Recruiting outlook: 2–8 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Buffaloes · Boulder, Colorado · Big 12
Head coach
15th season since 2012
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
28
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 28
Designated seats above cap 0
Coach's 2024–25 avg 26 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
0–4
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Designated seats leaving: 0 (not backfilled).
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
2–3
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
5
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
6–7
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkley MensikPrevious school: Notre Dame | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Gr. | F | Algonquin, Ill.Dundee-Crown | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bianca Willis | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Scottsdale, Ariz.Xavier | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caley SwierengaPrevious school: LSU | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | D | Denver, Colo.Lutheran H.S. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Ellyse DeBolt | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Littleton, Colo.Heritage | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Emma ThielbahrPrevious school: San Diego/Denver | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | D | Sandpoint, IdahoIMG Academy [Fla.] | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| Faith Leyba | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | D | Phoenix, Ariz.Boulder Creek H.S. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| Hannah Healy | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Dublin, IrelandHoly Faith | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hope Leyba | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | F | Phoenix, Ariz.Boulder Creek H.S. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
| Jace Holley | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Fort Collins, Colo.Rocky Mountain H.S. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaiden Sidhu | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Oceanside, Calif.Mission Vista | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan WhiteakerPrevious school: TCU | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | D | Littleton, Colo.Dakota Ridge H.S. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kaia Santomarco-King | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Los Angeles, Calif.Harvard-Westlake | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenzi GillispiePrevious school: Kansas State | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Gr. | D | Newton, Kan.Circle H.S. | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lexi MeyerPrevious school: Alabama | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | M | Lone Tree, Colo.Highlands Ranch H.S. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Lilian Zamorano | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | Cologne, GermanyGymnasium Rodenkirchen | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Lillie Quinlivan Coulson | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Newcastle, Untied KingdomDurham FC | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lindsey George | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Centennial, Colo.Grandview | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michaela McGowanPrevious school: Denver/Colorado State | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | F | Broomfield, Colo.Broomfield | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| Reagan KotschauPrevious school: Washington State | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Thornton, Colo.Broomfield H.S. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 7 | 6 |
| Riley MacDonaldPrevious school: LSU | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Highlands Ranch, Colo.Mountain Vista H.S. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruby Hayward | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | F | Mesa, Ariz.Red Mountain H.S. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Sami FisherPrevious school: Florida | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Scottsdale, Ariz.Chaparral H.S. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sienna McAthy | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Huntington Beach, Calif.Huntington Beach | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sloane Phillips | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Temecula, Calif.Temecula Valley | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Vivi Zacarias | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Lynwood, Calif.Los Alamitos H.S. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 |