Adams State 21
Western Colorado 70Western Colorado MountaineersHead coach John Van Liew
55 Overall rating steady
John Van Liew has led Western Colorado since 1927, going 70-95 across 37 seasons with 2 bowl trips.
- Record since 1927
- 70-95
- Seasons
- 37
- Bowl trips
- 2
Coaching profile Updated weekly
Strategy & scheme
Offensive scheme1
Defensive scheme3
Game planning1
Situational management10
Leadership & results
Comeback factor1
Underdog edge1
Recent form1
Win rate1
Grades on a 0-20 scale, recalculated each week from John Van Liew's most recent 7 games. Offensive and defensive scheme track scoring for and against, game planning the average margin, situational management the one-score record, comeback factor the bounce-back after a loss, underdog edge the road record. The arrows are the week-over-week move. Frost is 17 or higher, violet 14 or higher.
Western Colorado record by season
| Season | Record | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5-0 | In progress |
| 2025 | 10-3 | Won Division II Championship - First Round |
| 2024 | 11-2 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 10-2 | Lost Division II Championship - First Round |
| 2022 | 7-4 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 10-2 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 0-1 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 0-1 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 0-1 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 0-1 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 0-1 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 0-1 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 0-1 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 0-1 | No bowl |
| 2005 | 0-1 | No bowl |
| 2004 | 0-1 | No bowl |
| 1958 | 0-1 | No bowl |
| 1957 | 0-1 | No bowl |
| 1956 | 0-1 | No bowl |
| 1951 | 0-1 | No bowl |
| 1949 | 1-0 | No bowl |
| 1948 | 2-1 | No bowl |
| 1947 | 0-2 | No bowl |
| 1946 | 0-2 | No bowl |
| 1941 | 0-2 | No bowl |
| 1939 | 0-1 | No bowl |
| 1937 | 5-3 | No bowl |
| 1936 | 1-6 | No bowl |
| 1935 | 1-6 | No bowl |
| 1934 | 2-5 | No bowl |
| 1933 | 0-5 | No bowl |
| 1932 | 1-5 | No bowl |
| 1931 | 1-6 | No bowl |
| 1930 | 0-6 | No bowl |
| 1929 | 2-5 | No bowl |
| 1928 | 0-7 | No bowl |
| 1927 | 1-6 | No bowl |
Records with Western Colorado since 1927, bowl and playoff games included, from the CollegeFootballData game log.
Western Colorado games under John Van Liew
Result
Season
FINAL September 26, 2026
Adams State 21 : 70 Western Colorado
21 : 70 Western Colorado FINAL September 19, 2026
Western Colorado 31 : 17
Colorado Mesa
31 : 17 Colorado Mesa FINAL September 12, 2026
Chadron State 
9 : 30 Western Colorado
9 : 30 Western Colorado FINAL September 3, 2026
Angelo State 
21 : 23 Western Colorado
21 : 23 Western Colorado FINAL August 27, 2026
Western Colorado 52 : 21
West Texas
52 : 21 West Texas FINAL November 29, 2025
Western Colorado 15 : 21
UT Permian Basin
15 : 21 UT Permian Basin FINAL November 22, 2025
Western Colorado 27 : 20
Central Washington
27 : 20 Central Washington FINAL November 15, 2025
Colorado Mesa 28 : 42 Western Colorado
28 : 42 Western Colorado FINAL November 8, 2025
Western Colorado 24 : 27 Chadron State
24 : 27 Chadron State FINAL November 1, 2025
CSU Pueblo 
24 : 21 Western Colorado
24 : 21 Western Colorado FINAL October 25, 2025
Colorado School of Mines 
17 : 40 Western Colorado
17 : 40 Western Colorado FINAL October 18, 2025
Western Colorado 34 : 13
South Dakota Mines
34 : 13 South Dakota Mines FINAL October 11, 2025
Black Hills State 
17 : 56 Western Colorado
17 : 56 Western Colorado FINAL October 4, 2025
Western Colorado 49 : 10
Fort Lewis
49 : 10 Fort Lewis FINAL September 27, 2025
New Mexico Highlands 
3 : 30 Western Colorado
3 : 30 Western Colorado FINAL September 20, 2025
Western Colorado 45 : 6 Adams State
45 : 6 Adams State FINAL September 6, 2025
Western Colorado 38 : 13
Midwestern State
38 : 13 Midwestern State FINAL August 28, 2025
West Texas 28 : 45 Western Colorado
28 : 45 Western Colorado FINAL November 30, 2024
Bemidji State 
20 : 19 Western Colorado
20 : 19 Western Colorado FINAL November 23, 2024
Central Washington 21 : 28 Western Colorado
21 : 28 Western Colorado FINAL November 16, 2024
Western Colorado 37 : 7 Colorado Mesa
37 : 7 Colorado Mesa FINAL November 9, 2024
Chadron State 17 : 21 Western Colorado
17 : 21 Western Colorado FINAL November 2, 2024
CSU Pueblo 44 : 34 Western Colorado
44 : 34 Western Colorado FINAL October 26, 2024
Western Colorado 38 : 28 Colorado School of Mines
38 : 28 Colorado School of Mines FINAL October 19, 2024
South Dakota Mines 24 : 35 Western Colorado
24 : 35 Western Colorado FINAL October 12, 2024
Western Colorado 35 : 14 Black Hills State
35 : 14 Black Hills State FINAL October 5, 2024
Fort Lewis 7 : 44 Western Colorado
7 : 44 Western Colorado FINAL September 28, 2024
Western Colorado 53 : 12 New Mexico Highlands
53 : 12 New Mexico Highlands FINAL September 21, 2024
Adams State 0 : 38 Western Colorado
0 : 38 Western Colorado FINAL September 14, 2024
Western Colorado 26 : 17 West Texas
26 : 17 West Texas FINAL September 7, 2024
Midwestern State 33 : 38 Western Colorado
33 : 38 Western Colorado Adams State 21 Western Colorado 70 Western Colorado 31 Colorado Mesa 17 Chadron State 9 Western Colorado 30 Angelo State 21 Western Colorado 23 Western Colorado 52 West Texas 21 Western Colorado 15 UT Permian Basin 21 Western Colorado 27 Central Washington 20 Colorado Mesa 28 Western Colorado 42 Western Colorado 24 Chadron State 27 CSU Pueblo 24 Western Colorado 21 Colorado School of Mines 17 Western Colorado 40 Western Colorado 34 South Dakota Mines 13 Black Hills State 17 Western Colorado 56 Western Colorado 49 Fort Lewis 10 New Mexico Highlands 3 Western Colorado 30 Western Colorado 45 Adams State 6 Western Colorado 38 Midwestern State 13 West Texas 28 Western Colorado 45 Bemidji State 20 Western Colorado 19 Central Washington 21 Western Colorado 28 Western Colorado 37 Colorado Mesa 7 Chadron State 17 Western Colorado 21 CSU Pueblo 44 Western Colorado 34 Western Colorado 38 Colorado School of Mines 28 South Dakota Mines 24 Western Colorado 35 Western Colorado 35 Black Hills State 14 Fort Lewis 7 Western Colorado 44 Western Colorado 53 New Mexico Highlands 12 Adams State 0 Western Colorado 38 Western Colorado 26 West Texas 17 Midwestern State 33 Western Colorado 38No games match these filters.
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