After a winless 2023 season during his first year in Greeley, Ed Lamb and Northern Colorado will be looking to gather some positive momentum heading into 2024. The Northern Colorado Bears haven’t had a winning season since 2016, but does their 2024 schedule give them a chance of breaking the streak?
While it might be challenging to predict that, sportsbooks will soon offer some insights into their chances for a successful season. And sports bettors in Colorado and other legal betting states will be able to find odds on Northern Colorado Bears games, showcasing the school’s burgeoning reputation since joining the Division 1 ranks in 2006.
Now, let’s take a look at the Northern Colorado Bears football schedule for 2024 and see where they might be able to pick up some much-needed wins.
What is the 2024 Northern Colorado Bears Football Schedule?
- Aug. 31: at Incarnate Word
- Sep. 7: at Colorado State
- Sep. 14: Abilene Christian
- Sep. 21: at Stephen F. Austin
- Sep. 28: Cal Poly
- Oct. 5: at Montana State
- Oct. 12: at Weber State
- Oct. 19: Bye Week
- Oct. 26: Montana
- Nov. 2: at UC Davis
- Nov. 9: Eastern Washington
- Nov. 16: Northern Arizona
- Nov. 23: at Portland State
What are some important games for Northern Colorado football in 2024?
- Sep 7 @ Colorado State: With no other Big Sky members located in Colorado, it’s not often that the Bears get to play an in-state rival. This will be just the 3rd time since 1986 that Colorado State and Northern Colorado have faced off, with Colorado State winning both previous matchups 33-14, and 47-21 respectively. In fact, Northern Colorado is still looking for their first-ever win in this rivalry, having lost each of their 19 matchups dating all the way back to 1905.
- Sep 21 @ Stephen F Austin: Perhaps the most winnable game on the schedule for Northern Colorado, Stephen F Austin is coming off a very disappointing season of their own, finishing with a record of just 3-8, and one of those wins coming against a community college. With three tough matchups against Incarnate Word, Colorado State, and Abilene Christian to start the season, consider this game as a litmus test to see if the Bears might be able to pick up some wins in conference play.
- Sep 28 vs Cal Poly: While they eventually went on to lose by 7, let’s not forget that Northern Colorado went into the 4th quarter of last season’s game with Cal Poly all tied up in the sports match. Now that they have home-field advantage, this game could be a great opportunity to pick up a win and start building some momentum for the program.
- Nov 23 @ Portland State: To end the season, the Bears will get a chance to redeem their brutal loss to Portland State last season. Northern Colorado held a nine-point lead with under seven minutes remaining but were unable to withstand the Vikings offense, who scored two touchdowns in the closing minutes to win the game in regulation. This could be a great way for Coach Lamb and co. to end the season on a high note and finish strong heading into 2025.
