WAC Resurgence Builds in the Big Sky’s Shadow
The college football landscape is a fluid bed of magma that constantly changes. Television contracts of major FBS conferences are up for renewal in the...
OPINION: No, David Pollack. FCS Football Is Right Where It Should Be.
On July 21st, 2020, when David Pollack went on air to suggest that FCS football should permanently become spring football, I cringed....
ANALYSIS: As Ivy League Contemplates Moving to Spring, NCAA Needs to Clarify Whether An FCS Championship Will Happen
The Patriot League's dilemmas, whether the rest of FCS admits it or not, is the FCS' dilemmas. And as we inch closer to an...
Weber State TE Logan Strom Hopes To Follow The Antonio Gates Path To Becoming A Starter
New Weber State TE Logan Strom has taken a very interesting route to the Wildcat football program. The former two-sport Norfolk High school (NE)...
Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill: “The Biggest Challenge Is The Unknown”
This week, CSJ’s David Mays got a hold of Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill and talked to him about the future of the conference,...
2020 College Sports Journal FCS Preseason All-America Team Announced
Sixty student-athletes in the NCAA Division I Football’s Championship Subdivision have been named to the 2020 College Sports Journal Preseason FCS All-America Team. ...
CSJ Big Sky Men’s Hoops Preview Week Ending 2/22/2020: Idaho Stuns EWU as Eagles Fall Out of Big Sky Lead
Eastern Washington’s bid to move into a tie for the lead in the Big Sky Conference standings took a major hit from the unlikeliest of...
FCS Semifinal Round Playoffs: Lance, Watson Key Top Seeded North Dakota State to a 42-14 Win over Montana State
FARGO, N.D.—WR Christian Watson scored touchdowns on back-to-back touches early in the second quarter and top playoff seeded North Dakota State defeated fifth seeded Montana...
2019 FCS Playoffs Semi-Finals Matchup: Montana State at North Dakota State
FCS Semifinal Round Playoff Matchup: Montana State at North Dakota State Where: Fargodome, Fargo, N.D. When: Saturday, December 21st, 1:00PM CST TV/Streaming: ESPN2/Watch ESPN #5 Montana...
FCS Playoffs ‘Til I Die: Where Everything Is Made Up And the Picks Don’t Matter
As of right now, the FCS Playoff field feels like the show "Who's Line Is It Anyway", where the picks are just random improvisations of...
The Week That Was: Highlights of the Five Top FCS Games, Week Ending 9/28/2019
A week ago, UC Davis was being lauded for giving top-ranked North Dakota State a true run for their money at their place. Last week,...
2019 NCAA Division I College Football Team Previews: Montana Grizzlies
The Griz still missed the playoffs, but made improvements on both sides of the ball. QB Dalton Sneed and the offense did well at moving...
Gauging The FCS Football Landscape For 2019 – In Which Tier Is Your Favorite Football Program?
It’s May. Spring football is over, and the preseason camps don’t start for a couple months. We are in the doldrums of the FCS offseason....
Stairway to Seven: North Dakota State Outpowers Eastern Washington 38-24 To Capture 2018 Division I FCS National Title
FRISCO, Tex.— The Bison powered their way to a 38-24 victory against Eastern Washington to repeat as national champions at Toyota Stadium in front of...
Eastern Washington’s Road to Frisco for a Second Time this Decade
This year, Eastern Washington finally got back to Frisco. The Eagles were actually the first national champions crowned in the Dallas metroplex area back in...
FCS Playoffs: Barriere, Eastern Washington Rout Maine 50-19 for a Ticket to the National Title Game
CHENEY, Wash.— Eric Barriere threw seven touchdown passes as third seeded Eastern Washington beat seventh seeded Maine 50-19 in the semifinals of the Division I...
FCS Playoffs: Barriere, McPherson Combine To Have Eastern Washington Outlast UC Davis, 34-29
Trailing 21-14, Eastern Washington scored twice within a less than three minute span to pull ahead and ultimately prevail 34-29 over Big Sky conferencemate UC...
FCS Playoffs: Turnovers and Stingy Defense Lead Maine over Weber State, 23-18
Seventh seeded Maine's national championship run continued with its Division I FCS quarterfinals win over two-seeded Weber State 23-18 in front of 7,726 in attendance...
CSJ 2018 Quarterfinal FCS Playoff Preview: UC Davis at Eastern Washington, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions
A rematch between Big Sky Conference teams will take place this Saturday when the Eastern Washington University football team hosts UC Davis in the quarterfinals...
