Colorado football holds 11 current verbal commits for 2026. The Buffaloes sit at 78th overall for the college football recruiting rankings per 247Sports, plus 65th via On3/Rivals. National analysts and fans don't sound high on the 2026 class at CU — except the nation's No. 1 junior college edge rusher .

Domata Peko Jr. shut his recruitment down back on April 28 in choosing Colorado . Head coach Deion Sanders and his coaching staff landed the son of the 15-year NFL defensive tackle. The elder Peko also played a role in landing the Ventura College talent — as he's defensive lineman coach.

Colorado may have a low recruiting ranking and sits last among Big 12 teams. Peko Jr., however, sent a blunt message about the '26 class heading to Boulder.

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