The Colorado Buffaloes are just days away from the transfer portal opening, and they have plenty of work ahead to rebuild the roster. Coach Deion Sanders and his staff are set to lose 26 players this offseason, making it a critical period for roster management.
After two seasons at Colorado, DJ McKinney is moving on. On Thursday, it was announced that the Buffaloes’ starting cornerback is planning to enter the transfer portal when it opens on Friday.
Five days after Fernando Lovo was hired as the athletic director at New Mexico 13 months ago, the Lobos’ football coach left and he was tasked with finding a new one.
The Colorado Buffaloes roster continues to thin, with another young piece opting for the transfer portal. Coach Deion Sanders and his staff are now on track to lose more than 20 players from last season’s roster.
Why the Buffs won: Defense was strong throughout the night, holding Arizona to 37% shooting, while forcing 18 turnovers and converting those into 28 points.
Four-star safety Mekhi Williams committed to the Florida State Seminoles back in March, but that hasn't stopped the Colorado Buffaloes and other schools from recruiting the 2027 prospect.
Another standout freshman is set to leave the Colorado Buffaloes when the transfer portal opens Friday. 247Sports' Chris Hummer reported Wednesday that defensive end London Merritt plans on entering the portal, marking the seventh true freshman from this past season's team to leave (including original Kansas State cornerback signee Noah King).
As a true freshman this past season, London Merritt became one of the key players on the Colorado defense. He’s now prepared to join many of his teammates in the transfer portal.
Not long after his team suffered a humbling defeat, Tad Boyle received a call from a tried and true colleague in the coaching profession. Tom Izzo wasn’t calling to offer condolences, even after the Colorado men’s basketball team suffered a deflating loss against Northern Colorado.
As he prepares to pack and move from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Boulder, Fernando Lovo knows there will be challenges. On a personal level, Lovo and his wife, Jordan, are set to begin the challenging process of moving and then finding a new home and a school for their young children in the Boulder area.
Before he even steps into his new office in Boulder, Fernando Lovo joins the Colorado Buffaloes as one of the most anticipated hires in years, second only to the arrival of Deion Sanders.
The Colorado Buffaloes aren't alone in their mass exodus. Coach Deion Sanders' squad has seen 25 players (and counting) elect to head elsewhere after its 2025 season went awry.
One month will define the Colorado Buffaloes' future. January brings a bevy of roster-building opportunities for coach Deion Sanders as his squad reels from a 3-9 season.
If Colorado expects to make an impact in the Big 12 Conference race, correcting a struggling defense trending in the wrong direction is the top priority.
Getting through the first month of the season was a challenge for Colorado’s Jade Masogayo. Since shedding the brace she wore on her left knee, however, Masogayo has been her old self.
On Tuesday, Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes lost a notable member of the quarterback room to the transfer portal, with redshirt sophomore signal caller Ryan Staub electing to depart the program.
Colorado Buffaloes linebacker Reginald Hughes will be entering the transfer portal according to ESPN’s Pete Nakos. Hughes is the 23rd Buffalo to enter the portal this offseason. The Colorado Buffaloes will be without linebacker Reginald Hughes, as the veteran is reportedly entering the transfer portal per Pete Nakos.
With Thursday being his first official day on the job, new Colorado Buffaloes athletic director Fernando Lovo will get an opportunity to work alongside his predecessor, Rick George, for about six months.
Conflicting reports have surfaced around Fernando Lovo, the current athletics director at New Mexico, who is reportedly the front-runner for the same position with the Colorado Buffaloes.
The Colorado Buffaloes continue to bolster their roster, landing a commitment from Class of 2026 three-star defensive lineman Joseph Peko, he announced via X.