The 2024 Northern Colorado Bears football team represented the University of Northern Colorado as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Ed Lamb and played their home games at Nottingham Field in Greeley, Colorado. The Bears snapped their 18-game losing streak on October 12 with a victory against Weber State.

Schedule

Source: Schedule

Game summaries at No. 14 Incarnate Word

Statistics UNCOUIW First downs 15 24 Total yards 71–360 74–408 Rushing yards 43–214 39–203 Passing yards 146 205 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–28–2 21–35–1 Time of possession 29:47 30:13 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Colorado Passing Peter Costelli 16/26, 141 yards, 2 INT Rushing Vann Schield 11 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD Receiving Brayden Munroe 7 receptions, 66 yardsIncarnate Word Passing Zach Calzada 21/35, 205 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Dekalon Taylor 14 carries, 79 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jalen Walthall 5 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD

at Colorado State (FBS)

Statistics UNCO CSU First downs 13 21 Total yards 298 426 Rushing yards 107 224 Passing yards 191 202 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–23–0 18–27–0 Time of possession 27:54 32:06 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Colorado Passing Peter Costelli 11/22, 187 yards, 2 TD Rushing Peter Costelli 10 carries, 32 yards Receiving Brayden Munroe 3 receptions, 86 yards, TDColorado State Passing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 18/27, 202 yards, TD Rushing Keegan Holles 10 carries, 89 yards, TD Receiving Tory Horton 3 receptions, 65 yards

No. 25 Abilene Christian

Statistics ACU UNCO First downs 12 18 Total yards 325 266 Rushing yards 96 241 Passing yards 229 25 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 20:17 39:43 Team Category Player StatisticsAbilene Christian Passing Maverick McIvor 20/34, 229 yards, TD Rushing Sam Hicks 9 rushes, 76 yards, TD Receiving Javon Gibson 7 receptions, 102 yardsNorthern Colorado Passing Jonah Chong 4/8, 14 yards Rushing Darius Stewart 21 rushes, 132 yards Receiving Brayden Munroe 1 reception, 8 yards

at Stephen F. Austin

Statistics UNCO SFA First downs 12 26 Total yards 242 509 Rushing yards 224 250 Passing yards 18 259 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–21–0 18–28–0 Time of possession 33:34 26:26 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Colorado Passing Kia'i Keone 10/14, 20 yards Rushing Kia'i Keone 17 carries, 76 yards Receiving Brayden Munroe 3 receptions, 16 yardsStephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 16/26, 219 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jaylen Jenkins 6 carries, 80 yards, 2 TD Receiving Blaine Green5 receptions, 93 yards

Cal Poly

Statistics CP UNCO First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsCal Poly Passing Rushing Receiving Northern Colorado Passing Rushing Receiving

at No. 3 Montana State

Statistics UNCO MTST First downs 20 21 Total yards 362 510 Rushing yards 101 232 Passing yards 261 278 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–30–1 11–16–0 Time of possession 25:20 34:40 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Colorado Passing Kia'i Keone 17/29, 247 yards, TD, INT Rushing Caden Meis 10 carries, 35 yards Receiving Brayden Munroe 5 receptions, 84 yards, TDMontana State Passing Tommy Mellott 8/12, 225 yards, 4 TD Rushing Scottre Humphrey 10 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Taco Dowler 2 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD

at No. 20 Weber State

Statistics UNCOWEB First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Colorado Passing Rushing Receiving Weber State Passing Rushing Receiving

No. 9 Montana

Statistics MONT UNCO First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMontana Passing Rushing Receiving Northern Colorado Passing Rushing Receiving

at No. 4 UC Davis

Statistics UNCOUCD First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Colorado Passing Rushing Receiving UC Davis Passing Rushing Receiving

Eastern Washington

Statistics EWU UNCO First downs 3312 Total yards 538 323 Rushing yards 339 48 Passing yards 199275 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16-24-1 13-26-0 Time of possession 43:38 16:22 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Washington Passing Kekoa Visperas 13-20 179 Yards 3 TD 1 INT Rushing Malik Dotson 17 Carries 125 Yards Receiving Efton Chism III 10 Receptions 93 Yards 2 TDNorthern Colorado Passing Peter Costelli 11-23 258 Yards 2 TD Rushing Jacquez Robertson 2 Carries 17 Yards Receiving Carver Cheeks 4 Receptions 136 Yards 1 TD

No. 25 Northern Arizona

Statistics NAU UNCO First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Arizona Passing Rushing Receiving Northern Colorado Passing Rushing Receiving

at Portland State

Statistics UNCOPRST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Colorado Passing Rushing Receiving Portland State Passing Rushing Receiving

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