THE RFC MYC: Big Sky Conference (FCS)

Big Sky Conference (FCS) 

Overview: The Weber State University finished the COVID-19 shortened regular-season undefeated at 5-0 in the Big Sky Conference championship for the spring of 2021. However, the Wildcats' run in the FCS playoffs was stopped cold by Southern Illinois, as the Salukis pulled off the stunning upset in the final seconds in their first-round game. Don't be surprised if Weber State uses that loss as motivation to make a deeper run in postseason play this fall.

The only other Big Sky squad to advance to postseason play was the Eastern Washington University Eagles. EWU fell to North Dakota State 42-20 in the first round of the FCS playoffs to finish the spring season at 5-2 overall. Expect the Eagles to stay in the conversation for the conference crown later this fall, as well as a 2019 co-champion in Sacramento State. The Hornets shared the conference crown with Weber State just two years ago, with both squads finishing league play at 7-1. Sacramento State was upset at home by Austin Peay in the second round of the FCS playoffs that fall, while Weber State advanced to the semifinals before losing to the eventual national runner-up James Madison.

Sacramento State was one of several Big Sky Conference teams to sit out the entire 2020-21 season due to the pandemic, with Northern Colorado and Montana State being the others. Additionally, Cal Poly, Montana, and Portland State played a limited schedule of games during the spring, with the latter two teams choosing to play non-conference games only. Cal Poly played only three games in going 0-3 overall, as the Broncos canceled the remainder of their season due to COVID-19 concerns.

Looking ahead, the Big Sky Conference will lose Southern Utah to the newly-resurrected Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in 2022, with Northern Arizona possibly joining the WAC fold in the future. Additionally, don't be surprised if other current Big Sky members such as Cal Poly, Northern Colorado, Sacramento State, UC Davis, and even Weber State are considered for future membership in the WAC going forward.

2021 Schedules (Teams listed in alphabetical order, click the links below to access to find the schedules)

Editor's Note #2: At the time this post was uploaded, there is a possibility that the 2021 college football season could be postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, follow RFC @realfootball and/or other media sources for any developments.

NOTE: If the link to the team's schedule is not highlighted, it means that the team has not submitted its schedule for the 2021 season. When the team's schedule is submitted, the link (s) will appear in each blog post. Also, please visit the RFC blog at realfootballcentral.blogspot.com for schedules, schedule updates, preseason previews, and much more.

Final (Spring) 2021 Big Sky Conference Football Standings

Cal Poly

Eastern Washington

Idaho

Idaho State

Montana

Montana State

Northern Arizona

Northern Colorado

Portland State

Sacramento State

Southern Utah

UC Davis

Weber State

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