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The 2024 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the
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as a member of the
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during the
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. Colorado rejoined the Big 12 Conference after having originally being a charter member of the conference before leaving for the
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in
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. The Buffaloes were led by second-year head coach
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. They played their home games on campus at Folsom Field in
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. Following a win over
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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
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. Colorado was a contender to the Big 12 Championship and potentially the
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. However, a loss to
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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
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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
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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
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. 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. *First place votes in ()


Schedule

The Colorado Buffaloes and the Big 12 announced the 2024 football schedule on January 30, 2024.


Rankings


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


Roster


Recruiting class


Transfers


Outgoing


Incoming


Notes


References

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Colorado Buffaloes football seasons
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