UC Davis at Northern Colorado

Saturday, October 25, 2025

UC Davis beat Northern Colorado 27–⁠16. It was their 14th meeting; UC Davis leads the series 11–⁠3.

AwayUC Davis9–⁠4 in 2025
27
HomeNorthern Colorado4–⁠8 in 2025
16

Final at Nottingham Field, GreeleyTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,412

At kickoff
68°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Greeley Weld County Airport, 7 km from the stadium
Official
Jim CrowleyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UC Davis3210327
Northern Colorado076316

Standouts

Player stats

UC Davis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Grant Harper15/3121632
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carter Vargas169009
Jordan Fisher1187042
Grant Harper943014
Stacy Dobbins216010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Samuel Gbatu Jr.5108135
Jordan Fisher341124
Stacy Dobbins42309
Laviel Pickett118118
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Khalani Riddick0001

Northern Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eric Gibson Jr.31/4526911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Johnson965116
Justin Guin525014
Mathias Price1505
Hank Gibbs1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brayden Munroe8100151
Carver Cheeks879016
Justin Guin429024
Charles Garrison326011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sione Tuha0001
Cam Chapa0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

UC DavisNorthern Colorado
452Total yards345
216Passing yards269
236Rushing yards76
7.0Yards per pass6.0
6.1Yards per rush3.5
22First downs18
6–⁠13Third downs3–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers2
4–⁠30Penalties5–⁠49
29:46Possession30:14

Efficiency

UC DavisNorthern Colorado
47%Success rate44%
0.14EPA per play−0.05
1.20Explosiveness0.96
0.23Rushing EPA0.03
0.01Passing EPA−0.02
29%Passing-down success8%
6%Havoc by its defense4%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

