Current Colorado Buffaloes defensive coordinator Robert Livingston is reportedly interviewing for a role on the Dallas Cowboys' coaching staff.
ESPN's Todd Archer reported Thursday that Livingston is interviewing for a role on the Dallas Cowboys' coaching staff under new defensive coordinator Christian Parker. Considering Dallas reportedly fired defensive passing game coordinator/safeties coach Andre Curtis earlier this week while totaling only 13 sacks and six interceptions.
. "This is college football in 2025. There's going to be some explosive plays. Does it piss me off? Yeah. Is my hair a lot grayer now than it was when we first started the season? Yeah, it is. But if you can take the ball away, you can win consistently." Sep 27, 2025; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes safety Carter Stoutmire and safety Tawfiq Byard defend an attempt at Brigham Young Cougars running back LJ Martin in the first quarter at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Still, Livingston's safety room found some success with Tawfiq Byard earning an All-Big 12 Conference honorable mention nod with a team-high 85 total tackles and four pass breakups. Byard transferred to Texas A&M earlier this month, however. Oct 19, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffaloes safety Ben Finneseth against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images So far this offseason, Colorado's defense has undergone quite the rebuild. Almost every starter from last year has either graduated or entered the transfer portal, including three freshmen defensive linemen in Alexander McPherson, London Merritt and Brandon Davis-Swain. "I got the utmost respect for coach Livingston," Sanders said. "Rob has done a great job since he's been here, and I respect he and his family. But we got to do better all the way around." Nov 29, 2025; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders looks on during the second quarter against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images | Scott Sewell-Imagn Images Incoming transfers to know include defensive lineman Ezra Christensen and Santana Hopper , linebacker Gideon Lampron and defensive backs Boo Carter , Justin Eaglin and Randon Fontenette .Jack Carlough is lead reporter for Colorado Buffaloes on SI. Jack graduated from the University of Colorado with a bachelor's degree in journalism and minors in business and sports media. Born and raised in the Boulder area, Jack began covering Colorado athletics in 2018 and was the head sports editor of the CU Independent during his college career. More recently, he spent over three years as the managing editor of the USA Today Sports Network's Colorado Buffaloes Wire, where he covered Colorado's hiring of head football coach Deion Sanders. Other publications Jack has written for include the Boulder Daily Camera, Left Hand Valley Courier and SB Nation’s Ralphie Report. In 2022, the Colorado Press Association awarded Jack second place in its annual Class 5 Best Sports Column Writing category.
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