National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association

The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA), based in Walla Walla, Washington, was established in 1949. It sanctions more than 100 college rodeos every year in the United States, and represents over 3,500 student athletes attending more than 135 member colleges and universities. As well as regional rodeos, the NIRA sanctions the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) every June.

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Team Champions

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List of College National Finals Rodeo team champions
Year School Venue Location
1949 Sul Ross State University Cow Palace Daly City, California
1950 Sul Ross State University Cow Palace Daly City, California
1951 Sul Ross State University Will Rogers Coliseum Fort Worth, Texas
1952 Colorado State University
1953 Hardin-Simmons University Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, Texas
1954 Colorado State University Cow Palace Daly City, California
1955 Texas Tech University Lake Charles, Louisiana
1956 Sam Houston State University Colorado Springs, Colorado
1957 McNeese State University Colorado Springs, Colorado
1958 McNeese State University Colorado Springs, Colorado
1960 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Clayton, New Mexico
1961 University of Wyoming Sacramento, California
1962 Sul Ross State University Littleton, Colorado
1963 Casper College Littleton, Colorado
1964 Casper College Wyoming State Fairgrounds Douglas, Wyoming
1965 Casper College Laramie, Wyoming
1966 Casper College Vermillion, South Dakota
1967 Tarleton State University St. George, Utah
1968 Sam Houston State University Sacramento, California
1969 Eastern New Mexico University Days of '76 Arena Deadwood, South Dakota
1970 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1971 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1972 Montana State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1973 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1974 Eastern New Mexico State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1975 Montana State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1976 Southeastern Oklahoma State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1977 Southeastern Oklahoma State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1978 Southeastern Oklahoma State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1979 Southeastern Oklahoma State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1980 Southeastern Oklahoma State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1981 Dawson Community College Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1982 Sul Ross State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1983 Sul Ross State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1984 Texas State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1985 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1986 Western Texas College Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1987 Blue Mountain Community College Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1988 Montana State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1989 Odessa College Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1990 Montana State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1991 Montana State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1992 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1993 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1994 Vernon College Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1995 Montana State University Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1996 College of Southern Idaho Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Bozeman, Montana
1997 Panhandle State University Don Barnett Arena Rapid City, South Dakota
1998 Panhandle State University Don Barnett Arena Rapid City, South Dakota
1999 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming
2000 Panhandle State University Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming
2001 College of Southern Idaho Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming
2002 College of Southern Idaho Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming
2003 Vernon College Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming
2004 Panhandle State University Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming
2005 Tarleton State University Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming
2006 West Texas A&M University Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming
2007 Ranger College Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming
2008 Walla Walla Community College Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming
2009 Western Texas College Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming
2010 Vernon College Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming
2011 Sam Houston State University Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming
2012 Walla Walla Community College Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming
2013 Panhandle State University Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming
2014 University of Tennessee at Martin Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming
2015 Tarleton State University Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming
2016 Feather River College Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming
2017 Panhandle State University Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming
2018 Panhandle State University Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming
2019 Panola College Casper Events Center Casper, Wyoming
2020 No CNFR this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.
2021 Clarendon College Ford Wyoming Center Casper, Wyoming
2022 Tarleton State University Ford Wyoming Center Casper, Wyoming
2023 Clarendon College Ford Wyoming Center Casper, Wyoming
2024 Tarleton State University Ford Wyoming Center Casper, Wyoming

Women

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Year and Champion Year and Champion Year and Champion Year and Champion Year and Champion Year and Champion Year and Champion Year and Champion
1961 Sam Houston St. Teacher’s College (TX) 1970 Tarleton State College (TX) 1979 Central Arizona College 1988 Southwestern Oklahoma State 1997 Weber State (UT) 2006 Weber State 2015 Blue Mountain Community College (OR)[1] 2024 University of West Alabama
1962 Sul Ross State College (TX) 1971 Tarleton State College 1980 Southeastern Oklahoma State 1989 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo 1998 Lewis-Clark State College (ID) 2007 Wyoming 2016 Blue Mountain Community College[2] 2025
1963 Colorado State 1972 Eastern New Mexico 1981 Eastern New Mexico 1990 Wyoming 1999 Nevada-Las Vegas 2008 Nevada-Las Vegas 2017 Sam Houston State 2026
1964 Colorado State 1973 Arizona 1982 Southeastern Oklahoma State 1991 Wyoming 2000 Western Texas College 2009 Wyoming 2018 McNeese State 2027
1965 Sam Houston State College 1974 Sam Houston State 1983 Eastern New Mexico 1992 Walla Walla Community College (WA) 2001 Oklahoma State 2010 Gillette College (WY) 2019 McNeese State 2028
1966 Arizona State 1975 New Mexico State 1984 Sam Houston State 1993 Wyoming 2002 Texas A&M 2011 Montana State 2020 No CNFR this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. 2029
1967 Eastern New Mexico 1976 New Mexico State 1985 Sul Ross State 1994 Southwestern Oklahoma State 2003 Vernon College (TX) 2012 Texas Tech - Lubbock[3] 2021 Montana State 2030
1968 Sam Houston State College 1977 Utah State 1986 Montana State 1995 Southeastern Oklahoma State 2004 Oklahoma State 2013 Idaho State[4] 2022 Weatherford College 2031
1969 Tarleton State College (TX) 1978 Central Arizona College 1987 Scottsdale Community College (AZ) 1996 Southeastern Oklahoma State 2005 Tarleton State 2014 Central Arizona[1] 2023 University of West Alabama 2032

See also

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Intercollegiate sports team champions

References

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  1. ^ a b "Previous National Champions (2014-current)" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  2. ^ "CNFR 2016 Results". NIRA – National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. www.collegerodeo.com. 6 June 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "CNFR 2012 Results". NIRA – National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. www.collegerodeo.com. 29 February 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  4. ^ "Previous National Champions (2001-2013)" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-06.
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