Big Sky Conference

Big Sky Conference is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA at the Division I level. The conference consists of 12 member schools, including University of Idaho, University of Montana, and Montana State University, competing in 16 sports. The conference is headquartered in Farmington, Utah, and its member schools are located in the western United States, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and Oregon. The conference is a member of the NACDA and the CFA, and its teams have competed in various NCAA tournaments and CFP games.

● History

The Big Sky Conference was founded in 1963 by six charter members, including Gonzaga University, Idaho State University, University of Montana, Montana State University, University of North Dakota, and Weber State University. The conference has undergone several expansions and contractions over the years, with the addition of new members such as Boise State University in 1970, Northern Arizona University in 1970, and Portland State University in 1996. The conference has also been a member of the NCAA Division I since its inception and has competed in various NCAA tournaments and CFP games, including the Fiesta Bowl, Rose Bowl, and Sugar Bowl. The conference has also produced several notable athletes, including John Elway, Steve Tasker, and Jan Stenerud, who have gone on to compete in the NFL and other professional sports leagues.

● Member Schools

The Big Sky Conference consists of 12 member schools, including University of Idaho, University of Montana, Montana State University, Eastern Washington University, Idaho State University, Northern Arizona University, Northern Colorado University, Portland State University, Sacramento State University, Southern Utah University, Weber State University, and University of North Dakota. These schools are located in the western United States, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and Oregon. The member schools have competed in various NCAA tournaments and CFP games, including the Fiesta Bowl, Rose Bowl, and Sugar Bowl, and have produced several notable athletes, including John Elway, Steve Tasker, and Jan Stenerud, who have gone on to compete in the NFL and other professional sports leagues. The member schools are also members of various other athletic conferences, including the WAC and the MWC.

● Championships

The Big Sky Conference has won several championships in various sports, including football, basketball, and track and field. The conference has produced several notable teams, including the Montana Grizzlies and the Eastern Washington Eagles, who have competed in the FCS playoffs and the CFP. The conference has also produced several individual champions, including Billings West High School graduate Jan Stenerud, who won the Lou Groza Award in 1966. The conference teams have also competed in various NCAA tournaments and have produced several notable basketball players, including Adam Morrison, who played for Gonzaga University and was a finalist for the Naismith Trophy in 2006.

● Football

The Big Sky Conference has a rich tradition of football, with several member schools competing in the FCS playoffs and the CFP. The conference has produced several notable teams, including the Montana Grizzlies and the Eastern Washington Eagles, who have won several conference championships and have competed in the FCS playoffs. The conference has also produced several notable football players, including John Elway, who played for Stanford University and was a Heisman Trophy finalist in 1982, and Steve Tasker, who played for Northwestern University and was a member of the Buffalo Bills team that competed in Super Bowl XXV. The conference teams have also competed in various bowl games, including the Fiesta Bowl, Rose Bowl, and Sugar Bowl.

● Basketball

The Big Sky Conference has a strong tradition of basketball, with several member schools competing in the NCAA tournament. The conference has produced several notable teams, including the Montana Grizzlies and the Weber State Wildcats, who have won several conference championships and have competed in the NCAA tournament. The conference has also produced several notable basketball players, including Adam Morrison, who played for Gonzaga University and was a finalist for the Naismith Trophy in 2006, and Damian Lillard, who played for Weber State University and was a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award in 2012. The conference teams have also competed in various postseason tournaments, including the NIT and the CBI. Category:National Collegiate Athletic Association conferences