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Colorado Buffaloes fall to Baylor Bears in Big 12 opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 9:36 PM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Colorado Buffaloes fall to Baylor Bears in Big 12 opener

Summary

Colorado football lost 23-13 to Baylor in their Big 12 Conference opener Saturday. The Buffaloes moved the ball well but struggled to score, managing only three points in the first half. Coach Deion Sanders replaced Julian Lewis with Isaac Wilson at halftime, who led a 95-yard touchdown drive. However, Baylor responded shortly after and added more points to secure the victory. Colorado now stands at 2-2 overall and 0-1 in Big 12 play, while Baylor improves to 3-1 and 1-0. The Buffaloes will next face Texas Tech at home.

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By the Numbers

•Colorado totaled 156 passing yards with Wilson at quarterback.
•Joseph Williams caught 11 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown.
•Buffaloes went 0-for-2 on fourth downs against Baylor.
•Defensive players Toby Anene and Boo Carter each made key contributions.
•Next game for Colorado is against Texas Tech at home.

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9:36 PMYahoo Sports — Colorado Buffaloes quarterback questions grow after loss to Baylor

What they're saying

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Colorado football lost 23-13 at Baylor, but Isaac Wilson's late surge creates a real quarterback question before Texas Tech visits Boulder next week.
— Yahoo Sports

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