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 SR | 6'4"/220 | NIU ('25) | |||||||
| #8 Kenny Lueth SR | 6'4"/220 | NIU ('25) |
Running Backs
| Player | H/W | Rushing | Receiving | Run | Rec | PPA | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 Brandon Johnson SO | 5'9"/190 | 3 Car, 11 Yds, (3.7 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD | D+ | 3 (INF%) | ARIZ ('25) | |||
| #20 Brandon Johnson SO | 5'9"/190 | 3 Car, 11 Yds, (3.7 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM | 0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD | D+ | 3 (INF%) | ARIZ ('25) |
Offensive Line
| Player | H/W | Grade | Run Blk | Pass Blk | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #78 AJ Burton (OL) SO | 6'5"/290 | ISU ('25) | |||||
| #78 AJ Burton (OL) SO | 6'5"/290 | ISU ('25) |
Secondary
| Player | H/W | Stats | Pass D | Run D | Rush | Cov | Snaps | Rating | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #00 Ladavion Osborn (DB) SR | 6'1"/183 | 4 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | NA | |||||
| #00 Ladavion Osborn (DB) SR | 6'1"/183 | 4 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur | 0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) | NA |
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience22 off • 0 def
Team Talent24# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.83Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size83 portal (60%)
Talent Off: 40.16 (6)
Talent Def: 0 (2)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 4 (80%)
Portal Losses: 3
Unrated/No Stats: -3
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Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 1
JAG: 1
Low JAG: 1
JAG-: 0
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 29 (100%)
JR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SR Snaps: 0 (0%)
GR Snaps: 0 (0%)
0% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-3 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 2025 portal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 NAN% • Prod 100% — Northern Colorado lost their starting QB from last year. QB Kenny Lueth was taken in the portal to compete for the starting job.
RBHB
0 (0)
2 (0)
6(6)0% returning
Exp 100% • Prod 100% — QB in '25 was lead rusher, lead RB is also gone
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 100% — Northern Colorado lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
OLT + G + C
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
T 0% • G 0% • 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 '25 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 6 (6 portal) 0% 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