Colorado Football Ranked 10th in Big 12 Power Rankings

Recent analyses of the 2024 college football season highlight the impact of injuries and returning talent on team success and future prospects. According to ESPN's Bill Connelly, Penn State and Indiana were the luckiest teams regarding injury consistency, which contributed to their record-setting seasons and first College Football Playoff appearances, while Georgia overcame significant injuries—including to quarterback Carson Beck—to win the SEC and reach the playoffs, demonstrating impressive roster depth. Several teams, including Texas, Tennessee, and Oregon, also benefited from relatively healthy lineups, while Florida, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Florida State, and LSU were among the most injury-plagued. Looking ahead to 2025, Clemson is considered a strong national championship contender, buoyed by the nation’s highest percentage of returning production and several top-ranked players. Meanwhile, Colorado ranks 55th overall and 10th in the Big 12 in post-spring power rankings, reflecting a competitive but challenging outlook within a conference dominated by five teams in the top 25. The Big Ten and SEC continue to dominate the upper echelon of national rankings, underscoring the depth and quality of these conferences.