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2024 Northern Colorado Bears football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record1–10 (1–6 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJustin Walterscheid (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorPreston Hadley (2nd season)
Home stadiumNottingham Field
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Montana State $^   7 – 0     11 – 0  
No. 5 UC Davis   6 – 1     9 – 2  
No. 7 Idaho   5 – 2     8 – 3  
No. 9 Montana   5 – 2     8 – 3  
No. 21 Northern Arizona   5 – 2     7 – 4  
Eastern Washington   3 – 4     4 – 7  
Idaho State   3 – 4     5 – 6  
Weber State   2 – 5     3 – 8  
Cal Poly   2 – 5     3 – 7  
Portland State   2 – 5     2 – 8  
Sacramento State   1 – 6     3 – 8  
Northern Colorado   1 – 6     1 – 10  
As of November 23, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

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 are led by second-year head coach Ed Lamb and played their home games at Nottingham Field. The Bears snapped their 18-game losing streak on October 12 with a victory against Weber State.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 315:00 pmat No. 14 Incarnate Word*
ESPN+L 7–282,257
September 75:00 pmat Colorado State*
MW NetworkL 17–3836,573
September 142:00 p.m.No. 25 Abilene Christian*
ESPN+L 22–243,017
September 216:00 p.m.at Stephen F. Austin*
ESPN+L 7–487,683
September 281:00 p.m.Cal Polydagger
  • Nottingham Field
  • Greeley, CO
ESPN+L 7–284,495
October 52:00 p.m.at No. 3 Montana State
ESPN+L 14–5522,007
October 126:00 p.m.at No. 20 Weber State
ESPN+W 21–1710,345
October 261:00 p.m.No. 9 Montana
  • Nottingham Field
  • Greeley, CO
ESPN+L 0–243,902
November 22:00 p.m.at No. 4 UC Davis
ESPN+L 7–5910,638
November 912:00 p.m.Eastern Washington
  • Nottingham Field
  • Greeley, CO
ESPN+L 15–431,880
November 1612:00 p.m.No. 25 Northern Arizona
  • Nottingham Field
  • Greeley, CO
ESPN+L 3–442,279
November 232:00 p.m.at Portland State
ESPN+

Game summaries

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at No. 14 Incarnate Word

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See also: 2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
Game One – Northern Colorado Bears (0–0) at No. 14 Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 7 0 007
No. 14 Cardinals 7 7 14028

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
  • Game weather: Temperature: 92 • Wind: NE 10 mph • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 2,257
  • Referee: James Brookhart
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Karl Schoening (play-by-play)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UIW – 13:40 Dekalon Taylor 27 yard run, Brack Peacock kick
    UIW 7–0 Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:20
  • UNC – 5:40 Vann Schield 58 yard run, Hunter Green kick
    Tied 7–7 Drive: 5 plays, 89 yards, 2:12
Second Quarter
  • UIW – 2:57 Jalen Walthall 46 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kick
    UIW 14–7 Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:18
Third Quarter
  • UIW – 14:23 Logan Compton 13 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kick
    UIW 21–7 Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:37
  • UIW – 6:35 Dekalon Taylor 1 yard run, Brack Peacock kick
    UIW 28–7 Drive: 13 plays, 86 yards, 6:11
Statistics UNCO UIW
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 Statistics
Northern 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 yards
Incarnate 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)

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See also: 2024 Colorado State Rams football team
Game Two – Northern Colorado Bears (0–1) vs Colorado State Rams (FBS) (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 7 0 7317
Rams (FBS) 10 14 7738

at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO

  • Date: September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 84 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 36,573
  • Referee: Nolan Dumas
  • TV announcers (Altitude): Brian Roth (play-by-play) and Mike Sanford Jr. (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • CSU – Tory Horton 78-yard punt return (Jordan Noyes kick), 13:18. Rams 7–0.
  • CSU – Jordan Noyes 20-yard field goal, 7:14. Rams 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:26.
  • UNCO – Fisher Clements 9-yard pass from Peter Costelli (Hunter Green kick), 0:45. Rams 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:23.
Second quarter
  • CSU – Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 2-yard run (Jordan Noyes kick), 10:23. Rams 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:22.
  • CSU – Keegan Holles 4-yard run (Jordan Noyes kick), 0:29. Rams 24–7. Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 6:22.
Third quarter
  • UNCO – Brayden Munroe 50-yard pass from Peter Costelli (Hunter Green kick), 12:13. Rams 24–14. Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:27.
  • CSU – Caleb Goodie 40-yard pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Jordan Noyes kick), 8:01. Rams 31–14. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:22.
Fourth quarter
  • UNCO – Hunter Green 53-yard field goal, 4:11. Rams 31–17. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:34.
  • CSU – Avery Morrow 8-yard run (Jordan Noyes kick), 0:43. Rams 38–17. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:27.
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 Statistics
Northern Colorado Passing Peter Costelli 11/22, 187 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Peter Costelli 10 carries, 32 yards
Receiving Brayden Munroe 3 receptions, 86 yards, TD
Colorado 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

