The Colorado Buffaloes are facing a pivotal offseason heading into the 2025 college football season. With a significant number of starters departing—on both sides of the ball—Coach Deion Sanders and his staff are tasked with answering a major question: Is this a full rebuild, or are they simply reloading with fresh talent?
🔻 Only three returning starters on the roster — nearly a full lineup turnover from 2024
🏈 8 starters from last year’s team entered the transfer portal
🧠 Additionally, four key contributors departed for the NFL (including Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders, LaJohntay Wester, Jimmy Horn Jr.)
We’ll break down:
– Who’s returning (only three!), and what positions they anchor
– Who’s out: losses to NFL & portal—impact analysis
– New blood: incoming transfers and recruits trying to fill massive gaps
– Offense, defense, special teams—where the roster is thin or stocked
– Final verdict: is this team rebuilding from the ground up… or reloading with experienced talent?
👇 Let us know in the comments: Are the Buffs in a rebuild or a reload? Which new guys will make an impact?