E. Washington at No. 2/2 Montana  

When: Saturday, 1 p.m.; TV — MTN (KPAX, KRTV). Web — ESPN+; Radio — Grizzly Radio Network. Where: Washington-Grizzly Stadium (25,217 FieldTurf) . Records: EWU is 4-5, 3-2 in the Big Sky. Montana is 9-0, 5-0. 

When the Eagles have the ball: Sophomore Nate Bell left last week’s 35-13 loss to Sac State with his throwing arm in a sling. Jared Taylor, recently moved from QB to running back, is also injured. Freshman Jake Schakel, who threw for 201 yards against the Hornets, is next up. The Eagles are also banged up at RB: junior Marceese Yetts is listed as starter and has a team-high 21 receptions. Nolan Ulm is a top target and fellow receiver Noah Cronquist is a factor in the return game. 

When the Grizzlies have the ball: Within a very balanced offense, QB Keali’i Ah Yat has an FCS-leading 2,534 passing yards, with 19 touchdowns. He has another 4 TDs rushing. Eli Gillman is averaging 6.3 yards a carry and has 1,012 yards and 13 TDs rushing. Michael Wortham, a fan favorite in his years at EWU, has 49 catches for 698 yards and 6 TDs. Brooks Davis is next: 33-480-3. Four more Grizzlies have two TD receptions, including Glacier product Drew Deck (15 catches, 211 yards).  

Notable: Montana alum Chad Germer, the Grizzlies’ O-line three times for a total of 13 seasons is in his first year coaching EWU’s O-line. ... HC Aaron Best is 56-45 in his ninth season at EWU. ... Sac State threw just 6 passes, completing 4 for 15 yards, against EWU while the Eagle put it up a season-high 53 times. ... The Eagles have blocked 5 kicks this season. ... Bobby Hauck is 147-41 at UM and one victory away from Jerome Sauers Big Sky record of 85 league wins. ... Forecast is 44 and dry Saturday. 

Pick: Griz, 38-17. 

Weber St. at No. 3/3 Montana St.  

When: Saturday, 1 p.m.; TV — Scripps. Web — ESPN+; Radio — Bobcat Radio Network. Where: Bobcat Stadium (17,777, FieldTurf). Records: Weber State 3-6 overall, 1-4 in the Big Sky. MSU is 7-2 and 5-0. 

When the Wildcats have the ball: Junior Dijon Jennings and freshman Kingston Tisdell split time at QB with Jackson Gilkey out last week in a 38-17 loss to Montana and could again Saturday. Weber lost RBs Davion Goldey and Chauncey Silvester for the season; seniors Colter May and Zach Hrbacek (181 yards, 1 TD) are 1-2 on the depth chart. Jayleen Record (30 catches, 353 yards) is healthy, has caught 3 of the Wildcats’ 8 TD passes and coming off a 107-yard day against the Griz. 

When the Bobcats have the ball: Justin Lamson is having a year at QB, completing 72 percent of his passes for 1,909 yards and 16 touchdowns, with 2 interceptions. He has also run for 381 and 6 scores. Julius Davis has 595 yards and four TDs on 86 carries (6.9 average). Adam Jones has 8 TDs and 551 yards rushing. Add in Colson Coon and others and the Bobcats as a team average 5.6 yards a carry. Taco Dowler’s 49 catches, 617 yards and 5 TDs lead the receivers; Dane Steel checks in at 24 for 278 and 1 touchdown. Rocky Lecioni, a freshman tight end, has 4 TD catches. 

Notable: MSU leads the series 34-23-1 and has won four straight and 19 of the last 24 meetings. ... Mickey Mental is 13-20 in third season coaching WSU. ... Brent Vigen is 54-12 in his fifth season at MSU. ... The Cats lead the Big Sky and rank seventh in the FCS in rushing defense (94.6 yards per game). ... MSU allows 16.3 points per game, seventh in the FCS, despite allowing 59 to Oregon.  

Pick: Cats, 49-0.