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Nov 29, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders before the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field.

It's early, but the Colorado Buffaloes have turned the page to next season after finishing 3-9 in 2025. What are the biggest games for Colorado coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes on their schedule in 2026?

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Nov 29, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders before the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field.
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It's early, but the Colorado Buffaloes have turned the page to next season after finishing 3-9 in 2025. What are the biggest games for Colorado coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes on their schedule in 2026?

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