Report: Colorado RB Isaiah Augustave no longer with program

Colorado running back Isaiah Augustave is no longer with the program, according to DNVR’s Scott Procter. He led the Buffaloes in rushing last season.

Augustave arrived at CU last season from Arkansas and immediately became a key part of the rushing attack. He led the program with 384 rushing yards and four touchdowns as Colorado used a pass-heavy offense en route to an 8-4 overall record and Alamo Bowl appearance. He also added nine receptions for 53 yards.

Prior to his arrival in Boulder, Augustave spent one year at Arkansas as a freshman. He appeared in 11 games and made one start, totaling 202 yards and a touchdown on 35 carries. He also had 101 yards against FIU that year.

Isaiah Augustave played high school football at Naples (Fla.), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 298 overall player and No. 19-ranked running back from the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Colorado is coming off an impressive turnaround season under Deion Sanders in 2024, going 8-4 to completely flip the script from a 3-9 record in 2023. That earned Coach Prime an extension, which will now make him one of college football’s highest-paid coaches. The extension is a five-year deal worth $54 million.

The Buffaloes are currently getting ready for some major changes, though, with top playmakers on their way to the NFL Draft. Heisman Trophy winner and two-way standout Travis Hunter is expected to go toward the top of the draft while quarterback Shedeur Sanders comes in as ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr.’s top-ranked QB on his Big Board.

Colorado wasn’t as active in the transfer portal this offseason as it has been under Sanders, but the Buffs still have 17 players on their way into the program. That group includes former Liberty quarterback Kaidon Salter – the No. 12-ranked quarterback in the On3 Industry Transfer Rankings.

Salter will join a quarterback room that also features Julian “JuJu” Lewis. He is the crown jewel of Colorado’s high school recruiting class, coming in as a four-star prospect and the No. 56 overall player from the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking.

Colorado is set to kick off Year 3 of the Coach Prime era with a Friday night matchup against Georgia Tech. Kickoff time and TV designations have not yet been announced.