September 7, 2012
Football ready for 2012 home opener
Quarterback Seth Lobato, wideout Dominic Gunn and offensive coordinator Jon Boyer look back on Northern Colorado's game at Utah and turn their attention toward Saturday's home opener against Colorado Mesa.

May 4, 2012
Hernon named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society
Senior defensive end Nick Hernon was named to the the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) 2012 NFF Hampshire Honor Society.

February 1, 2012
Football welcomes 27 in Collins Jr.'s second recruiting class
Northern Colorado coach says he's excited at the prospects of his 2012 haul.

January 25, 2012
Bears place 33 on Big Sky's Fall All-Academic Team
The league announced today the 360 members of its 2011 Fall All-Academic teams, and Northern Colorado was well-represented.

January 24, 2012
Chapple earns national freshman honor
After leading the Northern Colorado football team and ranking amongst the Big Sky Conference leaders in quarterback sacks, defensive end Devontae Chapple has been named to the College Sports Journal All-Freshman All-America team in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision.

January 11, 2012
2012 Hall of Fame Induction Class Announced
One of the greatest honors a person can receive is being inducted into any Hall of Fame, and six outstanding individuals and seven teams from Northern Colorado Athletics history recently received notification of that honor.

December 20, 2011
Walker adds All-American to his honors
Northern Colorado senior wide receiver Patrick Walker capped off his stellar career with the Bears by being honored on the Sports Network All-American Third Team.

December 15, 2011
Walker to play in FCS Senior Bowl
While most football players have gone home for a taste of mom’s cooking after completing their finals, Northern Colorado senior Patrick Walker is back on the gridiron where he shines.

November 22, 2011
Trio named to second team by conference coaches
Three season record breaking performances by Northern Colorado football players earned each of them Big Sky All-Conference Second-Team honors, the league office announced Tuesday.

November 15, 2011
Big Sky admits officiating error
The Big Sky Conference acknowledged Tuesday that a penalty called in the final seconds of Portland State’s 23-17 football victory over Northern Colorado last Saturday was incorrect.

November 12, 2011
Late penalty ends Bears comeback
It looked like the Northern Colorado football team had the game won as sophomore quarterback Seth Lobato found senior wide receiver Patrick Walker for a touchdown with 3.6 seconds remaining, but the Bears were called for an illegal block and the final pass was deflected as Portland State held on for the 23-17 win.

November 11, 2011
Game Day Preview: Portland State

November 10, 2011
Puckett earns Capital One Academic All-District honors
Specializing in kickoffs this season has allowed Northern Colorado junior kicker Mason Puckett to shine in the classroom, and today he was rewarded for those efforts, earning Capital One Academic All-District 7 first-team honors.

November 5, 2011
Rough first half hurts football
The Northern Colorado football team couldn’t overcome a rough first half and dropped its final road game of the year, 34-14 at Northern Arizona.

November 4, 2011
Gameday Preview: Northern Arizona
Northern Colorado will play its final road contest of 2011 as it travels to Northern Arizona for the Lumberjacks Hall of Fame game. The game can be seen on Fox College Sports or Big Sky TV, as well as heard on 1310 AM KFKA.

November 2, 2011
Collins featured on 'This Week in Big Sky Football'
Head Coach Earnest Collins Jr took some time out of his busy schedule to visit with Scott Garrard on "This Week in Big Sky Football."

October 31, 2011
Patrick Walker earns several honors
He’d trade all the accolades in the world for a team win, but Northern Colorado senior wide receiver Patrick Walker is doing everything he can to help the Bears on the field and today he was rewarded in a big way for those efforts.

October 29, 2011
Walker goes for conference-record 315 yards in close loss
Despite a record day by senior wide receiver Patrick Walker, the Northern Colorado football team was unable to come away with its first victory of the year, falling 27-25 to future Big Sky Conference rival North Dakota on Saturday.

October 27, 2011
Gameday Preview: North Dakota
Northern Colorado will play its final non-conference game of the year as it welcomes former North Central Conference rival North Dakota to Nottingham Field for a 1:35 kickoff.

October 22, 2011
Football plays well but loses to #4 Montana State
Playing its best game of the year, the Northern Colorado football team dropped a 31-21 decision to No. 4 Montana State on Family and Friends Weekend at Nottingham Field.

October 21, 2011
Gameday Preview: Montana State
Northern Colorado will play against its second nationally-ranked opponent as it welcome No. 3 Montana State to town.

October 15, 2011
Late turnovers prove costly at Eastern Washington
Turnovers in the second-half proved extremely costly for the Northern Colorado football team as they lost 48-27 at defending national champion Eastern Washington on Saturday. The Bears scored at least three points in every quarter but had two interceptions and one fumble in the second half to set up the Eagles.

