Scott Downing is out as Northern Colorado football coach, the school announced Tuesday afternoon.
Athletic director Jay Hinrichs made the announcement, and said defensive coordinator Cody Deti and offensive coordinator Greg Peterson would run the program until such time as a new coach is named.
“Coach Downing has done a very good job under challenging conditions in building a Division I FCS Big Sky Conference football program here at Northern Colorado,” said Hinrichs in a news release. “His commitment to building this program is unparalleled.
“Without Coach Downing we would not have the great practice, instruction and team-room facilities on our campus today. We would not have the best football graduation success rate in the Big Sky Conference for the last two years. We would not have such exemplary young people representing Northern Colorado, Greeley and the entire Northern Colorado regional community.
“While competitive in nearly every game this fall, football is a game that must be measured in wins and losses. We have not made those improvements on the field. With that said, it is a time for a change in head coaches.”
A search committee will be formed to find a new coach.
