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Deion Sanders (3rd year) (16-20) #1
Record: 3 - 9 (1 - 8)  |  Proj: 3 - 9 (#)  |  SOS: (#28)
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Colorado's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Colorado vs Georgia Tech+4.055.5L 20 - 27UN
Sat 9/6 Colorado vs Delaware-23.549.5W 31 - 7UY
Fri 9/12 Colorado at Houston+4.045.5L 20 - 36ON
Sat 9/20 Colorado vs Wyoming-12.545.5W 37 - 20OY
Sat 9/27 Colorado vs BYU+6.548.5L 21 - 24UY
Sat 10/4 Colorado at TCU+13.557.5L 21 - 35UN
Sat 10/11 Colorado vs Iowa State+3.052.5W 24 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Colorado at Utah+14.550.5L 7 - 53ON
Sat 11/1 Colorado vs Arizona+4.052.5L 17 - 52ON
Sat 11/8 Colorado at West Virginia+6.551.5L 22 - 29UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Colorado vs Arizona State+7.047.5L 17 - 42ON
Sat 11/29 Colorado at Kansas State+16.550.5L 14 - 24UY

Record Prediction: 3 - 9 NR
Schedule Rating:  #28
Future 2027 Schedule

Colorado's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Colorado vs Georgia Tech+4.055.5L 20 - 27UN
Sat 9/6 Colorado vs Delaware-23.549.5W 31 - 7UY
Fri 9/12 Colorado at Houston+4.045.5L 20 - 36ON
Sat 9/20 Colorado vs Wyoming-12.545.5W 37 - 20OY
Sat 9/27 Colorado vs BYU+6.548.5L 21 - 24UY
Sat 10/4 Colorado at TCU+13.557.5L 21 - 35UN
Sat 10/11 Colorado vs Iowa State+3.052.5W 24 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Colorado at Utah+14.550.5L 7 - 53ON
Sat 11/1 Colorado vs Arizona+4.052.5L 17 - 52ON
Sat 11/8 Colorado at West Virginia+6.551.5L 22 - 29UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Colorado vs Arizona State+7.047.5L 17 - 42ON
Sat 11/29 Colorado at Kansas State+16.550.5L 14 - 24UY

2024 Schedule Rating:  #57
2025 Record: 3 - 9 (B12: 1 - 8)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 5 - 7


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

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 191 points   #70
2025 class: 209 points   #59
2024 class: 164 points   #96
2023 class: 220 points   #31
2022 class: 192 points   #51

Average Class Ranking:   #61
Average Recruiting Points: 195

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Below Avg P4
4 Year Class:  #63 - Best:  #31 Worst:  #96



CFB Crootin Averages
Big 12 Class: 202  #50
Power 4 Class: 226  #50
FBS Class: 189  #71


2021 class: 173 points   #66
2020 class: 206 points   #42
2019 class: 199 points   #42
2018 class: 187 points   #57
2017 class: 204 points   #34

Average Class Ranking:   #48
Average Recruiting Points: 194
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2025 Portal Class  #19 - 33 players, 86 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #19 - 33 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #8 - 43 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #1 - 52 players, 87 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #78 - 6 players, 84 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur (in his second season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Julian Lewis529455%589406.3
Colton Allen11100%4004.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Damian Henderson II9156556.285
Jaquail Smith7651156.745
Micah Welch9638444.044
Dekalon Taylor (Tr)198304.423
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Danny Scudero8812971014.772
Kamryn Perry43976622.766
Ernest Campbell37755820.475
DeAndre Moore Jr.38532414.046
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Robert Livingston (in his second season) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gideon Lampron11918341
Naeten Mitchell922007
Liona Lefau682003
Randon Fontenette517056
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ezra Christensen41115102
Santana Hopper259540
Vili Taufatofua347471
Dylan Manuel377350
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Eaglin350008
Naeten Mitchell922007
Randon Fontenette517056
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 59%  #38
Offense Returning Production: 63%  #22
Defense Returning Production: 54%  #63
Colorado's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #19
33 Commits, 86.4 Avg Rating
58% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 38% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 750.00  #66
Offense Talent  #50 | Defense Talent  #73
2025  #66 | 2024  #45 | 2023  #35 | 2022  #61


