The 2011 Northern Colorado Bears football team represented the University of Northern Colorado in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

The Bears were led by first-year head coach Earnest Collins Jr. and played their home games at Nottingham Field.

They are a member of the Big Sky Conference.

They finished the season 0–11, 0–8 in Big Sky place to finish in last place.

It was the school's first winless season since 1920.