession |
|
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Arizona State
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Passing
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|
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| Rushing
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| Receiving
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| Colorado
|
Passing
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| Rushing
|
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| Receiving
|
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at Kansas State (rivalry)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
COLO |
KSU
|
| First downs |
|
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| Plays–yards |
|
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| Rushes–yards |
|
|
| Passing yards |
|
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
| Turnovers |
|
|
| Time of possession |
|
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Colorado
|
Passing
|
|
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| Rushing
|
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| Receiving
|
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| Kansas State
|
Passing
|
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| Rushing
|
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| Receiving
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Roster
Recruiting class
References
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