Overview

• Colorado is picked to finish 11th out of 16 teams in the Big 12's preseason media poll.
• Travis Hunter named preseason Defensive Player of the Year; Shedeur Sanders also earns all-conference honors.
• Utah is the top pick in the poll, followed by Kansas State and Oklahoma State.
• Colorado's 2023 season ended with a 4-8 record, raising doubts about immediate improvement.
• The team faces a challenging schedule with matchups against the poll's top five teams.