2024 Colorado Buffaloes football team

2024 Colorado Buffaloes football
2024 Colorado Buffaloes football
Conference	Big 12 Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach	Deion Sanders (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Pat Shurmur (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Robert Livingston (1st season)
Home stadium	Folsom Field; (capacity: 50,183)
Uniform
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Big 12 Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
Arizona	0	–	0	0	–	0
Arizona State	0	–	0	0	–	0
BYU	0	–	0	0	–	0
Baylor	0	–	0	0	–	0
Cincinnati	0	–	0	0	–	0
Colorado	0	–	0	0	–	0
Houston	0	–	0	0	–	0
Iowa State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Kansas	0	–	0	0	–	0
Kansas State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Oklahoma State	0	–	0	0	–	0
TCU	0	–	0	0	–	0
Texas Tech	0	–	0	0	–	0
UCF	0	–	0	0	–	0
Utah	0	–	0	0	–	0
West Virginia	0	–	0	0	–	0
Championship: December 7, 2024
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant As of April 28, 2024 Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Colorado Buffaloes football team will represent the University of Colorado Boulder as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Colorado will rejoin the Big 12 Conference after having originally being a charter member of the conference before leaving for the Pac-12 Conference in 2010. The Buffaloes will be led by second year head coach Deion Sanders. They will play their home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.

Preseason[edit]

Spring game[edit]

The Colorado Buffaloes spring game was held on April 27, 2024 at Folsom Field.^[1] The game was televised by the Pac-12 Network.^[2]

Colorado Black vs Gold

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Offense	12	11	6	0	29
Defense	3	18	3	0	24

at Folsom Field, Boulder, CO

Date: April 27, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m. MDT
Game attendance: 28,424^[a]
TV: P12N

Schedule[edit]

The Colorado Buffaloes and the Big 12 announced the 2024 football schedule on January 30, 2024.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV
August 29	TBA	North Dakota State*	Folsom Field Boulder, CO	TBA
September 7	TBA	at Nebraska*	Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE (rivalry)	TBA
September 14	TBA	at Colorado State*	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO (Rocky Mountain Showdown)	TBA
September 21		Baylor	Folsom Field Boulder, CO	TBA
September 28		at UCF	FBC Mortgage Stadium Orlando, FL	TBA
October 12		Kansas State	Folsom Field Boulder, CO (rivalry)	TBA
October 19		at Arizona	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ	TBA
October 26		Cincinnati	Folsom Field Boulder, CO	TBA
November 9		at Texas Tech	Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX	TBA
November 16		Utah	Folsom Field Boulder, CO (Rumble in the Rockies)	TBA
November 23		at Kansas	Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, MO	TBA
November 29		Oklahoma State	Folsom Field Boulder, CO	TBA
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Mountain time

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Game summaries[edit]

vs North Dakota State[edit]

North Dakota State Bison (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bison	0	0	0	0	0
Buffaloes	0	0	0	0	0

at Folsom Field • Boulder, CO

Date: August 31, 2024
Game time: TBD
TV: TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	NDSU	COL
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Dakota State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Colorado	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Nebraska[edit]

Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Buffaloes	0	0	0	0	0
Cornhuskers	0	0	0	0	0

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE

Date: September 7, 2024
Game time: TBD
TV: TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	COL	NEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nebraska	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Colorado State[edit]

Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Colorado State Rams (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Buffaloes	0	0	0	0	0
Rams	0	0	0	0	0

at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO

Date: September 14, 2024
Game time: TBD
TV: TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	COL	CSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Colorado State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Baylor[edit]

Baylor Bears (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	0	0	0	0
Buffaloes	0	0	0	0	0

at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado

Date: September 21, 2024
Game time: TBD
TV: TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	BU	COL
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Baylor	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Colorado	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at UCF[edit]

Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Buffaloes	0	0	0	0	0
Knights	0	0	0	0	0

at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL

Date: September 28, 2024
Game time: TBD
TV: TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	COL	UCF
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UCF	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Kansas State[edit]

Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0
Buffaloes	0	0	0	0	0

at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado

Date: October 12, 2024
Game time: TBD
TV: TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	KSU	COL
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kansas State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Colorado	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Arizona[edit]

Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Buffaloes	0	0	0	0	0
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

Date: October 19, 2024
Game time: TBD
TV: TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	COL	ARIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Arizona	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Cincinnati[edit]

Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bearcats	0	0	0	0	0
Buffaloes	0	0	0	0	0

at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado

Date: October 26, 2024
Game time: TBD
TV: TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	CIN	COL
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Cincinnati	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Colorado	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Texas Tech[edit]

Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Buffaloes	0	0	0	0	0
Red Raiders	0	0	0	0	0

at Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX

Date: November 9, 2024
Game time: TBD
TV: TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	COL	TTU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Utah[edit]

Utah Utes (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Utes	0	0	0	0	0
Buffaloes	0	0	0	0	0

at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado

Date: November 16, 2024
Game time: TBD
TV: TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	UTAH	COL
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Colorado	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Kansas[edit]

Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Buffaloes	0	0	0	0	0
Jayhawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, MO

Date: November 23, 2024
Game time: TBD
TV: TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	COL	KU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Kansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Oklahoma State[edit]

Oklahoma State Cowboys (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	0	0	0	0	0
Buffaloes	0	0	0	0	0

at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado

Date: November 29, 2024
Game time: TBD
TV: TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	OKST	COL
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oklahoma State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Colorado	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Personnel[edit]

Recruiting class[edit]

US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Jordan Seaton OT	Bradenton, FL	IMG Academy	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	310 lb (140 kg)	Dec 7, 2023
Jordan Seaton OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 90
Dre'lon Miller ATH	Silsbee, TX	Silsbee High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	Dec 10, 2023
Dre'lon Miller ATH	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84
Kamron Mikell ATH	Statesboro, GA	Statesboro High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Nov 23, 2023
Kamron Mikell ATH	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 83
Brandon Davis-Swain DE	West Bloomfield, MI	West Bloomfield High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	Jun 10, 2023
Brandon Davis-Swain DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82
Eric Brantley DE	Valdosta, GA	Valdosta High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	Dec 28, 2022
Eric Brantley DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
Omar White DT	Valdosta, GA	Valdosta High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	325 lb (147 kg)	Dec 28, 2022
Omar White DT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
Zycarl Lewis WR	Venice, FL	Venice High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	Jun 11, 2023
Zycarl Lewis WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
Micah Welch RB	Milledgeville, GA	Baldwin High School	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Jun 12, 2023
Micah Welch RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
Kyeran Garcia LB	Fort Myers, FL	Dunbar High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Feb 7, 2024
Kyeran Garcia LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: #55 247Sports: #23
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, 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: "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023. "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023. "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.

Transfers[edit]

Outgoing[edit]

Player	Position	New school
Cole Boscia	WR	California
Caleb Fauria	TE	Delaware
Jack Bailey	OT	Northwestern
Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan	IOL	Oregon State
Anthony Hankerson	RB	Oregon State
Van Wells	IOL	Oregon State
Kyndrich Breedlove	CB	Purdue
Michael Harrison	TE	San Diego State
Jack Wilty	G	South Florida
Zach Blackwood	DL	TBD
Eric Brantley Jr.	EDGE	TBD
Dante Capolungo	WR	TBD
Trent Carrizosa	P	TBD
David Conner	OT	TBD
Tar'Varish Dawson	WR	TBD
Dylan Edwards	RB	TBD
Chernet Estes	WR	TBD
Andi Etok	CB	TBD
Willie Gaines	WR	TBD
Marvin Ham	LB	TBD
Devee Harris	OLB	TBD
J.J. Hawkins	DL	TBD
Adam Hopkins	CB	TBD
Isaiah Jatta	OT	TBD
Demouy Kennedy	LB	TBD
Eoghan Kerry	LB	TBD
Khairi Manns	OLB	TBD
Alton McCaskill	RB	TBD
Cormani McClain	CB	TBD
Jeremiah McCrimmon	OT	TBD
Chamon Metayer	TE	TBD
Jaden Milliner-Jones	S	TBD
Jacob Page	WR	TBD
Jacob Politte	LS	TBD
Jahquez Robinson	S	TBD
Myles Slusher	S	TBD
Vito Tisdale	S	TBD
Chazz Wallace	DL	TBD
Cameron Warchuck	LS	TBD
Savion Washington	OT	TBD
Kasen Weisman	QB	TBD
Owen Westemeyer	IOL	TBD
Sy'Veon Wilkerson	RB	TBD

