College Basketball · Big 12 · 2026-27
Colorado Buffaloes
1-1 · Coach Tad Boyle
Power Rankings
#85▲4
Who is best right now.
+12.1points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +10.5 (#89)
Preseason: #89
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
15-16
- Conference record
- 6-12
- Conference title
- 0%
- Outright title
- 0%
- Luck
- -0.1
Actual results so far plus the rest of the seasonplayed out 10,000 times with the win chance for each game (non-Division I opponents count as 97% wins). The title is the regular-season crown; conference tournaments aren't included. Later rounds of holiday tournaments are added once the opponent is known.
Why #89 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #75 in the country (+12.3), 17-16.
- →37% of last season's minutes are back.
- →4 transfers in, led by Justin Neely (UNC Greensboro, 17.9 ppg), Noah Feddersen (North Dakota State, 9.3 ppg), David Gomez (Charlotte, 5 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: Rider Portela (#108).
- →Lost Isaiah Johnson (16.9 ppg, now at Texas), Sebastian Rancik (12.3 ppg, now at Florida State), Bangot Dak (11.5 ppg, now at Vanderbilt).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Colorado
The closest matches across all 365 Division I teams, based on the current ratings.
This season
Everyone who has played, most minutes first: per-game numbers from the box scores, updated after every game.
| Player | G · GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington HargressG · Senior · #119 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.5 | 22.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 51.7 (15-29) | 61.5 (8-13) | 100.0 (6-6) |
| Ian InmanG · Sophomore · #2018 ranked | 2 · 1 | 27.5 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 33.3 (5-15) | 38.5 (5-13) | — (0-0) |
| Noah FeddersenC · Senior · #588 ranked | 2 · 2 | 27.5 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (4-8) | 0.0 (0-1) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Josiah SandersG · Sophomore · #1089 ranked | 2 · 2 | 26.0 | 11.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 46.2 (6-13) | 0.0 (0-3) | 90.9 (10-11) |
| Alex DickesonG · Freshman · #2105 ranked | 2 · 0 | 24.0 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 50.0 (5-10) | 60.0 (3-5) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Jalin HollandG · Sophomore · #1413 ranked | 2 · 2 | 20.0 | 12.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 52.4 (11-21) | 25.0 (2-8) | — (0-0) |
| Justin NeelyF · Senior · #140 ranked | 2 · 1 | 19.0 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 54.5 (6-11) | 100.0 (1-1) | 54.5 (6-11) |
| Goc MalualF · Sophomore · #3449 ranked | 2 · 0 | 13.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 (2-4) | — (0-0) | 25.0 (1-4) |
| David GomezF · Junior · #1698 ranked | 2 · 0 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Eric JacobsenC · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Rider PortelaG · Freshman · #1832 ranked | 1 · 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Amir JonesG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-3) |
| Chase HillF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
Projected rotation
The preseason model's minutes projection for each player with a track record (college stats or a recruiting rank), most minutes first. Players without one aren't projected here; This season above lists everyone who has played.
| Player | How he got here | Proj. min | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington HargressG · Senior |  Returning | 32 | 14.7 pts · 2.2 reb · 4.5 ast |
| Justin NeelyF · Senior |  Transfer from UNC Greensboro | 20 | 17.9 pts · 11.5 reb · 2.4 ast |
| Noah FeddersenC · Senior |  Transfer from North Dakota State | 19 | 9.3 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast |
| Josiah SandersG · Sophomore | Returning | 19 | 4.4 pts · 2.6 reb · 1.7 ast |
| Jalin HollandG · Sophomore | Returning | 17 | 4.9 pts · 2.7 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Iaroslav NiaguF · Senior |  Transfer from Jacksonville State | 16 | 4.2 pts · 5.1 reb · 1.1 ast |
| David GomezF · Junior |  Transfer from Charlotte | 12 | 5 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Ian InmanG · Sophomore | Returning | 10 | 4.1 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Rider PortelaG · Freshman | Freshman · #108 recruit | 9 | — |
| Nick RandallF · Senior | Returning | 5 | 1 pts · 0.5 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Isaiah Johnson (16.9 ppg, to 
Texas), Sebastian Rancik (12.3 ppg, to 
Florida State), Bangot Dak (11.5 ppg, to 
Vanderbilt), Alon Michaeli (7.1 ppg, to 
Saint Louis), Felix Kossaras (4.6 ppg, to 
George Washington), Elijah Malone (4.3 ppg)
Roster
Everyone on this season's roster, with this season's numbers for anyone who has played. Names link to player pages, ranked players first.
