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.
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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]
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The Colorado Buffaloes and the Big 12 announced the 2024 football schedule on January 30, 2024.[3][4][5]
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vs. No. 2 (FCS) North Dakota State
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- (12:12) NDSU – Griffin Crosa 36-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:48; North Dakota State 3–0)
- (9:30) COL – Travis Hunter 41-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:41; Colorado 7–3)
- (3:59) NDSU – Joe Stoffel 7-yard pass from Cam Miller (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:32; North Dakota State 10–7)
- (3:15) COL – Jimmy Horn Jr. 69-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:44; Colorado 14–10)
- Second quarter
- (12:07) NDSU – Cam Miller 7-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 6:08; North Dakota State 17–14)
- (04:33) NDSU – Griffin Crosa 31-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 21 yards, 5:36; North Dakota State 20–14)
- (00:00) COL – Alejandro Mata 27-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 0:56; North Dakota State 20–17)
- Third quarter
- (9:30) COL – Travis Hunter 13-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:04; Colorado 24–20)
- Fourth quarter
- (7:57) COL – Travis Hunter 3-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 17 plays, 80 yards, 8:10; Colorado 31–20)
- (02:19) NDSU – Cam Miller 20-yard run, Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:38; Colorado 31–26)
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Game One – No. 2 (FCS) North Dakota State Bison (0-0) at Colorado Buffaloes (0-0) – Game summary
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: August 29, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Clear; 75 °F (24 °C);
- Game attendance: 49,438
- Referee: Stephen Baron
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline)
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First downs | 25 | 22 |
Total yards | 449 | 504 |
Rushing yards | 43–157 | 23–59 |
Passing yards | 292 | 445 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–24–0 | 26–34–1 |
Time of possession | 36:44 | 23:16 |
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North Dakota State | Passing | Cam Miller | 18/22, 277 yards, TD |
Rushing | Cam Miller | 16 carries, 81 yards, 2 TD |
Receiving | Braylon Henderson | 5 receptions, 72 yards |
Colorado | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 26/34, 445 yards, 4 TD, INT |
Rushing | Dallan Hayden | 9 carries, 20 yards |
Receiving | Jimmy Horn Jr. | 7 receptions, 198 yards, TD |
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- (10:34) NEB – Dante Dowdell 12-yard run, Tristan Alvano kick (Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 3:22, Nebraska 7-0)
- (5:46) NEB – Tommi Hill 7-yard interception return, Tristan Alvano kick (Drive: 0:05, Nebraska 14-0)
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- (6:44) NEB – Dante Dowdell 1-yard run, Tristan Alvano kick (Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 4:46, Nebraska 21-0)
- (0:40) NEB – Rahmir Johnson 18-yard pass from Dylan Raiola, Tristan Alvano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 0:45, Nebraska 28-0)
- Third quarter
- (10:38) CU – Alejandro Mata 27-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 2:46, Nebraska 28-3)
- Fourth quarter
- (8:45) CU – LaJohntay Wester 5-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 2:04, Nebraska 28-10)
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First downs | 15 | 22 |
Total yards | 260 | 334 |
Rushes/yards | 22–16 | 35–149 |
Passing yards | 244 | 185 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–40–1 | 23–30–0 |
Time of possession | 24:39 | 35:21 |
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Colorado | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 23/38, 244 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Dallan Hayden | 5 carries, 32 yards |
Receiving | Travis Hunter | 10 receptions, 110 yards |
Nebraska | Passing | Dylan Raiola | 23/30, 185 yds, 1 TD |
Rushing | Dante Dowdell | 17 carries, 77 yards, 2 TD |
Receiving | Rahmir Johnson | 8 receptions, 49 yards, TD |
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at Colorado State
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- (07:21) CSU – Jordan Noyes 25-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 04:39; Colorado State 3–0)
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- (05:51) COL – LaJohntay Wester 4-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 05:51; Colorado 7–3)
- (00:58) COL – LaJohntay Wester 34-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 02:33; Colorado 14–3)
- Third quarter
- (10:11) COL – Travis Hunter 2-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 00:31 ; Colorado 21–3)
- Fourth quarter
- (13:20) COL – Travis Hunter 21-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 01:58; Colorado 28–3)
- (09:58) CSU – Justin Marshall 5-yard run (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 03:22; Colorado 28–9)
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First downs | 23 | 17 |
Total yards | 419 | 340 |
Rushes/yards | 19–109 | 31–130 |
Passing yards | 310 | 209 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–40–1 | 22–39–2 |
Time of possession | 30:07 | 29:53 |
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Colorado | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 36/39, 310 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Micah Welch | 9 carries, 65 yards |
Receiving | Travis Hunter | 10 receptions, 110 yards |
Colorado State | Passing | Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi | 23/30, 185 yards, TD |
Rushing | Avery Morrow | 3 carries, 67 yards |
Receiving | Jamari Person | 7 receptions, 51 yards |
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vs Baylor
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Baylor Bears (2–1) vs Colorado Buffaloes (2–1) – Game summary
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: September 21, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
- TV announcers (FOX): Mike Couzens (play-by-play), Max Starks (analyst) and Mike Peasley (sideline reporter)
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at UCF
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vs Kansas State
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Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: October 12, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
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at Arizona
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Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
- Date: October 19, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
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vs Cincinnati
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Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: October 26, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
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at Texas Tech
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Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (0–0) – Game summary
at Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX
- Date: November 9, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
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vs Utah
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Utah Utes (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: November 16, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
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at Kansas
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vs Oklahoma State
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Oklahoma State Cowboys (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: November 29, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
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Recruiting class
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Jordan Seaton OT |
Bradenton, FL |
IMG Academy |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
310 lb (140 kg) |
Dec 7, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 90 |
Dre'lon Miller ATH |
Silsbee, TX |
Silsbee High School |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
Dec 10, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 |
Kamron Mikell ATH |
Statesboro, GA |
Statesboro High School |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
Nov 23, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 83 |
Brandon Davis-Swain DE |
West Bloomfield, MI |
West Bloomfield High School |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
250 lb (110 kg) |
Jun 10, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 |
Eric Brantley DE |
Valdosta, GA |
Valdosta High School |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
250 lb (110 kg) |
Dec 28, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 |
Omar White DT |
Valdosta, GA |
Valdosta High School |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
325 lb (147 kg) |
Dec 28, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 |
Zycarl Lewis WR |
Venice, FL |
Venice High School |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
165 lb (75 kg) |
Jun 11, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 |
Micah Welch RB |
Milledgeville, GA |
Baldwin High School |
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
Jun 12, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 |
Kyeran Garcia LB |
Fort Myers, FL |
Dunbar High School |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
Feb 7, 2024 |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73 |
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: #55 247Sports: #23 |
- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
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