No starts in Colorado’s last 5 games.
Isaac Wilson started Colorado’s last game, W 27-24 in overtime vs Kansas State, Oct 31.
Colorado’s next game: at Arizona State, Sat Nov 7, 7:30 p.m. ET · ESPN2
Colorado is 2-2 in the four games played. A short-game passer who rarely runs.
Weakest: sacked on 8% of dropbacks, tied for 28th highest of 158 starters.
Plays most like Grunkemeyer, Virginia Tech.
Passing yards
733
61 of 95, 64%
TD–INT
6–2
7.7 per throw
NCAA rating
145.7
ZPR
45
not ranked yet
Graded Solid at Northwestern, the last full game; up and down: great in 1, shaky or worse in 2.
Tap a game for its plays
at Georgia Tech
W 14–13·Unranked
Rough
124 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · Rush 4 for -12 · Sacked 1
This game lowkey was over when I saw Julian Lewis throw to a crossing route along the line of scrimmage on 3rd and 9
Colorado fan
Biggest swing: a Q4 completion added 60 points of win chance. It flipped the game for the team: 33% to 93%.
Weber State
W 52–21·FCS
Great
Strong start, faded late · 366 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · Rush 4 for -23, 1 TD · Lost a fumble · Sacked 3
Biggest swing: a Q1 completion added 14 points of win chance. Win chance: 62% to 77%.
at Northwestern
L 7–41·Unranked
Solid
Carried by the first quarter · 168 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · Rush 3 for 7 · Interceptions cost about 7 points of win chance · Sacked 1
None of the quarterback’s own plays moved the team's chance of winning by more than a few points.
at Baylor
L 13–23·Unranked
Out at half
Out at half; Isaac Wilson played the second half · 75 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · Rush 4 for -17 · Sacked 3
Julian Lewis has been rough this season and especially this first half. CU seemed to have wanted a shot in the arm for the offense.
Colorado fan
None of the quarterback’s own plays moved the team's chance of winning by more than a few points.
Texas Tech
L 7–29·Ranked #12
Did not play
Utah
L 24–27·Ranked #11
Did not play
at Oklahoma State
L 24–57·Unranked
Did not play
Kansas State
W 27–24·Unranked
Did not play
Season
Quarter by quarter
Each column is a quarter. Blue and up is a good stretch for the quarterback, red and down a bad one, hatched means the game was already decided. A red cross is a turnover and a black dot a touchdown. The word on the right grades the whole game. A gold line means the r/CFB game thread kept naming the quarterback. Tap a game to open its plays: each bar is one of the quarterback’s plays, up helped the team’s chance of winning and down hurt it, and the grey line is that chance.
The word grades the game against every FBS quarterback start, from Rough to Great, using the same throws as the season Zeitgeist Passer Rating and adjusting for the defense faced. Bars are points added per throw in that quarter. The Season row leaves out quarters after a game was decided.
Short-game passer
Also: stays in the pocket, yards after catch
The dot is this quarterback, among this season’s starters; the tick is the middle.
Throws shorter than most and rarely runs. 1.5 carries a game. Closest matches: Grunkemeyer, Boley, Baker, Edwards.
Where the throws go
Runs 1.5 times a game; 89% of starters run more.
Closest in style
Nearer the middle means more alike.
Compared with the 158 FBS starters this season for throws and running, and with 219 quarterbacks across 2 seasons for the matches, on how they play and how they have done.
“Julian Lewis & Bryce Underwood are going to ruin the NIL value of QB's”
14 stories this week, from 17 outlets.
Colorado football star Julian Lewis suffers ‘medical emergency’ at team facility, hospitalized
Buffaloes Wire +7 Oct 29
Julian Lewis
Second year in the Colorado quarterback room. One game to point at: 366 passing yards and 4 passing TD against Weber State — Week 2, 2026.
733 passing yards · 6 passing TD · -12 rushing yards
from 17 outlets
Colorado football star Julian Lewis suffers ‘medical emergency’ at team facility, hospitalized
Buffaloes Wire +7 Oct 29 · 8 outlets
Talk is up: 14 stories this week, from 6 the week before.
