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Colorado finished the 2024 season ranked No. 25 but begins 2025 unranked despite receiving votes in preseason polls.

The Buffaloes lost key offensive players to the NFL, including Heisman winner Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders.

The starting quarterback remains a question mark with transfer Kaidon Salter and freshman Julian Lewis battling for the job.

Sportsbooks project Colorado to win 5.5 games, but the team aims to exceed expectations in a competitive Big 12.

Colorado concluded the 2024 season with a 9-4 record and a No. 25 ranking in the final AP Poll , marking the program’s best finish since 2016 when it went 10-4. Despite that improvement, Colorado begins the 2025 season unranked in both major preseason polls.

However, the team did receive

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