Colorado Buffaloes (@CUBuffsFootball)
Deion Sanders (3rd year) (16-20)
Record: 3 - 9 (1 - 8) | Proj: 3 - 9 (#117) | SOS: (#28)
Roster | Injuries | '26 Portals | '26 Croots | Map
Record: 3 - 9 (1 - 8) | Proj: 3 - 9 (#117) | SOS: (#28)
| Colorado's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Fri 8/29 | Colorado vs Georgia Tech | +4.0 | 55.5 | L 20 - 27 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/6 | Colorado vs Delaware | -23.5 | 49.5 | W 31 - 7 | U | Y | |
| Fri 9/12 | Colorado at Houston | +4.0 | 45.5 | L 20 - 36 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/20 | Colorado vs Wyoming | -12.5 | 45.5 | W 37 - 20 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/27 | Colorado vs BYU | +6.5 | 48.5 | L 21 - 24 | U | Y | |
| Sat 10/4 | Colorado at TCU | +13.5 | 57.5 | L 21 - 35 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/11 | Colorado vs Iowa State | +3.0 | 52.5 | W 24 - 17 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/25 | Colorado at Utah | +14.5 | 50.5 | L 7 - 53 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/1 | Colorado vs Arizona | +4.0 | 52.5 | L 17 - 52 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/8 | Colorado at West Virginia | +6.5 | 51.5 | L 22 - 29 | U | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 11/22 | Colorado vs Arizona State | +7.0 | 47.5 | L 17 - 42 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/29 | Colorado at Kansas State | +16.5 | 50.5 | L 14 - 24 | U | Y | |
Record Prediction: 3.0 - 9.0 #117
Schedule Rating: #28
Record: 3 - 9( B12: 1 - 8)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 5 - 7
Future 2026 Schedule
| Colorado's 2024 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Thu 8/29 | Colorado vs North Dakota State | -9.0 | 59.0 | W 31 - 26 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/7 | Colorado at Nebraska | +6.5 | 55.0 | L 10 - 28 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/14 | Colorado at Colorado State | -7.5 | 58.5 | W 28 - 9 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/21 | Colorado vs Baylor | -2.5 | 52.5 | W 38 - 31 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/28 | Colorado at UCF | +12.5 | 60.5 | W 48 - 21 | O | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/12 | Colorado vs Kansas State | +3.5 | 54.5 | L 28 - 31 | O | Y | |
| Sat 10/19 | Colorado at Arizona | +2.5 | 57.5 | W 34 - 7 | U | Y | |
| Sat 10/26 | Colorado vs Cincinnati | -6.0 | 57.0 | W 34 - 23 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 11/9 | Colorado at Texas Tech | -5.0 | 62.0 | W 41 - 27 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/16 | Colorado vs Utah | -13.5 | 43.5 | W 49 - 24 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/23 | Colorado vs Kansas | -2.5 | 59.0 | L 21 - 37 | U | N | |
| Fri 11/29 | Colorado vs Oklahoma State | -14.5 | 66.5 | W 52 - 0 | U | Y | |
| Sat 12/28 | Colorado vs BYU | -3.0 | 55.5 | L 14 - 36 | U | N | |
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (B12: 7 - 3)
Spread Record 9 - 4 - 0 | O/U 5 - 8
Played: 2 Elite, 5 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
2026 class: 163 points #101
2025 class: 209 points #37
2024 class: 130 points #119
2023 class: 218 points #30
2022 class: 192 points #47
Average Class Ranking: #67
Average Recruiting Points: 183
2025 class: 209 points #37
2024 class: 130 points #119
2023 class: 218 points #30
2022 class: 192 points #47
Average Class Ranking: #67
Average Recruiting Points: 183
Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Below Avg P4
4 Year Class: #62 - Best: #30 Worst: #119
CFB Crootin Averages
Big 12 Class: 201 #49
Power 4 Class: 225 #49
FBS Class: 179 #69
Improving Below Avg P4
4 Year Class: #62 - Best: #30 Worst: #119
CFB Crootin Averages
Big 12 Class: 201 #49
Power 4 Class: 225 #49
FBS Class: 179 #69
2021 class: 167 points #65
2020 class: 203 points #36
2019 class: 195 points #44
2018 class: 187 points #53
2017 class: 204 points #35
Average Class Ranking: #47
Average Recruiting Points: 191
2020 class: 203 points #36
2019 class: 195 points #44
2018 class: 187 points #53
