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Northern Colorado
RECORD
2-3
CONFERENCE
Rocky Mountain
PF / PA
125/119
Last 15 games
5-10 in the last 15 · 22.3 scored · 29.1 allowed LOST 17-24 scored 17 · allowed 24 See game WON 26-23 scored 26 · allowed 23 See game LOST 18-26 scored 18 · allowed 26 See game WON 49-33 scored 49 · allowed 33 See game LOST 35-40 scored 35 · allowed 40 See game LOST 16-27 scored 16 · allowed 27 See game LOST 7-55 scored 7 · allowed 55 See game LOST 10-49 scored 10 · allowed 49 See game LOST 7-27 scored 7 · allowed 27 See game WON 24-13 scored 24 · allowed 13 See game LOST 29-30 scored 29 · allowed 30 See game LOST 23-38 scored 23 · allowed 38 See game LOST 13-21 scored 13 · allowed 21 See game WON 23-17 scored 23 · allowed 17 See game WON 37-13 scored 37 · allowed 13 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Next games
Northern Colorado vs 
Montana
vs Montana Northern Colorado vs 
Eastern Washington
vs Eastern Washington Cal Poly 
vs Northern Colorado
vs Northern Colorado Northern Colorado vs 
UC Davis
vs UC Davis Northern Colorado vs 
Southern Utah
vs Southern Utah Montana State 
vs Northern Colorado
vs Northern Colorado Roster
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Keegan PattersonQB7
Levi DurrellQB12
Kenny LuethQB14Caeden ReederQB15Zeke AndrewsQB18Brayten SilborQB Head coach
Head coachJ.W. Hancock Head coach since1932
Record at Northern Colorado84-223-1
Seasons43
Bowl trips41
Season stats
Points per game21.7
Yards per play5.7
Rush yards per game173.6
Pass yards per game212.0
Turnover margin+1
Season
Unit
Offense
55 players
Defense
53 players
Special teams
4 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Benson Ashley | PK |
| 23 | Landon Richardson | PK |
| 27 | James Moore | P |
| 49 |  Maddox Broughton | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Depth chart
Northern Colorado's published two-deep, week 7: starters and backups at every position, in the school's own position labels. Source: the school's published depth chart. Full depth chart page
Offense
12 positions| Pos | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 3Keegan Patterson | 18Brayten Silbor |
| RB | 6Justin Guin | 28Brandon Lambert Jr. |
| WR | 1Evan Morris | 19Luke Womack |
| WR | 13Trey Olson | 47Garrett Harstad |
| WR | 23Jordan Herron | 86Decedric Stokes |
| WR | 81Marcus Mozer | 9Gavin Lockett |
| TE | 87Brayden Welch | 93Houston Boyce |
| LT | 77Zion Sauvao | 57Houston Boyce |
| LG | 70Levi Johnson | 58AJ Burton |
| C | 63Jack Ziebell | 52Colton Patterson |
| RG | 79Andrias Guillory | 72Lincoln Fa’apouli |
| RT | 74Montrey Strickland | 79Andrias Guillory |
Defense
10 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| DE | 11Blake Weslin |
| DE | 53Dominic Butts |
| DT | 55Brooks Maile |
| NT | 94Ayden Merrihew |
| LB | 45Hudson Voggesser |
| LB | 8KJ Smedley |
| CB | 30Cadence Turner |
| CB | 36Joshua Gallien |
| S | 10Mikhail Benner |
| S | 6Franky Morales |
Special teams
5 positions| Pos | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| PK | 26Landon Richardson | 17Benson Ashley |
| P | 97James Moore | 26Landon Richardson |
| H | 97James Moore | 49Maddox Broughton |
| KR | 21Tyrone Smiley | 23Jordan Herron |
| PR | 23Jordan Herron | 4Cleve Johnson IV |
Recent results
2026-09-26 FINAL W
Utah Tech 
13 : 37 Northern Colorado
13 : 37 Northern Colorado 2026-09-19 FINAL W
Northeastern State 
17 : 23 Northern Colorado
17 : 23 Northern Colorado 2026-08-28 FINAL L
Weber State 
30 : 29 Northern Colorado
30 : 29 Northern Colorado 
13 2025-11-15 FINAL L
Northern Colorado 7 : 27 Eastern Washington
7 : 27 Eastern Washington 2025-11-08 FINAL L
Northern Colorado 10 : 49
Northern Arizona
10 : 49 Northern Arizona 2025-10-25 FINAL L
UC Davis 27 : 16 Northern Colorado
27 : 16 Northern Colorado 
The latest 12 games. Every season: Northern Colorado record by year.
