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.