2017 class: 204 points #35
Average Class Ranking: #47
Average Recruiting Points: 191
2025 Portal Class #23 - 22 players, 87 Avg
2024 Portal Class #6 - 24 players, 88 Avg
2023 Portal Class #1 - 51 players, 87 Avg
2022 Portal Class #78 - 6 players, 84 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur (in his second season)
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaidon Salter (Tr) | 127 | 204 | 62% | 1414 | 10 | 7 | 6.9 |
| Julian Lewis | 52 | 94 | 55% | 589 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Welch | 96 | 384 | 4 | 4.0 | 44 |
| Kaidon Salter (Tr) | 104 | 357 | 5 | 3.4 | 35 |
| Dallan Hayden | 70 | 326 | 1 | 4.7 | 42 |
| Simeon Price (Tr) | 21 | 144 | 2 | 6.9 | 38 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Miller | 44 | 807 | 8 | 18.3 | 70 |
| Joseph Williams (Tr) | 37 | 489 | 4 | 13.2 | 47 |
| Sincere Brown (Tr) | 22 | 376 | 2 | 17.1 | 71 |
| Drelon Miller | 21 | 159 | 1 | 7.6 | 32 |
Defensive Coordinator Robert Livingston (in his second season)
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawfiq Byard (Tr) | 78 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Jeremiah Brown | 69 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Hodge | 52 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Keaten Wade | 47 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaten Wade | 47 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Arden Walker | 42 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Brown | 69 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Davis-Swain | 15 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Hodge | 52 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Dylahn McKinney | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Ivan Yates | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 50% #88
Offense Returning Production: 44% #98
Defense Returning Production: 55% #64
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
58% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 38% TY
2025 Portal Class #23
22 Commits, 86.5 Avg Rating
58% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 38% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 750.00 #66
Offense Talent #50 | Defense Talent #73
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #61 | 2021 #47
2025 Talent Rating: 750.00 #66
Offense Talent #50 | Defense Talent #73
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #61 | 2021 #47
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 3 - 9
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7
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: 17 - 32
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 23 - 25 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 10 - 27
2025 Record: 3 - 9
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7
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: 17 - 32
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 23 - 25 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 10 - 27
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: 35 - 56
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 44 - 46 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 22 - 47
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: 35 - 56
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 44 - 46 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 22 - 47
| Colorado Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | Alamo Bowl | Colorado vs BYU | -3.0 | 55.5 | L 14 - 36 |
| 2020 | Alamo Bowl | Colorado vs Texas | +9.5 | 63.5 | L 23 - 55 |
| 2016 | Alamo Bowl | Colorado vs Oklahoma State | -2.0 | 64.0 | L 8 - 38 |
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
More Stats (2025)
Overall Stats (2025)
Run Game Stats (2025)
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | .12 (99) | 1.44 (4) | 35% (131) | 3.48 (95) | 28.7 (78) | 38% | 33% | .21 (106) | 1.33 (110) | 43% (87) | 4.01 (102) | 29.6 (85) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .24 (35) | 1.33 (31) | 44% (48) | 4.34 (28) | 31.4 (19) | 41% | 40% | .09 (22) | 1.29 (76) | 38% (30) | 3.3 (21) | 30.2 (103) |
More Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 28:49 | 17.3 | 38% | 33% | 5.7 | 49.9 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 1.2 | 0 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 26:03 | 19.7 | 41% | 40% | 7.1 | 62.8 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 6.7 | 2.8 | 2 |
Overall Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 12 | 20.9 | 23.9 | 16.8 | 35.2% (131) | 3.48 (95) | 1.4 | 17 | 329 | 127 | 203 | 3.6 | 49% (75) | 50% (59) | 35% (131) | 35% (122) | 20% (129) | .12 (99) |
| 2025 Defense | 12 | 30.5 | 27 | 35.4 | 43% (87) | 4.01 (102) | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | - | 60% (133) | 39% (4) | 44% (88) | 43% (78) | 15% (80) | .21 (106) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 32.9 | 38.7 | 32.2 | 44.5% (48) | 4.34 (28) | 0.9 | 20 | 368 | 66 | 302 | 2.7 | 37% (133) | 63% (2) | 44% (73) | 45% (34) | 17% (97) | .24 (35) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 23.1 | 22.5 | 18.4 | 38.4% (30) | 3.3 (21) | 1.8 | - | - | - | - | - | 53% (93) | 47% (46) | 40% (43) | 36% (17) | 20% (13) | .09 (22) |
Run Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 12 | 49% (75) | 35% (131) | 35.3 | 126.7 | 3.6 | 15 (70) | .05 (103) | 2.68 (116) | 67% (97) | 14% (133) | 1.08 (27) |
| 2025 Defense | 12 | 60% (133) | 44% (88) | - | - | - | - | .11 (72) | 2.97 (81) | 67% (37) | 9% (80) | 1.02 (97) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 37% (133) | 44% (73) | 24.2 | 66 | 2.7 | 15 (96) | .08 (94) | 2.76 (110) | 82% (16) | 11% (104) | 0.86 (121) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 53% (93) | 40% (43) | - | - | - | - | .06 (37) | 2.87 (47) | 78% (98) | 12% (19) | 1.06 (100) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 12 | 50% (59) | 35% (122) | 17.5 | 29.7 | 202.8 | 6.8 | 11.6 | 17 (50) | 11 (88) | .22 (84) | 1.8 (9) | 38% (136) | 30% (70) | .32 (62) | 6% (72) | 2.1 (27) |
| 2025 Defense | 12 | 39% (4) | 43% (78) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 (100) | .41 (127) | 1.8 (132) | 31% (77) | 29% (70) | .32 (77) | 6% (73) | 2.2 (116) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 63% (2) | 45% (34) | 25.9 | 35.2 | 302 | 8.6 | 11.7 | 35 (3) | 8 (40) | .34 (32) | 1.6 (53) | 33% (96) | 35% (27) | .47 (18) | 6% (78) | 2.1 (54) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 47% (46) | 36% (17) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 (39) | .13 (24) | 1.6 (61) | 35% (25) | 29% (50) | .24 (41) | 8% (18) | 1.9 (31) |
Team Notes
(11/23) 1-6 run after ASU blowout. Future of this program? ❌
(11/5) QB1 now Fr J. Lewis vs WVU. 24-105 last 2 games ❌
(10/26) Down 43-0 at half vs Utah. Had -18 yards! ❌
(9/18) QB1 back to Salter, Staub bad. Fr Lewis next? ❌
(9/13) Staub not good vs Hou, no run Off, bad Def ❌
(9/9) QB Ryan Saub starting vs Houston ❌
(9/8) QB shuffle, #3 Staub played best vs Del ❌
(8/29) Salter OK, run off better, run defense mauled ❌
(8/26) QB1 Kaidon Salter starter, Fr. Lewis backup ❌
(5/1) Watch Fr WR Q Gibson, will play early and KR ❌
(4/11) RB Augustave no longer on team, led RB LY ❌
(4/4) So. Jordan Seaton (OT) a top OT via PFF ❌
(3/19) RBs bad LY in passing Off. Any ballers? ❌
(3/19) WR rebuild, have added a lot of talent ❌
(3/19) OL returns 3/5, 3 portal adds. Should improve ❌
(3/19) Def much improved LY, new leaders needed ❌
(11/23) 1-6 run after ASU blowout. Future of this program? ❌
(11/5) QB1 now Fr J. Lewis vs WVU. 24-105 last 2 games ❌
(10/26) Down 43-0 at half vs Utah. Had -18 yards! ❌
(9/18) QB1 back to Salter, Staub bad. Fr Lewis next? ❌
(9/13) Staub not good vs Hou, no run Off, bad Def ❌
(9/9) QB Ryan Saub starting vs Houston ❌
(9/8) QB shuffle, #3 Staub played best vs Del ❌
(8/29) Salter OK, run off better, run defense mauled ❌
(8/26) QB1 Kaidon Salter starter, Fr. Lewis backup ❌
(5/1) Watch Fr WR Q Gibson, will play early and KR ❌
(4/11) RB Augustave no longer on team, led RB LY ❌
(4/4) So. Jordan Seaton (OT) a top OT via PFF ❌
(3/19) RBs bad LY in passing Off. Any ballers? ❌
(3/19) WR rebuild, have added a lot of talent ❌
