Big Sky football moves into the month of November this Saturday, as 10 teams will be in action across the league. Below are news and notes for Week 10 of the football season.
Weber State-Northern Arizona Featured Game on “This Week in Big Sky Football”
Weber State travels to Northern Arizona this Saturday, as the two squads renew the Red Rock Rivalry. The series, which dates to 1964, is tied at 28 games apiece. NAU won the most recent game, winning 27-10 in Ogden last season.
The Red Rock Rivalry will be featured on “This Week in Big Sky Football” which airs each Friday on @BigSkyConf’s YouTube.
Rivalry Games Around the Big Sky
The Big Sky features many notable rivalries, with multiple series dating back more than 100 years. Below is a look at those notable rivalries around the league.
Name of Rivalry (Teams) – Year (Record)
- Brawl of the Wild (Montana-Montana State) – 1897 (UM leads 74-42-5)
- Little Brown Stein (Idaho-Montana) – 1903 (Idaho leads 56-31-2)
- Battle of the Domes (Idaho-Idaho State) – 1916 (Idaho leads 32-13)
- Battle for the Golden Horseshoe (Cal Poly-UC Davis) – 1939
(UCD leads 27-20-2) - Battle for the Che-Scow Cup (EWU-Idaho) – 1942
(Idaho leads 20-8) - Causeway Classic (Sac State-UC Davis) – 1954 (UCD leads 47-23)
- Red Rock Rivalry (NAU-Weber State) – 1964 (Tied 28-28)
- The Dam Cup (EWU-Portland State) – 1968 (Tied 22-22-1)
WEEK 10 SCHEDULE
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Montana State at Eastern Washington*
ESPN+/Scripps 2:00 p.m. MT
Weber State at Northern Arizona*
ESPN+ 2:00 p.m. MT
Northern Colorado at UC Davis*
ESPN+ 2:00 p.m. MT
Montana at Cal Poly*
ESPN+/Scripps 3:00 p.m. MT
Portland State at Sacramento State*
ESPN+ 7:00 p.m. MT