UC Davis 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UC Davis −8.5, over/under 57.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Northern Colorado end zoneUC Davis end zoneQ1 Northern ColoradoMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 UC DavisPunt, 7 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ1 UC DavisField goal, 10 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoFumble, 5 playsQ1 UC DavisTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ2 UC DavisTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 UC DavisTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 UC DavisPunt, 5 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 UC DavisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UC DavisPunt, 6 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 4 playsQ3 UC DavisPunt, 5 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 8 playsQ3 UC DavisInterception, 5 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 UC DavisPunt, 5 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 4 playsQ4 UC DavisInterception, 2 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoField goal, 8 playsQ4 UC DavisField goal, 15 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Colorado drives left to right, UC Davis right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern ColoradoMissed FG, 10 plays, 51 yards
  2. Q1 UC DavisPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  4. Q1 UC DavisField goal, 10 plays, 52 yards
  5. Q1 Northern ColoradoFumble, 5 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 UC DavisTouchdown, 2 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q2 UC DavisTouchdown, 6 plays, 81 yards
  9. Q2 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 27 yards
  10. Q2 UC DavisTouchdown, 3 plays, 49 yards
  11. Q2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 UC DavisPunt, 5 plays, 47 yards
  13. Q2 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 3 plays, 77 yards
  14. Q2 UC DavisEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 UC DavisPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  16. Q3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  17. Q3 UC DavisPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  18. Q3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  19. Q3 UC DavisInterception, 5 plays, −3 yards
  20. Q3 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 2 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 UC DavisPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q4 UC DavisInterception, 2 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q4 Northern ColoradoField goal, 8 plays, 45 yards
  25. Q4 UC DavisField goal, 15 plays, 45 yards
  26. Q4 Northern ColoradoEnd of game, 4 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then UC Davis 3, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Missed FG, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#41 I.Mancera kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short middle to #85 C.Garrison caught at UNC30, for 5 yards to the UNC30 (#15 J.Sievers; #8 N.Rutchena)
15:002nd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNC36 (#1 K.Riddick), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short middle to #3 C.Cheeks caught at UNC46, for 12 yards to the UNC48 (#10 J.Stanley), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #20 B.Johnson rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UCD41 (#23 C.Batson), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short middle to #20 B.Johnson caught at UCD40, for 4 yards to the UCD37 (#90 T.Carrade)
15:002nd & 6 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #20 B.Johnson rush middle for 14 yards gain to the UCD23 (#23 C.Batson), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 23Shotgun #27 K.Boone rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCD22 (#35 D.Smith-Porter)
15:002nd & 9 at opp 22Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short middle to #3 C.Cheeks caught at UCD23, for 2 yards loss to the UCD24 (#35 D.Smith-Porter)
15:003rd & 11 at opp 24Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass incomplete short left to #4 A.Traore thrown to UCD20
UC Davis Punt, 7 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 24Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass complete short left to #7 S.Dobbins caught at UCD25, for 2 yards to the UCD26 (#6 F.Morales)
10:592nd & 8 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UCD31 (#7 D.Bryant Jr.)
10:593rd & 3 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper rush right for 5 yards gain to the UCD36 (#34 M.Benner), 1ST DOWN
10:591st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper rush middle for 14 yards gain to the UCD50 (#42 Z.Nowatzke), 1ST DOWN
10:591st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNC48 (#52 A.Rodriguez)
10:592nd & 8 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass incomplete short right to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. thrown to UNC30
