D2 FCS (Division I) football
University of Northern Colorado
On the scoreboard: Northern Colorado
- Overall on this site1-0
Only games against Division II teams appear here; this is not the school's full season record.
Games against Division II teams
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 19 | vs Northeastern State University | W 23-17 OT | Greeley, Colo. |
Source: each school's published schedule (uncbears.com) and live-stats feed. Scores updated Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT. Schedules checked Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT.
History
- National titles2
- Playoff appearances9
- Conference titles5
- Division II seasons32
Division II member 1973-2004, per the NCAA records book.
National championship games
- 1997 W 51-0 vs New Haven
- 1996 W 23-14 vs Carson-Newman
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | - | Lost in the semifinals | First round: W 49-28 vs Central Missouri Quarterfinals: W 23-12 vs Northwest Missouri State Semifinals: L 7-44 vs Grand Valley State |
| 1999 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 34-31 vs Pittsburg State Quarterfinals: L 35-41 vs Northwest Missouri State |
| 1998 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 52-24 vs North Dakota Quarterfinals: L 17-42 vs Northwest Missouri State |
| 1997 | - | Won the championship | First round: W 24-16 vs Pittsburg State Quarterfinals: W 35-19 vs Northwest Missouri State Semifinals: W 30-29 vs Carson-Newman Championship: W 51-0 vs New Haven |
| 1996 | - | Won the championship | First round: W 24-21 vs Pittsburg State Quarterfinals: W 27-26 vs Northwest Missouri State Semifinals: W 19-18 vs Clarion Championship: W 23-14 vs Carson-Newman |
| 1995 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 17-36 vs Pittsburg State |
| 1991 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 24-28 vs Portland State |
| 1990 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 7-17 vs North Dakota State |
| 1980 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 14-21 vs Eastern Illinois |
Conference titles
- 2002 · North Central
- 1999 · North Central shared
- 1998 · North Central shared
- 1997 · North Central
- 1980 · North Central
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 1-0
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 30 | vs Chadron State | W 17-3 |
Source: NCAA conference standings records (Standings.pdf); NCAA Division II championship records (D2champs.pdf), through 2025; NCAA Division II football records book (D2.pdf), through 2025. Loaded Sep 25, 5:21 PM CT. Checked for a newer edition Oct 31, 7:15 AM CT.