Deion Sanders predicts Colorado will improve after tough 2025 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 3:30 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders held a press conference during Big 12 Media Days, maintaining high expectations for the upcoming 2026 season. Despite a challenging previous year, where Colorado finished with only three wins, Sanders asserted, 'We better win.' ESPN analyst Heather Dinich predicts a tough season ahead, suggesting the Buffaloes will struggle to compete within the Big 12 and may rank among the lowest in the conference. Colorado faces challenges, including a largely rebuilt roster and a new offensive system under coordinator Brennan Marion, which could complicate quarterback development. Sanders, however, expressed confidence in his new roster and coaching staff, insisting improvements have already been made since last season.
- •Sanders emphasizes the need for Colorado to win in 2026.
- •Colorado finished the 2025 season with a 3-9 record.
- •Heather Dinich expects Colorado to struggle in the Big 12.
- •The team is integrating many new transfer players into the roster.
- •Julain Lewis is projected to be the starting quarterback with little experience.
- 3:30 PMYahoo Sports — Colorado’s Deion Sanders Predicted to Instantly Regret Bold Playoff Claims
"Selling postseason hope in Boulder gets a lot harder when you’re fresh off a miserable three-win campaign. Yet, true to form, Deion Sanders refused to blink at Big 12 Media Days. When pressed on Colorado’s 2026 trajectory, Sanders kept his mandate incredibly simple: “We better win.”It is a bold proclamation, but ESPN’s Heather Dinich isn’t […] The post Colorado’s Deion Sanders Predicted to Instantly Regret Bold Playoff Claims appeared first on HEAVY.
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