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(2026th year) (0-1)
Record: 0 - 1 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 0 - 0 (#NR)  |  SOS: (#NR)
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Northern Colorado's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Northern Colorado at Colorado State+35.052.5L 17 - 21UY

Record Prediction: - NR
Schedule Rating: NR
Record: 0 - 1( : 0 - 0)
Spread Record 1 - 0 - 0 | O/U 0 - 1
Future 2026 Schedule

Northern Colorado's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/7 Northern Colorado at Colorado State+31.052.5L 17 - 38OY

2024 Schedule Rating: NR
2024 Record: 0 - 1 (: 0 - 0)
Spread Record 1 - 0 - 0 | O/U 1 - 0


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Played: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Future: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2021 class: 8 points   #188
2020 class: 36 points   #167
2019 class: 27 points   #197
2017 class: 48 points   #165
2016 class: 56 points   #153

Average Class Ranking:   #174
Average Recruiting Points: 35

Four Year Crootin Profile

4 Year Class: NR - Best: NR Worst: NR



CFB Crootin Averages
Big Sky Class: 0 NR
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2015 class: 13 points   #201
2014 class: 21 points   #164
2013 class: 16 points   #170
2012 class: 7 points   #175
2001 class: 0 points   #51

Average Class Ranking:   #152
Average Recruiting Points: 11
 

2025 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2024 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2023 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Eric Gibson Jr.23235565%250211117.0
Peter Costelli224154%272146.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Mathias Price11048334.428
Brandon Johnson (Tr)8031964.030
Justin Guin5328415.459
Kieryus Boone2912824.435
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Carver Cheeks71929613.175
Brayden Munroe46696315.160
Charles Garrison27329212.236
Dawson Menegatti17190011.237
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zach Nowatzke100000
Ezra Ekuban92100
Cam Chapa80000
Darrell Bryant Jr.80001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ezra Ekuban92100
Zach Nowatzke100000
Mekhi Toms10001
Myles McClarity10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Alfred Smith00001
Mekhi Toms10001
Darrell Bryant Jr.80001
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 0% NR
Offense Returning Production: 0% NR
Defense Returning Production: 0% NR

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class NR
Commits, 0 Avg Rating
NAN% of 2025 Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Offense Talent NR | Defense Talent NR
2024 NR | 2023  #150 | 2022  #132 | 2021  #133


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 1
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 1 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 1

2024 Record: 0 - 1
2024 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 1 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 0

2023 Record: 0 - 1
2023 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 1 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 0

2022 Record: 0 - 1
2022 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 1 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 1

Four Year Record: 0 - 4
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 0 - 0
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 0 - 1
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 1 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 1

2020 Record: 0 - 0
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2019 Record: 0 - 2
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 1 - 0 - 1 | Totals: 1 - 1

2018 Record: 0 - 0
2018 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

Eight Year Record: 0 - 7
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 6 - 0 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 0 - 0

Northern Colorado Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
202500%01000%0%00%0100
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
202400%01000%0%00%0100



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
202510:0000%0%0000000
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
202410:0000%0%0000000



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1170170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
2025 Defense1210210%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1170170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
2024 Defense1380380%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense10%0%000000%0%0
2025 Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense10%0%000000%0%0
2024 Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
2025 Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
2024 Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0




Team Notes


Injury Notes


Staff/Schedule Notes

 
Overall
Power Rating NR | SP+ Rating NR
Performance Grade NR
Special Teams Grade NR
Record Prediction - NR
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1

5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Offense
Power NR | SP+ NR | Grade NR
Off Success NR | Explosivness NR
Rush Grade NR | Pass Grade NR
Rush Success NR | Explosiveness NR
Pass Success NR | Explosiveness NR
Run Block NR | Pass Block NR
OL YDS NR | Stuff Rate NR
Scoring Zone Off: NR

Defense
Power NR | SP+ NR | Grade NR
Def Success NR | Explosivness NR
Rush Success NR | Explosiveness NR
Tackling NR | Run Def NR
Pass Success NR | Explosiveness NR
Pass Rush NR | Coverage NR
F7 Havoc NR | DB Havoc NR
DL YDS NR | Def Stuff Rate NR
Scoring Zone Def NR


Roster
Team Talent NR Blue Chips: 0% NR
Offense Talent NR Defense Talent NR
Crootin: '25 Class  #188 - 4 YR Class: NR
Profile:
Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
NAN% of Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
New Players, NAN% of '25 Roster  #137

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 17 - 21 (17 - 38) in '25
Scoring at Home: 0 - 0 | Road: 17 - 21
OC: -
DC: -

2025 Record: 0 - 1 (1 - 0 - 0) (: 0 - 0)
2024 Record: 0 - 1 (1 - 0 - 0) (: 0 - 0)
2023 Record: 0 - 1 (1 - 0 - 0) (: 0 - 0)
4 Yr Record: (0 - 4) | 8 Yr Record: (0 - 7)


Notes
 
'25 Offense
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'25 Defense
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Returning Prod
UNCO lost their '24 starting QB (0%) NR
Returning Production: 0% NR
Offense: 0% NR | Defense: 0% NR
OL Prod: 0% NR, clear starters
OL Snaps: NR | From Portal: NR
Rush Prod: % NR | Rec Prod: % NR
Def Front Seven: % - Secondary: %
Vegas Preseason Win Total: - 12

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall: NR - Power Rating: NR
2024 SP+ Overall: NR - Power Rating: NR
2023 SP+ Overall: NR - Power Rating: NR
2022 SP+ Overall: NR

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4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2024 SP+ Offense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2023 SP+ Offense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2022 SP+ Offense: NR

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4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2024 SP+ Defense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2023 SP+ Defense: NR - Power Rating: NR
2022 SP+ Defense: NR

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