Colorado Loses 24-14 to Kansas State, Ends 3-9 Season

Colorado's football team closed out a disappointing season with a 24-14 loss to Kansas State on Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas. The defeat marked the Buffaloes' fifth straight loss and capped a 3-9 campaign, their worst finish since head coach Deion Sanders took over in 2023.

The game remained competitive until the final minutes, reflecting Colorado's season-long pattern of late-game struggles. The teams entered halftime tied at 7-7 after a back-and-forth first half. Kansas State struck first with a methodical 13-play, 74-yard drive capped by a 4-yard touchdown run by Joe Jackson. Colorado responded late in the second quarter, marching 99 yards with quarterback Kaidon Salter connecting with receiver Omarion Miller for a 38-yard gain, setting up running back Micah Welch's 1-yard touchdown plunge with 18 seconds left.

The Wildcats pulled ahead in the third quarter on another Jackson touchdown run from 1 yard out, making it 14-7. They extended the lead to 17-14 midway through the fourth with a 35-yard field goal by Luis Rodriguez following a 15-play drive. Colorado answered quickly, as Salter threw a 43-yard pass to Miller to spark a 75-yard scoring...