WEEK 9 SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, OCT. 26 TV TIME (MT)
#9 Montana at Northern Colorado ESPN+ 1:00 p.m.
Sacramento State at Idaho State ESPN+ 4:00 p.m.
Eastern Washington at #11 Idaho ESPN+ 7:00 p.m.
NEWS & NOTES
UC DAVIS EARNS FIRST WIN EVER VS EWU
UC Davis defeated Eastern Washington 48-38 in Cheney last Saturday, which was the program’s first-ever win against the Eagles (previously 0-11).
JERRY RICE AWARD TOP-30 WATCH LIST
The Jerry Rice Award, given to the nation’s top freshman standout in the FCS, announced its Top30 Watch List this week, with four honorees from the Big Sky making the cut. The Big Sky has won the award the last two seasons, with Idaho’s Gevani McCoy and Montana’s Eli Gillman winning the award in back-to-back seasons. Overall, the Big Sky has won the award five times since it began in 2011. 2024 Jerry Rice Award Watch List (Big Sky only) Derek Ganter Jr., Eastern Washington, DB Jack Wagner, Idaho, QB Adam Jones, Montana State, RB Carson Conklin, Sacramento State,
QB GREBE NAMED FINALIST FOR CAMPBELL TROPHY
Montana State’s Brody Grebe was announced as a finalist for the 2024 William V. Campbell Trophy by the National Football Foundation (NFF). The award is given annually to the individual who is the absolute best in the nation for combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership. The last finalist for the award also came from Montana State, as fellow Bobcat and current Atlanta Falcon Troy Andersen earned the honor in 2021.
BYE WEEK IN THE BIG SKY CONFERENCE
Half of the Big Sky will be off this Saturday, as six teams will be on a bye week. Following this Saturday slate, Idaho and Idaho State will take the league’s final bye weeks for games on Nov. 2.
