2021 Northern Colorado Bears football | |
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Conference | Big Sky Conference |
Record | 3–8 (2–6 Big Sky) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Max McCaffrey (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Scott Darnell (1st season) |
Home stadium | Nottingham Field |
Seasons
← 2019
2022 →
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No. 10 Sacramento State $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 2 Montana State ^ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7 Eastern Washington ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 Montana ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 UC Davis ^ | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weber State | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Arizona | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Portland State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Colorado | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cal Poly | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho State | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Utah | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2021 Northern Colorado Bears football team represented the University of Northern Colorado as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Ed McCaffrey and played their home games at Nottingham Field.
On July 26, 2021, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Mustangs were predicted to finish in the Big Sky last in the media and twelfth in the coaches.[1]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Weber State | (7) |
2 | Montana | (3) |
3 | Eastern Washington | (2) |
4 | Montana State | (1) |
5 | Sacramento State | (1) |
6 | UC Davis | |
7 | Northern Arizona | |
8 | Idaho | |
9 | Idaho State | |
10 | Portland State | |
11 | Southern Utah | |
12 | Cal Poly | |
13 | Northern Colorado |
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Weber State | (14) |
2 | Montana | (4) |
3 | Eastern Washington | (3) |
4 | Montana State | (3) |
5 | Sacramento State | |
6 | UC Davis | |
7 | Northern Arizona | |
8 | Idaho | |
9 | Idaho State | |
10 | Portland State | |
11 | Southern Utah | |
12 | Northern Colorado | |
13 | Cal Poly |
The Bears did not have any players selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team.[2]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | atColorado* |
| P12N | L 7–35 | 44,153 |
September 11 | 5:00 p.m. | atHouston Baptist* |
| ESPN+ | W 45–13 | 2,135 |
September 18 | 2:00 p.m. | Lamar* |
| ESPN+ | L 10–17 OT | 5,605 |
September 25 | 1:00 p.m. | Northern Arizona |
| ESPN+ | W 17–10 OT | 5,769 |
October 2 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 11Montana State |
| ESPN+ | L 7–40 | 20,127 |
October 9 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 4Eastern Washington![]() |
| ESPN+ | L 17–63 | 5,413 |
October 16 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 13UC Davis |
| ESPN+ | L 3–32 | 10,963 |
October 23 | 6:00 p.m. | atSouthern Utah |
| ESPN+ | W 17–9 | 3,208 |
October 30 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 15Sacramento State |
| ESPN+ | L 24–27 | 4,068 |
November 6 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 11Montana |
| ESPN+ | L 0–35 | 4,987 |
November 20 | 1:00 p.m. | atWeber State |
| ESPN+ | L 17-48 | 3,242 |
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Conference opponents not played this season: Cal Poly, Idaho, Idaho State, Portland State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Buffaloes | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 14 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 45 |
Huskies | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Lumberjacks | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Bears | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
No. 11 Bobcats | 17 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 40 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 4 Eagles | 22 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 63 |
Bears | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
No. 13 Aggies | 0 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 32 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Thunderbirds | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 15 Hornets | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
Bears | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 11 Grizzlies | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 3 | 21 | 24 | 0 | 48 |
Bears | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
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