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Colorado Buffaloes (@CUBuffsFootball)
Deion Sanders (3rd year) (13-11)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 6.4 - 5.6 (#69)  |  SOS: (#45)
Power (#49)  | Off (#48)  | Def (#47)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Colorado's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Colorado vs Georgia Tech+3.556.5UY
Fri 9/5 Colorado vs Delaware-27
Fri 9/12 Colorado at Houston-3.5
Fri 9/19 Colorado vs Wyoming-20.5
Fri 9/26 Colorado vs BYU+2
Fri 10/3 Colorado at TCU+9
Fri 10/10 Colorado vs Iowa State+3
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/24 Colorado at Utah+7
Fri 10/31 Colorado vs Arizona-10
Fri 11/7 Colorado at West Virginia-3
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/21 Colorado vs Arizona State+6
Fri 11/28 Colorado at Kansas State+12

Record Prediction: 6.4 - 5.6 #69
Schedule Rating: #45
Future 2026 Schedule
Colorado's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Colorado vs North Dakota State-9.059.0W 31 - 26UN
Sat 9/7 Colorado at Nebraska+6.555.0L 10 - 28UN
Sat 9/14 Colorado at Colorado State-7.558.5W 28 - 9UY
Sat 9/21 Colorado vs Baylor-2.552.5W 38 - 31OY
Sat 9/28 Colorado at UCF+12.560.5W 48 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Colorado vs Kansas State+3.554.5L 28 - 31OY
Sat 10/19 Colorado at Arizona+2.557.5W 34 - 7UY
Sat 10/26 Colorado vs Cincinnati-6.057.0W 34 - 23UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Colorado at Texas Tech-5.062.0W 41 - 27OY
Sat 11/16 Colorado vs Utah-13.543.5W 49 - 24OY
Sat 11/23 Colorado vs Kansas-2.559.0L 21 - 37UN
Fri 11/29 Colorado vs Oklahoma State-14.566.5W 52 - 0UY
Sat 12/28 Colorado vs BYU-3.055.5L 14 - 36UN

2024 Schedule Rating: #57
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (B12: 7 - 3)
Spread Record 9 - 4 - 0 | O/U 5 - 8

Opponents: 0 Elite, 6 Good, 3 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 4 Good, 6 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor

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2025 class: 209 points  #37
2024 class: 130 points  #119
2023 class: 218 points  #30
2022 class: 192 points  #47
2021 class: 167 points  #65

Average Class Ranking:  #60
Average Recruiting Points: 183
Class Averages
Big 12 Class: 201 #49
Power 4 Class: 225 #49
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 203 points  #36
2019 class: 195 points  #44
2018 class: 187 points  #53
2017 class: 204 points  #35
2016 class: 160 points  #69

Average Class Ranking:  #47
Average Recruiting Points: 190
 
Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kaidon Salter (Tr)14726156%18861567.2
Ryan Staub040%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaidon Salter (Tr)11458775.141
Dallan Hayden6419613.127
Micah Welch4318644.325
Charlie Offerdahl2611914.639
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Joseph Williams (Tr)30588519.672
Jack Hestera (Tr)24340414.232
Drelon Miller3227738.749
Omarion Miller10216121.658
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Robert Livingston
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Reginald Hughes (Tr)8310460
Martavius French (Tr)8017143
Dylahn McKinney593008
Tawfiq Byard (Tr)548200
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Arden Walker337520
Keaten Wade207410
Reginald Hughes (Tr)8310460
Amari McNeill256430
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylahn McKinney593008
Carter Stoutmire421027
Preston Hodge321006
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 50% #88
Offense Returning Production: 44% #98
Defense Returning Production: 55% #64
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #23
22 Commits, 86.5 Avg Rating
49% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 31% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 690.00 #74
Offense Talent #63 | Defense Talent #73
2024 #54 | 2023 #40 | 2022 #61 | 2021 #47
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 9 - 4
2024 Conf Record: 7 - 3
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2023 Record: 4 - 8
2023 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 7 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6

2022 Record: 1 - 11
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 2 - 10 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

Four Year Record: 14 - 23
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 18 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 9 - 19
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 4 - 8
2021 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2020 Record: 4 - 2
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 1
Spread: 4 - 2 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 2

2019 Record: 5 - 7
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2018 Record: 5 - 7
2018 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

Eight Year Record: 32 - 47
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 39 - 39 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 21 - 39

