Colorado Buffaloes
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Matchup
Big 123-9 (2025)#67 Recruiting14% Returning
Depth Chart· Updated Aug 17, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 10
    71
    Julian LewisRS FR
    Starter
  2. 16
    71
    Isaac WilsonRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
RB
  1. 9
    69
    Richard YoungRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 29
    66
    Micah WelchJR
  3. 20
    49
    DeKalon TaylorRS SR/TR
WR-X
  1. 3
    80
    DeAndre Moore Jr.SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 5
    55
    Hykeem WilliamsSR/TR
WR-Z
  1. 8
    74
    Joseph WilliamsJR/TR
    Starter
  2. 7
    74
    Kam PerryRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 14
    49
    Quanell Farrakhan Jr.SO
SLOT
  1. 18
    80
    Danny ScuderoSR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 4
    72
    Ernest CampbellRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 6
    53
    Quentin GibsonSO
TE
  1. 85
    64
    Zach AtkinsRS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 89
    54
    Fisher ClementsGR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 88
    54
    Corbin LaisureRS FR
LT
  1. 55
    80
    Bo HughleyRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 75
    73
    Jayven RichardsonRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 52
    49
    Andre Roye Jr.RS SR/TR
LG
  1. 59
    61
    Yahya AttiaRS SO
    Starter
  2. 54
    61
    Taj WhiteRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 51
    61
    Chauncey GoodenRS FR
C
  1. 58
    78
    Demetrius HunterGR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 62
    62
    Sean KinneyJR/TR
    TRANSFER
RG
  1. 71
    80
    Jayvon McFaddenRS FR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 73
    61
    Jose SotoRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
RT
  1. 53
    61
    Larry Johnson IIIRS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 57
    61
    Leon BellGR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 56
    49
    Phillip HoustonRS SR/TR
2026 Schedule

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Team Analysis
WHY #82 IN WS POWER

2025 SP+: -8.3 → -7.4 after regression

65%

Roster talent: 78th percentile

18%

Recruiting class: #67 national

16%

Returning production: 14%

4%

Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

34 adds in two-deep · avg 69 OVR · top add: D. Moore Jr. (WR, 80, from Texas)

Camp battles to watch4
Coach ColoradoTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Updated Aug 17, 2026 · Data from public sources

Who starts for Colorado?

Colorado Buffaloes starting lineup

Julian Lewis is the projected starting quarterback for Colorado as of August 17, 2026. Isaac Wilson is listed second.

Colorado also projects Richard Young at running back, DeAndre Moore Jr. at wide receiver and Zach Atkins at tight end.

The full Colorado Buffaloes two-deep was last updated August 17, 2026. Preseason depth charts are projections and change through fall camp.

Julian Lewis · QBRichard Young · RBDeAndre Moore Jr. · WR-XZach Atkins · TE

Common questions

Who is Colorado's starting quarterback?
Julian Lewis is the projected starting quarterback for Colorado as of August 17, 2026. Isaac Wilson is listed second.
Who starts at running back for Colorado?
Richard Young is the projected starter at running back for Colorado, with Micah Welch listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for Colorado?
DeAndre Moore Jr. is the projected starter at wide receiver for Colorado, with Hykeem Williams listed second.
Who starts at tight end for Colorado?
Zach Atkins is the projected starter at tight end for Colorado, with Fisher Clements listed second.
When was the Colorado Buffaloes depth chart last updated?
The Colorado Buffaloes depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated August 17, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was Colorado's record last season?
Colorado Buffaloes finished 3-9 (1-8 in Big 12 play).