October 14, 2011
Gameday Preview: Eastern Washington
Northern Colorado is searching for that first win for head coach Earnest Collins Jr. This week, the Bears head to the red turf of defending national champion Eastern Washington for game seven. The Eagles are 2-4 on the year and have won their last two.

October 8, 2011
Weather has huge affect on Champions Day
It was quite possibly the worst weather possible for a day set to celebrate a national championship. The University of Northern Colorado brought the 1996 Division II Football National Championship team back to campus, but the 2011 Bears were not able to overcome the cold, rain and wind as well as the visiting Sacramento State Hornets and lost 14-0.

October 7, 2011
Gameday Preview: Sacramento State
Northern Colorado looks to break into the win column for the first time in 2011 when they host Sacramento State on Saturday for Champions Day. The 1996 National Championship team will be in the stadium for the 15th reunion of its run to the Division II title.

October 5, 2011
Walker featured in "This Week in Big Sky Football"
Host Scott Garrard chats with Northern Arizona coach Jerome Souers, Northern Colorado wide receiver Patrick Walker, and Craig Haley of The Sports Network in the latest edition of "This Week in Big Sky Football."

October 1, 2011
Football falters at Montana
The University of Northern Colorado football team dropped a 55-28 decision at #16/19 Montana on Saturday to fall to 0-5 on the season and 0-3 in Big Sky Conference play. The Bears and Griz (3-2, 2-1 Big Sky) played in front of 25,919 people, the fourth-largest crowd in Washington-Grizzly Stadium history.

September 30, 2011
Eden honored by Fred Mitchell Award
University of Northern Colorado sophomore place-kicker Dave Eden has been recognized for his excellence both on the football field and in the community during the month of September by the Fred Mitchell Award.

September 29, 2011
Gameday Preview: Montana
Northern Colorado looks to break into the win column for the first time in 2011 when it plays Saturday at No. 16/19 Montana. The Griz are 2-2 on the year with a 2-0 mark at home. The game will be televised in Montana on KPAX TV.

September 24, 2011
Second-half comeback falls short on Homecoming
For the second time this season, the Northern Colorado football team outscored a team in the second half, but was unable to overcome a large lead in the first half as they fell 45-21 to Weber State on Homecoming.

September 22, 2011
Gameday Preview: Weber State
Northern Colorado returns to Nottingham Field for its 51st Homecoming game. The Bears are 37-13 all-time in games played on Homecoming and are 1-4 since joining the Big Sky Conference.

September 17, 2011
Bears drop conference opener at Idaho State
Northern Colorado’s football team never quite found a rhythm in the Big Sky Conference opener against Idaho State and dropped to 0-3 on the season with a 50-20 loss to the Bengals.

September 15, 2011
Gameday Preview: Idaho State
Northern Colorado kicks off its sixth season in the Big Sky Conference at Idaho State on Saturday. The Bengals hold an 18-9 advantage in the all-time series, however the Bears have won the last three meetings between the teams. In 2009 in Pocatello, the Bears won 30-7, tying for the largest margin of victory in the series with the meeting in 1979. In Big Sky play, Northern Colorado is 3-2 against ISU, accounting for 60 percent of the team’s wins in conference action.

September 10, 2011
Football's strong second-half not enough
The Northern Colorado football team out-scored Colorado State 14-5 in the second-half, but the Rams were able to score 28 in the first half for the 33-14 victory. The meeting was the first between the two teams in 25 years.

September 7, 2011
Gameday Preview: Colorado State
Northern Colorado and Colorado State have met 17 times on the gridiron, with the Rams winning 16 of those meetings. The two teams have not squared off since Sept. 20, 1986 in Fort Collins when CSU won 46-14.

September 3, 2011
Last-second field goal dashes Bears hopes
The emotion of the Northern Colorado football team went from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows in a matter of minutes in the season opener against Lindenwood University. With 1:10 remaining in the fourth quarter, sophomore kicker Dave Eden nailed a 25-yard field goal to put the Bears on top, 20-19 and seemingly lift the Bears to victory.

September 2, 2011
Game Day Preview: Lindenwood
The 2011 season is the 99th season of football at the University of Northern Colorado. The Bears hold an all-time record of 419-414-27.

August 22, 2011
Getting to know: Brandon Owens
Sunday was a day of rest for the Northern Colorado football team and Monday will be as well as Coach Earnest Collins Jr lets the team concentrate on the first day of school. The Bears return to the practice fields on Tuesday at 3 pm.

