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The Colorado Buffaloes haven’t had the season they had hoped for, especially after making a bowl game last year and seeming poised for continued success following the departures of Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter to the NFL. Entering Saturday’s clash against the West Virginia Mountaineers, both teams stood at 3-6, playing for their bowl eligibility. For Colorado, the nod at starting quarterback went to five-star freshman Julian Lewis, who performed admirably in a hostile environment. Despite Lewis’ strong showing, the Buffaloes fell short, losing 29-22. With the defeat, they are now ineligible for postseason play — a tough blow after breaking that streak last season. Colorado finds itself near the bottom of the Big 12 once again, at least for 2025. More NCAA: How to Watch Syracuse vs Miami: Live Stream NCAA College Football, TV Channel Colorado (3-7) is officially eliminated from bowl contention after a 22-29 loss to West Virginia.It marks Deion Sanders' second losing season in three years with the Buffs 😳 pic.twitter.com/nuRdqSklUC— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) November 8, 2025 More NCAA: Betr Promo Code NEWSWEEK: Claim $210 Bonus For NCAAF, NBA, NFL Week 10 This marks head coach Deion Sanders’ second losing season in three years at Colorado, but compared to the program’s state before his arrival—it had just one win the year prior—progress has been made. While the turnaround hasn’t happened overnight and this season has been a setback, the Buffaloes are still far more competitive week in and week out, and they’ve held their own in recruiting and NIL opportunities. BOULDER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 01: Head coach Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes runs onto the field prior to the game against the Arizona Wildcats at Folsom Field on November 01, 2025 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images) Sanders remains optimistic about Lewis, who was named the starter for the rest of the season prior to Saturday’s game. After the loss, Sanders offered high praise for Lewis’ performance. “First start, he did some wonderful things — you can see he’s going to be special,” Sanders said. “Overall, the kid played well. He played well enough for us to win the game.” More NCAA: How to Watch Auburn vs Vanderbilt: Live Stream NCAA College Football, TV Channel
