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Deion Sanders buyout, contract details as Colorado Buffaloes coach

February 2, 2026

By Jeff Hauser, The Sporting News via Yahoo Sports: Deion Sanders became one of the highest-paid coaches in college football this offseason. The five-year, $54 million deal came off a 9-4 season in 2024, including a brutal loss to BYU in the Alamo Bowl.

Colorado started the 2025 season with a 27-20 loss to Georgia Tech. Coach Prime’s team bounced back with a 31-7 win over first-year FBS contender Delaware, before struggling in the Big 12 opener with Houston, along with losses against BYU, TCU, and a 46-point loss at Utah. The Buffaloes ended the season at 3-9, which is the worst mark in Sanders’ tenure.

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