College Football - Big Sky Conference
History - Important facts - Teams - Winners
Important Facts
The Big Sky is an NCAA Division I member in all sports, with member institutions classified as I-AA in football.
The present line-up includes Eastern Washington, Idaho State, Montana, Montana State, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, Portland State, Sacramento State and Weber State. The league has become one of the strongest Division I conferences in the West and is a national leader in I-AA football.
Conference Rankings
Quarter Century Rankings
| Period |
Rank |
Total Points |
Win. Pct. Points |
Schedule Points |
| 1869-1899 |
22 |
34.54 |
32.5 |
2.04 |
| 1900-1924 |
17 |
267.75 |
236.84 |
30.9 |
| 1925-1949 |
26 |
270.31 |
225.73 |
44.58 |
| 1950-1974 |
22 |
256.93 |
234.28 |
22.65 |
| 1975-1999 |
19 |
316.53 |
250.55 |
35.98 |
Membership Changes:
Original Charter Members (1963)
- Gonzaga (dropped in 1979)
- Idaho
- Idaho St.
- Montana
- Montana St.
- Weber St.
Added Members:
- 1970: - Boise St. (dropped in 1996)
- 1979: Nevada (dropped in 1992)
- 1987: Eastern Washington
- 1996: - Cal St.-Northridge
(dropped in 2001)
- Cal St.-Sacramento
- Portland St.
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