Yes, it’s still summer but it is August — that means NFL preseason football and the start of the college gridiron season. Cheer on your local favorites and check out the Football Schedules of our Colorado teams.

Denver Broncos

Another year, another new quarterback. Everyone is anxious to see how new starting quarterback Joe Flacco  performs at the helm with veteran receivers Emmanuel Sanders and Courtland Sutton, and the highly regarded rookie TE Noah Fant. The defense line, led by All-Pro VonnMiller and 2nd year sensation Bradley Chubb is expected to be solid

Thursday, Aug. 8: at Seattle Seahawks, 8 p.m.  (KTVD Channel 20 )

Sunday, Aug. 19: vs. San Francisco 49ers, 6 p.m. (ESPN )

Saturday, Aug. 24: at LA Rams, 7 p.m. (KTVD Channel 20)

Thursday, Aug. 29: vs. Phoenix Cardinals, 7 p.m. (KTVD Channel 20)

Monday, Sept. 9: at Oakland Raiders, 8:20 p.m. (ESPN)

Sunday, Sept. 15: vs. Chicago Bears, 2:25 p.m. (FOX)

Sunday, Sept. 22: at Green Bay Packers, 11 a.m. (FOX)

Sunday, Sept. 29: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 2:25 p.m. (CBS)

Sunday, Oct. 6: at Los Angeles Chargers, 2:05 p.m. (CBS)

Sunday, Oct. 13: vs. Tennessee Titans, 2:25 p.m. (CBS)

Thursday, Oct. 17: vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 6:20 p.m. (FOX, NFL Network, Amazon)

Sunday, Oct. 27: at Indianapolis Colts, 2:25 p.m. (CBS)

Sunday, Nov. 3: vs. Cleveland Browns, 2:25 p.m. (CBS)

Sunday, Nov.10:  BYE

Sunday, Nov. 17: at Minnesota Vikings, 11 a.m. (CBS)

Sunday, Nov. 24: at Buffalo Bills, 11 p.m. (CBS)

Sunday, Dec. 1: vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 2:25 p.m. (CBS)

Sunday, Dec. 8: at Houston Texans, 11 p.m. (CBS)

Sunday, Dec. 15: at Kansas City Chiefs, 11 p.m. (CBS)

Dec. 21 or Dec. 22: vs. Detroit Lions, TBD (TV TBD)

Sunday, Dec. 29: vs. Oakland Raiders, 2:25 p.m. (CBS)

CU Buffs

New coach Mel Tucker brings enthusiasm and a winning attitude to this Buffs’ squad that boasts many veteran players including QB Steven Montez, WR Laviska Shenault Jr., LB Nate Landman and DE Mustafa Johnson. Lack of depth in the defense and the team’s ability to “finish” games will be the areas of concern this year.

Friday, Aug. 30: Colorado State at Mile High Stadium, Denver, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, Sept. 7: vs. Nebraska, 1:30 p.m. (FOX)

Saturday, Sept. 14: vs. Air Force, 11 a.m. (PAC-12)

Saturday, Sept. 21: at Arizona State, TBD

Saturday, Oct. 5:  vs. Arizona, TBD

Friday, Oct. 11: at Oregon, 8 p.m. (FS1)

Saturday, Oct. 19: at Washington State, TBD

Friday, Oct. 25: vs. USC, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)

Saturday, Nov. 2: at UCLA, TBD

Saturday, Nov. 9: vs. Stanford, TBD

Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. Washington, TBD

Saturday, Nov. 30: at Utah, TBD

Colorado State Rams

It’s likely this with be coach Mike Bobo’s year to rebuild.  They have lost many offensive weapons from last year and the O-line is very young. The good news is that there are many returning defensive starters from last year but they are still a very young group. 

Friday, Aug. 30: Colorado at Mile High Stadium, Denver, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, Sept. 7: vs. Western Illinois, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 14: at Arkansas, 2 p.m. (SEC-ESPN)

Saturday, Sept. 21: vs. Toledo, TBD

Saturday, Sept. 28: at Utah State, 5:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Net)

Saturday, Oct. 5: vs. San Diego State, TBD

Friday, Oct. 11: at New Mexico, 6 p.m. (CBS Sports Net)

Saturday, Oct. 26: at Fresno State, TBD (ESPN Networks)

Saturday, Nov 2: vs. UNLV, 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 16: vs. Air Force Academy, TBD

Friday, Nov. 22: vs. at Wyoming, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

Friday, Nov. 29: vs. Boise State, 1:30 p.m.(CBS Sports Net)

Air Force Falcons

The Falcons will start Donald Hammond III who created a lot of excitement last season in the second half of  the season. With RB Joseph Saucier and Kadin Remsberg in the backfield, AFA will have big offensive firepower. Questions will remain, however, on defense and how effective the team can be against the pass.

Saturday, Aug. 31: vs. Colgate, 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 14: at Colorado, 11 a.m. (PAC-12 Network)

Friday, Sept. 20: at Boise State, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)

Friday,, Sept. 27: vs. San Jose State, 6 p.m. (CBS Sports Net)

Saturday, Oct. 5: at Navy, 1:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Net)

Saturday, Oct. 12: vs. Fresno State, 5 p.m. (CBS Sports Net)

Saturday, Oct. 19: at Hawaii, 9 p.m. (CBS Sports Net)

Saturday, Oct. 26: vs. Utah State, TBA (ESPN Networks)

Saturday, Nov. 2: vs. Army, 1:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Net)

Saturday, Nov. 9: at New Mexico, 12 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 16: at Colorado State, TBA (ESPN Networks)

Saturday, Nov. 30: vs. Wyoming, 12 p.m.