The American Football Coaches Association released its first poll for Football Championship Subdivision schools, and the University of Northern Colorado was listed as receiving votes, tied for 47th.
The Bears were one of six Big Sky Conference schools listed: Montana State (1st), Montana (2nd), Cal Davis (6th), Northern Arizona (24th), and Idaho State (32nd).
UNC hosts defending FCS national champions Montana State (November 14) and plays at Montana (October 3), Cal Davis (October 24), and Northern Arizona (November 21).
The Bears’ non-conference schedule features a 6 p.m. home game with South Dakota on September 5 under the new lights at Nottingham Field in Greeley. The Coyotes are the 12th-ranked team on the FCS poll. AFCA READ MORE
