Eastern Washington football to attend Big Sky Conference kickoff weekend
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 months, 1 week AGO
Defensive tackle Isaiah Perez, running back Malik Dotson and Head Coach Aaron Best will be in attendance at the Big Sky Conference Kickoff Weekend in Spokane, Monday.
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CHENEY — Eastern Washington football Head Coach Aaron Best, Isaiah Perez and Malik Dotson are slated to represent the Eagles at the Big Sky Conference Kickoff Weekend in Spokane, according to EWU Athletics.
The Big Sky football Kickoff Weekend began on Saturday and ends on Monday (July 27) with the conference's official media day. Sunday will feature training sessions and discussions for student-athletes about the rapidly evolving collegiate sports landscape.
Full coverage of the Big Sky media day and a preview of the Eagles' upcoming 2026 football season will be available in the Tuesday edition of the Columbia Basin Herald.
2026 Big Sky Football Kickoff Weekend Attendees
Cal Poly: Tim Skipper (HC), Leif Magnuson (OL), Mikey D'Amato (LB)
Eastern Washington: Aaron Best (HC), Malik Dotson (RB), Isaiah Perez (DL)
Idaho: Thomas Ford Jr. (HC), Joshua Wood (QB), Cruz Hepburn (LB)
Idaho State: Cody Hawkins (HC), Jordan Cooke (QB), Nathan Reynolds (LB)
Montana: Bobby Kennedy (HC), Eli Gillman (RB), Peyton Wing (LB)
Montana State: Brent Vigen (HC), Taco Dowler (WR), Caden Dowler (DB)
Northern Arizona: Brian Wright (HC), Ty Pennington (QB), Ammon Allen (LB)
Northern Colorado: Ed Lamb (HC), Levi Johnson (OL), Blake Weslin (DL)
Portland State: Chris Fisk (HC), Terence Loville (WR), Jaxton Helmstetler (LB)
Southern Utah: DeLane Fitzgerald (HC), Will Burns (QB), Lincoln Tuioti-Mariner (LB)
UC Davis: Tim Plough (HC), Samuel Gbatu, Jr. (WR), Drew Cofield (DB)
Utah Tech: Lance Anderson (HC), Ace Chatman (RB), Fasitootai Sagapolu (DL)
Weber State: Eric Kjar (HC), Devin Brown (QB), Trevian Tribble (DB)
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