10:593rd & 8 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass incomplete deep right to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. thrown to UNC20 broken up by #13 C.Chapa
8:224th & 8 at opp 48#36 D.Mauro punt 48 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
Northern Colorado Punt, 5 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short right to #1 B.Munroe caught at UNC19, for 9 yards to the UNC29 (#18 M.Bell), out of bounds
8:222nd & 1 at own 29Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short right to #3 C.Cheeks caught at UNC31, for 11 yards to the UNC40 (#18 M.Bell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:221st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass incomplete short middle to #1 B.Munroe thrown to UNC43
8:222nd & 10 at own 40Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNC41, End Of Play
8:223rd & 9 at own 41Shotgun #9 E.Gibson sacked for loss of 9 yards to the UNC32 (#31 S.Goligoski)
5:474th & 18 at own 32#13 L.Blumentritt punt 43 yards to the UCD25 muffed by #1 C.Vargas at UCD25 recovered by UCD #1 K.Riddick at UCD25, End Of Play
UC Davis Field goal, 10 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCD26 (#53 D.Butts)
5:472nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass complete short right to #20 J.Fisher caught at UCD35, for 11 yards to the UCD37 (#42 Z.Nowatzke), 1ST DOWN
5:471st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCD40 (#53 D.Butts; #54 H.Voggesser)
5:472nd & 7 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass complete short right to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. caught at UCD43, for 17 yards to the UNC43 (#13 C.Chapa), 1ST DOWN
5:471st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNC37, End Of Play
5:472nd & 4 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass complete short right to #7 S.Dobbins caught at UNC29, for 8 yards to the UNC29 (#6 F.Morales), 1ST DOWN
5:471st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass incomplete short right to #3 Z.Jones thrown to UNC25
5:472nd & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #7 S.Dobbins rush left for 6 yards gain to the UNC23 (#13 C.Chapa; #8 K.Smedley), out of bounds
5:473rd & 4 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass incomplete short right to #13 T.Hennessy thrown to UNC19 broken up by #6 F.Morales
2:104th & 4 at opp 23#43 H.Ridley field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #36 D.Mauro, LS: #48 J.Adema), clock 02:10UC Davis 3, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Fumble, 5 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 35#41 I.Mancera kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
2:101st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass incomplete deep right to #19 D.Menegatti thrown to UCD50 broken up by #1 K.Riddick
2:102nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short right to #3 C.Cheeks caught at UNC20, for 9 yards to the UNC34 (#23 C.Batson)
2:103rd & 1 at own 34Shotgun #45 H.Gibbs rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNC37 (#8 N.Rutchena), 1ST DOWN
2:101st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass incomplete short left to #3 C.Cheeks thrown to UNC40
0:302nd & 10 at own 37Shotgun #9 E.Gibson rush left for 6 yards loss to the UNC31 fumbled by #9 E.Gibson at UNC31 forced by #90 T.Carrade recovered by UCD #94 J.Psyk at UNC31 #94 J.Psyk return 0 yards to the UNC31, End Of Play
UC Davis Touchdown, 2 plays
0:301st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Vargas rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNC24 (#42 Z.Nowatzke)
Q2 14:532nd & 3 at opp 24Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass complete short left to #20 J.Fisher caught at UNC06, for 24 yards to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:53, 1ST DOWN #43 H.Ridley kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Mauro, LS: #48 J.Adema)UC Davis 10, Northern Colorado 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then UC Davis 24, Northern Colorado 7
Northern Colorado Punt, 5 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 35#41 I.Mancera kickoff 59 yards to the UNC06 #23 L.Wooten return 19 yards to the UNC25 (#37 B.Rosa; #9 J.Allen)
14:491st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short right to #1 B.Munroe caught at UNC29, for 4 yards to the UNC29 (#11 D.Cofield)
14:492nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short right to #1 B.Munroe caught at UNC35, for 9 yards to the UNC38 (#18 M.Bell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:491st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short right to #85 C.Garrison caught at UNC39, for 0 yards to the UNC38 (#10 J.Stanley) PENALTY UNC Pass Interference (#1 B.Munroe) 15 yards from UNC38 to UNC23. NO PLAY
14:491st & 25 at own 23Shotgun #20 B.Johnson rush middle for 16 yards gain to the UNC39 (#10 J.Stanley)
