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Northern Colorado Bears
| Location: Greeley, Colorado University Founded: 1889 Enrollment: 10,799  Nickname: Bears School Colors: Navy blue and Gold Mascot: Klawz, the bear Joined the Big Sky: 2006 University President: Kay Norton Head Coach: Scott Downing Stadium: Nottingham Field Current Capacity: 6,500 First Year of Football: 1893 |
Based in Greeley, Colorado, the University of Northern Colorado Bears are members of the Big Sky Conference in the NCAA Division I. The team joined the BSC in 2006 and started its first season in 1893.
Overall, the most successful years for the Bears were 1996 and 1997, when they attained the NCAA Division II national championship as part of the North Central Conference. In 2003, the Bears started their transition from Division II to Division I.
After a four-year process of moving from the NCAA's Division II to Division I-AA, the Bears have continued working hard to improve each season. During the 2008 season, however, Northern Colorado ended in 8th place of the BSC with an overall record of 1-10, losing the last 6 games of the season.
Northern Colorado 2009 Schedule
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| September 5 | at Kansas | 7:00 PM ET |
| September 12 | San Diego | 3:35 PM ET |
| September 19 | at Eastern Washington | 4:05 PM ET |
| September 26 | Montana State | 3:35 PM ET |
| October 3 | at Northern Arizona | 6:05 PM ET |
| October 10 | Portland State | 3:35 PM ET |
| October 17 | at Idaho State | 5:35 PM ET |
| October 24 | Weber State | 3:35 PM ET |
| October 31 | South Dakota | 3:35 PM ET |
| November 7 | Sacramento State | 2:05 PM ET |
| November 14 | at Montana | 2:05 PM ET |