Big Sky Now: Week zero takeaways and bold week one picks
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Big Sky Now breaks down an action-packed Week 0 in Big Sky Conference football and looks ahead to an exciting Week 1 slate.
Big Sky Now brings the best sports reporters from the inland Northwest to the table to discuss Big Sky Conference football and basketball. | August 29, 2025 2:55 PM
Big Sky Now breaks down an action-packed Week 0 in Big Sky Conference football and looks ahead to an exciting Week 1 slate.
The crew dives into Idaho State’s shootout with UNLV, Portland State’s rough 42-0 loss to Tarleton State, and UC Davis’ no-contest against Mercer after lightning struck.
Our panel - Luke Schmit, Fritz Neighbor, Jon Allen, Mark Nelke, and Mike Maynard -- share their takeaways, biggest storylines, and what these early results mean for the season ahead.
Plus, we relive some of the most unforgettable FCS vs. FBS upsets and make our Week 1 game picks, including predictions for Montana, Montana State, Idaho, and Eastern Washington.
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