Deion Sanders and Colorado lose third straight following Texas Tech defeat

The Colorado Buffaloes lost 29-7 to the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday, according to Yahoo College Football. ProFootballTalk reported that the loss is the third in a row for head coach Deion Sanders and Colorado after starting the 2026 season with a 2-0 record. [1][3]

During the defeat against Texas Tech, Colorado threw four interceptions, as reported by Yahoo College Football and CBS College Football. CBS College Football noted that the Buffaloes now face a three-man open competition at the quarterback position as their offensive struggles continue. [1][2]

Following the result, college football analyst Paul Finebaum declared that it is over for Sanders at Colorado, according to reports from Yahoo College Football, On3, The Spun, and thecomeback.com. The New York Times also reported that Colorado previously named players dismissed by Sanders following a blowout loss against Northwestern. [1][4][5][7][8]

Sanders joined the University of Colorado Boulder as head coach after an extensive professional playing career. He played 14 seasons in the National Football League as a cornerback and return specialist, winning two Super Bowl titles, and played nine seasons as an outfielder in Major League Baseball. [10][12]