14:492nd & 9 at own 39Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass incomplete short left to #20 B.Johnson thrown to UNC35
14:493rd & 9 at own 39Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass incomplete short middle to #85 C.Garrison thrown to UNC49 broken up by #23 C.Batson
13:024th & 9 at own 39#13 L.Blumentritt punt 45 yards to the UCD16 fair catch by #1 K.Riddick at UCD16
UC Davis Touchdown, 6 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 16Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass complete short middle to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. caught at UCD17, for 18 yards to the UCD34 (#13 C.Chapa), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:021st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass complete short left to #0 I.Simpson caught at UCD48, for 15 yards to the UCD49 (#12 K.Guthrie), 1ST DOWN
13:021st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass incomplete short left to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. thrown to UNC37 PENALTY UNC Illegal Substitution 5 yards from UCD49 to UNC46. NO PLAY
13:021st & 5 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Vargas rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNC39 (#42 Z.Nowatzke; #3 E.Ekuban), 1ST DOWN
13:021st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper rush left for 6 yards gain to the UNC33 (#99 L.Little), out of bounds
13:022nd & 4 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper rush right for 1 yard loss to the UNC34 (#99 L.Little)
9:463rd & 5 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass complete deep left to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. caught at UNC09, for 34 yards to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:46, 1ST DOWN #43 H.Ridley kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Mauro, LS: #48 J.Adema)UC Davis 17, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 35(09:46) #41 I.Mancera kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
9:461st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #27 K.Boone rush middle for 3 yards loss to the UNC22 (#94 J.Psyk)
9:462nd & 13 at own 22Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short middle to #1 B.Munroe caught at UNC21, for 4 yards to the UNC26 (#15 J.Sievers)
9:463rd & 9 at own 26Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short middle to #3 C.Cheeks caught at UNC20, for 10 yards to the UNC36 (#15 J.Sievers; #1 K.Riddick), 1ST DOWN
9:461st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short left to #3 C.Cheeks caught at UNC30, for 11 yards to the UNC47 (#10 J.Stanley; #18 M.Bell), 1ST DOWN
9:461st & 10 at own 47Shotgun #5 M.Price rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UCD48 (#18 M.Bell)
6:582nd & 5 at opp 48Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short right to #27 K.Boone caught at UCD47, for 1 yard to the UCD47 (#1 K.Riddick)
6:581st & 10 at opp 47Timeout UC Davis, clock 06:58
6:583rd & 4 at opp 47Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short right to #23 L.Wooten caught at UCD49, for 1 yard loss to the UCD48 (#11 D.Cofield)
5:294th & 5 at opp 48Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass incomplete short right to #1 B.Munroe thrown to UCD35, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
UC Davis Touchdown, 3 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper rush right for 1 yard loss to the UCD47 (#93 K.Redding)
5:292nd & 11 at own 47Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass complete deep left to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. caught at UNC24, for 35 yards to the UNC18, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:581st & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass complete short middle to #22 L.Pickett caught at UNC06, for 18 yards to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:58, 1ST DOWN #43 H.Ridley kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Mauro, LS: #48 J.Adema)UC Davis 24, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 35#41 I.Mancera kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
3:581st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #20 B.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNC26 (#8 N.Rutchena; #90 T.Carrade)
3:582nd & 9 at own 26Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short right to #85 C.Garrison caught at UNC36, for 24 yards to the UNC50 (#1 K.Riddick; #94 J.Psyk) PENALTY UNC Holding (#57 F.Thompson) 10 yards from UNC26 to UNC16. NO PLAY
3:582nd & 19 at own 16Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short left to #3 C.Cheeks caught at UNC20, for 12 yards to the UNC28 (#11 D.Cofield)
3:583rd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short middle to #5 M.Price caught at UNC28, for 5 yards to the UNC33 (#8 N.Rutchena; #31 S.Goligoski)
1:534th & 2 at own 33#13 L.Blumentritt punt 52 yards to the UCD15, out of bounds at UCD15
