The Buffaloes are 7-2 after beating Texas Tech, and they have an inside track to the Big 12 title game after last season was a high-profile failure.

Colorado has taken a massive leap forward under head coach Deion Sanders, improving from a 4-8 record in his first season with the program (2023). Upon signing his contract with Colorado, before the 2023-24 season, Sanders agreed to a number of seasonal bonuses that were included in his five-year, $29.5 million deal.

Deion Sanders couldn't have been more thrilled after his Colorado Buffaloes secured an exhilarating 41-27 victory over Texas Tech. The win propelled the team closer to a potential Big 12 Conference championship berth and kept alive their hopes for a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff.