Northern Colorado

3-6

Moment of the year · 2026

Won 37-13 vs Utah Tech

Week 4 of 2026. A statement win, by 24 points.

Decisive margin

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ConferenceWhere this team sits in this season's conference standings.

Big Sky standing · 2026

10th in the Big Sky

Northern Colorado is 10th of 13 in the Big Sky at 2-4. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.

#ProgramRecord
1Northern Arizona6-1
2Montana State5-1
3Montana5-2
4Weber State5-3
5Idaho4-2
6Idaho State3-3
7UC Davis3-3
8Cal Poly3-4
9Southern Utah3-4
10Northern Colorado2-4
11Portland State2-4
12Eastern Washington1-5
13Utah Tech1-7
Coaching historyCurrent head coach J.W. Hancock, hired 1932

Coaching history

  • J.W. Hancock departs25-19-1, 6 seasons
  • Hired J.W. Hancock1932
  • William Saunders departs12-13-4, 4 seasons
  • Hired William Saunders1928
Cultural identityWhat college football loses if this program didn't exist.
CFB Zeitgeist “Go Bears.”
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