UC Davis Punt, 5 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 15Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass complete short left to #20 J.Fisher caught at UCD15, for 6 yards to the UCD21 (#54 H.Voggesser)
1:462nd & 4 at own 21Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 42 yards gain to the UNC37 (#13 C.Chapa), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:461st & 10 at opp 15Timeout Northern Colorado, clock 01:46
1:461st & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass complete short left to #7 S.Dobbins caught at UNC37, for 4 yards to the UNC33 (#3 E.Ekuban; #6 F.Morales)
1:462nd & 6 at opp 33Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass incomplete short left thrown to UNC25 QB hurried by #55 B.Maile
1:463rd & 6 at opp 33PENALTY UCD Delay Of Game 5 yards from UNC33 to UNC38. NO PLAY
0:593rd & 11 at opp 38(00:59) Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass incomplete short middle to #20 J.Fisher thrown to UNC35 broken up by #5 M.Abram
0:504th & 11 at opp 38(00:56) #36 D.Mauro punt 38 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short left to #6 J.Guin caught at UNC20, for 5 yards to the UNC25 (#8 N.Rutchena), out of bounds
0:502nd & 5 at own 25Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short middle to #6 J.Guin caught at UNC28, for 24 yards to the UNC49 (#8 N.Rutchena), 1ST DOWN
0:241st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete deep right to #1 B.Munroe caught at UCD22, for 51 yards to the UCD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:24, 1ST DOWN #19 J.Willig kick attempt good (H: #13 L.Blumentritt, LS: #64 M.Broughton)UC Davis 24, Northern Colorado 7
UC Davis End of half, 1 play
0:241st & 10 at own 35#13 L.Blumentritt kickoff 65 yards to the UCD00, Touchback
0:241st & 10 at own 25Kneel down by #10 G.Harper at UCD25 for loss of 0 yards
Q1 0:004th & 11 at opp 24#19 J.Willig field goal attempt from 41 yards NO GOOD blocked by #92 R.Mayo Jr. (H: #13 L.Blumentritt, LS: #64 M.Broughton), clock 10:59, out of bounds at UCD00
3rd quarter7 drives, then UC Davis 24, Northern Colorado 13
UC Davis Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#13 L.Blumentritt kickoff 65 yards to the UCD00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 S.Dobbins rush right for 10 yards gain to the UCD35 (#34 M.Benner), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass incomplete short left to #7 S.Dobbins thrown to UCD35 QB hurried by #53 D.Butts
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass complete short left to #3 Z.Jones caught at UCD42, for 11 yards to the UCD46 (#54 H.Voggesser), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass incomplete short middle to #3 Z.Jones thrown to UNC38
15:002nd & 10 at own 46Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush right for 5 yards gain to the UNC49 (#35 B.Weslin)
15:003rd & 5 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass incomplete short left to #7 S.Dobbins thrown to UNC47 broken up by #55 B.Maile
13:044th & 5 at opp 49#36 D.Mauro punt 49 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
Northern Colorado Punt, 4 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short left to #3 C.Cheeks caught at UNC17, for 16 yards to the UNC36 (#8 N.Rutchena; #23 C.Batson), 1ST DOWN
13:041st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass incomplete deep left to #3 C.Cheeks thrown to UCD30
13:042nd & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass incomplete short right to #85 C.Garrison thrown to UNC48
13:043rd & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass incomplete deep right to #1 B.Munroe thrown to UCD40
12:024th & 10 at own 36#13 L.Blumentritt punt 49 yards to the UCD15, out of bounds at UCD15
UC Davis Punt, 5 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Vargas rush left for 7 yards gain to the UCD22 (#13 C.Chapa; #94 A.Merrihew)
12:022nd & 3 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Vargas rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UCD27 (#3 E.Ekuban), 1ST DOWN
12:021st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Vargas rush right for 4 yards gain to the UCD31 (#11 S.Tuha; #13 C.Chapa)
12:022nd & 6 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass incomplete deep middle to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. thrown to UNC49
12:023rd & 6 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass incomplete short middle to #3 Z.Jones thrown to UCD45
9:524th & 6 at own 31#36 D.Mauro punt 47 yards to the UNC22 fair catch by #23 L.Wooten at UNC22
Northern Colorado Punt, 8 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #20 B.Johnson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNC28 (#8 N.Rutchena)
9:522nd & 4 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #20 B.Johnson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNC35 (#8 N.Rutchena), 1ST DOWN
9:521st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short right to #1 B.Munroe caught at UNC35, for 6 yards to the UNC41 (#11 D.Cofield)
