Colorado Football Recruiting 247 (2024)

FAQs

Where does Colorado 2024 recruiting class rank? ›

He had revealed on Nov. 18 that he narrowed his list to seven finalists. The addition of Seaton is a major boon to Sanders and his staff because the Buffs' 2024 class has been lacking a bit. Even accounting for his arrival, Colorado is 52nd in 247Sports' team rankings, which is good for 10th in the Big 12.

Colorado's in-state rival is the Colorado State Rams of the Mountain West Conference, located north of Boulder in Fort Collins.

The university participates as a member of the Big 12 Conference at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).

CU has two five-star recruits in the class (one transfer and one via high school). That total matches the number of five-star recruits Colorado has landed in the last 25 years combined. Here's a by-the-numbers look at the Buffs class and where they're ranked nationally.

Combined, the Buffs signed nine four-star and five-star recruits which is the most ever for Colorado. 47 new players have joined the program this year, a school record. Colorado signed players from 16 states and two countries (England and Australia).

The Buffaloes were crowned the AP National Champions in 1990 while being coached by Bill McCartney. That remains the Buffaloes' only title in their long and illustrious history. Ahead of the 2024 college football season, let's take a trip down memory lane and see how the 1990 Buffaloes brought glory to Colorado.

The Rocky Mountain Showdown is the name given to the Colorado–Colorado State football rivalry.

Ralphie the Buffalo is the name of the live mascot of the University of Colorado Buffaloes. The current Ralphie – nicknamed Ember – is the sixth bison to fill the role since 1967. Ralphie is best known for running a horseshoe pattern around Folsom Field prior to each half of home football games.

University of Colorado Boulder's tuition is $13,622 for in-state and $41,966 for out-of-state students.

How many games will Colorado win in 2024? ›

Assuming Shedeur is healthy at QB, it feels like there's a good chance that Colorado wins at least 6 games in 2024.

University of Colorado Boulder's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #105. Its in-state tuition and fees are $13,622; out-of-state tuition and fees are $41,966. The University of Colorado Boulder, called CU Boulder for short, lays against the majestic backdrop of the Rocky Mountains.

Colorado College has an acceptance rate of 14%.

It is by far the smallest recruiting class among power conference programs and sits at 117th in the 247Sports Team Composite -- right behind the likes of Hawaii, Connecticut and Buffalo. Don't let the ranking fool you, though; Colorado eschewed quantity for quality.

Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes turned over most of their roster last offseason intending to rebuild CU Football from the ground up. Coach Prime delivered as the Buffs finished 21st in the 2023 overall recruiting rankings.