Colorado's Big 12 future is taking shape — here's what's moving. • **Colorado football** heads to Big 12 Media Days with four key storylines defining the Deion Sanders era heading into fall camp • **Colorado vs. Cincinnati** — early scouting breakdown drops as Buffs prep for a Bearcats squad that will test them in Big 12 play • **Colorado athletics** — department rankings draw fan frustration per Sports Illustrated, signaling work still ahead off the field • **Colorado State** — with Pac-12 move now official, the Rams are openly targeting opportunities left behind by the Buffs' departure • **CU football** — officially set for 2026 Monster Energy Big 12 Media Day, locking in a marquee offseason platform for the program **Watch for:** What Deion Sanders and his players say at Big 12 Media Days to set the tone for Colorado's conference expectations this season. The lineup's set. Drop in.