The Colorado Buffaloes will look different when head coach Deion Sanders and company takes the field against the Baylor Bears in Week 4. It remains to be seen just how different.
Sanders revealed that multiple players are no longer on the roster following Colorado’s 41-7 blowout loss against Northwestern. Coach Prime did not elaborate on what players are no longer part of the Colorado roster or the specific reason for their dismissal.
“There’s a few guys that are not on the team anymore,” Sanders told reporters on September 22, 2026. “(Just) so you know.”
Colorado is a 9.5-point underdog at Baylor in the latest college football odds, per FanDuel.
Why Did Deion Sanders Cut Colorado Players Before Baylor Game?
Sanders elaborated on the decision to cut several players. Coach Prime indicated that he was not strict enough during the 2025 season and is now changing course.
“It’s never one [thing],” Sanders noted, per ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg. “I’m one the most loving and giving and forgiving men you could ever meet, but when you start [having] conduct detrimental to the team, you don’t care about the team, you care about you, I have a problem with that.
“A year ago, I didn’t put my foot down in it enough. It lingered a little bit. Then, it imploded,” Sanders added.
“I’m not doing that anymore.”
Prior to Announced Cuts, Colorado Went Viral for Video of Derogatory Comments About Northwestern
It has been a bit of a challenging week for Colorado. A viral video surfaced of Colorado players making fun of Northwestern’s facilities only to lose by 34 points hours later.
Sanders revealing the roster cuts news comes days after Coach Prime called out the team following a blowout loss.
“I don’t understand how in the world you can find joy, or you can find a laughing matter when I’m right behind you walking [into the locker room],” Sanders noted on September 19, per ESPN.
“I don’t understand that, and I addressed it, and I’m going to put my foot in it, not on it.”
Colorado QB Julian Lewis Admits He Needs to ‘Spend More Time in the Building’ After Blowout Loss
When a team loses by 34 points, there is a lot of room for improvement from multiple players. Yet, it is fair to say that Colorado needs more consistent production from quarterback Julian Lewis.
Lewis completed more than 65% of his passes for 168 yards but threw more interceptions (two) than touchdowns (one). The Buffs quarterback made an alarming admission after the team’s loss to Northwestern.
“I think just everybody being on the same page,” Lewis noted, per Yahoo Sports. “Yeah, I have to spend more time in the building. I didn’t do enough, obviously, this week.”
Deion Sanders Abruptly Cut Ties With Multiple Colorado Players Days After 34-Point Loss