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Northern Colorado FCS : Big Sky

Location
Greeley CO

Spirit Name
Bears

Mascot
Klawz Da Bear
Stadium:
Nottingham Field: FCS Rank 90
Capacity: 8,500
Surface: Grass

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record
Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters
Attendance
2010 3-8 Scott Downing @ NCU 9-47 Winning Percentage 16.07 412-399-27 Winning Percentage 50.78 Total Win Rank 74 Winning Percentage Rank 74 Total 39 Off. 19 Def. 18 S.T. 2 Offense 8 Defense 7 5,023 Increase FCS Rank 89
2010 3-8 Scott Downing @ NCU 6-39 Winning Percentage 13.33 409-391-27 Winning Percentage 51.09 Total Win Rank 72 Winning Percentage Rank 74 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 6* Defense 7 3,519 FCS Rank NA
2011 0-11 Earnest Collins @ NCU 0-11 Winning Percentage 00.00 412-410-27 Winning Percentage 50.12 Total Win Rank 76 Winning Percentage Rank 80 Total 31 Off. 10 Def. 18 S.T. 3 Offense 8* Defense 5 3,905 Decrease FCS Rank 104
2012 5-6 Earnest Collins @ NCU 5-17 Winning Percentage 21.74 417-416-27 Winning Percentage 50.06 Total Win Rank 72 Winning Percentage Rank 80 Total 33 Off. 17 Def. 14 S.T. 2 Offense 8* Defense 4 4,248 Increase FCS Rank 93
2013 1-11 Earnest Collins @ NCU 6-28 Winning Percentage 17.65 418-427-27 Winning Percentage 49.48 Total Win Rank 74 Winning Percentage Rank 84 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,823 Decrease FCS Rank 103
2014 3-8 Earnest Collins @ NAU 9-36 Winning Percentage 20.00 421-435-27 Winning Percentage 49.21 Total Win Rank 73 Winning Percentage Rank 83 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,207 Increase FCS Rank 97
2015 6-5 Earnest Collins @ NAU 15-41 Winning Percentage 26.79 427-440-27 Winning Percentage 49.27 Total Win Rank 73 Winning Percentage Rank 84 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,226 Increase FCS Rank 96
2016 6-5 Earnest Collins @ NAU 21-46 Winning Percentage 31.34 433-445-27 Winning Percentage 49.34 Total Win Rank 73 Winning Percentage Rank 84 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,895 Increase FCS Rank 91
2017 3-7 Earnest Collins @ NAU 24-53 Winning Percentage 31.16 436-452-27 Winning Percentage 49.13 Total Win Rank 73 Winning Percentage Rank 84 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,383 Decrease FCS Rank 93
2018 2-9 Earnest Collins @ NAU 26-62 Winning Percentage 29.55 438-461-27 Winning Percentage 48.76 Total Win Rank 75 Winning Percentage Rank 82 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,216 Decrease FCS Rank 91
2019 2-10 Earnest Collins @ NAU 28-72 Winning Percentage 28.00 440-471-27 Winning Percentage 48.35 Total Win Rank 76 Winning Percentage Rank 87 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,574 Increase FCS Rank 85
2020 Covid DNP Ed McCaffery @ NAU 0-0 Winning Percentage 00.00 440-471-27 Winning Percentage 48.35 Total Win Rank 78 Winning Percentage Rank 88 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA Covid 19
2021 3-8 Ed McCaffery @ NAU 3-8 Winning Percentage 27.27 443-479-27 Winning Percentage 48.10 Total Win Rank 79 Winning Percentage Rank 89 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 5,168 Increase FCS Rank 74
2022 3-8 Ed McCaffery @ NAU 6-16 Winning Percentage 27.27 446-487-27 Winning Percentage 47.86 Total Win Rank 80 Winning Percentage Rank 91 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,555 Decrease FCS Rank 88
2023 0-11 Ed Lamb @ NAU 0-11 Winning Percentage 00.00 446-498-27 Winning Percentage 47.32 Total Win Rank 79 Winning Percentage Rank 89 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,648 Decrease FCS Rank 102
2024 1-11 Ed Lamb @ NAU 1-22 Winning Percentage 04.35 447-509-27 Winning Percentage 46.85 Total Win Rank 78 Winning Percentage Rank 89 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,115 Decrease FCS Rank 107
2025 3-8 Ed Lamb @ NAU 5-30 Winning Percentage 14.28 450-517-27 Winning Percentage 46.63 Total Win Rank 79 Winning Percentage Rank 89 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,189 Increase FCS Rank 87
2026 0-0 Ed Lamb @ NAU 5-30 Winning Percentage 14.28 450-517-27 Winning Percentage 46.63 Total Win Rank 79 Winning Percentage Rank 89 247 FCS Recruiting RK: 51 (DI RK: 189 TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2026)

