Thirty-one (31) times Northern Colorado athletes have been national champions in their respective sports. Twice, Northern Colorado teams have won National Championships (1996 and 1997 football squads).

Individual National Champions

• Len Lordino (1961) - Wrestling - 191 lbs.
• Jack Flasche (1962) - Wrestling - 157 lbs.
• Len Groom (1969) - Wrestling - 130 lbs.
• Larry Wagner (1970) - Wrestling - 126 lbs.
• Barb Eaton (1981) - Women's Tennis
• Bill Thomas (1981) - Men's Track & Field - High Jump
• Sandra Elliott & Mary Gillach (1983) - Women's Tennis
• Bill Thomas (1983) - Men's Track & Field - High Jump
• Sandra Elliott & Nancy Roe (1985) - Women's Tennis
• Nancy Roe (1986) - Women's Tennis
• Sandra Elliott & Nancy Roe (1986) - Women's Tennis
• Jay Valentine (1988) - Men's Track & Field - 3,000 meter Steeplechase
• Mike Thompson (1989) - Men's Track & Field - Pole Vault
• Mike Thompson (1989) - Men's Track & Field - Pole Vault
• Mike Bennett (1989) - Men's Track & Field - Decathlon
• Mike Pantoya (1990) - Wrestling - 134 lbs.
• Mike Pantoya (1991) - Wrestling - 134 lbs.
• Mike Bennett (1991) - Men's Track & Field - Decathlon
• Mike Bennett (1992) - Men's Track & Field - Decathlon
• Mike Leberknight (1992) - Wrestling - 177 lbs.
• Teresa Stratman (1992) - Swimming - 1650 Freestyle
• Mike Leberknight (1993) - Wrestling - 177 lbs.
• Teresa Stratman (1993) - Swimming - 500 Freestyle
• Teresa Stratman (1993) - Swimming - 1650 Freestyle
• Wayne Patton (1996) - Men's Track & Field - 800 meters
• Kim Schiemenz (1998) - Women's Track & Field - Heptathlon
• Scott Hewit (1999) - Wrestling - 157 lbs.
• Kim Schiemenz (2000) - Women's Track & Field - Heptathlon

Team National Champions

• 1996 Football Bears
• 1997 Football Bears