Colorado Buffaloes

Head Coach: Deion Sanders (3rd year)

Offensive Coordinator: Brennan Marion (1st year)

Defensive Coordinator: Robert Livingston

Spring Game: 11-Apr-2026

2026 Schedule

Most Likely: 4-8(expected 4.5)badge = team's win probability; ⚡ = toss-up (45-55%)

@ Georgia TechSep 539% +7.5

Weber StateSep 12W

@ NorthwesternSep 1930% +14.0

BaylorSep 2638% +8.0

Texas TechOct 318% +25.0

UtahOct 1731% +13.0

@ Oklahoma StateOct 2423% +19.5

Kansas StateOct 3130% +14.5

@ Arizona StateNov 733% +12.0

HoustonNov 1435% +10.5

@ CincinnatiNov 2143% +5.0

UCFNov 2834% +11.5

The Buffaloes enter 2026 with new offensive coordinator Brennan Marion.

Deion Sanders' Buffaloes feature LB Gideon Lampron (114), WR Joseph Williams (110), and DL Santana Hopper (107). Twenty transfer starters — Coach Prime's portal-first approach continues in the Big 12.

Key Games

Toss-up: trails Cincinnati (Big 12)43% win

94Total Players

44Transfers

37Returning

13Freshmen

Starter Quality (out of 100)

Overall

Returning

Transfer

Quarterbacks(5)

#10Julian Lewis

6'1" · 190 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Starter

Isaac Wilson

6'0" · 210 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#14Colton Allen

6'3" · 210 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#22Dominiq Ponder

6'5" · 200 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Kaneal Sweetwyne

6'2" · 206 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Running Backs(9)

#29Micah Welch

5'9" · 215 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

Damian Henderson II

6'2" · 205 lbs · Age 23

Transfer

R-Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Richard Young

5'11" · 212 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Jaquail Smith

5'11" · 171 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Cam Newton

5'10" · 201 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#34Titus Bautista

5'10" · 200 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#48Christian Sarem

6'2" · 220 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#44Cole Gaddis

6'0" · 200 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#37Leonardo Valle

6'1" · 210 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Wide Receivers(14)

Danny Scudero

5'9" · 174 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

R-Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

DeAndre Moore Jr.

6'0" · 192 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#5Hykeem Williams

6'2" · 220 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#8Joseph Williams

6'2" · 200 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

Ernest Campbell

5'9" · 145 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Kam Perry

5'9" · 168 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#14Quanell Farrakhan Jr.

6'1" · 180 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Backup

#15Quentin Gibson

5'9" · 155 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Backup

Christian Ward

6'0" · 189 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#13Kaleb Mathis

5'9" · 155 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#32Tagert Bardin

6'0" · 160 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#36Carson Westbrook

5'11" · 170 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Jacob Swain

6'0" · 189 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#45Ronald Coleman

5'9" · 160 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Tight Ends(5)

#85Zach Atkins

6'4" · 240 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Fisher Clements

6'7" · 265 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#83Zayne Desouza

6'6" · 260 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Backup

#87Charlie Williams

6'4" · 245 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#88Corbin Laisure

6'5" · 250 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Offensive Line(17)

#52Andre Roye Jr.

6'6" · 295 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Bo Hughley

6'7" · 295 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Demetrius Hunter

6'2" · 310 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Jayvon McFadden

6'3" · 295 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Jose Soto

6'3" · 312 lbs · Age 23

Transfer

R-Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#53Larry Johnson III

6'7" · 350 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Taj White

6'5" · 308 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

R-Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#59Yahya Attia

6'4" · 340 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Backup

Jayven Richardson

6'6" · 313 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

Leon Bell

6'8" · 330 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Sean Kinney

6'2" · 305 lbs · Age 23

Transfer

R-Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Aiden DeCorte

6'0" · 300 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Ben Gula

6'5" · 285 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#51Chauncey Gooden

6'3" · 380 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#78Hudson Steber

6'3" · 270 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Xavier Payne

6'7" · 320 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Josiah Manu

6'4" · 305 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Defensive Line(13)

#49Quency Wiggins

6'5" · 255 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Samu Taumanupepe

6'3" · 376 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Santana Hopper

6'2" · 265 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Sedrick Smith

6'4" · 321 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Toby Anene

6'4" · 259 lbs · Age 23

Transfer

R-Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Vili Taufatofua

6'3" · 259 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Domata Peko Jr.

6'3" · 272 lbs · Age 20

Freshman

3 years remaining

Role: Backup

Dylan Manuel

6'1" · 300 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Immanuel Ezeogu

6'1" · 239 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Tyler Moore

6'0" · 297 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Yamil Talib

6'2" · 240 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Balansama Kamara

6'3" · 257 lbs · Age 23

Transfer

R-Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Lamont Lester Jr.

6'2" · 230 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Linebackers(9)

Liona Lefau

6'1" · 227 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#54Bo LaPenna

6'1" · 235 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Carson Crawford

6'2" · 225 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#41Kylan Salter

6'2" · 230 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

Rodney Colton Jr.

6'1" · 220 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Colby Johnson

6'2" · 225 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#55Gage Goldberg

6'0" · 230 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Gideon Lampron

6-0 · 220 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

R-Senior

Role: Starter

Tyler Martinez

6-2 · 225 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Senior

Role: Starter

Defensive Backs(16)

Boo Carter

5'11" · 200 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Junior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Cree Thomas

6'1" · 187 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

R-Freshman

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Emory Floyd

6'1" · 195 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

Randon Fontenette

6'2" · 220 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

2 years remaining

Role: Starter

Jah Jah Boyd

5'11" · 188 lbs · Age 20

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

Jason Stokes Jr.

6'2" · 184 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

Jaydan Hardy

5'10" · 180 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

Justin Eaglin

6'1" · 175 lbs · Age 22

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#10Makari Vickers

6'1" · 190 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#5RJ Johnson

6'2" · 185 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Junior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#30Braden Keith

5'10" · 180 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#36Nathaniel Watson

5'10" · 180 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Paul Omodia

6'2" · 198 lbs · Age 23

Transfer

R-Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Preston Ashley

6'0" · 189 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

#33Kole Mathis

5'8" · 140 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Maurice Williams

6'0" · 189 lbs · Age 18

Freshman

4 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Kickers(3)

Josh McCormick

6'0" · 220 lbs · Age 23

Transfer

R-Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

#38Daniel Gerlach

6'0" · 160 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup

#46Elliot Arnold

5'10" · 165 lbs · Age 19

Returning

Sophomore

3 years remaining

Role: Reserve

Punters(1)

#35Damon Greaves

6'1" · 190 lbs · Age 21

Transfer

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Starter

Long Snappers(2)

#96Gabe Landers

5'11" · 215 lbs · Age 21

Returning

Senior

1 years remaining

Role: Backup

#45Luke Whiting

6'4" · 225 lbs · Age 20

Returning

Junior

2 years remaining

Role: Backup