Big Sky, Pioneer Football League Not Playing Conference Schedules; FCS Playoffs in Peril

The Big Sky Conference and Pioneer Football League have both announced they will not be playing a conference schedule for the 2020 season. As a result, the 2020 FCS Playoffs are in serious jeopardy of not being contested as 50% of the eligible teams have to be playing in the fall for the championship to … Read more

Pioneer Football League Moves To Conference Only Slate

The Pioneer Football League announced on Monday afternoon that it will not have non-conference games and its conference only slate will begin no earlier than Saturday, September 26. “The Pioneer Football League’s Presidents Council has determined PFL fall schedules will not include any non-conference competition and, if conducted, a conference-only schedule will not begin before … Read more

GNAC Suspends Fall Sports; 3 Games Against FCS Canceled

The Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) has suspended all fall sports until after November 30. The announcement means that three football games featuring FCS opponents are now canceled. Two of those contests were scheduled to take place opening week on Saturday, September 5. Western Oregon was slated to visit Idaho while Central Washington had a … Read more

Justin Belknap Transfers to Montana

The Montana Grizzlies picked up another FBS transfer this week. Defensive end Justin Belknap announced his decision to transfer from Arizona on Sunday. He began his stay at Arizona in 2015 with a redshirt season. He walked-on to the team the following year and made an immediate impact by becoming a starter. He finished the … Read more

Kirk Rygol Transferring to Montana

Quarterback Kirk Rygol has decided to transfer from South Florida to Montana. Rygol announced his decision via Twitter. Rygol started his collegiate journey at the Division II school North Greenville University. He only made a single appearance completing his only pass for 9 yards and finishing with negative 4 rushing yards on three attempts. He … Read more

AJ Forbes Transfers From Nebraska to Montana

The Montana Grizzlies picked up a transfer from the Nebraska Cornhuskers this week when offensive lineman AJ Forbes decided to join the Grizzlies. Forbes made the announcement via his Twitter account. “This process has been more stressful than I could have imagined, but I’m very grateful. Thank you to all the coaches across the country … Read more

Big Sky – MVFC Challenge Series Set For 2020

The Big Sky and Missouri Valley Football Conference have announced the six games that will comprise this year’s edition of challenge series between the two conferences. The two conferences have participated in the Challenge Series since the 2017 seasons. The MVFC has won each of the three seasons going 5-3 in both 2017 and 2018 … Read more

Montana Gives Hauck 4 Year Extension

The Montana Grizzlies and head coach Bobby Hauck agreed to a four year extension through January 2024 per a school statement. Overall, he is 96-26 at Montana in nine seasons making him the winningest coach in program history. Hauck is currently in his second stint as Montana’s head coach. He was in charge from 2003 … Read more