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2025 Colorado Buffaloes football team

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2025 Colorado Buffaloes football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPat Shurmur (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorRobert Livingston (2nd season)
Home stadiumFolsom Field
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Arizona   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Arizona State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Baylor   0 – 0     0 – 0  
BYU   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 6, 2025
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of March 3, 2025
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2025 Colorado Buffaloes football team will represent the University of Colorado Boulder as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buffaloes are led by third-year head coach Deion Sanders. They will play their home games on campus at Folsom Field located in Boulder, Colorado.

Offseason

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Transfers

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Outgoing

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Player Position Destination
Nikhai Hill-Green LB Alabama
Walter Taylor III QB Ball State
Morgan Pearson TE Central Missouri
Tyler Johnson OL Coastal Carolina
Johnny Chaney Jr. LB FIU
Asaad Waseem WR Florida Atlantic
Kahlil Benson OL Indiana
Ian Massey DB Lamar
Rayyan Buell DL Memphis
Nahmier Robinson DB Memphis
Yakiri Walker OL Memphis
Payton Kirkland OL Miami (OH)
Cordale Russell WR Miami (OH)
Destin Wade QB North Alabama
Hank Zilinskas OL Rutgers
Jordan Onovughe WR Stanford
Dayon Hayes DE Texas A&M
Trevor Woods LB Unknown
Ethan Boyd OL Unknown
Adonis Forrest S Unknown
Jeremiah Brown LB Withdrawn

Incoming

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Player Position Previous school
Jehiem Oatis DL Alabama
Gavriel Lightfoot DL Fresno State
Zy Crisler OL Illinois
Reginald Hughes LB Jacksonville State
Damon Greaves P Kansas
Kaidon Salter QB Liberty
Buck Buchanan K Louisiana Tech
Zarian McGill OL Louisiana Tech
Carter Miller OL Louisiana-Monroe
Zach Atkins TE Northwest Missouri State
Makari Vickers DB Oklahoma
Mana Taimani OL Ole Miss
Kylan Salter LB TCU
Aki Ogunbiyi OL Texas A&M
Tavian Coleman DL Texas State
Joseph Williams WR Tulsa
Tawfiq Byard S USF
Martavius French LB UTSA

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Recruiting class

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College recruiting information (2025)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Julian Lewis
QB 		Carrollton, GA Carrollton High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Nov 21, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 93
London Merritt
DE 		Atlanta, GA IMG Academy (FL) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Nov 28, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Carde Smith
OT 		Mobile, AL Lillie B. Williamson High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Nov 28, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Christian Hudson
DT 		Daytona Beach, FL Mainland High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Oct 25, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Adrian Wilson
WR 		Pflugerville, TX Weiss High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Oct 26, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Quentin Gibson
WR 		Fort Worth, TX North Crowley High School 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Nov 28, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Chauncey Gooden
OL 		Nashville, TN David Lipscomb High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 330 lb (150 kg) Jun 24, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Antonio Branch Jr.
S 		Miami, FL Miami Northwestern High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sep 23, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Quanell X. Farrakhan Jr.
WR 		Houston, TX North Shore High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 176 lb (80 kg) Jul 13, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Alexander McPherson
DE 		Stuart, FL IMG Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Nov 28, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Zayne DeSouza
TE 		Loveland, CO Loveland High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Aug 2, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Mantrez Walker
LB 		Buford, GA Buford High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 218 lb (99 kg) Apr 27, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Corbin Laisure
TE 		Johnson City, TN Science Hill High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Apr 27, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Jay Gardenhire
OT 		West Bloomfield, MI West Bloomfield High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 350 lb (160 kg) Jun 26, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: #44  247Sports: #27
  • 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 22, 2024.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  • "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
August 30Georgia Tech*
September 6Delaware*
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, CO
September 13at Houston
September 20Wyoming*
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, CO
September 27BYU
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, CO
October 4at TCU
October 11Iowa State
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, CO
October 25at Utah
November 1Arizonadagger
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, CO
November 8at West Virginia
November 22Arizona State
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, CO
November 29at Kansas State
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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Game summaries

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vs Georgia Tech

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See also: 2025 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
Pregame line Over/under
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Yellow Jackets 0
Buffaloes 0

at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado

  • Date: August 30, 2025
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GT CU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Delaware

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See also: 2025 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team
Pregame line Over/under
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Fightin' Blue Hens 0
Buffaloes 0

at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado

  • Date: September 6, 2025
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DEL CU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Delaware Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Wyoming

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See also: 2025 Wyoming Cowboys football team
Pregame line Over/under
Wyoming Cowboys (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cowboys 0
Buffaloes 0

at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado

  • Date: September 20, 2025
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WYO CU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wyoming Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "Colorado Football Transfer Portal". ON3. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "Colorado Buffaloes 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Future Football Schedules". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "2025 Colorado Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
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