The Colorado Buffaloes entered the 2025 campaign after a disappointing 3‑9 finish, a season that left the program scrambling for answers on both sides of the ball.
New offensive coordinator Brennan Marion has been tasked with revamping a unit that struggled to find rhythm, and the team has responded by bolstering its skill‑position groups through the transfer portal and the 2025 recruiting class.
At the center of the revamped attack is Julian Lewis, the nation’s No. 12 overall recruit, who is expected to take the reins at quarterback and inject a dynamic playmaking presence.
Joining Lewis are three transfer wide receivers — Danny Scudero, Kam Perry and DeAndre Moore — who bring a blend of size, speed and experience that Colorado lacked a year ago, giving the Buffaloes a deeper, more versatile receiving corps.
The infusion of talent has turned the offense into a legitimate threat within the Big 12, a conference where the Buffaloes hope to rediscover the high‑scoring rhythm that helped them win nine games in 2024.
A promising outlook for 2026
When Colorado posted its nine‑win season two years ago, the victory was anchored by a borderline elite offense and a defense that delivered timely big plays. The current trajectory suggests that improvements at quarterback and receiver could replicate that formula, potentially reshaping the team’s fortunes in the upcoming season.
Analyst Adam Rittenberg has highlighted the importance of these additions, noting that the combination of Lewis’s arm talent and the new receiving weapons could finally unlock the offense that has been missing in recent years.
With a refreshed roster and a coordinator eager to exploit mismatches, the Buffaloes are poised to turn the page on a challenging chapter and aim for a resurgence that could see them back among the conference’s elite.