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Colorado Falls to No. 14 After Losing Three Top Scorers

7/23/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Colorado is ranked No. 14 of 16 in Jon Rothstein’s Big 12 preseason power rankings.
The Buffs finished the 2025-26 season 17-16 overall and 7-11 in conference, tying for 11th place.
Colorado lost three top scorers—Isaiah Johnson, Sebastian Rancik and Bangot Dak—through the transfer portal.
Colorado added forwards David Gomez, Noah Feddersen and Justin Neely, with guard Barrington Hargress posting 14.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists.

History

Historical Context

Colorado left the Big 12 after the 2010 season to join the Pac-12, a move that began a decade of recruiting volatility and a 5-7 football record in 2011. After 13 Pac-12 seasons, the Buffaloes re-entered the Big 12 on July 1 2024. The program’s all-time 735-556-36 record underscores the stakes of stabilizing the roster.

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Story summary

Colorado is ranked No. 14 of 16 in Jon Rothstein’s Big 12 preseason power rankings.
The Buffs finished the 2025-26 season 17-16 overall and 7-11 in conference, tying for 11th place.
Colorado lost three top scorers—Isaiah Johnson, Sebastian Rancik and Bangot Dak—through the transfer portal.
Colorado added forwards David Gomez, Noah Feddersen and Justin Neely, with guard Barrington Hargress posting 14.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists.

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