(3/19) OL returns 3/5, 3 portal adds. Should improve ❌
(3/19) Def much improved LY, new leaders needed ❌
Staff/Schedule Notes
(12/5) Hired Brennan Marion (Sac St HC) as OC ❌
(12/5) OC Marion runs Go-Go Off, was UNLV OC '23-'24 ❌
(11/5) Brett Bartolone (TE coach) now calling plays ❌
(8/29) Prime's clock management is an abomination ❌
(7/22) Very quiet, Prime health issues. Bad signs ❌
(3/19) Prime added a lot of stars as coaches ❌
(3/19) Great job, but now w/o Hunter/Shedeur? ❌
(12/5) Hired Brennan Marion (Sac St HC) as OC ❌
(12/5) OC Marion runs Go-Go Off, was UNLV OC '23-'24 ❌
(11/5) Brett Bartolone (TE coach) now calling plays ❌
(8/29) Prime's clock management is an abomination ❌
(7/22) Very quiet, Prime health issues. Bad signs ❌
(3/19) Prime added a lot of stars as coaches ❌
(3/19) Great job, but now w/o Hunter/Shedeur? ❌
Overall
Power Rating #93 | SP+ Rating #95
Performance Grade #118
Special Teams Grade #55
Record Prediction 3.0 - 9.0 #117
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Remains Average G5
Power Rating #93 | SP+ Rating #95
Performance Grade #118
Special Teams Grade #55
Record Prediction 3.0 - 9.0 #117
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Remains Average G5
Offense
Power #82 | SP+ #102 | Grade #114
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
Off Success #131 | Explosivness #4
Rush Grade #132 | Pass Grade #114
Rush Success #131 | Explosiveness #27
Pass Success #122 | Explosiveness #9
Run Block #88 | Pass Block #20
OL YDS #116 | Stuff Rate #113
Scoring Zone Off: #95
Power #82 | SP+ #102 | Grade #114
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
Off Success #131 | Explosivness #4
Rush Grade #132 | Pass Grade #114
Rush Success #131 | Explosiveness #27
Pass Success #122 | Explosiveness #9
Run Block #88 | Pass Block #20
OL YDS #116 | Stuff Rate #113
Scoring Zone Off: #95
Defense
Power #101 | SP+ #87 | Grade #110
Def Success #87 | Explosivness #110
Rush Success #88 | Explosiveness #97
Tackling #112 | Run Def #85
Pass Success #78 | Explosiveness #132
Pass Rush #67 | Coverage #133
F7 Havoc #80 | DB Havoc #73
DL YDS #81 | Def Stuff Rate #57
Scoring Zone Def #102
Power #101 | SP+ #87 | Grade #110
Def Success #87 | Explosivness #110
Rush Success #88 | Explosiveness #97
Tackling #112 | Run Def #85
Pass Success #78 | Explosiveness #132
Pass Rush #67 | Coverage #133
F7 Havoc #80 | DB Havoc #73
DL YDS #81 | Def Stuff Rate #57
Scoring Zone Def #102
Roster
Team Talent #66 Blue Chips: 21% #25
Offense Talent #50 Defense Talent #73
Crootin: '25 Class #101 - 4 YR Class: #62
Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
Portal Class #23 - 22 players, 87 Avg
58% of Roster from Portal, 38% TY
59 New Players, 66% of '25 Roster #54
Team Talent #66 Blue Chips: 21% #25
Offense Talent #50 Defense Talent #73
Crootin: '25 Class #101 - 4 YR Class: #62
Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
Portal Class #23 - 22 players, 87 Avg
58% of Roster from Portal, 38% TY
59 New Players, 66% of '25 Roster #54
Scoring & Records
Scoring: 20.9 - 30.5 | Scoring Margin: (-9.6)
Home: 24 - 27 (-3.1) | Road: 17 - 35 (-18.6)
OC: Pat Shurmur - in his second season
DC: Robert Livingston - in his second season
2025 Record: 3 - 9 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 1 - 8)
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (9 - 4 - 0) (B12: 7 - 3)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 4 - 1) (B12: 1 - 8)
4 Yr Record: (17 - 32) | 8 Yr Record: (35 - 56)
Scoring: 20.9 - 30.5 | Scoring Margin: (-9.6)
Home: 24 - 27 (-3.1) | Road: 17 - 35 (-18.6)
OC: Pat Shurmur - in his second season
DC: Robert Livingston - in his second season
2025 Record: 3 - 9 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 1 - 8)
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (9 - 4 - 0) (B12: 7 - 3)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 4 - 1) (B12: 1 - 8)
4 Yr Record: (17 - 32) | 8 Yr Record: (35 - 56)
Notes
Hired Brennan Marion (Sac St HC) as OC
OC Marion runs Go-Go Off, was UNLV OC '23-'24
QB1 Fr Lewis will sit vs K St, preserve redshirt
1-6 run after ASU blowout. Future of this program?
