
Northern Colorado FCS : Big Sky
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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 |
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| 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 | 0-0 | 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 | TBD |
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Schedule (2025)
Record 2025
Overall: W:3 L:6 T:0
Conf: W:3 L:6 T:0
Division: W:3 L:6 T:0
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Aug-30 2025 |
Northern Colorado
-VS- Chadron State (NE) |
WIN 17 - 3 |
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Sep-06 2025 |
Colorado State
-VS- Northern Colorado |
LOSS 21 - 17 |
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Sep-13 2025 |
South Dakota
-VS- Northern Colorado |
LOSS 24 - 17 Overtime |
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Sep-20 2025 |
Houston Christian (TX)
-VS- Northern Colorado |
WIN 23 - 26 Overtime |
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Sep-27 2025 |
Northern Colorado
-VS- Idaho State |
LOSS 18 - 26 |
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Oct-11 2025 |
Idaho
-VS- Northern Colorado |
WIN 33 - 49 |
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Oct-18 2025 |
Sacramento St (CA)
-VS- Northern Colorado |
LOSS 40 - 35 |
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Oct-25 2025 |
Northern Colorado
-VS- UC Davis |
LOSS 16 - 27 |
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Nov-01 2025 |
Northern Colorado
-VS- Montana State |
LOSS 7 - 55 |
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Nov-08 2025 |
Northern Arizona
-VS- Northern Colorado |
N/A |
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Nov-15 2025 |
Eastern Washington
-VS- Northern Colorado |
N/A |
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Nov-22 2025 |
Northern Colorado
-VS- Portland State (OR) |
N/A |
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Record 2025Overall: W:3 L:6 T:0 |
Totals
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Offense Data Back To Top
Offense Total Yards
| Games | Yards | Avg. Yards Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 3373 | 375 |
Offense Passing
| Games | Yards | Avg. Passing Yards Per Game |
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| 9 | 2335 | 259 |
Offense Rushing
| Games | Yards | Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game |
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| 9 | 1038 | 115 |
Offense Scoring
| Games | Total Points | Avg. Points Per Game |
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| 9 | 202 | 22 |
Offense Turnovers
| Games | Turnovers | Avg. Turnovers Per Game |
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| 9 | 14 | 1.56 |
Offense Third Down Conversion
| Third Down Attempts | Third Down Coversions | Third Down Conversion Percentage |
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| 126 | 44 | 34.9% |
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 |
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| 9 | 14 | 11 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 79% | 43% |
Defense Data Back To Top
Defense Total Yards
| Games | Opponent Total Yards | Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game |
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| 9 | 3709 | 412 |
Defense Passing
| Games | Opponent Total Passing Yards | Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game |
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| 9 | 1785 | 198 |
Defense Rushing
| Games | Opponent Total Rushing Yards | Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game |
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| 9 | 1924 | 214 |
Defense Scoring
| Games | Opponent Total Points | Opponent Avg. Points Per Game |
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| 9 | 252 | 28 |
Defense Turnovers
| Games | Opponent Turnovers | Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game |
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| 9 | 14 | 1.56 |
Defense Third Down Stops
| Opponent Third Down Attempts | Opponent Third Down Coversions | Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage |
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| 114 | 38 | 33.3% |
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 |
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| 9 | 17 | 13 | 60 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 76% | 41% |














































