College Football Team Details: Northern Colorado
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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 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
* = Returning Quarterback

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

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
Other Aug-30 2025 Northern Colorado
 -VS- 
Chadron State (NE)
WIN
17 - 3
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Colorado 3-30 163 131 294 0 12 6
Chadron State (NE) 4-60 105 228 333 1 11 3
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-06 2025 Colorado State
 -VS- 
Northern Colorado
LOSS
21 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Colorado State 10-94 230 141 371 5 10 5
Northern Colorado 5-44 63 160 223 2 14 3
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-13 2025 South Dakota
 -VS- 
Northern Colorado
LOSS
24 - 17
Overtime
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
South Dakota 2-20 309 99 408 1 11 4
Northern Colorado 5-34 91 336 427 0 14 3
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-20 2025 Houston Christian (TX)
 -VS- 
Northern Colorado
WIN
23 - 26
Overtime
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Houston Christian (TX) 8-50 40 160 200 1 15 1
Northern Colorado 6-40 222 215 437 3 16 4
Same Conference Sep-27 2025 Northern Colorado
 -VS- 
Idaho State
LOSS
18 - 26
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Colorado 6-40 30 396 426 1 14 5
Idaho State 10-65 289 250 539 1 18 7
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-11 2025 Idaho
 -VS- 
Northern Colorado
WIN
33 - 49
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Idaho 3-25 203 237 440 3 12 4
Northern Colorado 3-16 135 350 485 0 13 8
Same Conference Oct-18 2025 Sacramento St (CA)
 -VS- 
Northern Colorado
LOSS
40 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Sacramento St (CA) 7-60 323 111 434 0 16 5
Northern Colorado 2-25 154 321 475 4 12 7
Same Conference Oct-25 2025 Northern Colorado
 -VS- 
UC Davis
LOSS
16 - 27
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Colorado 5-49 76 269 345 2 13 3
UC Davis 4-30 236 216 452 2 13 6
Same Conference Nov-01 2025 Northern Colorado
 -VS- 
Montana State
LOSS
7 - 55
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Colorado 2-30 104 157 261 2 18 5
Montana State 7-65 189 343 532 0 8 3
Same Conference Nov-08 2025 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
Same Conference Nov-15 2025 Eastern Washington
 -VS- 
Northern Colorado
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Eastern Washington 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-22 2025 Northern Colorado
 -VS- 
Portland State (OR)
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
Portland State (OR) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Record 2025

Overall: W:3 L:6 T:0
Conf: W:3 L:6 T:0
Division: W:3 L:6 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards
Passing
Yards
Total
Yards
Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts
3rd Down
Coversions
Northern Colorado 37 - 308 Yards 1038 2335 3373 14 126 44
Opponents 55 - 469 Yards 1924 1785 3709 14 114 38
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
9 3373 375

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
9 2335 259

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
9 1038 115

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
9 202 22

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
9 14 1.56

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
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
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
9 3709 412

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
9 1785 198

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
9 1924 214

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
9 252 28

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
9 14 1.56

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
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
9 17 13 60 5 2 7 6 76% 41%

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