The 2024 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented 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 were led by second-year head coach Deion Sanders. They played their home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.
Following a win over Cincinnati on October 26, the Buffaloes became bowl eligible for the first time since the shortened 2020 season and for the first time in a full season since 2016. Colorado was a contender to the Big 12 Championship and potentially the College Football Playoff. However, a loss to Kansas in week 13 and Arizona State, BYU, and Iowa State winning tiebreaker games the following week eliminated the Buffaloes from contention. Nevertheless, Colorado accepted an invitation to play in the Alamo Bowl against conference opponent BYU after the conclusion of the regular season where they were defeated by a score of 36–14. At the end of the season, the Buffaloes finished ranked 25 in the both final AP and Coaches polls, their first finish in the top 25 since 2016.
Colorado cornerback and wide receiver Travis Hunter was awarded the Heisman Trophy for his performance during the season, becoming the second Buffalo to win the Heisman.
Preseason
Spring game
The Colorado Buffaloes spring game was held on April 27, 2024 at Folsom Field. The game was televised by the Pac-12 Network. It was the last ever Colorado football game on that network.
Big 12 media poll
The Big 12 media preseason poll was released on July 2, 2024. The Buffaloes were predicted to finish in 11th place in the conference.
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Schedule
The Colorado Buffaloes and the Big 12 announced the 2024 football schedule on January 30, 2024.
Rankings
Roster
Game summaries
vs. No. 2 (FCS) North Dakota State
at Nebraska (rivalry)
at Colorado State (Rocky Mountain Showdown)
vs Baylor
at UCF
vs No. 18т Kansas State (rivalry)
at Arizona
vs Cincinnati
at Texas Tech
vs Utah (Rumble in the Rockies)
at Kansas
vs Oklahoma State
vs No. 17 BYU (Alamo Bowl)
Personnel
Recruiting class
Transfers
Outgoing
Incoming
Notes
References