9:522nd & 4 at own 41Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short left to #5 M.Price caught at UNC34, for 2 yards to the UNC43 (#8 N.Rutchena)
9:523rd & 2 at own 43Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short right to #1 B.Munroe caught at UNC45, for 3 yards to the UNC46 (#1 K.Riddick; #94 J.Psyk), 1ST DOWN
9:521st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass incomplete short right to #23 L.Wooten thrown to UCD50 QB hurried by #94 J.Psyk
9:522nd & 10 at own 46Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short middle to #6 J.Guin caught at UNC45, for 3 yards to the UNC49 (#10 J.Stanley; #31 S.Goligoski)
9:523rd & 7 at own 49Shotgun #9 E.Gibson sacked for loss of 4 yards to the UNC45 (#31 S.Goligoski)
5:204th & 11 at own 45#13 L.Blumentritt punt 43 yards to the UCD12 fair catch by #1 K.Riddick at UCD12
UC Davis Interception, 5 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass incomplete short left to #7 S.Dobbins thrown to UCD15
5:202nd & 10 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper rush right for 8 yards gain to the UCD20 (#6 F.Morales)
5:203rd & 2 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Vargas rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UCD26 (#6 F.Morales), 1ST DOWN
5:201st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass incomplete short right to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. thrown to UCD45 broken up by #13 C.Chapa
3:392nd & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass intercepted by #11 S.Tuha at UCD32 #11 S.Tuha return 23 yards to the UCD09, out of bounds at UCD09
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 2 plays
3:391st & goal at opp 9Shotgun #20 B.Johnson rush left for 7 yards gain to the UCD02 (#10 J.Stanley)
2:562nd & goal at opp 2Shotgun #20 B.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UCD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:56 #19 J.Willig kick attempt failed ( blocked by #94 J.Psyk) (H: #13 L.Blumentritt, LS: #64 M.Broughton), out of bounds at #19 J.Willig kick attempt failed ( blocked by #94 J.Psyk) (H: #13 L.Blumentritt, LS: #64 M.Broughton), out of bounds at UCD00UC Davis 24, Northern Colorado 13
UC Davis Punt, 5 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 35#13 L.Blumentritt kickoff 65 yards to the UCD00, Touchback
2:561st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass complete short middle to #7 S.Dobbins caught at UCD27, for 9 yards to the UCD34 (#27 D.Jones)
2:562nd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Vargas rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UCD43 (#8 K.Smedley), 1ST DOWN
2:561st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass incomplete short left to #13 T.Hennessy thrown to UNC38
2:562nd & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UCD47 (#34 M.Benner)
2:563rd & 6 at own 47PENALTY UCD False Start (#0 I.Simpson) 5 yards from UCD47 to UCD42. NO PLAY
1:023rd & 11 at own 42(01:02) PENALTY UCD False Start (#55 D.Main) 5 yards from UCD42 to UCD37. NO PLAY
1:023rd & 16 at own 37Shotgun #1 C.Vargas rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UCD45 (#34 M.Benner; #20 C.Keach)
Q4 14:534th & 8 at own 45#36 D.Mauro punt 47 yards to the UNC08, out of bounds at UNC08 PENALTY UNC Holding (#7 D.Bryant Jr.) 4 yards from UNC08 to UNC04
4th quarter7 drives, then UC Davis 27, Northern Colorado 16
Northern Colorado Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 4Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush right for 14 yards gain to the UNC18 (#10 J.Stanley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 18Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNC21 (#90 T.Carrade; #15 J.Sievers)
15:002nd & 7 at own 21Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNC22 (#2 M.Madruga; #15 J.Sievers)
15:003rd & 6 at own 22Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass incomplete short left to #19 D.Menegatti thrown to UNC34
13:014th & 6 at own 22#13 L.Blumentritt punt 40 yards to the UCD38 #1 K.Riddick return 1 yard to the UCD39, End Of Play
UC Davis Interception, 2 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #1 C.Vargas rush left for 5 yards gain to the UCD44 (#99 L.Little; #42 Z.Nowatzke)
12:102nd & 5 at own 44Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass intercepted by #13 C.Chapa at UNC34 #13 C.Chapa return 9 yards to the UNC43 (#8 N.Rutchena)
Northern Colorado Field goal, 8 plays
12:102nd & 5 at own 48Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short left to #1 B.Munroe caught at UNC43, for 14 yards to the UCD38 (#11 D.Cofield), 1ST DOWN
12:101st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short middle to #85 C.Garrison caught at UCD35, for 10 yards to the UCD28 fumbled by #85 C.Garrison at UCD35 forced by #15 J.Sievers recovered by UNC #4 A.Traore at UCD28, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
12:101st & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short middle to #85 C.Garrison caught at UCD21, for 11 yards to the UCD17 (#15 J.Sievers), 1ST DOWN
