The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA), based in Walla Walla, Washington, was established in 1949. It sanctions more than 100 college rodeos every year in the United States, and represents over 3,500 student athletes attending more than 135 member colleges and universities. As well as regional rodeos, the NIRA sanctions the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) every June.

Team Champions Men +List of College National Finals Rodeo team champions Year School Venue Location 1949 Sul Ross State University Cow Palace Daly City, California 1950 Sul Ross State University Cow Palace Daly City, California 1951 Sul Ross State University Will Rogers Coliseum Fort Worth, Texas 1952 Colorado State University 1953 Hardin-Simmons University Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, Texas 1954 Colorado State University Cow Palace Daly City, California 1955 Texas Tech University Lake Charles, Louisiana 1956 Sam Houston State University Colorado Springs, Colorado 1957 McNeese State University Colorado Springs, Colorado 1958 McNeese State University Colorado Springs, Colorado 1960 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Clayton, New Mexico 1961 University of Wyoming Sacramento, California 1962 Sul Ross State University Littleton, Colorado 1963 Casper College Littleton, Colorado 1964 Casper College Wyoming State Fairgrounds Douglas, Wyoming 1965 Casper College Laramie, Wyoming 1966 Casper College Vermillion, South Dakota 1967 Tarleton State University St. George, Utah 1968 Sam Houston State University Sacramento, California 1969 Eastern New Mexico University Days of '76 Arena Deadwood, South Dakota 1970 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1971 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1972 Montana State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1973 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1974 Eastern New Mexico State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1975 Montana State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1976 Southeastern Oklahoma State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1977 Southeastern Oklahoma State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1978 Southeastern Oklahoma State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1979 Southeastern Oklahoma State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1980 Southeastern Oklahoma State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1981 Dawson Community College Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1982 Sul Ross State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1983 Sul Ross State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1984 Texas State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1985 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1986 Western Texas College Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1987 Blue Mountain Community College Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1988 Montana State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1989 Odessa College Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1990 Montana State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1991 Montana State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1992 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1993 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1994 Vernon College Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1995 Montana State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1996 College of Southern Idaho Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana 1997 Panhandle State University Don Barnett Arena Rapid City, South Dakota 1998 Panhandle State University Don Barnett Arena Rapid City, South Dakota 1999 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming 2000 Panhandle State University Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming 2001 College of Southern Idaho Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming 2002 College of Southern Idaho Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming 2003 Vernon College Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming 2004 Panhandle State University Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming 2005 Tarleton State University Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming 2006 West Texas A&M University Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming 2007 Ranger College Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming 2008 Walla Walla Community College Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming 2009 Western Texas College Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming 2010 Vernon College Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming 2011 Sam Houston State University Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming 2012 Walla Walla Community College Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming 2013 Panhandle State University Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming 2014 University of Tennessee at Martin Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming 2015 Tarleton State University Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming 2016 Feather River College Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming 2017 Panhandle State University Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming 2018 Panhandle State University Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming 2019 Panola College Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming 2020 No CNFR this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. 2021 Clarendon College Ford Wyoming Center Casper, Wyoming 2022 Tarleton State University Ford Wyoming Center Casper, Wyoming 2023 Clarendon College Ford Wyoming Center Casper, Wyoming 2024 Tarleton State University Ford Wyoming Center Casper, Wyoming 2025 Tarleton State University Ford Wyoming Center Casper, Wyoming 2026 Clarendon College Ford Wyoming Center Casper, Wyoming

Women Year and ChampionYear and ChampionYear and ChampionYear and ChampionYear and ChampionYear and ChampionYear and ChampionYear and Champion1961 Sam Houston St. Teacher’s College (TX)1970 Tarleton State College (TX)1979 Central Arizona College1988 Southwestern Oklahoma State 1997 Weber State (UT)2006 Weber State2015 Blue Mountain Community College (OR)2024 University of West Alabama1962 Sul Ross State College (TX)1971 Tarleton State College1980 Southeastern Oklahoma State 1989 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo1998 Lewis-Clark State College (ID)2007 Wyoming2016 Blue Mountain Community College2025 Southwest Texas College1963 Colorado State 1972 Eastern New Mexico 1981 Eastern New Mexico 1990 Wyoming1999 Nevada-Las Vegas2008 Nevada-Las Vegas2017 Sam Houston State2026 Texas A&M1964 Colorado State 1973 Arizona1982 Southeastern Oklahoma State 1991 Wyoming2000 Western Texas College2009 Wyoming2018 McNeese State20271965 Sam Houston State College1974 Sam Houston State 1983 Eastern New Mexico 1992 Walla Walla Community College (WA)2001 Oklahoma State 2010 Gillette College (WY)2019 McNeese State20281966 Arizona State 1975 New Mexico State 1984 Sam Houston State 1993 Wyoming2002 Texas A&M 2011 Montana State2020 No CNFR this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.20291967 Eastern New Mexico 1976 New Mexico State 1985 Sul Ross State 1994 Southwestern Oklahoma State2003 Vernon College (TX)2012 Texas Tech - Lubbock2021 Montana State20301968 Sam Houston State College1977 Utah State 1986 Montana State 1995 Southeastern Oklahoma State 2004 Oklahoma State 2013 Idaho State2022 Weatherford College20311969 Tarleton State College (TX)1978 Central Arizona College1987 Scottsdale Community College (AZ)1996 Southeastern Oklahoma State 2005 Tarleton State 2014 Central Arizona2023 University of West Alabama 2032

See also Intercollegiate sports team champions

References

External links National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association College National Finals Rodeo