Big 12 · 2026

Colorado

2025 record 3–9 1–8 conference
Postseason No bowl
Head coach Deion Sanders
Scheme Multiple / Multiple
Conference
D+

3–9 baseline, conference floor market (O4.5 under lean), and endless churn outweigh Portal #4 optimism

Portal
B

Portal #4 by points; volume class with high variance and limited overall lift

Depth
D+

Early chart reads like a new roster, not a two-deep

Market odds

To Win Big 12
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 4.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #10 61 commits · 230.32 pts
Portal #4 43 commits· avg 86.62

Roster notes

Leading story

Another portal-heavy Buffs cycle

QB / Offense

QB Julian Lewis; RB Richard Young; WR DeAndre Moore Jr. / Joseph Williams / Danny Scudero; TE Zach Atkins; OL Bo Hughley / Yahya Attia / Demetrius Hunter / Jayvon McFadden / Larry Johnson III

Defense

Portal-heavy front: Immanuel Ezeogu / Dylan Manuel / Santana Hopper / Vili Taufatofua; Liona Lefau / Gideon Lampron at LB; Cree Thomas / Randon Fontenette / Naeten Mitchell / Justin Eaglin / Boo Carter in the secondary

Key offense

  1. 01
    Julian Lewis QB
    Returning
    • 2025 (regular season): 52/94, 589 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT in limited action
  2. 02
    DeAndre Moore Jr. WR
    Portal
    • Listed WR-X
  3. 03
    Richard Young RB
    Portal
    • Listed RB1

Key defense

  1. 01
    Liona Lefau WLB
    Portal
    • Listed WLB1
  2. 02
    Gideon Lampron MLB
    Portal
    • Listed MLB1 on the depth chart — 2025 production still light
  3. 03
    Justin Eaglin CB
    Portal
    • Listed RCB1 on the depth chart — 2025 production still light