Record 2026

Overall: W:2 L:5 T:0
Conf: W:2 L:5 T:0
Division: W:2 L:5 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
Same Conference Aug-28 2026 Northern Colorado
 -VS- 
Weber State (UT)
LOSS
29 - 30
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Colorado 3-35 259 226 485 0 15 8
Weber State (UT) 2-10 137 233 370 1 10 4
Pregame / Head to Head: Weber State leads the all-time series, 11-2-0 / Last played: 2024: NCU won, 21-17 / Odds: Northern Colorado -3.5 / Site: Nottingham Field, Greeley, CO / Kickoff: 8:00 CT
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-05 2026 Northern Colorado
 -VS- 
South Dakota
LOSS
23 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Colorado 6-60 111 266 377 0 17 9
South Dakota 6-56 214 178 392 0 8 3
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-12 2026 Wyoming
 -VS- 
Northern Colorado
LOSS
21 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Wyoming 7-60 155 149 304 2 12 5
Northern Colorado 8-61 139 206 345 2 12 4
Other Sep-19 2026 Northern Colorado
 -VS- 
NE State Univ (OK)
WIN
23 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Colorado 7-71 104 306 410 1 16 6
NE State Univ (OK) 11-111 165 155 320 1 15 5
Same Conference Sep-26 2026 Northern Colorado
 -VS- 
Utah Tech (Dixie St)
WIN
37 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Colorado 2-20 215 140 355 0 11 5
Utah Tech (Dixie St) 8-61 107 277 384 2 14 5
Same Conference Oct-03 2026 Montana
 -VS- 
Northern Colorado
LOSS
36 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Montana 5-47 198 355 553 1 10 3
Northern Colorado 4-40 105 194 299 1 14 5
Same Conference Oct-10 2026 Eastern Washington
 -VS- 
Northern Colorado
LOSS
31 - 22
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Eastern Washington 9-81 62 334 396 0 16 7
Northern Colorado 3-25 281 187 468 2 15 4
Same Conference Oct-10 2026 Northern Colorado
 -VS- 
Eastern Washington
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Washington 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Oct-17 2026 Northern Colorado
 -VS- 
Cal Poly
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cal Poly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Oct-24 2026 UC Davis (CA)
 -VS- 
Northern Colorado
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
UC Davis (CA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-07 2026 Southern Utah
 -VS- 
Northern Colorado
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Utah 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-14 2026 Northern Colorado
 -VS- 
Montana State
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montana State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-21 2026 Northern Arizona
 -VS- 
Northern Colorado
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Arizona 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Record 2026

Overall: W:2 L:5 T:0
Conf: W:2 L:5 T:0
Division: W:2 L:5 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards
Passing
Yards
Total
Yards
Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts
3rd Down
Coversions
Northern Colorado 33 - 312 Yards 1214 1525 2739 6 100 41
Opponents 48 - 426 Yards 1038 1681 2719 7 85 32
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top


Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
7 2739 391

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
7 1525 218

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
7 1214 173

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
7 161 23

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
7 6 0.86

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
100 41 41%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
7 24 21 102 10 3 13 8 88% 54%

Defense Data   Back To Top


Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
7 2719 388

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
7 1681 240

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
7 1038 148

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
7 186 27

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
7 7 1

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
85 32 37.6%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
7 27 20 105 7 8 15 5 74% 56%

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