2025 Northern Colorado Bears football team

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2025 Northern Colorado Bears football
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Conference Big Sky Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJustin Walterscheid (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorPreston Hadley (3rd season)
Home stadium Nottingham Field
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Cal Poly  0 0   0 0  
Eastern Washington  0 0   0 0  
No. 12 Idaho  0 0   0 0  
Idaho State  0 0   0 0  
No. 7 Montana  0 0   0 0  
No. 2 Montana State  0 0   0 0  
No. 19 Northern Arizona  0 0   0 0  
Northern Colorado  0 0   0 0  
Portland State  0 0   0 0  
No. 15 Sacramento State  0 0   0 0  
No. 8 UC Davis  0 0   0 0  
Weber State  0 0   0 0  
As of August 9, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Northern Colorado Bears football team will represent the University of Northern Colorado as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears will be coached by third-year head coach Ed Lamb and play at Nottingham Field in Greeley, Colorado.

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 301:00 p.m. Chadron State * ESPN+
September 65:00 p.m.at Colorado State * Altitude
September 1312:00 p.m.at South Dakota *ESPN+
September 205:00 p.m.at Houston Christian *ESPN+
September 271:00 p.m. Idaho State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Nottingham Field
  • Greeley, CO
ESPN+
October 113:00 p.m.at Idaho ESPN+
October 187:00 p.m.at Sacramento State ESPN+
October 251:00 p.m. UC Davis
  • Nottingham Field
  • Greeley, CO
ESPN+
November 112:00 p.m. Montana State
  • Nottingham Field
  • Greeley, CO
ESPN+
November 84:00 p.m.at Northern Arizona ESPN+
November 152:00 p.m.at Eastern Washington ESPN+
November 2212:00 p.m. Portland State
  • Nottingham Field
  • Greeley, CO
ESPN+

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Game summaries

Chadron State (DII)

Chadron State Eagles (DII) (0-0) vs. Northern Colorado Bears (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eagles (DII)----0
Bears----0

at Nottingham FieldGreeley, CO

  • Date: August 30
StatisticsCDSTUNCO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Chadron StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern ColoradoPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Colorado State (FBS)

Northern Colorado Bears (0-0) vs. Colorado State Rams (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears----0
Rams (FBS)----0

at Canvas StadiumFort Collins, CO

  • Date: September 6
StatisticsUNCOCSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern ColoradoPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Colorado StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Dakota

Northern Colorado Bears (0-0) vs. South Dakota Coyotes (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears----0
Coyotes----0

at DakotaDomeVermillion, SD

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CDT
StatisticsUNCOSDAK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern ColoradoPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South DakotaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Houston Christian

Northern Colorado Bears (0-0) vs. Houston Christian Huskies (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears----0
Huskies----0

at Husky StadiumHouston, TX

  • Date: September 20
StatisticsUNCOHCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern ColoradoPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Idaho State

Idaho State Bengals (0-0) vs. Northern Colorado Bears (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bengals----0
Bears----0

at Nottingham Field • Greeley, CO

  • Date: September 27
StatisticsIDSTUNCO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Idaho StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern ColoradoPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Idaho

Northern Colorado Bears (0-0) vs. Idaho Vandals (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears----0
Vandals----0

at Kibbie DomeMoscow, ID

  • Date: October 11
StatisticsUNCOIDHO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern ColoradoPassing
Rushing
Receiving
IdahoPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Sacramento State

Northern Colorado Bears (0-0) vs. Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears----0
Hornets----0

at Hornet StadiumSacramento, CA

  • Date: October 18
StatisticsUNCOSAC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern ColoradoPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacramento StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

UC Davis

UC Davis Aggies (0-0) vs. Northern Colorado Bears (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Aggies----0
Bears----0

at Nottingham Field • Greeley, CO

  • Date: October 25
StatisticsUCDUNCO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UC DavisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern ColoradoPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Montana State

Montana State Bobcats (0-0) vs. Northern Colorado Bears (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bobcats----0
Bears----0

at Nottingham Field • Greeley, CO

  • Date: November 1
StatisticsMTSTUNCO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Montana StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern ColoradoPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Northern Arizona

Northern Colorado Bears (0-0) vs. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears----0
Lumberjacks----0

at Walkup SkydomeFlagstaff, AZ

  • Date: November 8
StatisticsUNCONAU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern ColoradoPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern ArizonaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Washington

Northern Colorado Bears (0-0) vs. Eastern Washington Eagles (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears----0
Eagles----0

at Roos FieldCheney, WA

  • Date: November 15
StatisticsUNCOEWU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern ColoradoPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern WashingtonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Portland State

Portland State Vikings (0-0) vs. Northern Colorado Bears (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Vikings----0
Bears----0

at Nottingham Field • Greeley, CO

  • Date: November 22
StatisticsPRSTUNCO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Portland StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern ColoradoPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. Kelley, Kevin (February 14, 2025). "Northern Colorado announces 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  2. Delaney, Anne (February 13, 2025). "Northern Colorado football meets Colorado State, five FCS playoff teams in challenging 2025 schedule". Greeley Tribune. Retrieved April 23, 2025.