Way to Early 2026 Prediction

[Da(UNC)Bears]

• Aug. 29 vs. Weber State* (Greeley, CO)
  
  • Prediction: Loss (0–1)
  • Predicted Score: 17–28
  • Analysis: Weber State’s physical defense and run game spoil the home opener in a low-scoring conference battle.
• Sept. 5 vs. South Dakota (Greeley, CO)
  
  • Prediction: Loss (0–2)
  • Predicted Score: 20–27
  • Analysis: Similar to their tight matchup in 2025 (24–17 OT), UNC keeps it within one score, but South Dakota's trench play closes out the game late.
• Sept. 12 at Wyoming (Laramie, WY)
  
  • Prediction: Loss (0–3)
  • Predicted Score: 10–38
  • Analysis: The FBS depth and talent differential prove too much at War Memorial Stadium.
• Sept. 19 vs. Northeastern State (Greeley, CO)
  
  • Prediction: Win (1–3)
  • Predicted Score: 35–14
  • Analysis: A comfortable home non-conference win allows the offense to find its rhythm and get on the scoreboard early.
• Sept. 26 vs. Utah Tech* (Greeley, CO)
  
  • Prediction: Win (2–3)
  • Predicted Score: 24–20
  • Analysis: The Bears defense forces key second-half turnovers to secure a tight, back-to-back victory at Nottingham Field.
• Oct. 3 at Montana* (Missoula, MT)
  
  • Prediction: Loss (2–4)
  • Predicted Score: 14–35
  • Analysis: Playing in front of a hostile crowd in Missoula presents a tough task against a perennial Big Sky title contender.
• Oct. 10 at Eastern Washington* (Cheney, WA)
  
  • Prediction: Loss (2–5)
  • Predicted Score: 17–31
  • Analysis: A second straight road test on EWU's red turf sees the Eagles push ahead in the second half.
• Oct. 17 vs. Cal Poly* (Greeley, CO)
  
  • Prediction: Win (3–5)
  • Predicted Score: 27–21
  • Analysis: UNC bounces back at home, executing well in the red zone against a rebuilding Cal Poly squad.
• Oct. 24 at UC Davis* (Davis, CA)
  
  • Prediction: Loss (3–6)
  • Predicted Score: 21–34
  • Analysis: UC Davis maintains its conference standing with an efficient offensive performance.
• Oct. 31 – BYE WEEK
• Nov. 7 at Southern Utah* (Cedar City, UT)
  
  • Prediction: Win (4–6)
  • Predicted Score: 23–20
  • Analysis: Fresh off the bye, Coach Ed Lamb gets a gritty, late field-goal win on the road against his former program.
• Nov. 14 vs. Montana State* (Greeley, CO)
  
  • Prediction: Loss (4–7)
  • Predicted Score: 13–42
  • Analysis: FCS powerhouse Montana State controls both sides of the line of scrimmage.
• Nov. 21 at Northern Arizona* (Flagstaff, AZ)
  
  • Prediction: Loss (4–8)
  • Predicted Score: 17–30
  • Analysis: NAU pulls away late in Flagstaff to close out the regular season.

Final Record​

• Overall Record: 4–8
• Big Sky Record: 2–6
• Total Points: UNC 248 – Opponents 352

 

[Floydcaster]

• Aug. 29 vs. Weber State* (Greeley, CO)
  • Prediction: Loss (0–1)
  • Predicted Score: 17–28
  • Analysis: Weber State’s physical defense and run game spoil the home opener in a low-scoring conference battle.
• Sept. 5 vs. South Dakota (Greeley, CO)
  • Prediction: Loss (0–2)
  • Predicted Score: 20–27
  • Analysis: Similar to their tight matchup in 2025 (24–17 OT), UNC keeps it within one score, but South Dakota's trench play closes out the game late.
• Sept. 12 at Wyoming (Laramie, WY)
  • Prediction: Loss (0–3)
  • Predicted Score: 10–38
  • Analysis: The FBS depth and talent differential prove too much at War Memorial Stadium.
• Sept. 19 vs. Northeastern State (Greeley, CO)
  • Prediction: Win (1–3)
  • Predicted Score: 35–14
  • Analysis: A comfortable home non-conference win allows the offense to find its rhythm and get on the scoreboard early.
• Sept. 26 vs. Utah Tech* (Greeley, CO)
  • Prediction: Win (2–3)
  • Predicted Score: 24–20
  • Analysis: The Bears defense forces key second-half turnovers to secure a tight, back-to-back victory at Nottingham Field.
• Oct. 3 at Montana* (Missoula, MT)
  • Prediction: Loss (2–4)
  • Predicted Score: 14–35
  • Analysis: Playing in front of a hostile crowd in Missoula presents a tough task against a perennial Big Sky title contender.
• Oct. 10 at Eastern Washington* (Cheney, WA)
  • Prediction: Loss (2–5)
  • Predicted Score: 17–31
  • Analysis: A second straight road test on EWU's red turf sees the Eagles push ahead in the second half.
• Oct. 17 vs. Cal Poly* (Greeley, CO)
  • Prediction: Win (3–5)
  • Predicted Score: 27–21
  • Analysis: UNC bounces back at home, executing well in the red zone against a rebuilding Cal Poly squad.
• Oct. 24 at UC Davis* (Davis, CA)
  • Prediction: Loss (3–6)
  • Predicted Score: 21–34
  • Analysis: UC Davis maintains its conference standing with an efficient offensive performance.
• Oct. 31 – BYE WEEK
• Nov. 7 at Southern Utah* (Cedar City, UT)
  • Prediction: Win (4–6)
  • Predicted Score: 23–20
  • Analysis: Fresh off the bye, Coach Ed Lamb gets a gritty, late field-goal win on the road against his former program.
• Nov. 14 vs. Montana State* (Greeley, CO)
  • Prediction: Loss (4–7)
  • Predicted Score: 13–42
  • Analysis: FCS powerhouse Montana State controls both sides of the line of scrimmage.
• Nov. 21 at Northern Arizona* (Flagstaff, AZ)
  • Prediction: Loss (4–8)
  • Predicted Score: 17–30
  • Analysis: NAU pulls away late in Flagstaff to close out the regular season.

Final Record​

• Overall Record: 4–8
• Big Sky Record: 2–6
• Total Points: UNC 248 – Opponents 352

I have a little bit more faith. I think this is the year that we have enough in the trenches to match up well against "most" of the teams.
- Weber State (New coach) - W
- USD (FCS Top 10) - L
- Wyoming (FBS but should play well) - L
- Northeastern State (D-II) - W
- Utah Tech - W
- Montana (Nope) - L
- Eastern Washington (Good but beatable) - W
- Cal Poly (new coach) - W
- UC Davis (FCS Top 25) - L
- Southern Utah (Good but beatable) - W
- Montana State (Nope) - L
- Northern Arizona (FCS Top 25) - L
Overall - 6-6
Big Sky - 5-4 (9 conference games)*

 

[oldrunner]

I have no idea how our first game with you guys will go. I do know that the excitement in the program is like when Jay Hill came in. The two coaches know each other quite well and there is certainly no animosity. This much I do know, this game will set the tone for both of our programs and all BSC coaching eyes will be on it. An evening game, under the lights, is what we are used to and a Friday night is a great day for a game anywhere. Someday, I would like to get to a game there. It won't be this year, I'm busy building in Oregon. I'll be watching on ESPN+.