2018 Colorado Buffaloes football team

The 2018 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado Boulder in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by sixth-year head coach Mike MacIntyre and played their home games on campus at Folsom Field. They competed as a member of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference.

Despite a promising 5–0 start, the Buffaloes lost their final seven games to finish 5–7 overall, 2–7 in Pac-12 play, in last place in the South division. The low point of the season came on October 27th, when Colorado blew a 31–3 lead to Oregon State, losing in overtime 41–34. MacIntyre was fired on November 18, the day after the sixth consecutive loss. Georgia defensive coordinator Mel Tucker was hired after the season on December 5, 2018.

Previous season
Colorado finished the 2017 season 5–7, 2–7 in Pac-12 play to finish in last place in the South Division.

Recruits
The Buffaloes signed a total of 21 recruits.

Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released

Pac-12 Media Days
The 2018 Pac-12 media days are set for July 25, 2018 in Hollywood, California. Mike MacIntyre (HC), Rick Gamboa (LB) & Steven Montez (QB) at Pac-12 Media Days. The Pac-12 media poll was released with the Buffaloes predicted to finish in fifth place at Pac-12 South division.

Schedule

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Roster

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