2024 Colorado Buffaloes football team explained

Year:	2024
Team:	Colorado Buffaloes
Sport:	football
Conference:	Big 12 Conference
Short Conf:	Big 12
Coachrank:	RV
Record:	0–0
Conf Record:	0–0
Head Coach:	Deion Sanders
Hc Year:	2nd
Off Coach:	Pat Shurmur
Oc Year:	2nd
Def Coach:	Robert Livingston
Dc Year:	1st
Stadium:	Folsom Field

The 2024 Colorado Buffaloes football team will represent the University of Colorado Boulder as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Colorado rejoined the Big 12 Conference after having originally being a charter member of the conference before leaving for the Pac-12 Conference in 2010. The Buffaloes will be led by second-year head coach Deion Sanders. They will play their home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.

Preseason

Spring game

The Colorado Buffaloes spring game was held on April 27, 2024 at Folsom Field.^[1] The game was televised by the Pac-12 Network.^[2]

Schedule

The Colorado Buffaloes and the Big 12 announced the 2024 football schedule on January 30, 2024.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

Game summaries

vs No. 2 (FCS) North Dakota State

See also: 2024 North Dakota State Bison football team.

Statistics	NDSU	COL
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Dakota State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colorado	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Nebraska

See also: 2024 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team and Colorado–Nebraska football rivalry.

Statistics	COL	NEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nebraska	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Colorado State

See also: 2024 Colorado State Rams football team and Rocky Mountain Showdown.

Statistics	COL	CSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colorado State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Baylor

See also: 2024 Baylor Bears football team.

Statistics	BU	COL
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Baylor	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colorado	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UCF

See also: 2024 UCF Knights football team.

Statistics	COL	UCF
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UCF	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Kansas State

See also: 2024 Kansas State Wildcats football team.

Statistics	KSU	COL
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kansas State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colorado	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arizona

See also: 2024 Arizona Wildcats football team.

Statistics	COL	ARIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Cincinnati

See also: 2024 Cincinnati Bearcats football team.

Statistics	CIN	COL
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Cincinnati	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colorado	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Texas Tech

See also: 2024 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team.

Statistics	COL	TTU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas Tech	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Utah

See also: 2024 Utah Utes football team.

Statistics	UTAH	COL
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colorado	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Kansas

See also: 2024 Kansas Jayhawks football team.

Statistics	COL	KU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Oklahoma State

See also: 2024 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team.

Statistics	OKST	COL
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oklahoma State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colorado	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Transfers

Outgoing

Alton McCaskill	RB	Arizona State
Chamon Metayer	TE	Arizona State
Marvin Ham	LB	Arkansas State
Jahquez Robinson	S	Auburn
Isaiah Jatta	OT	BYU
Victory Johnson	LB	Cal Poly
Cole Boscia	WR	California
Adam Hopkins	CB	Charlotte
Caleb Fauria	TE	Delaware
Vito Tisdale	S	Eastern Kentucky
Cormani McClain	CB	Florida
Eric Brantley Jr.	EDGE	Florida Atlantic
Kasen Weisman	QB	Florida Atlantic
Omarion Cooper	CB	Florida State
Bishop Thomas	DL	Georgia State
Sy'Veon Wilkerson	RB	Georgia State
Tar'Varish Dawson	WR	Jacksonville State
Khairi Manns	OLB	JMU
Dylan Edwards	RB	Kansas State
Devee Harris	OLB	Marshall
J.J. Hawkins	DL	Marshall
Willie Gaines	WR	Murray State
Chazz Wallace	DL	NC State
Jack Bailey	OT	Northwestern
Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan	IOL	Oregon State
Anthony Hankerson	RB	Oregon State
Van Wells	IOL	Oregon State
Kyndrich Breedlove	CB	Purdue
Michael Harrison	TE	San Diego State
Jaden Milliner-Jones	S	SMU
Jack Wilty	G	South Florida
Savion Washington	OT	Syracuse
David Conner	OT	Texas State
Kofi Taylor-Barrocks	LB	UTEP
Cameron Warchuck	LS	Washington
Zach Blackwood	DL	TBD
Dante Capolungo	WR	TBD
Trent Carrizosa	P	TBD
Chernet Estes	WR	TBD
Andi Etok	CB	TBD
Demouy Kennedy	LB	TBD
Eoghan Kerry	LB	TBD
Gavin Kuld	QB	TBD
Jeremiah McCrimmon	OT	TBD
Jacob Page	WR	TBD
Jacob Politte	LS	TBD
Myles Slusher	S	TBD
Kendal Stewart	WR	TBD
Owen Westemeyer	IOL	TBD

Incoming

Anquin Barnes Jr.	DT	Alabama
Kameron Hawkins	LS	Arizona
B.J. Green	DL	Arizona State
Isaiah Augustave	RB	Arkansas
Taurean Carter	DT	Arkansas
RJ Johnson	CB	Arkansas
Colton Hood	CB	Auburn
Nikhai Hill-Green	LB	Charlotte
Chamon Metayer	TE	Cincinnati
Zechariah Owens	OT	Clemson
Phillip Houston	OL	FIU
Johnny Chaney	LB	Florida A&M
Jaylen Wester	LB	Florida Atlantic
LaJohntay Wester	WR	Florida Atlantic
Ivan Yates	DB	Furman
Tyler Johnson	IOL	Houston
Chidozie Nwankwo	DL	Houston
Herman Smith	S	Idaho State
Kahlil Benson	OT	Indiana
Amari Ward	OT	Jackson State
Destin Wade	QB	Kentucky
Keaten Wade	EDGE	Kentucky
Preston Hodge	DB	Liberty
Tawfiq Thomas	DL	Louisville
Quency Wiggins	DE	LSU
Savion Riley	S	Miami (FL)
Rashad Amos	RB	Miami (OH)
Ethan Boyd	OT	Michigan State
Terrell Timmons Jr.	WR	NC State
Nikhil Webb Walker	LB	New Mexico State
Rayyan Buell	DT	Ohio
Sam Hart	TE	Ohio State
Dallan Hayden	RB	Ohio State
D. J. McKinney	CB	Oklahoma State
Dayon Hayes	DL	Pittsburgh
Samuel Okunlola	DE	Pittsburgh
Cordale Russell	WR	TCU
Payton Kirkland	OL	Texas
Yakiri Walker	IOL	UConn
Charlie Williams	TE	UNLV
Justin Mayers	IOL	UTEP
Will Sheppard	WR	Vanderbilt
Walter Taylor	QB	Vanderbilt
Wyatt Hummel	OT	Villanova

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Notes and References

1. News: Snyder . Curtis . Black & Gold Day Spring Football Game Set For April 27 . University of Colorado Athletics . February 1, 2024.
2. News: Hurlbert . Steve . Black and Gold Weekend Bigger than Ever with Spring Football Game, Post-Game Lil Wayne Concert, and More . University of Colorado Athletics. . April 1, 2024.
3. News: Snyder . Curtis . Big 12 Releases 2024 League Football Schedules . University of Colorado Athletics . January 30, 2024.
4. News: Hurlbert . Steve . Buffs Homecoming Game Switched to September 21 vs. Baylor . University of Colorado Athletics . February 7, 2024.
5. News: Snyder . Curtis . Colorado-North Dakota State Football Game Moved To Thursday . University of Colorado Athletics . April 22, 2024.
6. News: Snyder . Curtis . Big 12 Announces 2024-27 Football Scheduling Matrix . University of Colorado Athletics . November 1, 2023.
7. Web site: 2024 Colorado Football Transfer Portal . ON3 . en.
8. Web site: 2024 College Football Transfer Portal . 247Sports . en.