The Big Sky is a conference so nice that it got picked twice for Week 8’s FCS game of the week. Two top-10 matchups highlight the weekend’s slate: No. 2 Montana State hosts No. 5 Weber State and No. 3 Sacramento State hosts No. 7 Montana as a part of a loaded weekend in the FCS.
These two games will have huge implications on the final weeks of the FCS season, ranging from the Big Sky conference race to playoff seeding. That said, let’s break it all down.
This weekend of #FCS football should be epic!
#1 South Dakota St v North Dakota
#2 Montana St v #5 Weber State
#3 Sacramento St v #7 Montana
#6 Jackson St v Campbell
#8 Chattanooga v #11 Mercer
#15 Samford v ETSU
#23 Princeton v Harvard
#25 Elon v New Hampshire
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Big Sky Standings
Before the matchups, let’s look at the latest Big Sky standings.
Four undefeated Big Sky teams enter Week 8, and three of those teams play in the games of the week. With the standings tight at the top, Week 8 is pivotal for any future tie-breaking scenarios.
Now to the matchups.
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No. 5 Weber State at No. 2 Montana State | 3 p.m. ET | ESPN+
Weber State enters its matchup against Montana State with the longest winning streak in the FCS, beating an FBS opponent on the way to a 6-0 start (the best start in program history). Meanwhile, an FBS opponent is Montana State’s only loss.
Weber State has dominated all but one of its opponents, winning five of its six games by at least three touchdowns. The closest game the Wildcats have played was a 17-12 win over UC Davis, a game where Weber State led by 11 points.
A major reason for Weber State’s fantastic start has come from its dominant defense that sits second in the FCS, allowing 11 points per game. The Wildcats also have the FCS’s top red zone defense, the…
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