Colorado Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Alamo Bowl Colorado vs BYU-3.055.5L 14 - 36
2020Alamo Bowl Colorado vs Texas+9.563.5L 23 - 55
2016Alamo Bowl Colorado vs Oklahoma State-2.064.0L 8 - 38
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.24 (35)44% (48)4.34 (28)31.4 (19)41%40%.09 (22)38% (30)3.3 (21)30.2 (103)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.21 (58)41% (77)4.24 (33)28.7 (94)38%67%.3 (123)47% (128)4.29 (113)28.4 (57)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241326:03 (115)19.7 (65)41%40%7.1 (118)62.8 (117)0.9 (25)1.86.7 (18)2.8 (13)2
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231227:34 (126)21.2 (69)38%67%8.9 (132)71.2 (125)0.9 (11)1.85.5 (77)2.3 (46)1



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1332.938.732.244.5% (48)4.34 (28)0.920368663022.737% (133)63% (2)44% (73)45% (34)17% (97).24 (35)
2024 Defense1323.122.518.438.4% (30)3.3 (21)1.8 - - - - - 53% (93)47% (46)40% (43)36% (17)20% (13).09 (22)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1228.235.520.841.4% (77)4.24 (33)0.921364692952.335% (131)65% (1)36% (127)44% (45)17% (90).21 (58)
2023 Defense1234.833.835.847.4% (128)4.29 (113)1.8 - - - - - 48% (45)51% (95)48% (115)48% (128)16% (82).3 (123)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1337% (133)44% (73)24.2662.715 (96).08 (94)2.76 (110)82% (16)11% (104)0.86 (121)
2024 Defense1353% (93)40% (43) - - - - .06 (37)2.87 (47)78% (98)12% (19)1.06 (100)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1235% (131)36% (127)29.868.92.312 (116)-.01 (127)3.08 (75)73% (76)12% (111)0.94 (98)
2023 Defense1248% (45)48% (115) - - - - .24 (114)3.14 (78)88% (130)10% (68)1.03 (87)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1363% (2)45% (34)25.935.23028.611.735 (3)8 (40).34 (32)1.6 (53)33% (96)35% (27).47 (18)6% (78)2.1 (54)
2024 Defense1347% (46)36% (17) - - - - - - 12 (39).13 (24)1.6 (61)35% (25)29% (50).24 (41)8% (18)1.9 (31)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1265% (1)44% (45)26.939.5294.77.51129 (18)4 (2).32 (53)1.5 (87)34% (106)34% (34).52 (15)5% (40)2.2 (22)
2023 Defense1251% (95)48% (128) - - - - - - 10 (67).39 (116)1.5 (49)30% (99)39% (131).51 (128)6% (84)2 (66)




Power Ratings Overall: 5.88 #50
Offense: 16.17 #55
Defense: 10.29 #39
SP+ Overall: 3.9 #48
SP+ Offense: 30.0 #41
SP+ Defense: 26.1 #54
Returning Prod COLO lost their '24 starting QB (100%) #1
Returning Production: 50% #88
Offense: 44% #98 | Defense: 55% #64
OL Prod: 76% #27, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 4494 #10 | From Portal: 2029 #14
Rush Prod: 100% #1 | Rec Prod: 30% #103
Def Front Seven: 61% - Secondary: 50%
Roster Team Talent #74 Blue Chips: 19% #25
Offense Talent #63 Defense Talent #73
Crootin Class #37 - 4 YR Rank #60
Portal Class #23 - 22 players, 87 Avg
49% of Roster from Portal, 31% TY
40 New Players, 48% of '25 Roster #84

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 6.4 - 5.6 #69
Vegas Win Total Record: 6.5 - 5.5
Schedule Rating: 51 #45
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 6, Avg: 3, Bad: 1, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 32.9 - 23.1 (28 - 35) in '24
Scoring at Home: 39 - 23 | Road: 32 - 18
OC: Pat Shurmur - in his second season
DC: Robert Livingston - in his second season
Records 2024 Record: 9 - 4 (9 - 4 - 0) (B12: 7 - 3)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 4 - 1) (B12: 1 - 8)
2022 Record: 1 - 11 (2 - 10 - 0) (B12: 1 - 8)
4 Yr Record: (14 - 23) | 8 Yr Record: (32 - 47)
 
'24 OffenseVery Pass heavy Offense 63%, Run: 37%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.34 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Good Pass Success 45%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Good when off Schedule 35%
'24 DefenseGood DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 38%
Great in Scoring Position 3.3 PPO
Good Run Def Success 40%
Great Pass Def Success 36%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Good Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 65%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 29%
Team NotesWatch Fr WR Q Gibson, will play early and KR
RB Augustave no longer on team, led RB LY
So. Jordan Seaton (OT) a top OT via PFF
QB1? Salter likely, Fr. Lewis
RBs bad LY in passing Off. Any ballers?
WR rebuild, have added a lot of talent
OL returns 3/5, 3 portal adds. Should improve
Def much improved LY, new leaders needed
Prime added a lot of stars as coaches
Great job, but now w/o Hunter/Shedeur?