Newsday +2Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis taken to hospital after ‘medical emergency’Oct 29
Yahoo SportsJulian Lewis health updates: Latest news on Colorado QB after experiencing medical emergencyOct 29
Fox News +4Colorado QB Julian Lewis recovering after medical emergency, father saysOct 29
Sports IllustratedColorado Quarterback Julian Lewis' Family Shares Update After Medical EmergencyOct 29Sports IllustratedColorado Buffaloes, Teammates Respond to Julian Lewis' Medical EmergencyOct 30from 33 outlets
Colorado football star Julian Lewis suffers ‘medical emergency’ at team facility, hospitalized
Buffaloes Wire +7 Oct 29 · 8 outlets
CBS Sports +2Deion Sanders Benches Julian Lewis for Isaac Wilson vs. BaylorSep 29Sports Illustrated +1Deion Sanders Makes One Thing Clear About Julian Lewis’ Colorado RoleSep 16
USA Today +1Deion Sanders benches Julian Lewis, revives Colorado’s biggest problemSep 26
PFSN +1‘What a Child,’ ‘This Team’s a Mess!’ — Colorado Fans Irritated by Deion Sanders Getting Cryptic on Julian Lewis’ ‘Benching’Oct 4Sports Illustrated +1Colorado's Brennan Marion Shares a Different Opinion Quarterback Julian Lewis’ BenchingOct 16Fox News +4Colorado QB Julian Lewis recovering after medical emergency, father saysOct 29Sports IllustratedJulian Lewis Reacts to Colorado's Emotional Upset Over Georgia TechSep 4Yahoo SportsWhat Colorado QB Julian Lewis said about record-breaking game against Weber StateSep 15Sports IllustratedColorado Fans Will Love What Joel Klatt Said About Quarterback Julian LewisSep 19
HeavyExclusive: Colorado QB Julian Lewis Sheds Light on Deion Sanders RelationshipSep 24Newsday +2Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis taken to hospital after ‘medical emergency’Oct 29
BolavipDeion Sanders is making Colorado QB Julian Lewis simplify his game in 2026Aug 2CBS SportsFreshmen to Watch: Julian Lewis - Colorado Stream of NCAA FootballAug 9Sports IllustratedColorado Quarterback Julian Lewis Turning Heads Before Potential Breakout YearAug 11USA TodayColorado vs Georgia Tech football score: Julian Lewis TD gives Buffs Week 1 winSep 4Sports IllustratedColorado Quarterback Julian Lewis Turns Heads With Fast Start Against Weber StateSep 12Sports IllustratedJulian Lewis Makes Colorado History in Buffaloes' Home OpenerSep 12
CT InsiderJulian Lewis becomes 1st Colorado quarterback with 4 TD passes in an opening half versus Weber StateSep 12Sports IllustratedColorado's Julian Lewis Steps Into Spotlight With Return Home vs. Georgia TechAug 26Yahoo SportsColorado vs Weber State live updates: Julian Lewis showing outSep 12Sports IllustratedJulian Lewis Delivers Honest Evaluation of Colorado's Performance vs. Weber StateSep 12
BroBibleColorado Quarterback Julian Lewis Showed An Extreme Lack Of Care During Blowout Loss To NorthwesternSep 21
On3Inside Colorado football: QB Julian Lewis eager to grow from Buffs’ lossSep 21
Heartland College SportsDeion Sanders Gives Ominous Answer About Julian Lewis After Texas Tech LossOct 4Sports Illustrated +1Yahoo SportsYahoo SportsCBS Sports +2Sports Illustrated +1
Denver Sports 104.3 The FanSports Illustrated +1Sports IllustratedSports IllustratedSports IllustratedEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Fans first named Julian Lewis at Georgia Tech.
Yahoo SportsOct 30Sports IllustratedOct 30Yahoo SportsOct 29Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 4 games
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| Wk | Opp | Grade | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | SK | RUSH | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 14-13@ Georgia Tech | Rough | 14/27 | 124 | 1 | 0 | 4.6 | 47.4 | 1 | -12 | |
| Wk 2 | W 52-21vs Weber State | Great | 17/23 | 366 | 4 | 0 | 15.9 | 85.2 | 3 | -23 | Season-high 366 yds |
| Wk 3 | L 7-41@ Northwestern | Solid | 19/29 | 168 | 1 | 2 | 5.8 | 38.8 | 1 | 7 | |
| Wk 4 | L 13-23@ Baylor | Out at half | 11/16 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | 46.4 | 3 | -17 | |
| Total | 61/95 | 733 | 6 | 2 | 7.7 | — | 8 | -45 |
11 of 16 for 75 yards.
