Network Interest Wanes as Colorado Football Ratings Plummet Over Three Seasons

By Michael McCarthy · Front Office Sports · 2026-08-18

Network Interest Wanes as Colorado Football Ratings Plummet Over Three Seasons

According to Front Office Sports, national broadcasters are cooling on Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes following a sharp decline in viewership numbers. After a peak in 2023, ESPN data reveals a 67% drop in average audience size for the program over a three-season period

According to Front Office Sports, national broadcasters are cooling on Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes following a sharp decline in viewership numbers. After a peak in 2023, ESPN data reveals a 67% drop in average audience size for the program over a three-season period