Big Sky Conference
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| Classification | NCAA Division I (Football Championship Subdivision) |
| Established | 1963 |
| Members | 9 |
| Sports fielded | 15 (7 men’s, 8 women’s) |
| Region | Western United States |
| States | 8 - Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington |
| Headquarters | Ogden, Utah |
| Commissioner | Douglas Fullerton |
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The Big Sky Conference (or BSC) is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS; formerly Division I-AA). The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
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[edit] Charter (original) members
[edit] Current members (and year joined)
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Year Joined |
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| Eastern Washington University | Cheney, Washington | 1882 | Public | 9,232 | Eagles | 1987 |
| Idaho State University | Pocatello, Idaho | 1901 | Public | 13,802 | Bengals | 1963 |
| The University of Montana | Missoula, Montana | 1893 | Public (University of Montana System) | 13,352 | Grizzlies ("Lady Griz" for women's basketball only) | 1963 |
| Montana State University - Bozeman | Bozeman, Montana | 1893 | Public (Montana State University System) | 12,250 | Fighting Bobcats | 1963 |
| Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, Arizona | 1899 | Public | 18,824 | Lumberjacks | 1970 |
| University of Northern Colorado | Greeley, Colorado | 1889 | Public | 12,392 | Bears | 2006 |
| Portland State University | Portland, Oregon | 1946 | Public (Oregon University System) | 21,030 | Vikings | 1996 |
| California State University, Sacramento | Sacramento, California | 1947 | Public (California State University System) | 27,972 | Hornets | 1996 |
| Weber State University | Ogden, Utah | 1889 | Public | 18,059 | Wildcats | 1963 |
[edit] Conference facilities
| School | Football stadium | Capacity | Basketball arena | Capacity |
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| Eastern Washington | Woodward Field (primary) Joe Albi Stadium (secondary) |
8,600 28,646 |
Reese Court | 6,000 |
| Idaho State | Holt Arena | 12,000 | Holt Arena | 8,000 |
| Montana | Washington Grizzly Stadium | 23,117 | Dahlberg Arena | 7,500 |
| Montana State | Bobcat Stadium | 15,000 | Worthington Arena | 6,378 |
| Northern Arizona | Walkup Skydome | 15,000 | Walkup Skydome | 8,000 |
| Northern Colorado | Nottingham Field | 8,500 | Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion | 4,500 |
| Portland State | PGE Park | 20,000 | Stott Center | 1,500 |
| Sacramento State | Hornet Stadium | 21,195 | Hornets Nest | 1,200 |
| Weber State | Stewart Stadium | 17,500 | Dee Events Center | 12,000 |
[edit] Rivalries
With Conference schools
- Football
- Eastern Washington and Montana
- Idaho State and Montana State
- Idaho State and Weber State
- Montana and Montana State
- Portland State and Sacramento State
- Northern Arizona and Weber State
- Northern Arizona and Montana State
- Portland State and Montana
[edit] Former members (and years of membership)
- Gonzaga - from 1963-79 (to West Coast Conf.) - no football since 1941
- Nevada - from 1979-92 (to Big West, WAC)
- Boise State - from 1970-96 (to Big West, WAC)
- Idaho - from 1963-96 (to Big West, Sun Belt, WAC)
- Cal State Northridge - from 1996-2001 (to Big West)
[edit] Commissioners
- 1963 - Jack Friel
- 1971 - John Roning
- 1977 - Steve Belko
- 1981 - Ron Stephenson
- 1995 - Doug Fullerton
[edit] Headquarters
- 1963 - Pullman, Washington
- 1971 - Boise, Idaho
- 1996 - Ogden, Utah
[edit] Championships
[edit] football
- 1963 Idaho State
- 1964 Montana State
- 1965 Idaho and Weber State
- 1966 Montana State
- 1967 Montana State
- 1968 Idaho, Montana State and Weber State
- 1969 Montana
- 1970 Montana
- 1971 Idaho
- 1972 Montana State
- 1973 Boise State
- 1974 Boise State
- 1975 Boise State
- 1976 Montana State
- 1977 Boise State
- 1978 Northern Arizona
- 1979 Montana State
- 1980 Boise State
- 1981 Idaho State
- 1982 Montana
- 1983 Nevada
- 1984 Montana State
- 1985 Idaho
- 1986 Nevada
- 1987 Idaho
- 1988 Idaho
- 1989 Idaho
- 1990 Nevada
- 1991 Nevada
- 1992 Idaho and Eastern Washington
- 1993 Montana
- 1994 Boise State
- 1995 Montana
- 1996 Montana
- 1997 Eastern Washington
- 1998 Montana
- 1999 Montana
- 2000 Montana
- 2001 Montana
- 2002 Montana, Montana State and Idaho State
- 2003 Montana, Montana State and Northern Arizona
- 2004 Eastern Washington and Montana
- 2005 Eastern Washington, Montana and Montana State
- 2006 Montana
| School | member years | total titles | Last won |
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| Montana | 1963- present | 15 | 2006 |
| Montana State | 1963-present | 11 | 2005 |
| Idaho State | 1963-present | 4 | 2002 |
| Weber State | 1963-present | 2 | 1968 |
| Idaho | 1963-95 | 7 | 1992 |
| Boise State | 1970-95 | 6 | 1994 |
| Northern Arizona | 1970-present | 2 | 2003 |
| Nevada | 1979-91 | 4 | 1991 |
| Eastern Washington | 1987-present | 4 | 2005 |
[edit] Basketball
[edit] External link
- Big Sky Conference - official site
| Big Sky Conference |
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| Eastern Washington • Idaho State • Montana • Montana State • Northern Arizona • Northern Colorado • Portland State • Sacramento State • Weber State |
| NCAA Division I Championship Subdivision Football Conferences |
| Atlantic Ten Conference – Big Sky Conference – Big South Conference – Gateway Football Conference – Great West Football Conference – Ivy League Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference – Northeast Conference – Ohio Valley Conference – Patriot League Pioneer Football League – Southern Conference – Southland Conference – Southwestern Athletic Conference – Independents |