12:101st & 10 at opp 17Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short left to #4 A.Traore caught at UCD15, for 8 yards to the UCD09 (#31 S.Goligoski) PENALTY UNC Pass Interference (#85 C.Garrison) 15 yards from UCD17 to UCD32. NO PLAY
12:101st & 25 at opp 32Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short left to #23 L.Wooten caught at UCD26, for 13 yards to the UCD19 (#31 S.Goligoski; #10 J.Stanley)
12:102nd & 12 at opp 19Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short right to #4 A.Traore caught at UCD27, for 6 yards to the UCD13 (#15 J.Sievers)
12:103rd & 6 at opp 13Shotgun #20 B.Johnson rush right for 1 yard gain to the UCD12 (#1 K.Riddick)
7:504th & 5 at opp 12#19 J.Willig field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #13 L.Blumentritt, LS: #64 M.Broughton), clock 07:50UC Davis 24, Northern Colorado 16
UC Davis Field goal, 15 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 35#13 L.Blumentritt kickoff 65 yards to the UCD00, Touchback
7:501st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #10 G.Harper rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCD26 (#6 F.Morales)
7:502nd & 9 at own 26Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush left for 7 yards gain to the UCD33 (#53 D.Butts)
7:503rd & 2 at own 33Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush left for 3 yards gain to the UCD36 (#13 C.Chapa), 1ST DOWN
7:501st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #1 C.Vargas rush right for 5 yards gain to the UCD41 (#5 M.Abram; #7 D.Bryant Jr.)
7:502nd & 5 at own 41Shotgun #1 C.Vargas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCD44 (#55 B.Maile)
7:503rd & 2 at own 44Shotgun #1 C.Vargas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCD47 (#35 B.Weslin), 1ST DOWN
7:501st & 10 at own 47Shotgun #10 G.Harper pass complete short right to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. caught at UCD45, for 4 yards to the UNC49 (#34 M.Benner)
7:502nd & 6 at opp 49Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 19 yards gain to the UNC30 (#34 M.Benner), 1ST DOWN
7:501st & 10 at opp 30Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 0 yards to the UNC30 (#54 H.Voggesser)
2:352nd & 10 at opp 30Shotgun #1 C.Vargas rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNC24 (#8 K.Smedley; #53 D.Butts)
2:351st & 10 at opp 30Timeout UC Davis, clock 02:35
Northern Colorado Field goal, 8 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short left to #4 A.Traore caught at UNC48, for 5 yards to the UNC48 (#31 S.Goligoski)
UC Davis Field goal, 15 plays
2:353rd & 4 at opp 24Shotgun #1 C.Vargas rush left for 8 yards gain to the UNC16 (#7 D.Bryant Jr.; #6 F.Morales), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 16Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNC15 (#99 L.Little; #12 K.Guthrie)
2:003rd & 4 at own 24Timeout , clock 02:00
1:562nd & 9 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Vargas rush right for 11 yards gain to the UNC04 (#7 D.Bryant Jr.) PENALTY UCD Targeting (#8 S.Gbatu, Jr.) 15 yards from UNC15 to UNC30. NO PLAY. The previous play is under automatic review - “Targeting”. CALL UPHELD
1:561st & 10 at opp 16Timeout UC Davis, clock 01:56
1:562nd & 24 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Vargas rush middle for 0 yards to the UNC30 (#94 A.Merrihew)
1:463rd & 24 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Vargas rush right for 7 yards gain to the UNC23 (#2 N.Gillis)
1:462nd & 21 at own 27Timeout Northern Colorado, clock 01:46
0:504th & 17 at opp 23#43 H.Ridley field goal attempt from 41 yards GOOD (H: #36 D.Mauro, LS: #48 J.Adema), clock 00:50UC Davis 27, Northern Colorado 16
0:553rd & 24 at opp 30Timeout UC Davis, clock 00:55
Northern Colorado End of game, 4 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 35(00:50) #41 I.Mancera kickoff 47 yards to the UNC18 muffed by #6 J.Guin at UNC18 recovered by UNC #6 J.Guin at UNC18 #6 J.Guin return 22 yards to the UNC40 (#13 T.Hennessy)
0:501st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #9 E.Gibson sacked for loss of 1 yard to the UNC39 (#94 J.Psyk)
0:502nd & 11 at own 39Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass complete short middle to #6 J.Guin caught at UNC35, for 3 yards loss to the UNC36 (#31 S.Goligoski)
0:503rd & 14 at own 36Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass incomplete short middle to #85 C.Garrison thrown to UNC45 broken up by #15 J.Sievers
0:504th & 14 at own 36Shotgun #9 E.Gibson pass intercepted by #1 K.Riddick at UCD45, End Of Play

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UC Davis leads 11–⁠3 in 14 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025UC Davis 27, Northern Colorado 16
2024UC Davis 59, Northern Colorado 7
2022UC Davis 58, Northern Colorado 10
2021UC Davis 32, Northern Colorado 3
2018UC Davis 49, Northern Colorado 36
2016UC Davis 34, Northern Colorado 21

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