Upcoming
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Northern Colorado vs Montana
Game page vs Montana OCT 10 UPCOMING
Northern Colorado vs Eastern Washington
Game page vs Eastern Washington OCT 24 UPCOMING
Northern Colorado vs UC Davis
Game page vs UC Davis NOV 7 UPCOMING
Northern Colorado vs Southern Utah
Game page vs Southern Utah NOV 21 UPCOMING
Northern Colorado vs Northern Arizona
Game page vs Northern Arizona Points per game
21.7
Yards per play
5.7
Rush yards per game
173.6
Pass yards per game
212.0
Turnover margin
+1
Sacks
13
Season by season
Record
2-3
Conference
Partial record
Points for / against
25.0 / 23.8
Postseason
Partial record
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2-3 | 25.0 | 23.8 | Partial record |
| 2025 | 4-8 | 20.3 | 28.4 | Partial record |
| 2024 | 1-11 | 11.3 | 37.8 | Partial record |
| 2023 | 0-11 | 14.0 | 33.4 | Partial record |
| 2022 | 3-8 | 20.8 | 37.5 | Partial record |
| 2021 | 3-8 | 14.9 | 29.9 | Partial record |
| 2019 | 2-10 | 20.1 | 37.8 | Partial record |
| 2018 | 2-9 | 23.8 | 35.5 | Partial record |
| 2017 | 3-7 | 27.8 | 34.1 | Partial record |
| 2016 | 5-5 | 32.1 | 37.1 | Partial record |
| 2015 | 6-5 | 30.0 | 34.4 | Partial record |
| 2014 | 3-8 | 19.5 | 30.6 | Partial record |
| 2013 | 1-11 | 19.8 | 31.3 | Partial record |
| 2012 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 41.0 | Partial record |
| 2011 | 0-11 | 18.8 | 34.7 | Partial record |
| 2010 | 3-8 | 25.0 | 31.4 | Partial record |
| 2009 | 3-8 | 18.4 | 26.2 | Partial record |
| 2008 | 1-10 | 20.5 | 29.6 | Partial record |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Northern Colorado's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keegan Patterson | QB | 43.3% | 56.1% | 35.1% | 48.8% |
| Kenny Lueth | QB | 36.4% | 50.7% | 22.8% | 52.2% |
| Brayten Silbor | QB | 33.1% | 55.9% | 10.2% | 33.3% |
| Justin Guin | RB | 20.1% | 7.8% | 33.1% | 18.5% |
| Mathias Price | RB | 16.1% | 2.0% | 30.3% | 6.5% |
| Marcus Mozer | WR | 10.9% | 22.8% | 0.0% | 10.2% |
| Trey Olsen | WR | 10.1% | 21.2% | 0.7% | 15.9% |
| Brandon Lambert Jr. | RB | 8.9% | 2.6% | 15.6% | 4.8% |
| Garrett Harstad | WR | 7.1% | 13.9% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| Evan Morris | WR | 5.4% | 10.6% | 0.4% | 5.9% |
| Jordan Herron | WR | 5.4% | 9.2% | 1.8% | 5.9% |
| Kieryus Boone | RB | 4.9% | 2.4% | 7.9% | 3.8% |
| Gavin Lockett | WR | 3.3% | 7.6% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| Keenan Campbell | WR | 3.2% | 6.6% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| Decedric Stokes | WR | 2.9% | 5.2% | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Collin Fasse | WR | 2.8% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Luke Womack | WR | 2.7% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| Brayden Welch | TE | 1.8% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Dylan Evans | WR | 1.6% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Tyrone Smiley | RB | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 3.8% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
5.2
FBS average
6.4
Played
4.1
Remaining
5.8
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 
A · 2 H · 3 H · 4 A · 5 A · 6 H · 7 A · 8 BYEWk 9
A · 10 H · 11 A · 12 BYEWk 13
BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Northern Colorado 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | vs | 6 | Played |
| 2 | Wyoming | @ | 4 | Played |
| 3 | Northeastern State | vs | 6.4 | Played |
| 4 | Utah Tech | vs | 0 | Played |
| 5 | Montana | @ | 13 | Upcoming |
| 6 | Eastern Washington | @ | 2 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Cal Poly | vs | 1 | Upcoming |
| 8 | UC Davis | @ | 3 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Southern Utah | @ | 6.4 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Montana State | vs | 14 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Northern Arizona | @ | 1 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Northern Colorado in?
Northern Colorado plays in the Rocky Mountain.
Has Northern Colorado ever won a national championship?
No. Northern Colorado has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Northern Colorado head coach in 2026?
J.W. Hancock is the Northern Colorado head coach for the 2026 season.