The 2026 Northern Colorado Bears football team will represent the University of Northern Colorado as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears will be led by fourth-year head coach Ed Lamb and will play their home games at Nottingham Field in Greeley, Colorado.
Schedule
Game summaries
Weber State
Statistics WEBUNCO First downs 20 29 Plays–yards 57–370 79–485 Rushes–yards 29–137 46–259 Passing yards 233 226 Passing: comp–att–int 16–28–1 20–33–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 21:57 38:03 Team Category Player Statistics Weber State Passing Devin Brown 10/20, 179 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Spencer Ferguson 12 carries, 74 yards Receiving Noah Kjar 6 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD Northern Colorado Passing Kenny Lueth 20/33, 226 yards, TD Rushing Mathias Price 17 carries, 106 yards, TD Receiving Marcus Mozer 6 receptions, 70 yards
No. 11 South Dakota
Statistics SDAKUNCO First downs 22 22 Plays–yards 56–392 72–377 Rushes–yards 34–214 34–111 Passing yards 392 377 Passing: comp–att–int 14–22–0 24–38–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 24:16 35:44 Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota Passing Austyn Modrzewski 14/22, 178 yards, 2 TD Rushing Keyondray Jones-Logan 10 carries, 55 yards Receiving Brayden White 4 receptions, 48 yards, TD Northern Colorado Passing Kenny Leuth 19/29, 201 yards, TD Rushing Mathias Price 10 carries, 34 yards Receiving Trey Olsen 3 receptions, 61 yards, TD
at Wyoming (FBS)
Statistics UNCOWYO First downs 17 16 Plays–yards 62–345 60–304 Rushes–yards 36–139 34–155 Passing yards 206 149 Passing: comp–att–int 14–26–2 18–26–0 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 31:07 28:53 Team Category Player Statistics Northern Colorado Passing Kenny Lueth 13/23, 202 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Justin Guin 17 carries, 88 yards Receiving Marcus Mozer 3 receptions, 72 yards, TD Wyoming Passing Tyler Hughes 18/26, 149 yards, 2 TD Rushing Markell Holman 11 carries, 80 yards Receiving Jake Wilson 3 receptions, 35 yards
Northeastern State (DII)
Statistics NESTUNCO First downs 22 23 Plays–yards 75–320 72–410 Rushes–yards 46–165 25–104 Passing yards 155 306 Passing: comp–att–int 19–29–1 27–47–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 31:05 28:55 Team Category Player Statistics Northeastern State Passing Donnie Smith 19/29, 155 yards, INT Rushing Jaylen Thompson 11 carries, 61 yards Receiving Malachi Butler 4 receptions, 45 yards Northern Colorado Passing Brayten Silbor 18/33, 206 yards, TD Rushing 3 carries, 36 yards Receiving Marcus Mozer 8 receptions, 129 yards, 2 TD
Utah Tech
Statistics UTUUNCO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Utah Tech Passing Rushing Receiving Northern Colorado Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 3 Montana
Statistics UNCOMONT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Northern Colorado Passing Rushing Receiving Montana Passing Rushing Receiving
at Eastern Washington
Statistics UNCOEWU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Northern Colorado Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern Washington Passing Rushing Receiving
Cal Poly
Statistics CPUNCO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Cal Poly Passing Rushing Receiving Northern Colorado Passing Rushing Receiving
at UC Davis
Statistics UNCOUCD First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Northern Colorado Passing Rushing Receiving UC Davis Passing Rushing Receiving
at Southern Utah
Statistics UNCOSUU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Northern Colorado Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Utah Passing Rushing Receiving
Montana State
Statistics MTSTUNCO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Montana State Passing Rushing Receiving Northern Colorado Passing Rushing Receiving
at Northern Arizona
Statistics UNCONAU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Northern Colorado Passing Rushing Receiving Northern Arizona Passing Rushing Receiving
Rankings
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