Incoming[edit]

Player	Position	Previous school
Anquin Barnes Jr.	DT	Alabama
B.J. Green	DL	Arizona State
Taurean Carter	DT	Arkansas
Chamon Metayer	TE	Cincinnati
Phillip Houston	OL	FIU
Jaylen Wester	LB	Florida Atlantic
LaJohntay Wester	WR	Florida Atlantic
Tyler Johnson	IOL	Houston
Chidozie Nwankwo	DL	Houston
Herman Smith	S	Idaho State
Kahlil Benson	OT	Indiana
Amari Ward	OT	Jackson State
Destin Wade	QB	Kentucky
Keaten Wade	EDGE	Kentucky
Preston Hodge	DB	Liberty
Quency Wiggins	DE	LSU
Terrell Timmons Jr.	WR	NC State
Nikhil Webb Walker	LB	New Mexico State
Rayyan Buell	DT	Ohio
Sam Hart	TE	Ohio State
D. J. McKinney	CB	Oklahoma State
Dayon Hayes	DL	Pittsburgh
Samuel Okunlola	DE	Pittsburgh
Cordale Russell	WR	TCU
Payton Kirkland	OL	Texas
Yakiri Walker	IOL	UConn
Charlie Williams	TE	UNLV
Justin Mayers	IOL	UTEP
Will Sheppard	WR	Vanderbilt
Walter Taylor	QB	Vanderbilt

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Notes[edit]

^ Number indicates number of tickets sold.

References[edit]

^ Snyder, Curtis (February 1, 2024). "Black & Gold Day Spring Football Game Set For April 27". University of Colorado Athletics.
^ Hurlbert, Steve (April 1, 2024). "Black and Gold Weekend Bigger than Ever with Spring Football Game, Post-Game Lil Wayne Concert, and More". University of Colorado Athletics.
^ Snyder, Curtis (January 30, 2024). "Big 12 Releases 2024 League Football Schedules". University of Colorado Athletics.
^ Hurlbert, Steve (February 7, 2024). "Buffs Homecoming Game Switched to September 21 vs. Baylor". University of Colorado Athletics.
^ Snyder, Curtis (April 22, 2024). "Colorado-North Dakota State Football Game Moved To Thursday". University of Colorado Athletics.
^ Snyder, Curtis (November 1, 2023). "Big 12 Announces 2024-27 Football Scheduling Matrix". University of Colorado Athletics.
^ "2024 Colorado Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
^ "2024 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.

[3] Number indicates number of tickets sold.

[1] Snyder, Curtis (February 1, 2024). "Black & Gold Day Spring Football Game Set For April 27". University of Colorado Athletics.

[2] Hurlbert, Steve (April 1, 2024). "Black and Gold Weekend Bigger than Ever with Spring Football Game, Post-Game Lil Wayne Concert, and More". University of Colorado Athletics.

[4] Snyder, Curtis (January 30, 2024). "Big 12 Releases 2024 League Football Schedules". University of Colorado Athletics.

[5] Hurlbert, Steve (February 7, 2024). "Buffs Homecoming Game Switched to September 21 vs. Baylor". University of Colorado Athletics.

[6] Snyder, Curtis (April 22, 2024). "Colorado-North Dakota State Football Game Moved To Thursday". University of Colorado Athletics.

[7] Snyder, Curtis (November 1, 2023). "Big 12 Announces 2024-27 Football Scheduling Matrix". University of Colorado Athletics.

[8] "2024 Colorado Football Transfer Portal". ON3.

[9] "2024 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.

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