Colorado football faces fallout from leaked playbook, misconduct from recent games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 3:35 AM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Colorado football is under scrutiny following a leaked playbook found at the team’s hotel bar before their recent game against Texas Tech. The Buffaloes lost that matchup 29-7 after leading for most of the game. Reports of unsportsmanlike conduct also emerged after a victory over Arizona State, where an altercation occurred 90 seconds after the final whistle. This trend of controversy raises questions about Coach Deion Sanders' handling of the program's culture and past incidents. Whether any action will be taken to address these issues remains unclear.
- •Leaked playbook discovered at hotel bar before Texas Tech game.
- •Colorado lost to Texas Tech after giving up 26 unanswered points.
- •An altercation occurred after the Arizona State game involving a Colorado player.
- •Concerns grow about the culture under Coach Deion Sanders.
- •Questions surrounding the team's handling of past incidents remain.
- 3:35 AMYahoo Sports — Colorado football faces another controversy — will anything actually be done this time?
"A leaked playbook and reports of violent post-game misconduct haunt the Buffaloes, testing whether Deion Sanders will finally address the culture of scandal trailing his program.
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