| # | Player | How he got here | Pos | Class | Ht / Wt | Hometown | This season | Last season | Rank · Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Barrington Hargress | Returning | G | Senior | 6-1 · 190 | Inglewood, CA | 22.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 14.7 pts · 2.2 reb · 4.5 ast (33 G) | #119 · +1.74 |
| 12 | Justin Neely | Transfer from UNC Greensboro | F | Senior | 6-6 · 230 | Miami Beach, FL | 9.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 17.9 pts · 11.5 reb · 2.4 ast (34 G) | #140 · +1.63 |
| 34 | Noah Feddersen | Transfer from North Dakota State | C | Senior | 6-10 · 235 | Menomonie, WI | 5.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 9.3 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.0 ast (35 G) | #588 · +0.78 |
| 5 | Josiah Sanders | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 210 | Denver, CO | 11.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 4.4 pts · 2.6 reb · 1.7 ast (33 G) | #1089 · +0.32 |
| 33 | Iaroslav Niagu | Transfer from Jacksonville State | F | Senior | 7-1 · 228 | Krasnodar, Russia | Hasn't played | 4.2 pts · 5.1 reb · 1.1 ast (29 G) | #1377 · +0.16 |
| 11 | Jalin Holland | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 210 | Los Lunas, NM | 12.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 4.9 pts · 2.7 reb · 0.8 ast (31 G) | #1413 · +0.14 |
| 6 | David Gomez | Transfer from Charlotte | F | Junior | 6-9 · 245 | Alcala de Guadaira, Spain | 1.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 5.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | #1698 · +0.01 |
| 15 | Rider Portela | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 · 180 | Phoenix, AZ | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #1832 · -0.05 |
| 0 | Ian Inman | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 195 | Houston, TX | 7.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 4.1 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.4 ast (22 G) | #2018 · -0.12 |
| 41 | Nick Randall | Returning | F | Senior | 6-8 · 195 | Fort Collins, CO | Hasn't played | 1.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | #2043 · -0.13 |
| 1 | Alex Dickeson | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 175 | Adelaide, SA | 7.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | — | #2105 · -0.16 |
| 8 | Goc Malual | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 220 | Sydney, NSW | 2.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3449 · -0.69 |
| 3 | Amir Jones | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 180 | Studio City, CA | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 23 | Chase Hill | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-7 · 208 | San Antonio, TX | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 32 | Eric Jacobsen | Freshman | C | Freshman | 6-11 · 240 | Colorado Springs, CO | 2.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 13 | Luke Mirhashemi | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 170 | Newport Beach, CA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsAbilene Christian | W94-59Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  vs (N)San Diego StateBill Walton Classic | L66-77Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  vsSan Diego | Projected 84-72COLO: 86% to winColorado: 86% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  atProvidence | Projected 74-81COLO: 28% to winColorado: 28% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  vsPortland | Projected 86-70COLO: 91% to winColorado: 91% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vs (N)StanfordAcrisure Series | Projected 75-76COLO: 50% to winColorado: 50% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  vsUTEP | Projected 82-67COLO: 91% to winColorado: 91% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsColorado State | Projected 78-73COLO: 66% to winColorado: 66% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vsCentral Arkansas | Projected 81-71COLO: 82% to winColorado: 82% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 |  vsCal Poly | Projected 88-76COLO: 86% to winColorado: 86% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vs (N)PurdueIndy Classic | Projected 73-76COLO: 41% to winColorado: 41% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vsNorth Dakota | Projected 88-65COLO: 98% to winColorado: 98% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  vsDenver | Projected 83-69COLO: 89% to winColorado: 89% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atOklahoma StateConference | Projected 75-86COLO: 17% to winColorado: 17% to win Compare |
| Jan 5 |  vs#16Iowa StateConference | Projected 72-80COLO: 26% to winColorado: 26% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vs#25West VirginiaConference | Projected 71-75COLO: 35% to winColorado: 35% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  at#3KansasConference | Projected 67-86COLO: 5% to winColorado: 5% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vs#5HoustonConference | Projected 69-79COLO: 19% to winColorado: 19% to win Compare |
| Jan 19 |  atUCFConference | Projected 78-82COLO: 39% to winColorado: 39% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vs#21CincinnatiConference | Projected 71-77COLO: 30% to winColorado: 30% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 |  atBaylorConference | Projected 74-83COLO: 23% to winColorado: 23% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atTCUConference | Projected 71-82COLO: 19% to winColorado: 19% to win Compare |
| Feb 2 |  vs#17Texas TechConference | Projected 69-77COLO: 27% to winColorado: 27% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  atKansas StateConference | Projected 78-79COLO: 48% to winColorado: 48% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsBaylorConference | Projected 78-80COLO: 43% to winColorado: 43% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 |  vs#15BYUConference | Projected 78-85COLO: 25% to winColorado: 25% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 |  atUtahConference | Projected 75-72COLO: 58% to winColorado: 58% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | at#5HoustonConference | Projected 66-82COLO: 8% to winColorado: 8% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 |  vsArizona StateConference | Projected 78-77COLO: 53% to winColorado: 53% to win Compare |
| Mar 3 |  at#10ArizonaConference | Projected 72-88COLO: 9% to winColorado: 9% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | vsUtahConference | Projected 78-69COLO: 77% to winColorado: 77% to win Compare |
Big 12 standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Houston | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 3 | BYU | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Texas Tech | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | West Virginia | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | Oklahoma State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 8 | TCU | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 9 | Baylor | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Arizona State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 11 | UCF | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 12 | Utah | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 13 | Arizona | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 14 | Iowa State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 15 | Colorado | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 16 | Kansas State | 0-0 | 1-1 |