Polls Archive

• What really matters is the loss of Christensen leaving a large hole in an already thin defensive line. Good thing CU has been practicing without Christensen - hopefully they have a good rotation ready (42%, 5 Votes)
• Not a surprise. Christensen played ten or more games in four different seasons. Just because two of those seasons were at a junior college doesn't mean Christensen is entitled to another season (33%, 4 Votes)
• This could only happen to CU. Players are winning lawsuits for extra years all over the country, but in Boulder? No chance. Another example of CU fans not being allowed to have nice things (25%, 3 Votes)

Start Date: August 24, 2026 @ 4:22 pm
End Date: No Expiry

• Personnel on defense. The defensive line - again - is the weakest unit on the team. CU was 133rd in rushing defense last year. Are we sure that the line has improved enough to change that stat? (64%, 131 Votes)
• The coaching staff. Coach Prime remains a wild card, Brennan Marion's offense is unproven at this level, and this time last year DC Chris Marve was an unemployed, fired, failed defensive coordinator (28%, 57 Votes)
• Personnel on offense. Good talent in the skill positions (though I'd rather have quality over quantity). The offensive line? Guilty until proven innocent - much to prove up front (8%, 17 Votes)

Start Date: August 22, 2026 @ 4:36 pm
End Date: No Expiry

• As with all of the other preseason polls, I'm not interested. There shouldn't be any polling until mid-October, when we can actually judge these teams, and not over-rate (or under-rate) teams early (84%, 64 Votes)
• Not surprised to see BYU, Texas Tech, Houston and Utah in the rankings, but TCU's season could go either way, and Arizona hasn't received much national buzz - those two are a question marks (8%, 6 Votes)
• Much more respect for the Big 12 than in the preseason polls, including two teams (BYU No. 6; Texas Tech No. 9). If the Playoff committee uses these rankings, the Big 12 could get two playoff teams (8%, 6 Votes)

Start Date: August 21, 2026 @ 11:04 am
End Date: No Expiry

• Not interested. Face facts: Even with Ezra Christensen, this unit was going to be the weakest link on the team. Without Christensen, this defense will suffer big time trying to stop the run (50%, 60 Votes)
• "We've been showing a difference in the run game ... scheme-wise, mindset-wise, mentality. Just getting off the rock, creating on this side of the line of scrimmage" (39%, 46 Votes)
• "We kind of give everybody a clean slate as they get here ... I can tell you this: we're going to play the best ones ... It's just that next man up mentality" (11%, 13 Votes)

Start Date: August 19, 2026 @ 4:27 pm
End Date: No Expiry

• I understand it's the wave of the future (Coors Light patches on the Buff uniforms, anyone?), but that doesn't mean I have to like it. Just another step down for the sport (and CU) (39%, 39 Votes)
• I would like to know how much CU is getting for these ads ... and how much that compares to what CU could be making from stadium naming rights. Another year of unrealized income for CU (sigh!) (39%, 39 Votes)
• Like it. Progressive Insurance is a national brand. Other schools on the list (like USC, Georgia, Oregon) give the move instant credibility (Plus, only CU, Tech and KSU made the list from the Big 12) (22%, 21 Votes)

Start Date: August 18, 2026 @ 4:38 pm
End Date: No Expiry