The Big Sky Conference, a privately owned organization founded in 1963, is a collegiate athletic conference participating in the NCAA Division I. As of 2023, it employs approximately 30 people and is headquartered in the United States. Its primary activity is organizing and overseeing spectator sports, specifically within the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA). Current member institutions include Eastern Washington, Idaho State, Montana, Montana State, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado (joining in 2006), Portland State, Sacramento State, and Weber State.
On August 18, the Big Sky Conference released its preseason coaches' poll for cross country, ranking Eastern Washington University's men's team fifth with 56 points and the women's team tied for fifth with 53 points. The conference subsequently announced kickoff times for the 2025 football season, marking the league's 63rd year. Many preseason polls ranked half of the league's teams in the Top 25. A press release on Tuesday announced a contract extension with Commissioner Tom Wistrcill, retaining him until 2030. Finally, kickoff times and television details for the majority of Montana's 12-game football season were announced on Wednesday.
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