Deion Sanders Says Colorado Is Underachieving amid Early Struggles, 'I Am As Well'

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders was honest about his team's struggles to open the 2025 season.

When asked by reporters Tuesday if he would say the Buffaloes were underachieving to begin the year, Sanders agreed.

"Yeah," Sanders said (23:40 mark). "I am as well, because I'm part of it."

Colorado currently sits at 2-3 with a record of 0-2 against Big 12 opponents.

The Buffaloes had a chance to secure a statement win over No. 25 BYU on Saturday after taking a 14-point lead in the first half, but couldn't maintain their advantage and ultimately suffered a 24-21 loss.

Colorado has alternated between Kaidon Salter and Ryan Staub as its starting quarterback, but neither signal-caller has been able to provide a consistent spark to the team's offense.

The Buffaloes are averaging 358.2 yards per game, the third-worst mark among all Big 12 schools. They're also giving up 404.8 yards per game on defense, the second-worst average in the conference.

It's a disappointing start after coming off a 9-4 finish last season, even when considering the departures of key contributors such as Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders and LaJohntay Wester.

Deion's squad will attempt to get back on track in an upcoming matchup with TCU.