August 20, 2011
Special Teams shine during second scrimmage
Big plays on special teams highlighted the Northern Colorado football team’s second scrimmage on Saturday, while penalties hurt both sides of the ball.

August 19, 2011
Getting to know: Jonathan Martin
Though none of the Northern Colorado football team will be joining the PBA after graduation, the Bears had a great time bowling on the official final day of fall camp.

August 18, 2011
Getting to know: Andrew Downing
During the hottest day of the summer, the Northern Colorado offense shined during the goal-line period, marking the final practice of camp.

August 18, 2011
Meet the Bears slated for Saturday
Always wanted to get your picture taken with your favorite Bears football player? Now you can!

August 17, 2011
Getting to know: Colby Riggins
In the Northern Colorado football team’s final two-a-day of the season, discipline was the word of the day.

August 16, 2011
Getting to know: David Deans
As the Northern Colorado football team inches closer and closer to the season opener on Sept. 3 against Lindenwood, the practices continue to build in intensity.

August 15, 2011
Getting to know: Chuks Nweke
The Northern Colorado football team returned to the practice field for two practices on Monday. In the afternoon practice, the defensive backs and wide receivers got a quick five-minute visit from former Denver Broncos star Rod Smith.

August 14, 2011
Getting to know: Amal Gumbs
Though the Northern Colorado football team didn’t have a practice on Sunday, the Bears were hard at work in film study, team meetings and a joint activity. They return to the field on Monday for two practices as camp enters its final week.

August 13, 2011
Collins considers first scrimmage a success
Northern Colorado had its first scrimmage of the 2011 fall football camp and the coaches and spectators both saw several positives with three weeks to go before the first contest.

August 12, 2011
Getting to know: Marcus Felker
Friday afternoon’s practice marked the 11th of the 2011 fall camp for the University of Northern Colorado football team and the Bears are looking forward to their first scrimmage at the end of Saturday’s practice.

August 11, 2011
Getting to know: Lee Barbiasz
A week has passed since the Northern Colorado football team first took the field for fall camp, and the differences are extremely noticeable to everyone watching.

August 10, 2011
Getting to know: VJ Holmes
Times during conditioning are getting faster, routes are getting cleaner and practice is moving a little quicker. Wednesday marked the sixth day of camp and the seventh practice for the University of Northern Colorado football team and coaches are starting to see big differences on the field.

August 9, 2011
Getting to know: Dylan Orms
Mother Nature took it easy on the Northern Colorado football team, as the second practice during the team’s first two-a-day had cloud cover and rain drops every now and then to cool things down.

August 8, 2011
Getting to know: Elliott Dorsey
Monday marked the first day in full pads for the Northern Colorado football team, and with it came the first “live” drills of the 2011 fall camp where full contact was allowed. The Bears also received a surprise visit from 2002 consensus All-American Anthony Dunn.

August 7, 2011
Getting to know: Cameron Kaman
Sunday’s football practice at the University of Northern Colorado won’t go down in history as the best practice ever, but both sides of the ball had several big plays as the team continues to learn a new offense and new defense.

August 6, 2011
Getting to know: Alex Shapiro
There was a little more excitement in the air for the inaugural Saturday of fall camp at the University of Northern Colorado as the football team donned shoulder pads for the first time. The team will practice in full pads for the first time on Monday.

August 5, 2011
Getting to know: Nick Hernon
Day two of the Northern Colorado football camp is in the books. To celebrate the 2011 season, each practice prior to school starting uncbears.com will be highlighting a different senior on the roster.

August 4, 2011
Getting to know: Patrick Walker
Football camp has officially begun at the University of Northern Colorado. To celebrate the 2011 season, each practice prior to school starting uncbears.com will be highlighting a different senior on the roster.

July 28, 2011
Fall reporting a week away for football
For those who have been suffering from football withdrawals, the wait is almost over as the University of Northern Colorado reports for camp in a week.

July 20, 2011
Trio named Preseason All-Big Sky by Phil Steele's
Northern Colorado seniors Lee Barbiasz, Nick Hernon and Brandon Owens were all named to the Phil Steele’s 2011 Preseason All-Big Sky Second Team, the publication announced Wednesday.

July 19, 2011
Prognosticators pick football eighth in Big Sky
A new coaching staff, the graduation of several key players and limited success in previous years all led to the coaches and media of the Big Sky Conference selecting Northern Colorado to finish eighth in the 2011 preseason football polls.

April 15, 2011
Spring game rosters set
Join the Bears for the inaugural Battle of the Bears Blue and Gold Spring Game on Saturday.