Not drawn: the play-by-play doesn’t add up to the box score.
19 of 29 for 168 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions.
Not drawn: the play-by-play doesn’t add up to the box score.
17 of 23 for 366 yards and 4 touchdowns. Colorado scored touchdowns on 6 of the 9 drives he played.
66-yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Moore Jr.. First quarter, made it 7-0.
48-yard touchdown pass to Ernest Campbell on 3rd and 2. First quarter, made it 21-7.
Each pass sits where it was caught or thrown to, in yards past the line. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
14 of 27 for 124 yards and a touchdown.
Not drawn: the play-by-play doesn’t add up to the box score.
Week 2 · 2026
W 52-21
vs Weber State
366 yds · 4 TD · 0 INT · QBR 85.2
Dominant 31-point win at home against Weber State.
With D. Greaves — 51 yards per punt · 3 punts · 2 inside the 20 · J. Williams — 4 rec · 123 yds · 2 TD
The plays that mattered most
| Stat | His | Nation | Big 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 733 | 136th of 370 | 17th of 42 |
| Yards an attempt | 7.7 | T-60th of 152 | T-11th of 17 |
| Touchdown passes | 6 | T-119th of 370 | T-16th of 42 |
| Passer rating | 145.7 | T-53rd of 152 | T-8th of 17 |
| Completion percentage | 64.2 | T-66th of 152 | 9th of 17 |
| Rushing yards | -45 | 360th of 370 | 41st of 42 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 1 | T-117th of 370 | T-17th of 42 |
Counting stats rank all FBS quarterbacks with a pass attempt; the rates rank those with at least 10 attempts a game.
| Rk | Quarterback | Yards | TD | INT | Att | Y/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drew Mestemaker | 2,649 | 25 | 7 | 281 | 9.4 |
| 2 | Noah Fifita | 2,464 | 19 | 4 | 269 | 9.2 |
| 3 | Jaden Craig | 2,207 | 11 | 6 | 269 | 8.2 |
| 4 | Conner Weigman | 2,052 | 20 | 2 | 233 | 8.8 |
| 5 | Devon Dampier | 1,876 | 18 | 7 | 227 | 8.3 |
| 6 | JC French | 1,773 | 13 | 3 | 213 | 8.3 |
| 7 | Bear Bachmeier | 1,750 | 12 | 4 | 214 | 8.2 |
| 8 | D.J. Lagway | 1,671 | 13 | 4 | 242 | 6.9 |
| 9 | Michael Hawkins Jr. | 1,598 | 11 | 2 | 159 | 10.1 |
| 10 | Will Hammond | 1,561 | 6 | 6 | 205 | 7.6 |
| 11 | Isaiah Marshall | 1,506 | 11 | 7 | 196 | 7.7 |
| 12 | Jaylen Raynor | 1,416 | 10 | 5 | 186 | 7.6 |
| 13 | Cutter Boley | 1,360 | 13 | 5 | 173 | 7.9 |
| 14 | Avery Johnson | 1,301 | 10 | 3 | 187 | 7.0 |
| 15 | Keyone Jenkins | 1,181 | 11 | 4 | 180 | 6.6 |
| 16 | Isaac Wilson | 1,164 | 7 | 7 | 149 | 7.8 |
| 17 | Julian Lewis | 733 | 6 | 2 | 95 | 7.7 |
| 18 | Nate Bennett | 568 | 5 | 2 | 61 | 9.3 |
| 19 | Alonza Barnett | 477 | 2 | 1 | 65 | 7.3 |
| 20 | Mikey Keene | 448 | 2 | 0 | 61 | 7.3 |
| 21 | Cole Ballard | 381 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 8.9 |
| 22 | Blake Barnett | 265 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 8.0 |
| 23 | Jake Fette | 224 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 4.5 |
| 24 | Jacob Knuth | 201 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 4.8 |
| 25 | Byrd Ficklin | 192 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 9.6 |
| 26 | Thomas Castellanos | 189 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 6.5 |
| 27 | Sawyer Anderson | 112 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 |
| 28 | Kaneal Sweetwyne | 105 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6.2 |
| 29 | Connor Moberly | 83 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4.4 |
| 30 | Keisean Henderson | 83 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 10.4 |
| 31 | Chase Jenkins | 65 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21.7 |
| 32 | Broderick Vehrs | 61 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7.6 |
| 33 | Jyron Hughley | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27.0 |
| 34 | Scotty Fox Jr. | 27 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.8 |
| 35 | Edward Griffin | 19 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3.2 |
| 36 | Liam O'Brien | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3.6 |
| 37 | Treyson Bourguet | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5.0 |
| 38 | Samaj Jones | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.5 |
| 39 | Kaleb Annett | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2.0 |
| 40 | Dillon Duff | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 41 | Adam Schobel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 42 | Kirk Francis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
Sorted by passing yards. Gray: under 10 attempts a game, so not ranked on yards an attempt.
