Overview
- Dallan Hayden, a former Ohio State running back with one year of eligibility left, has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to On3 reporting cited by ClutchPoints.
- Defensive lineman Samuel Okunlola also entered the portal and expects two years of eligibility after being limited to the 2025 opener due to injury, Sporting News reported.
- The departures total 19 before the NCAA's winter portal opens Jan. 2–16, with further movement possible once the window begins.
- Colorado finished 3–9 overall and 1–8 in the Big 12 with five straight losses, framing the latest exits after a disappointing season under Deion Sanders.
- Some contributors, including offensive lineman Jordan Seaton, have yet to publicly declare their plans for next season, leaving key roster spots unresolved.