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| [[Abilene Christian Wildcats vs. Northern Colorado Bears (September 16, 1978)|September 16, 1978]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:04, 6 May 2022
The Northern Colorado Bears are the athletic teams representing the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado in intercollegiate athletics. The university sponsors seventeen teams including men and women's basketball, cross country, golf, tennis, and track and field; women's-only soccer, softball, swimming and diving, and volleyball; and men's-only baseball, football, and wrestling. The Bears compete in NCAA Division I, with the football team competing at the FCS level, and most teams are members of the Big Sky Conference. Three Northern Colorado teams have separate affiliations in sports that the Big Sky does not sponsor. The baseball and the women's swimming and diving teams are affiliate members of the Western Athletic Conference and the wrestling team is a member of the Big 12 Conference.
Football
| First Season |
|---|
| 1893 |
| Team History |
| Northern Colorado Bears (1924-present) |
| Conference |
| Big Sky Conference (2006-present) Great West Football Conference (2004-05) North Central Conference (1980-2002) Independent (1976-79) Great Plains Athletic Conference (1972-75) Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (1923-71) |
| Venue |
| Nottingham Field (1995-present) Jackson Field |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
1970s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | |||
| September 16, 1978 | at Abilene Christian | Shotwell Stadium | |
1980s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | |||
| October 27, 1984 | vs. Omaha | Jackson Field | |
| Big Sky Conference | |
|---|---|
| Full members (all sports) | Eastern Washington Eagles • Idaho Vandals • Idaho State Bengals • Montana Grizzlies • Montana State Bobcats • Northern Arizona Lumberjacks • Northern Colorado Bears • Portland State Vikings • Southern Utah Thunderbirds • Weber State Wildcats |
| Football-only members | Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Mustangs • Sacramento State Hornets • UC Davis Aggies |
| Former members | Boise State Broncos • Cal State Northridge Matadors • Gonzaga Bulldogs • Nevada Wolf Pack • North Dakota Fighting Hawks |
| Football Venues | Washington-Grizzly Stadium |
