2014 Northern Colorado Bears football team
The 2014 Northern Colorado Bears football team represented the University of Northern Colorado in the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fourth year head coach Earnest Collins, Jr. and played their home games at Nottingham Field. They were a member of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 3–8, 2–6 in Big Sky play to finish in a three way tie for tenth place.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 6 |
8:00 PM |
at UNLV* |
Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, NV |
MWN |
L 12–13 |
17,289 |
September 13 |
1:30 PM |
Houston Baptist* |
Nottingham Field • Greeley, CO |
BSTV |
W 28–20 |
4,080 |
September 20 |
3:00 PM |
at No. 11 Northern Iowa* |
UNI-Dome • Cedar Falls, IA |
KGCW |
L 7–46 |
15,227 |
September 27 |
1:00 PM |
at No. 7 Montana |
Washington-Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT |
RTRM |
L 13–38 |
25,269 |
October 4 |
1:30 PM |
Northern Arizona |
Nottingham Field • Greeley, CO |
BSTV |
W 24–17 |
6,348 |
October 11 |
1:30 PM |
Sacramento State |
Nottingham Field • Greeley, CO |
BSTV |
L 38–43 |
2,701 |
October 18 |
2:05 PM |
at No. 2 Eastern Washington |
Roos Field • Cheney, WA |
SWX |
L 18–26 |
10,064 |
October 25 |
1:30 PM |
Idaho State |
Nottingham Field • Greeley, CO |
BSTV |
L 12–46 |
4,210 |
November 1 |
5:00 PM |
at UC Davis |
Aggie Stadium • Davis, CA |
BSTV |
W 27–21 |
5,856 |
November 15 |
1:00 PM |
at Weber State |
Stewart Stadium • Ogden, UT |
BSTV |
L 21–34 |
6,166 |
November 22 |
12:30 PM |
North Dakota |
Nottingham Field • Greeley, CO |
BSTV |
L 14–33 |
3,698 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |
Game Notes
@ UNLV
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bears |
0 |
3 |
7 |
2 |
12 |
Rebels |
7 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
13 |
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
0–1 |
1979 |
L 31–35 |
Houston Baptist
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Huskies |
3 |
7 |
10 |
0 |
20 |
Bears |
7 |
8 |
0 |
13 |
28 |
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
First Meeting |
@ Northern Iowa
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bears |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
#11 Panthers |
10 |
26 |
3 |
7 |
46 |
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
1–1–1 |
2013 |
L 7–26 |
@ Montana
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bears |
7 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
13 |
#7 Grizzlies |
28 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
38 |
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
1–12 |
2012 |
L 17–40 |
Northern Arizona
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Lumberjacks |
7 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
17 |
Bears |
0 |
3 |
14 |
7 |
24 |
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
2–12 |
2013 |
L 7–24 |
Sacramento State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Hornets |
7 |
13 |
17 |
6 |
43 |
Bears |
10 |
7 |
13 |
8 |
38 |
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
0–8 |
2013 |
L 21–37 |
@ Eastern Washington
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bears |
0 |
3 |
7 |
8 |
18 |
#2 Eagles |
7 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
26 |
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
1–8 |
2011 |
L 27–48 |
Idaho State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bengals |
10 |
14 |
15 |
7 |
46 |
Bears |
0 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
12 |
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
10–20 |
2013 |
L 26–40 |
@ UC Davis
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bears |
0 |
7 |
14 |
6 |
27 |
Mustangs |
0 |
0 |
7 |
14 |
21 |
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
1–5 |
2013 |
L 18–34 |
@ Weber State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bears |
7 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
21 |
Wildcats |
14 |
10 |
10 |
0 |
34 |
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
1–6 |
2012 |
W 42–34 |
North Dakota
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
UND |
7 |
10 |
10 |
6 |
33 |
Bears |
0 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
Overall Record |
Last Meeting |
Result |
12–14 |
2013 |
L 21–24 |
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