QB1 now Fr J. Lewis vs WVU. 24-105 last 2 games
Brett Bartolone (TE coach) now calling plays
Down 43-0 at half vs Utah. Had -18 yards!
QB1 back to Salter, Staub bad. Fr Lewis next?
Staub not good vs Hou, no run Off, bad Def
QB Ryan Saub starting vs Houston
Hired Brennan Marion (Sac St HC) as OC
OC Marion runs Go-Go Off, was UNLV OC '23-'24
QB1 Fr Lewis will sit vs K St, preserve redshirt
1-6 run after ASU blowout. Future of this program?
QB1 now Fr J. Lewis vs WVU. 24-105 last 2 games
Brett Bartolone (TE coach) now calling plays
Down 43-0 at half vs Utah. Had -18 yards!
QB1 back to Salter, Staub bad. Fr Lewis next?
Staub not good vs Hou, no run Off, bad Def
QB Ryan Saub starting vs Houston
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 35%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.48 PPO
Awful Run Success 35%
Awful Pass Success 35%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 62%
Bad when off Schedule 30%
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 35%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.48 PPO
Awful Run Success 35%
Awful Pass Success 35%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 62%
Bad when off Schedule 30%
'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.01 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 44%
Bad Pass Def Success 43%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 29%
Good DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.01 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 44%
Bad Pass Def Success 43%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 29%
Returning Prod
COLO lost their '24 starting QB (55%) #76
Returning Production: 50% #88
Offense: 44% #98 | Defense: 55% #64
OL Prod: 76% #26, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 5023 #4 | From Portal: 2569 #10
Rush Prod: 100% #1 | Rec Prod: 53% #64
Def Front Seven: 62% - Secondary: 43%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 6.5 - 5.5
COLO lost their '24 starting QB (55%) #76
Returning Production: 50% #88
Offense: 44% #98 | Defense: 55% #64
OL Prod: 76% #26, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 5023 #4 | From Portal: 2569 #10
Rush Prod: 100% #1 | Rec Prod: 53% #64
Def Front Seven: 62% - Secondary: 43%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 6.5 - 5.5
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall: #95 - Power Rating: #93
2024 SP+ Overall: #39 - Power Rating: #18
2023 SP+ Overall: #83 - Power Rating: #73
2022 SP+ Overall: #125
2025 SP+ Overall: #95 - Power Rating: #93
2024 SP+ Overall: #39 - Power Rating: #18
2023 SP+ Overall: #83 - Power Rating: #73
2022 SP+ Overall: #125
4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense: #102 - Power Rating: #82
2024 SP+ Offense: #27 - Power Rating: #36
2023 SP+ Offense: #45 - Power Rating: #50
2022 SP+ Offense: #85
2025 SP+ Offense: #102 - Power Rating: #82
2024 SP+ Offense: #27 - Power Rating: #36
2023 SP+ Offense: #45 - Power Rating: #50
2022 SP+ Offense: #85
4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense: #87 - Power Rating: #101
2024 SP+ Defense: #45 - Power Rating: #15
2023 SP+ Defense: #116 - Power Rating: #121
2022 SP+ Defense: #131
2025 SP+ Defense: #87 - Power Rating: #101
2024 SP+ Defense: #45 - Power Rating: #15
2023 SP+ Defense: #116 - Power Rating: #121
2022 SP+ Defense: #131