With an undefeated November, Colorado football could have a chance at playing for a Big 12 title in 2024. Just two years after winning one game, head coach Deion Sanders has Colorado rolling, sitting at 6-2 and winning five of their last six games. With the influx of winning, the Colorado Buffaloes have earned a new wave of media attention, with many pundits clamoring for Heisman consideration for quarterback Shedeur Sanders and two-way star Travis Hunter. An All-American last season, Hunter continues to get mocked as a top-three pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Meanwhile, the younger Sanders has also flown up draft boards and, with a stellar end to the year, could join Hunter as a top-three pick.
Across eight games this season, Sanders has dominated, completing 73% of his passes for 21 touchdowns and six picks. With Sanders eyeing a massive payday at the NFL level, the likelihood of him returning to Boulder, Colorado, remains slim. However, earlier this week, the Heisman candidate hinted that a $10 million payday could make him forgo the 2025 NFL Draft and return to play for his dad next season. Nevertheless, Colorado football fans believe there is a realistic possibility that their program leader could return for a fifth college season.
Colorado Football Fans Ecstatic For Potential Shedeur Sanders Return
Earlier this week, while joking around with wide receiver Omarion Miller, Colorado football superstar Shedeur Sanders said he would return to the Buffaloes on a $10 million deal. In the era of NIL, player compensation is legal, potentially opening the door for Colorado’s NIL collective to match Sanders’ request. Per On3, Sanders is the highest-paid player in college football per NIL valuation at $6.2 million. On top of his NIL valuation, a $10 million single-season deal, and added sponsorships, a return to Boulder could rival the contract offered to a top-five NFL Draft pick, albeit without the length.
Last season, Shedeur Sanders threw for 3,230 yards, 27 touchdowns, and three interceptions while completing 70% of his passes. Colorado football went 4-8. However, this year, Sanders leads the Big 12 with 220 completions, 21 touchdowns, and a 73% completion percentage, while Colorado holds a 6-2 record. With the Buffalo’s massive turnaround coming in large part to another stellar year from Sanders, Colorado Buffaloes fans erupted at the idea of the signal-caller returning for another season:
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