NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Located in Greeley, Colorado, the University of Northern Colorado fields a 100-player football roster competing at the FCS level within the Big Sky Conference during fall seasons. Founded in 1889, the institution serves approximately 8,869 students and maintains its athletic programs on campus. Head Coach Ed Lamb oversees a program that competes against regional and national FCS opponents throughout the regular season schedule.
Northern Colorado's football operations reflect the broader mission of a university that has grown significantly since its establishment over 130 years ago. The Bears play their home games at the institution's on-campus venue while drawing from a student body that provides both fan support and potential recruiting opportunities. As a Big Sky Conference member, the program participates in conference play that shapes its competitive standing and postseason eligibility throughout each campaign.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of Northern Colorado |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Big Sky Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Greeley, Colorado |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Ed Lamb |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Jack Bacon | OL |
| 17 | Jay Barry | WR |
| 65 | James Betschart | OL |
| 25 | Kieryus Boone | RB |
| 11 | Kaiden Box | QB |
| 54 | McKel Brumfield | OL |
| 58 | AJ Burton | OL |
| 84 | Ray Butler | TE |
| 14 | Keenan Campbell | WR |
| 3 | Carver Cheeks | WR |
| 44 | Fisher Clements | TE |
| 8 | Peter Costelli | QB |
| 87 | Wyatt Dean | TE |
| 7 | Levi Durrell | QB |
| 2 | Dylan Evans | WR |
| 72 | Lincoln Fa'apouli | OL |
| 83 | Jamir Ford | WR |
| 85 | Charles Garrison | TE |
| 45 | Hank Gibbs | TE |
| 9 | Eric Gibson Jr. | QB |
| 78 | Grant Gordon | OL |
| 79 | Andrias Guillory | OL |
| 6 | Justin Guin | RB |
| 15 | Kolby Howard | TE |
| 20 | Brandon Johnson | RB |
| 70 | Levi Johnson | OL |
| 22 | Cleve Johnson IV | WR |
| 88 | Brody Judd | TE |
| 10 | Kia'i Keone | QB |
| 24 | Sean Kidd | RB |
| 82 | Kobe Kossak | WR |
| 14 | Roshawn Lacy | WR |
| 28 | Brandon Lambert Jr. | RB |
| 18 | Gavin Lockett | QB |
| 12 | Kenny Lueth | QB |
| 19 | Dawson Menegatti | WR |
| 46 | Evan Morris | WR |
| 1 | Brayden Munroe | WR |
| 56 | Ibraheem Musallet | OL |
| 81 | Trey Olsen | WR |
| 52 | Colton Patterson | OL |
| 16 | Reece Pratz | WR |
| 5 | Mathias Price | RB |
| 75 | Quintin Robinson | OL |
| 77 | Zion Sauvao | OL |
| 47 | Spensor Sharp | TE |
| 86 | River Stout | WR |
| 74 | Montrey Strickland | OL |
| 17 | Evan Tarasenko | QB |
| 57 | Frank Thompson | OL |
| 4 | Aliou-Rocco Traore | RB |
| 5 | Makur Abram | DL |
| 92 | Brennen Acosta | DL |
| 95 | Garrett Bean | DL |
| 34 | Mikhail Benner | CB |
| 97 | Brody Bliek | DL |
| 7 | Darrell Bryant Jr. | S |
| 53 | Dominic Butts | DL |
| 13 | Cam Chapa | S |
| 32 | Addai Davis | LB |
| 3 | Ezra Ekuban | DL |
| 91 | Nolan Gibbs | DL |
| 2 | Nathaniel Gillis | S |
| 51 | Dane Gray | DL |
| 12 | Keenan Guthrie | LB |
| - | Evan Harrell | CB |
| 21 | Joshua Harvey | S |
| 39 | Liam Huber | S |
| 37 | Darrell Ishman | CB |
| 9 | Cory Jackson Jr. | S |
| 24 | Marquis Jamison | CB |
| 27 | Derrick Jones | CB |
| 20 | Carson Keach | LB |
| 28 | Cody Lease | S |
| 99 | Levi Little | DL |
| 55 | Brooks Maile | DL |
| 33 | Myles McClarity | S |
| 94 | Ayden Merrihew | DL |
| 6 | Franky Morales | S |
| 42 | Zach Nowatzke | LB |
| 50 | Colby Olson | LB |
| 0 | LaDavion Osborn | CB |
| 30 | Blake Palladino | LB |
| 98 | George Patterson | DL |
| 22 | Zach Pekarek | DB |
| 16 | Jackson Quammie | DB |
| 14 | Kaleb Quammie | CB |
| 93 | Kruse Redding | DL |
| 52 | Andres Rodriguez | DL |
| 15 | Doren Sacha | CB |
| 59 | Zimeon Sauvao | DL |
| 48 | Kai Shelton | LB |
| 8 | KJ Smedley | LB |
| 29 | Alfred Smith | S |
| 23 | Trey Stott | S |
| 44 | Elijah Thomas | CB |
| 31 | Mekhi Toms | CB |
| 36 | Benson Ashley | PK |
| 13 | Leo Blumentritt | PK |
| 64 | Maddox Broughton | LS |
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Colorado Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Northern Colorado Football compete in?
- Northern Colorado Bears Football competes in the Big Sky Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Northern Colorado play football home games?
- Northern Colorado Football plays home games at Home Venue in Greeley, CO.
- Who is the head coach of Northern Colorado Football?
- The head coach of Northern Colorado Bears Football is Ed Lamb.
- When was Northern Colorado Football program established?
- The establishment date for Northern Colorado Football is not currently available.