Deion Sanders listed among college coaches with most to prove in 2025

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders was included on Fox Sports’ list of the 10 college football head coaches with the most to prove entering the 2025 season.

Sanders, who took over Colorado after the 2022 season, landed at No. 9 on the ranking. Penn State’s James Franklin took the top spot, followed by USC’s Lincoln Riley (No. 2), Oklahoma’s Brent Venables (No. 3), Miami’s Mario Cristobal (No. 4) and Nebraska’s Matt Rhule (No. 5). Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell (No. 6), Florida State’s Mike Norvell (No. 7), LSU’s Brian Kelly (No. 8) and Alabama’s Kalen Deboer (No. 10) rounded out the list.

Sanders’ inclusion on the list is not surprising, considering the 2025 season marks his first year coaching without Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter. Many people are unsure what to expect from the Buffaloes, given the significant roster turnover this offseason.

Sanders is 13-12 since becoming Colorado’s head coach, and after a 9-4 season last year, perhaps he has even more to prove this upcoming season. He doesn’t have the national title expectations that many on Fox Sports’ list do, but he must show that he can win consistently without Shedeur and Travis.

Colorado’s 2025 schedule is no walk in the park. They face Iowa State, BYU, Utah, TCU, Kansas State and Arizona State, all of which could win the conference title. Winning six games would be a successful season in my eyes, and anything more would be a welcome surprise.

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Publish date : 2025-07-26 20:02:00

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