2020 Colorado
4–2 (3–1 Pac-12), coached by Karl Dorrell. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Arizona 24–13Dec 5
By 11 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Utah 21–38Dec 12
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | vs UCLA | W 48–42 | 59% |
| Nov 14 | at Stanford | W 35–32 | 44% |
| Nov 28 | vs San Diego State | W 20–10 | 46% |
| Dec 5 | at Arizona | W 24–13 | 60% |
| Dec 12 | vs Utah | L 21–38 | 53% |
| Dec 29Bowls & playoff | vs 21TexasAlamo Bowl | L 23–55 | 30% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Texas 55–23 in the Alamo Bowl; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 2nd in the Pac-12.
In program history: The 86th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 125 on file).
AP poll, week by week
- Wk 15: 21
- Record
- 4–2
- Conference
- 3–1 tied for 2nd in Pac-12
- AP final
- Unranked peak No. 21
- Points
- 171–190
- Coach
- Karl Dorrell
- Elo
- 1494 +26 this season
- SP+ rating
- -0.4 No. 73 of 130; offense No. 51, defense No. 83
- Returning
- 26% of last season’s EPA, No. 122 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 36 roster talent No. 45 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Darrin Chiaverini
- Defensive coordinator
- Tyson Summers
- Offense
- Pro-style
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.02 | 39% | 1.20 | 104th of 127 |
| Defense | 0.03 | 36% | 1.50 | 31st of 127 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.07 off 0.07 def | 40% off 37% def | — | 97th off 39th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.1 | own 28 | 15% allowed |
| Defense | 3.1 | own 30 | 22% caused |
CORE rating -0.9, 72nd of 127 (offense -5.9, defense -5.0).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Sam Noyer QB | 1,101 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Sam Noyer QB | 6 TD |
| Rushing yards | Jarek Broussard RB | 895 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Jarek Broussard RB | 5 TD |
| Receiving yards | Dimitri Stanley WR | 335 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Brenden Rice WR | 2 TD |
| Tackles | Nate Landman LB | 53 tkl |
| Sacks | Carson Wells LB | 6.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Carson Wells LB | 1 INT |
Top recruits in the 2020 class
| Shaadie Clayton-Johnson RB | ★★★★ | No. 173 |
| Jason Harris WDE | ★★★★ | No. 305 |
| Christian Gonzalez S | ★★★★ | No. 312 |
| Brenden Rice WR | ★★★★ | No. 327 |
| Brendon Lewis DUAL | ★★★ | No. 465 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2020 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.885 |
| Running backs | 2 | 3.5 | 0.871 |
| Receivers | 5 | 3.2 | 0.857 |
| Offensive line | 3 | 3.0 | 0.849 |
| Defensive line | 3 | 3.3 | 0.873 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.861 |
| Defensive backs | 2 | 3.5 | 0.868 |
| Athletes and specialists | 2 | 3.0 | 0.842 |
| Whole class | 20 | 3.2 | 0.861 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2021
The 2021 draft| Rd 6 | William Sherman OT | New England Patriots |
Roster 118
The 2020 roster118 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2020 line; 54 have a stat line. See the roster
2020 Pac-12 standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
 USC | 5–0 | 5–1 | 21 |
 Washington | 3–1 | 3–1 | |
 Colorado | 3–1 | 4–2 | |
| Stanford | 4–2 | 4–2 | |
| Utah | 3–2 | 3–2 | |
 Oregon | 3–2 | 4–3 | |
 Arizona State | 2–2 | 2–2 | |
| UCLA | 3–4 | 3–4 | |
 Oregon State | 2–5 | 2–5 | |
 Washington State | 1–3 | 1–3 | |
 California | 1–3 | 1–3 | |
| Arizona | 0–5 | 0–5 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.