The Colorado football team made some personnel changes ahead of its Week 3 game at Northwestern.
Deion Sanders and the Buffs learned a few valuable lessons during their Week 2 win over Weber State. Some lineup shuffling on both sides of the ball was expected, but now it’s been confirmed thanks to the latest depth chart from Coach Prime’s staff.
Here’s a look at the Colorado football team’s official starters for Week 3 of the 2026 football season vs. Northwestern.
Colorado football’s Week 3 starters on offense
Left tackle: Bo Hughley
Depth: Xavier Payne
Left guard: Chauncey Gooden
Depth: Yahya Attia and Phillip Houston
Center: Sean Kinney
Depth: Demetrius Hunter and Yahya Attia
Right guard: Jayvon McFadden
Depth: Larry Johnson III
Right tackle: Leon Bell
Depth: Andre Roye Jr.
WR: DeAndre Moore Jr.
Depth: Quanell Farrakhan Jr.
WR: Joseph Williams
Depth: Kam Perry
WR: Quentin Gibson
Depth: Ernest Campbell
Tight end: Fisher Clements/Charlie Williams
Depth: Zach Atkins and Corbin Laisure
Fullback: Brady Kopetz and Ben Gula
RB: Micah Welch
Depth: Damian Henderson II and Richard Young
RB: DeKalon Taylor
Depth: Jaquail Smith
Quarterback: Julian Lewis
Depth: Kaneal Sweetwyne and Isaac Wilson
Colorado football’s Week 3 starters on defense
EDGE: Lamont Lester Jr.
Depth: Kylan Salter
Defensive tackle: Santana Hopper
Depth: Samu Taumanupepe and Quency Wiggins
Defensive tackle: Dylan Manuel
Depth: Tyler Moore and Chauncey Gooden
EDGE: Toby Anene
Depth: Manny Ezeogu and Domata Peko Jr.
Linebacker: Gideon ESPN Lampron
Depth: Carson Crawford and Rodney Colton Jr.
Linebacker: Tyler Martinez
Depth: Gage Goldberg
Linebacker: Liona Lefau
Depth: Gage Goldberg
Cornerback: Cree Thomas
Depth: Jason Stokes Jr.
Cornerback: Boo Carter
Depth: Maurice Williams
Safety: Randon Fontenette
Depth: Jah Jah Boyd and Braylon Edwards
Safety: Naeten Mitchell
Depth: Ben Finneseth and Justin Eaglin
Nickel: Makari Vickers
Depth: Preston Ashley
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