Deion Sanders, Colorado Receive 1 Vote in 2024 AP Preseason College Football Poll

Someone believes in Deion Sanders' Colorado Buffaloes.

The Buffaloes did not make the AP Preseason Top 25 but did receive a single vote for inclusion. Colorado was the only program to receive just a single vote and was one of 17 teams that did not make the Top 25 but did receive a vote.

The wave of confidence comes one year after Colorado went 4-8, which marked a three-win improvement over the 2022 campaign.

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That record doesn't mean the Buffaloes showed nothing that would make them worthy of a vote. Colorado started 2023 with a 3-0 record, with notable wins over now-conference rival TCU and historical rival Nebraska.

Pac-12 play was not kind to the Buffaloes last season as the team went 1-8 within the conference, but that is not something they will need to worry about this year. Colorado re-joined the Big 12 for the 2024 season, alongside Arizona, Arizona State and Utah, so it will be a different experience for the team this year.

Another positive is the return of some star power from 2023. Starting quarterback Shedeur Sanders is back and did have a solid season despite the team's struggles. He threw for 3,230 yards and 27 touchdowns with just three interceptions last season.

Two-way phenom Travis Hunter is also back and should be a tough matchup for teams.

Colorado will hope to prove that voter correct while taking a step forward as a program. That journey will start Aug. 29 when it hosts North Dakota State.