The Big Sky Conference announced its 2027 football schedule, featuring 58 league games. The slate includes marquee matchups, longstanding rivalries, and several clashes between programs currently ranked in the Top 25.
The 2027 conference schedule is set to begin Aug. 28 with five league matchups. These opening games include Eastern Washington at Cal Poly, Northern Colorado at Idaho, Idaho State at Montana State, Northern Arizona at Portland State, and Montana at Weber State. Conference play will resume on Sept. 25.
The regular season is scheduled to conclude on Nov. 20 with six conference games. This final week includes rivalry games such as Idaho State at Idaho and Montana State at Montana.
Of the six Big Sky teams currently ranked in the Top 25 as of Oct. 27, 2026, the 2027 schedule could potentially feature 11 ranked matchups. Two of these contests are scheduled for the opening week: Idaho State traveling to Montana State and Montana visiting Weber State. Another pair of matchups is scheduled for Oct. 2, featuring Montana State at UC Davis and Northern Arizona at Weber State.
The Big Sky has earned 22 FCS Playoff selections from eight different schools since 2021. The league has sent a team to the national championship game in four of the past five seasons. Montana State captured the FCS National Championship this past January, marking the conference's first since 2010.
Kickoff times and broadcast information for the 2027 Big Sky football season will be announced at a later date.
