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Big Sky Projections for the 2026 Season

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2026 8:41 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
  • 1. Montana State__________9-0____12-0_____ The defending FCS champions are the clearest Big Sky favorite in quite a while
    2. UC Davis ______________8-1____10-2_____ The Aggies look down on paper, but their schedule is super favorable
    3. Montana _______________7-2_____9-3_____ The Griz enter their 12th. straight season with a head coach named Bob :lol:
    4. Idaho State ____________7-2_____9-3_____ Can Idaho State make the playoffs for the first time in 43 years? :o
    5. Northern Arizona ______5-4_____7-5_____ The 'Jacks disappointed when they returned most everything last year; can they now surprise after losing a lot?
    6. Idaho___________________5-4_____6-6_____ Can Josh Wood stay healthy? 'Cause the Vandals would really be in trouble without him :?:
    7. Southern Utah _________4-4_____7-5_____ The T-Birds can't possibly have a 3rd. different guy run for 1800+ yards and 20+ touchdowns, can they? :shock:
    8. Eastern Washington____4-5_____5-7_____ I don't think perennial averageness is what EWU fans are looking for
    9. Northern Colorado_____3-6_____4-8_____ NoCo's defense may actually be pretty good, but they lost their entire passing game
    10.Cal Poly _______________3-6_____5-7_____ You just can't hire a guy named Skipper and not add a Gilligan :ohno:
    11.Weber State____________2-7_____3-9_____ I'm always skeptical of a DI school going with a high-school coach, but the Wildcats at least get PSU & Utah Tech at home
    12.Portland State__________1-8_____1-11____ Bruce Barnum has to be the happiest man on Earth now ;)
    13.Utah Tech _____________0-9_____0-12____ The Blazers actually play 11 Big Sky opponents this year (all except Idaho)


The Bobcats are loaded while most everyone else seems to have lost significant chunks.
Davis doesn't play MSU or ISU.
There are a lot of potential playoff contenders here. Who will actually get there? :?:

Re: Big Sky Projections for the 2026 Season

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2026 9:02 am
by canyoncat
Looks good, to me(of course I am a Cat fan). However, the Nevada game worries me. Choate is going to throw everything he can at the Cats. He looses that game he might be gone before the team gets to the locker room. He has a way to get his team up and play way over their heads for a game he really wants and trust me he wants to beat the Cats. See his first game against the Griz in Missoula, the Cats really had no business winning that game.

Re: Big Sky Projections for the 2026 Season

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2026 12:54 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
canyoncat wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2026 9:02 am Looks good, to me(of course I am a Cat fan). However, the Nevada game worries me. Choate is going to throw everything he can at the Cats. He looses that game he might be gone before the team gets to the locker room. He has a way to get his team up and play way over their heads for a game he really wants and trust me he wants to beat the Cats. See his first game against the Griz in Missoula, the Cats really had no business winning that game.
Nevada winning could certainly happen, but they've lost multiple FCS games this decade and almost lost to Sac last year. The Bobcats are the better & more talented team here, so they should win at least.

Re: Big Sky Projections for the 2026 Season

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2026 5:34 pm
by SuperHornet
I wish I could see Sac State at the top of these standings....

:crybaby:

Re: Big Sky Projections for the 2026 Season

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2026 7:59 am
by Mvemjsunpx
SuperHornet wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2026 5:34 pm I wish I could see Sac State at the top of these standings....

:crybaby:
Well, you might get to see them at the bottom of the MAC standings. :?

Re: Big Sky Projections for the 2026 Season

Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2026 1:22 pm
by UNI88
Mvemjsunpx wrote: Sat Aug 08, 2026 7:59 am
SuperHornet wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2026 5:34 pm I wish I could see Sac State at the top of these standings....

:crybaby:
Well, you might get to see them at the bottom of the MAC standings. :?
And SH has the Ball Sac Classic to look forward to ...


Re: Big Sky Projections for the 2026 Season

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2026 5:27 pm
by SuperHornet
Mvemjsunpx wrote: Sat Aug 08, 2026 7:59 am
SuperHornet wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2026 5:34 pm I wish I could see Sac State at the top of these standings....

:crybaby:
Well, you might get to see them at the bottom of the MAC standings. :?
Do you seriously think we'll lose to that team that belongs in the CAA, Venus?

Re: Big Sky Projections for the 2026 Season

Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2026 6:24 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
SuperHornet wrote: Mon Aug 10, 2026 5:27 pm
Mvemjsunpx wrote: Sat Aug 08, 2026 7:59 am

Well, you might get to see them at the bottom of the MAC standings. :?
Do you seriously think we'll lose to that team that belongs in the CAA, Venus?
Well, no. :lol:

Also, I'm not even sure UMass would be competitive in the CAA anymore. :?

Re: Big Sky Projections for the 2026 Season

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2026 1:30 pm
by Wildcat Ryan
I am probably being a little too optimistic here,but...


I really think Weber is gonna surprise this year.


I'll get back with you in a few weeks and we'll see if that optimism is warranted :lol: