If CU finishes with a 5-7 record this fall, and is invited to play in a bowl game, should CU accept?
- Yes. CU has been to four bowl games in the past 20 years, and lost all four. The Buffs - and their fans - deserve to have some positive momentum a bowl bid would represent (52%, 51 Votes)
- It would depend. If the Buffs finished the season with some momentum (after a tough first half schedule), or were battling injuries, I could see the advantages of playing in a bowl game (32%, 32 Votes)
- No. Even if the Buffs won the game (unlikely, since they would go going against a team with a winning record), the Buffs would still finish with a losing season. Give up the season and focus on 2027 (16%, 16 Votes)
Start Date: May 8, 2026 @ 4:22 pm
End Date: No Expiry
What aspect of the expanded NCAA fields do you like the best?
- Nothing. There is nothing about having 76 teams play which is good. Get ready for teams which finished 9th or 10th in the Big Ten and SEC lobbying for inclusion. March Madness was great: This isn't (70%, 55 Votes)
- That my team, which often seems to be on the outside looking in, will have a better chance of making it to March Madness ... or at least have more meaningful games in February and early March (28%, 22 Votes)
- Instead of eight teams playing in four games in Dayton for a chance to advance, there will now be 24 teams playing in 12 such games (including out west). The more the merrier! (2%, 2 Votes)
Start Date: May 7, 2026 @ 4:53 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Which of the following CBS Sports bowl projections do you think is the most likely to actually happen?
- That Colorado will not make a bowl game. CU will have to double its win total from last season to go bowling, and it's hard to see the 2026 team as being twice as good as last year's team (41%, 31 Votes)
- That Texas Tech is the Big 12's lone CFP participant, and does not receive a first round bye. The Big 12 has several good teams, but no great ones. The Big 12 won't get two participants in the CFP (36%, 27 Votes)
- That Oklahoma State will go from 1-11 to a bowl bid. This is what happens when you hire a coach who can bring along an All-Conference level quarterback and several quality skill position players (23%, 18 Votes)
Start Date: May 6, 2026 @ 5:57 pm
End Date: No Expiry
How confident are you in Brett Yormark and the Big 12's leadership?
- Somewhat confident. Yormark is seeking out new options, but I don't know if there are enough options to keep the Big 12 relevant (64%, 60 Votes)
- Not confident. Yormark has been on the job for over three years now. Is the Big 12 better off? Have huge deals been made to bring in more funding? I'm not impressed (24%, 23 Votes)
- Very confident. Yormark is an innovator, and continues to think outside the box. If the Big 12 is going to survive and prosper, we'll need Yormark and his team (12%, 11 Votes)
Start Date: May 5, 2026 @ 4:49 pm
End Date: No Expiry
The Big Ten generated $1.47 billion in revenue in FY '25, to $460 million for the Big 12. Thoughts?
- This is absurd. Big Ten schools are getting $70/$80 million, while Big 12 schools are getting are getting less than $30 million? And that's every year? Let the Big Two split off and be done with it (43%, 40 Votes)
- What struck me was the Big Ten's total distribution was $340 million higher than what the Southeastern Conference reported. Three straight national titles for the Big Ten ... and counting? (40%, 37 Votes)
- Teams still have to develop players, and have coaches with game plans. It's not as if Nebraska and Oklahoma didn't have significantly more resources back in the days of the Big Eight (17%, 16 Votes)
Start Date: May 4, 2026 @ 4:35 pm
End Date: No Expiry
6 Replies to “Polls Archive”
Stuart:
I like the question about SS’s negative coverage. Personally, I think the see-saw coverage is mostly about “stirring the pot” and/or getting clicks. SS is this year’s draft soap opera–a love/hate fest For one negative story there is a more positive one. Some stories are just hit jobs (anonymous NFL assistant/exec), others just cover every minutia of his life. Yesterday, Kiper has him still going early.
SS is an intriguing draftee warranting discussion, however the extensive overall coverage on every detail for one QB prospect seems over the top. NFL teams have their draft boards, needs, and evaluations and they make decisions based upon that. I’ll be glad when SS and TH are picked today and the focus will be on our team.
The Buffs need to wear the silver and gold that are the official school colors. Black jerseys are OK as the’ve been around for a long time, but out with the black helmets–and the white ones too. Gold helmets with silver pants, alternating with silver helmets and gold pants would be good. Nix on all black and all white!!
‘SkoBuffs!! Drub the Nubs.
Stuart, your polls are so thoughtful and on point. Appreciate you doing this and sharing it with your CUAtTheGame community.
Did Coach Hagan just let the cat out of the bag regarding Colorado’s starting QB?
Wouldn’t mind the Cheez-It Bowl at all, as I have connections at Kellogg’s (owns Cheez-it) who could get me tickets!! Is that Cheezy??? 🙂