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See also: 2024 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team
Game Three – No. 25 Abilene Christian Wildcats (1–1) at Northern Colorado Bears (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 25 Wildcats 0 7 14324
Bears 3 7 01222

at Nottingham Field, Greeley, Colorado

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT/2:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,017
  • Referee: Gregg Wilson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Christian Ceyanes (play-by-play) and Nick Hager (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • UNCO – Hunter Green 35-yard field goal, 3:57. Bears 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:42.
Second quarter
  • UNCO – Caden Meis 2-yard run (Hunter Green kick), 13:52. Bears 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 4:42.
  • ACU – Sam Hicks 17-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 1:09. Bears 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 0:46.
Third quarter
  • ACU – Sam Hicks 65-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 9:32. Wildcats 14–10. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:05.
  • ACU – Isaiah Johnson 5-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 1:00. Wildcats 21–10. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 3:50.
Fourth quarter
  • UNCO – Caden Meis 2-yard run (pass failed), 8:42. Wildcats 21–16. Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 7:18.
  • UNCO – Hank Gibbs 3-yard run (pass failed), 1:10. Bears 22–21. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 5:29.
  • ACU – Ritse Vaes 54-yard field goal, 0:00. Wildcats 24–22. Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 1:10.
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 Statistics
Abilene Christian Passing Maverick McIvor 20/34, 229 yards, TD
Rushing Sam Hicks 9 rushes, 76 yards, TD
Receiving Javon Gibson 7 receptions, 102 yards
Northern 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

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See also: 2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team
Game Four – Northern Colorado Bears (0–3) vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 00
Lumberjacks 14 21 7648

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 7:02 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 7,683
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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 Statistics
Northern Colorado Passing Kia'i Keone 10/14, 20 yards
Rushing Kia'i Keone 17 carries, 76 yards
Receiving Brayden Munroe 3 receptions, 16 yards
Stephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 16/26, 219 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Jaylen Jenkins 6 carries, 80 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Blaine Green 5 receptions, 93 yards

Cal Poly

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See also: 2024 Cal Poly Mustangs football team
Game Five – Cal Poly Mustangs (1–2) vs Northern Colorado Bears (0–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Nottingham Field • Greeley, CO

  • Date: September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CP UNCO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Cal Poly Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 3 Montana State

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See also: 2024 Montana State Bobcats football team
Game Six – Northern Colorado Bears (0–5) vs No. 3 Montana State Bobcats (5–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
No. 3 Bobcats 0 0 000

at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM MST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UNCO MTST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Montana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 20 Weber State

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See also: 2024 Weber State Wildcats football team
Game Seven – Northern Colorado Bears (0–6) vs No. 20 Weber State Wildcats (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
No. 20 Wildcats 0 0 000

at Stewart Stadium, Ogden, UT

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UNCO WEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Weber State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 9 Montana

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See also: 2024 Montana Grizzlies football team
Game Eight – No. 9 Montana Grizzlies (5–2) vs Northern Colorado Bears (1–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 9 Grizzlies 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Nottingham Field • Greeley, CO

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MONT UNCO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Montana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 4 UC Davis

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See also: 2024 UC Davis Aggies football team
Game Nine – Northern Colorado Bears (1–7) vs No. 4 UC Davis Aggies (7–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
No. 4 Aggies 0 0 000

at UC Davis Health Stadium, Davis, CA

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UNCO UCD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UC Davis Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Eastern Washington

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See also: 2024 Eastern Washington Eagles football team
Game Ten – Eastern Washington Eagles (2–7) vs Northern Colorado Bears (1–8) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Nottingham Field • Greeley, CO

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EWU UNCO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 25 Northern Arizona

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See also: 2024 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team
Game Eleven – No. 25 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (6–4) vs Northern Colorado Bears (1–9) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 25 Lumberjacks 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Nottingham Field • Greeley, CO

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NAU UNCO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Portland State

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See also: 2024 Portland State Vikings football team
Game Twelve – Northern Colorado Bears (1–10) vs Portland State Vikings (2–8) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
Vikings 0 0 000

at Hillsboro Stadium, Hillsboro, OR

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UNCO PRST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Portland State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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