Ratings of the games shown run from -1 to +14 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Moore and Williams saw 51 of the 94 charted throws.
| Receiver | Targets, caught | Targets | Catches | Yards | Throw depth | After catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Moore Jr. | 27 | 15 | 200 | 11.5 | 6.5 | |
| Joseph Williams | 24 | 16 | 276 | 5.6 | 15.1 | |
| Danny Scudero | 7 | 5 | 17 | 2.4 | 3.2 | |
| Dekalon Taylor | 6 | 5 | 44 | -2.2 | 12.4 | |
| Charlie Williams | 6 | 4 | 54 | 6.5 | 7.8 | |
| 8 others | 19 | 15 | 144 | 7.3 | 4.6 | |
| No receiver charted | 5 | Both interceptions are among these | ||||
Play by play: 94 passes, 60 caught, 735 yards; the box score counts 95 attempts. Throw depth: average air yards per target. After catch: average yards after the catch per catch. Bar: targets; the blue part was caught.
Pass Profile · True throw depth (charted plays)
Adjusted ANY/A, sack rate, and where the yards came from
Totals here are the box score's. Play-by-play lists 94 passing plays (60 completions) against the box score's 95 attempts (61 completions), and the depth buckets use play-by-play.
Adjusted ANY/A
6.8380 of 185 QBsSack rate
7.8%148 of 185 QBsSacked on 7.8% of dropbacks (148 of 185) — and still 80 of 185 in Adjusted ANY/A.
Adjusted ANY/A uses full-season box-score totals (attempts, yards, TDs, INTs); sack rate is play-by-play-derived.
Behind LOS · Negative air yds
Short · 0–9 air yds
Middle · 10–19 air yds
Deep · 20+ air yds
Overall 64.2% completion on 95 attempts · 30% completion on 10 deep attempts (20+ air yds).
2 seasons under Deion Sanders — 6-14 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | TD/g | YPA | INT/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 366 | 4.0 | 15.9 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 122 | 0.7 | 5.0 | 0.7 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | TD/g | YPA | INT/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 183 | 1.5 | 7.8 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Deion Sanders
Pass share
48.2%
264 pass / 284 run
Plays / game
68.5
8 games
Scheme: Balanced.
| Julian Lewis | Threw in 4 of 8 games · 61 of 95, 733 yds, 6 TD, 2 INT · 7.7 yards an attempt on 95 attempts · ran for -45 yds, 1 TD |
| Isaac Wilson | Threw in 6 of 8 games · 91 of 149, 1,164 yds, 7 TD, 7 INT · 7.8 yards an attempt on 149 attempts · ran for 84 yds, 1 TD |
| Kaneal Sweetwyne | Threw in 3 of 8 games · 11 of 17, 105 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 6.2 yards an attempt on 17 attempts · ran for 23 yds, 1 TD |
Box score. Every quarterback on the team who has thrown a pass this season.
Who threw in each quarter. Blue: Julian Lewis. Gray: Kaneal Sweetwyne, Isaac Wilson. From the play by play.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer passes and runs a game than most FBS quarterbacks who play every week.
2026 is in progress.
