Heading into the 2026 season, the Colorado Buffaloes are hoping to see significant improvement as a team, but specifically on the defensive side of the ball.

With the defense needing a significant improvement, coach Deion Sanders and the rest of the coaching staff opted to make several changes on defense, with one player on the defensive line being crucial for Colorado’s success next season.

Sep 20, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels offensive lineman Patrick Kutas (75) and offensive lineman Brycen Sanders (62) block Tulane Green Wave defensive linemen Santana Hopper (29) during the second quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.…