FCS Playoffs: Blocked Field Goal Returned for Touchdown Swings Momentum Eastern Washington’s Way to Defeat Nicholls 42-21
CHENEY, Wash. – At the close of the first half, Nicholls, up 14-3, had just advanced the ball 68 yards on 11 plays behind the...
FCS Playoffs: Wildcats Ride 27-Point Outburst in Second Quarter To Defeat Southeast Missouri State, 48-23
OGDEN, Utah – Weber State scored its most points of the year and defeated Southeast Missouri State 48-23 Saturday afternoon at Stewart Stadium in the...
FCS Playoffs: Doss, Defensive Stand Send UC Davis By Northern Iowa, 23-16
DAVIS, Calif.—UC Davis quarterback Jake Maier threw for 310 yards while wide receiver Keelan Doss hauled in nine catches for 137 yards, helping the sixth playoff seeded UC Davis...
FCS Playoffs: Dunn and the North Dakota State Rushing Attack Overwhelm Montana State, 52-10
FARGO, N.D. —Lance Dunn scored four touchdowns all in the first half and top playoff seeded North Dakota State overwhelmed Montana State 52-10 in a...
CSJ 2018 Second Round FCS Playoff Preview: Northern Iowa at UC Davis, How to Watch and Fearless Predictions
Northern Iowa at (6) UC Davis When: Saturday, December 1, 4:00 PM PST Where: Aggie Stadium, Davis, Calif. TV/Streaming: ESPN College Extra, ESPN3 Northern Iowa Panthers (7-5)...
CSJ 2018 Second Round FCS Playoff Preview: Montana State at North Dakota State, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions
Montana State at (1) North Dakota State When: Saturday, December 1, 2:00 PM CST Where: Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome, Fargo, ND TV/Streaming: ESPN...
CSJ First Round Playoff Preview – Incarnate Word at Montana State, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions
Incarnate Word at Montana State When: Saturday, November 24, 1:00 PM MST Where: Bobcat Stadium, Bozeman, MT TV/Streaming: ESPN3 Incarnate Word Cardinals (6-4, 6-2 Southland) San Antonio, Tex....
CSJ 2018 Week 12 Preview: Weber State at Idaho State, How To Watch and Fearless Prediction
Weber State at Idaho State When: Saturday, November 17, 2:35 PM MST Where: Holt Arena, Pocatello, Idaho TV/Streaming: Watch Big Sky / Pluto TV Weber State Wildcats (8-2, 6-1...
CSJ 2018 Week 12 Preview: Montana State at Montana, How To Watch and Fearless Prediction
Montana State at Montana When: Saturday, November 17, 12:00 PM MST Where: Washington-Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, Mont. TV/Streaming: ROOT Sports NW/DirecTV Audience Network (Ch. 101)/DISH Studio (Ch. 102) Montana State...
CSJ 2018 Week 9 Preview: Weber State at North Dakota, How To Watch and Prediction
Weber State at North Dakota When: Saturday, October 27, 2:00 PM CDT Where: Alerus Center, Grand Forks, N.D. TV/Streaming: Pluto TV channel 241/ WatchBigSky Weber State Wildcats (5-2,...
CSJ’s 2018 Week 7 Game Preview: Eastern Washington at Weber State
When: Saturday, October 6, 3:00 PM PDT Where: Stewart Stadium, Ogden, Utah TV/Streaming: Eleven Sports (DirecTV Ch. 623) / Pluto / WatchBigSky Eastern Washington Eagles (5-1, 3-0...
CSJ’s 2018 Week 6 Game Preview: Idaho at Idaho State
When: Saturday, October 6, 3:35 PM MDT Where: Holt Arena, Pocatello, Idaho TV/Streaming: Pluto TV Channel 243 / Watch Big Sky Idaho Vandals (2-2, 1-1 Big Sky) The Vandals...
CSJ’s 2018 Week 4 Game Preview: Idaho at UC Davis
Idaho at UC Davis When: Saturday, September 22, 4:00 PM PDT Where: Aggie Stadium, Davis, Calif. TV/Streaming: Eleven Sports (DirecTV Ch. 623) / Pluto TV Idaho Vandals (1-1, 0-0...
CSJ’s 2018 Week 3 Game Preview: Montana at Western Illinois
Montana at Western Illinois When: Saturday, September 15, 3:00 PM CDT Where: Hanson Field, Macomb, Ill. TV/Streaming:ESPN+ (subscription) Montana Grizzlies (2-0, 0-0 Big Sky) W-vs. Drake 48-16...
CSJ’s 2018 Week 2 Game Preview: San Diego at UC Davis
San Diego at UC Davis When: Saturday, September 8th, 7:00 PM PDT Where: Aggie Stadium, Davis, Calif. TV/Streaming Coverage: WatchBigSky.com / Pluto TV Channel: 245 San Diego (1-0, 0-0...
