Colorado Controls Their Own Path to the College Football Playoff (Sports)
November 9, 2024
Colorado improves to 7-2 on the season and are ranked No. 2 in the Big 12 after their 41-27 win over Texas Tech earlier today. With the win, Colorado is projected to reach the Big 12 Championship Game against BYU if they win out (Utah, Kansas, Oklahoma State). BYU (9-0) is currently No. 1 in the Big 12 and is also projected to reach the Big 12 Championship game as long as they win out (Kansas, Arizona State, Houston).
Colorado has been having a strong year with a guaranteed bowl game and winning record for the season. Deion Sanders has completely changed the program in only his second year coaching at Colorado. Colorado finished 1-11 in 2022, and made the decision to hire Sanders for the 2023 season. Sanders would end his first season with Colorado at 4-8, but has flipped the program being in the new division this year.
If Colorado makes and wins the Big 12 Championship, they will be guaranteed a spot in the new 12 team College Football Playoff.