2025 - 2023 Records
2025 Record: 3 - 9
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

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

Four Year Record: 19 - 30
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 26 - 22 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 10 - 27
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 1 - 11
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 2 - 10 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

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

Eight Year Record: 33 - 58
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 44 - 46 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 21 - 48

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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.12 (99)1.44 (4)35% (131)3.48 (95)28.7 (78)38%33%.21 (106)1.33 (111)43% (87)4.01 (102)29.6 (85)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent 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                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251228:4917.338%33%5.749.91.41.351.20
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241326:0319.741%40%7.162.80.91.86.72.82



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1220.923.916.835.2% (131)3.48 (95)1.4173291272033.649% (75)50% (59)35% (131)35% (122)20% (129).12 (99)
2025 Defense1230.52735.443% (87)4.01 (102)1.3 - - - - - 60% (133)39% (4)44% (88)43% (78)15% (80).21 (106)
 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)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense1249% (75)35% (131)35.3126.73.615 (70).05 (103)2.68 (116)67% (97)14% (133)1.08 (27)
2025 Defense1260% (133)44% (88) - - - - .11 (72)2.97 (81)67% (37)9% (80)1.02 (97)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1250% (59)35% (122)17.529.7202.86.811.617 (50)11 (88).22 (84)1.8 (9)38% (136)30% (70).32 (62)6% (72)2.1 (27)
2025 Defense1239% (4)43% (78) - - - - - - 6 (100).41 (127)1.8 (132)31% (77)29% (70).32 (77)6% (73)2.2 (116)
 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)




Overall

Team Info

Power #94SP+ #96
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

3 - 9
B12 1 - 8

Vs Spread5 - 7 - 0Totals5 - 7
One Score Games '25: (1-3)(6-9 under D.S.)

5 Year Profile

Declining Average G5

'26 Profile

Remains Average G5
Performance #118
Special Teams #55

Returning Production

From 2025

0% #1
COLO lost their 25 starting QB
Offense 63% #22
Defense 54% #63
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 76% #263 starters, 1 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 5,023  #4From Portal: 2569 #10
Rush Prod: 100% #1
Rec Prod: 53% #64
Front Seven: 62% #33
Secondary: 43% #89

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #66
Blue Chips (21%) #25
Portal Class  #1933 players (86 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #704 YR Class Rating #63

Talent Profile

Improving Below Avg P4
58% of Roster from Portal, 38% TY
66% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Pat Shurmur 2

 #1

(DC) Robert Livingston 2

 #1

2025 Schedule

Information

SOS #28

Colorado plays 1 opps off a byeARIZ
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 3 - 9 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 1 - 8)
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (9 - 4 - 0) (B12: 7 - 3)

Win History

Past 5 years 4.2

Avg under Deion S 5.33
4 Yr Record (19 - 30)
8 Yr Record (33 - 58)

Notes

Live Team 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

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%) #1

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0 #1
Defense: 0 #1
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters 0 of 22 (0%)2-Deep 0 of 44 (0%)
Senior/Gr starters: 0 (0%) (Off: 0, Def: 0)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 0 of 44 (0%)
Upperclass on Roster: 56.4%(62 of 110)

Portals

Top '25 Incoming Portals

Jehiem Oatis (DL)4★ (.93)
Noah King (S)4★ (.90)
Hykeem Williams (WR)4★ (.90)
Noah King (CB)4★ (.90)
Zylon Crisler (IOL)3★ (.89)
Kaidon Salter (QB)3★ (.89)
Zy Crisler (IOL)3★ (.89)
Sincere Brown (WR)3★ (.88)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '25 Incoming Recruits

Julian Lewis (QB)4★ (.98)
Carde Smith (OT)4★ (.94)
London Merritt (EDGE)4★ (.92)
Quentin Gibson (WR)4★ (.91)
Adrian Wilson (WR)4★ (.90)
Quanell X Farrakhan Jr. (WR)4★ (.90)
Quanell Farrakhan Jr. (WR)4★ (.90)
Chauncey Gooden (IOL)4★ (.89)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#83 #29 #95 #95

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#45 #32 #93 #93

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#116 #30 #95 #95