NOTE: 2026 rosters are nearly complete but not final. Only players with stats or recruiting/portal ratings are listed. Def Snap % are best estimates. DE/LB are mixed depending on the team.
Quarterbacks
| Player | H/W | Passing | Rushing | Pass | Run | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 Kenny Lueth GR | 6'4"/220 | NIU ('25) | |||||||
| #8 Kenny Lueth GR | 6'4"/220 | NIU ('25) |
Offensive Line
| Player | H/W | Grade | Run Blk | Pass Blk | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #78 AJ Burton (G) JR | 6'5"/290 | D+ | C- | C- | 40 (3%) | ISU ('25) | |
| #78 AJ Burton (G) JR | 6'5"/290 | D+ | C- | C- | 40 (3%) | ISU ('25) | |
| #00 Asher Bancroft (IOL) FR | 6'4"/305 | 3* HS ('26) |
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience00 off • 0 def
Team Talent22# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.83Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size52 portal (66.7%)
Talent Off: 29.76 (5)
Talent Def: ()
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 3 (100%)
Portal Losses: 8
Unrated/No Stats: -2
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Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 0
JAG: 2
Low JAG: 1
JAG-: 0
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 0 (0%)
JR Snaps: 47 (100%)
SR Snaps: 0 (0%)
GR Snaps: 0 (0%)
100% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-2 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
| Category | GR | SR | JR | SO | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters Returning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portal Starters 2026 portal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Experienced Depth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Off Starters Returning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Off Depth Returning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Def Starters Returning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Def Depth Returning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Positions Summary
Unit
Returning
(starters/exp'd depth)
(starters/exp'd depth)
Portal Adds
(starters/exp'd depth)
(starters/exp'd depth)
Snaps
(total/portal/return%)
(total/portal/return%)
Outlook
Experience - Production - Notes
Experience - Production - Notes
QBQB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 0% — Northern Colorado lost their starting QB from last year. Starting QB will be from depth last year.
RBHB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 0% — Northern Colorado lost their top 2 Rushers from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 0% — Northern Colorado lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
OLT + G + C
0 (0)
0 (0)
80(0)100% returning
T 0% • G 3% • C 0% — Northern Colorado OL: 0 starters back, 0 with multi game experience, 0 more with some game experience. Portal OL: 0 potential starters from '26 Portal, 0 more portals have experience.
DLDE + DT
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
DE 0% • DT 0% — DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
LB 0% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
CB 0% • S 0% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 80 (0 portal) 100% returning • Defense 0 (0 portal) 0% returning
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge