American college football season
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 will rejoin 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[edit]
Spring game[edit]
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]
Colorado Black vs Gold
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Offense | 12 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 29 |
Defense | 3 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
at Folsom Field, Boulder, CO
- Date: April 27, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. MDT
- Game attendance: 28,424[a]
- TV: P12N
Schedule[edit]
The Colorado Buffaloes and the Big 12 announced the 2024 football schedule on January 30, 2024.[3][4][5]
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Game summaries[edit]
vs North Dakota State[edit]
North Dakota State Bison (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Folsom Field • Boulder, CO
- Date: August 31, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
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[edit]
Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cornhuskers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE
- Date: September 7, 2024
- Game time: 5:30 p.m.
- TV: NBC
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
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[edit]
Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Colorado State Rams (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO
- Date: September 14, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
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[edit]
Baylor Bears (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: September 21, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
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 | | |
Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
- Date: September 28, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
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[edit]
Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: October 12, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
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[edit]
Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
- Date: October 19, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
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[edit]
Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bearcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: October 26, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
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[edit]
Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Red Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX
- Date: November 9, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
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[edit]
Utah Utes (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Utes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: November 16, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
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[edit]
Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jayhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, MO
- Date: November 23, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
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[edit]
Oklahoma State Cowboys (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: November 29, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
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[edit]
Recruiting class[edit]
US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits |
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
Jordan Seaton OT | Bradenton, FL | IMG Academy | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Dec 7, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A 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.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources: |
Transfers[edit]
Outgoing[edit]
Incoming[edit]
[7][8]
- ^ Number indicates number of tickets sold.
References[edit]
- ^ Snyder, Curtis (February 1, 2024). "Black & Gold Day Spring Football Game Set For April 27". University of Colorado Athletics.
- ^ Hurlbert, Steve (April 1, 2024). "Black and Gold Weekend Bigger than Ever with Spring Football Game, Post-Game Lil Wayne Concert, and More". University of Colorado Athletics.
- ^ Snyder, Curtis (January 30, 2024). "Big 12 Releases 2024 League Football Schedules". University of Colorado Athletics.
- ^ Hurlbert, Steve (February 7, 2024). "Buffs Homecoming Game Switched to September 21 vs. Baylor". University of Colorado Athletics.
- ^ Snyder, Curtis (April 22, 2024). "Colorado-North Dakota State Football Game Moved To Thursday". University of Colorado Athletics.
- ^ Snyder, Curtis (November 1, 2023). "Big 12 Announces 2024-27 Football Scheduling Matrix". University of Colorado Athletics.
- ^ "2024 Colorado Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
- ^ "2024 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
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