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GREELEY, CO – AUG. 3: Northern Colorado graduate student Dylan McCaffrey poses for a photo at the Big Sky Football Kickoff on July 25, 2021, in Spokane, Washington. McCaffrey transferred from Michigan to UNC, seeking more playing time and a chance to be coached by his father, former Denver Broncos wide receiver Ed McCaffrey. (Courtesy of UNC Athletics)

Transition to Northern Colorado football, Greeley has been easy for Dylan McCaffrey

August 3, 2021 at 7:49 p.m.

It seems illogical to move from a college football blue blood to an FCS program that hasn鈥檛 finished above .500 since 2016. In fact, Northern Colorado football won four games...

Northern Colorado transfers Dylan McCaffrey, left, ...

What Dylan McCaffrey said at Big Sky Media Day, first appearance for UNC

July 27, 2021 at 7:25 a.m.

Dylan McCaffrey shocked the college football world when he announced his decision to join the Northern Colorado football program, but he said it was a tough opportunity to pass up.

GREELEY, CO – JUNE 17:Bank of Colorado Arena at the Butler-Hancock Athletic Center is seen on the University of Northern Colorado campus in Greeley June 17, 2020. (Alex McIntyre/Staff Photographer)

Two-thirds of Northern Colorado athletes recognized for academic accomplishments

June 6, 2025 at 2:28 p.m.

Two-thirds of the University of Northern Colorado鈥檚 nearly 350 student-athletes earned Big Sky All-Academic honors this week. UNC boasted 223 total selections to the Academic All-Big Sky teams, divided by...

Head Coach Ed McCaffrey walks through ...

UNC transfers, Ed McCaffrey to appear at Big Sky Football Kickoff

July 15, 2021 at 7:58 a.m.

Two McCaffreys and a linebacker will represent Northern Colorado football at the Big Sky Conference Football Kickoff at the end of the month.

Northern Colorado pitcher Paul Falco (20) ...

Northern Colorado pitching woes, cold offense dooms team against UTRGV

May 19, 2021 at 8:40 a.m.

It was a rough weekend in Texas for Northern Colorado baseball. The Bears traveled to the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley for a four-game Western Athletic Conference series. One game...

GREELEY, CO – MAY 8: The University of Northern Colorado announced on Saturday the hiring of new women’s basketball coach Kristen Mattio. Mattio, formerly the head coach of West Texas A&M, replaces Jenny Huth. (Courtesy of UNC Athletics)

UNC hires Kristen Mattio as women’s basketball coach

May 9, 2021 at 4:23 p.m.

Northern Colorado women鈥檚 basketball has a new coach, the university announced Saturday evening. Kristen Mattio will take over the Bears program after spending the last six years as the head...

GREELEY, CO – MAY 4: University of Northern Colorado defensive lineman Myles Overton celebrates after he recorded a sack for a 10-yard loss against UC Davis on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. Overton, 27, died this past weekend. (Greeley Tribune File Photo)

Former Northern Colorado football player dies unexpectedly

May 4, 2021 at 2:37 p.m.

Northern Colorado football is grieving yet another death related to the program. Myles Overton, 27, died this weekend. It抖阴ap unclear exactly when he died or what caused it, but friends...

GREELEY, CO – FEBRUARY 26:Northern Colorado infielder Shaydon Kubo (41) hits during the Northern Colorado Bears baseball home opener against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Jackson Field on the University of Northern Colorado campus in Greeley Feb. 26, 2021. (Alex McIntyre/Staff Photographer)

University of Northern Colorado track, baseball closing in on final weeks of competition

April 27, 2021 at 8:26 p.m.

Two Northern Colorado teams are closing in on the end of their COVID seasons with just a few weeks of competition left. The track and field team has athletes that...

GREELEY, CO – MARCH 6:Northern Colorado infielder/pitcher Sam Leach (6) just misses tagging out North Dakota State outfielder Jake Malec (19) during the University of Northern Colorado Bears baseball home opener against the North Dakota State Bison at Jackson Field in Greeley Friday, March 6, 2020. The Bears defeated the Bison 4-2. (Alex McIntyre/Staff Photographer)

Northern Colorado baseball bests Utah Valley in 10-0 shutout

March 26, 2021 at 7:32 p.m.

Northern Colorado baseball (5-15, 1-8 WAC) has been on the losing side of two shutouts this season, but it turned the tables on Friday. The Bears defeated Utah Valley (2-15,...

GREELEY, CO – MARCH 11: Northern Colorado junior forward Kur Jockuch goes up for a dunk in the Bears’ Big Sky Tournament quarterfinal game against Southern Utah on Thursday, March 11, 2021. UNC fell to the Thunderbirds, 91-83, in Boise, Idaho. (Courtesy of the Big Sky Conference)

Three big performances not enough, UNC falls in Big Sky Tournament

March 11, 2021 at 3:43 p.m.

Another career day for junior Bodie Hume and late-game comeback effort just weren鈥檛 enough to keep the Northern Colorado men鈥檚 basketball season going for another day.

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