Big Sky Breakdown

Idaho (2-5) is lost 21-14 at Eastern Washington for its fourth straight loss last weekend in Cheney.  The Vandals are back home against winless Portland State on Saturday.  Wide receiver Marquawn McCraney and head coach Thomas Ford Jr. joined Colter Nuanez of Skyline to preview the week.

No. 4 Montana is off to its first 8-0 start since 2009 thanks to a 43-21 win over Sacred Heart in Missoula last weekend.  Andrew Schmidt, a former Griz RB and NFL agent, joins Colter Nuanez weekly to breakdown all things Montana & the Big Sky Conference.  This week, Andrew reads listen comments, talks about Montana's OL issues and goes in on Sac State for their sophomoric smack talking.

No. 4 Montana and No. 5 Montana State at the midpoint of the season on winning streaks. The Griz have won 7 straight while MSU has won 5 in a row. Montana plays at Sac State on Friday night while Montana State plays at Cal Poly on Saturday. Brooks Nuanez & Colter Nuanez talk about national championship standards, OL play, Walter Payton Award candidates and matchups this week.

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck along with seniors Elijawah Tolbert & Josh Gale addressed the media ahead of UM's trip to Sacramento to take on Sac State on Friday night. 

Montana State took its bye week last week. The Bobcats are on a five-game winning streak entering Saturday's matchup with Cal Poly (3-4) in San Luis Obispo, California. 

In this Week's Akem's Analysis, Keenan and I recap Montana's 7th victory of the season against Sacred Heart. Keali'i Ah Yat is beginning to set himself apart from the rest of the conference, and Keenan thinks he could be a Big Sky OPOY candidate. We also discuss Sac State President Dr. Luke Wood's comments regarding their upcoming ESPN2 game against the Grizzlies. We also look at the rest of the B...

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, sophomore QB Keali'i Ah Yat and senior defensive end Hunter Peck along with Sacred Heart head coach Mark Nofri addressed the media following Montana's 43-21 win over the Pioneers in Missoula on October 18, 2025. 

No. 5 Montana moved to 6-0 with a 28-9 win on homecoming over Cal Poly. UM hosts its last non-conf game against Sacred Heart on Saturday in Missoula. Jordan Tripp was an FCS All-American who became an NFL Draft pick during his time at Montana and after graduating from UM. Tripp, now the color commentator for Scripps Sports for Griz broadcasts, joins Colter Nuanez weekly to break down all things Gr...

Brooks Nuanez joins Colter Nuanez to break down where Montana and Montana State are at and what concerns they have heading into the second half of the season. 

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen joined Colter Nuanez to give a mid-season report on his team with MSU on a bye and the Bobcats riding a five-game winning streak. 

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I look into the Montana vs Sacred Heart game. The Pioneers are 5-2, but their schedule has been suspect, and the 30.5 point spread would also suggest that. Northern Colorado takes on Sacramento State in a big time matchup that could send shockwaves through the entire Big Sky Conference. I also preview some of the games in the Missouri Valley and one colossal game in...

Skyline Sports analyst Samuel Akem, a former Griz wide receiver, joins Colter Nuanez for reactions to the first FCS Playoff Committee's Top 10 rankings for 2025 and unveil our latest Big Sky Conference power rankings. 

Andrew Schmidt, a former Griz RB and NFL agent, joins Colter Nuanez weekly to breakdown all things Montana & the Big Sky Conference. This week, Andrew talks about Montana's homecoming win & its struggles in-state recruiting in recent years.

Montana State is on a five-game winning streak entering its bye week. The Bobcats drilled Idaho State 48-14.  Skyline analyst Mike Rider gives his mid-season report, including surprises so far for the Bobcats as well as areas Montana State needs to improve entering the stretch run.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen joins Colter Nuanez on 102.9 FM ESPN MT to discuss his team at the mid-point of their season as MSU is on a bye this week with a trip to Cal Poly coming next week. 

Idaho (2-4) is lost 49-33 to Northern Colorado for its third straight loss last weekend in Moscow.  The Vandals take on Eastern Washington in Cheney on Saturday.  Offensive lineman Layton Vining and head coach Thomas Ford Jr. joined Colter Nuanez of Skyline Sports to preview the week. 

In this week's Akem's Analysis, Samuel Akem will be talking about the Bobcats' dominant win in Bozeman on Saturday against the Bengals. Their defense continues to impress. He also looks at UC Davis and their continued rise as their freshman QB plays better and better by the week. NDSU dominated another ranked opponent and they look unstoppable. He touches on Northern Colorado and their big time wi...

In this week's Akem's Analysis, Samuel Akem & Keenan Curran discuss what they liked and didn't like from Montana's 28-9 victory against Cal Poly. They also take a look at the rest of the Big Sky and evaluate how they stack up currently. 

Ryan Tootell joins Colter Nuanez to talk about the head coaching opening for Oregon State football and how it might impact the Big Sky and Treasure State. Plus, the duo talks about Montana allowing just 21 yards in the second half of a 28-9 win over Cal Poly and Montana State rolling up almost 400 yards on the ground in a 48-14 win over Idaho State.

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck along with safety Diezel Wilkinson & running back Stevie Rocker Jr., addressed the media ahead of UM's non-conference game against Sacred Heart (5-2), an FCS independent.  

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, junior running back Eli Gillman and senior cornerback Kenzel Lawler addressed the media following UM's 28-9 win over Cal Poly on a homecoming Saturday in Missoula. 

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, freshman cornerback Carson Williams (12:04) who had a forced fumble and running back Adam Jones (18:29) after he rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown, addressed the media following MSU's 48-14 win over Idaho State. 

Jordan Tripp joins Colter Nuanez to talk about Montana's adjustments against Idaho State, the Bengals' dangerous nature as an upstart, UM's lack of sacks, Michael Wortham's versatility and more as the Griz get set to host Cal Poly on Saturday afternoon in Missoula.

Montana State is riding a four-game winning streak after a 34-10 beatdown of No. 13 Northern Arizona.  The Bobcats have allowed 34 points in regulation to FCS opponents so far this 2025 season.  Former Bobcat player & coach Mike Rider joins Colter Nuanez to break down how Montana State's defense has been so stout so far this campaign. 

Montana State redshirt freshman wide receiver Jabez Woods joins Colter Nuanez on ESPN MT for this week's Montana State Minute. Plus, stick around to hear from MSU cornerbacks coach Trent Greene (10:12) in this week's MSU assistant coach interview.