CSJ’s 2018 Week 2 Game Preview: Eastern Washington at Northern Arizona
Eastern Washington at Northern Arizona When: Saturday, September 8th, 4:00 PM MST Where: Walkup Skydome, Flagstaff, Ariz TV/Streaming Coverage: Your Phoenix CW/SWX-Spokane, Pluto tv (Channel 239) Eastern Washington...
CSJ Conference Preview: Big Sky Conference
College Sports Journal announces their 2018 Fearless Prediction for the Order of finish of the Big Sky Conference. CSJ picks Weber State to repeat as...
2018 College Football Team Previews: Eastern Washington Eagles
Eastern Washington Eagles Location: Cheney, WA Coach: Aaron Best (7-4) 2nd Season Stadium: Roos Field (Capacity: 8,600) CSJ Projections: 2nd: Big Sky 3rd: Washington 8th:...
2018 College Football Team Previews: Montana Grizzlies
Montana Grizzlies Location: Missoula, MT Coach: Bobby Hauck (80-17 @ UM, 95-67 overall) 8th Season (2 Stints, 1st year back this year) Stadium: Washington Grizzly Stadium...
2018 College Football Team Previews: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Location: Flagstaff, AZ Coach: Jerome Souers (119–107 overall) 21st season Stadium: Walkup Skydome (Capacity: 17,500) CSJ Projections: 5th: Big Sky 3rd: Arizona...
2018 College Football Team Previews: Sacramento State Hornets
Sacramento State Hornets Location: Sacramento, CA Coach: Jody Sears (18-27 at Sac St., 22-46 overall) 5th Season Stadium: Hornet Stadium (Capacity: 21,195) CSJ Projections: 6th: Big...
2018 College Football Team Previews: Montana State Bobcats
Montana State Bobcats Location: Bozeman, MT Coach: Jeff Choate (9-13) 3rd Season Stadium: Bobcat Stadium (Capacity: 17,777) CSJ Projections: 7th: Big Sky 2nd: Montana 32nd:...
2018 College Football Team Previews: Idaho Vandals
Idaho Vandals Location: Moscow, ID Coach: Paul Petrino (19–41) 6th Season Stadium: Kibbie Dome (Capacity: 16,000) CSJ Projections: 8th: Big Sky 2nd: Idaho 34th: FCS 150th:...
2018 College Football Team Previews: UC Davis Aggies
UC Davis Aggies Location: Davis, CA Coach: Dan Hawkins (117–67–1 overall, 5-6 at UCD) 2nd Season Stadium: Aggie Stadium (Capacity: 10,743) CSJ Projections: 9th: Big Sky 8th:...
2018 College Football Team Previews: Northern Colorado Bears
Northern Colorado Bears Location: Greeley, CO Coach: Earnest Collins, Jr. (24-53 overall) 8th Season Stadium: Nottingham Field (Capacity: 8,533) CSJ Projections: 10th: Big Sky 4th: Colorado...
2018 College Football Team Previews: Idaho State Bengals
Idaho State Bengals Location: Pocatello, ID Coach: Rob Phenicie (4-7) 2nd Season Stadium: Holt Arena (Capacity: 12,000) CSJ Projections: 11th: Big Sky 3rd: Idaho 68th: FCS...
2018 College Football Team Previews: Cal Poly Mustangs
Cal Poly Mustangs Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Coach: Tim Walsh (168-134 overall, 51-52 @ Cal Poly) 10th Season Stadium: Alex G. Spanos Stadium (Capacity: 11,075)...
2018 College Football Team Previews: Portland State Vikings
Portland State Vikings Location: Portland, OR Coach: Bruce Barnum (12-22) 4th Season Stadium: Providence Park (Capacity: 22,000)/Hillsboro Stadium (Capacity: 7,600) CSJ Projections: 13th: Big Sky 3rd:...
2018 Big Sky Conference Media Days Recap
Spokane, Wash. – The 2018 Preseason Big Sky Football Conference held its annual Media Days July 15-16 in Spokane, Washington. Eight different teams received first-place votes in the two...
CSJ Big Sky Conference Power Rankings — Week 11
https://twitter.com/NAU_Football/status/929551467660296192 We are surprisingly at the end of the season and with it comes this year’s last power rankings as we are headed to the...
CSJ Big Sky Conference Power Rankings — Week 10
Jerry Louie-McGee's punt return vs NAU comes in at No. 5 on the @NCAA_FCS Plays of the Week!#GoGriz pic.twitter.com/WugmuYySFv — Montana Griz FB (@MontanaGrizFB) November...
