Weber State football has entered the STATS FCS Top 25 at No. 22, according to a report published Oct. 20, 2026. The ranking follows a three-game winning streak and a position tied for first in the Big Sky Conference.
The Wildcats are currently 5-3 this season and 4-1 in the Big Sky Conference under first-year head coach Eric Kjar. The recent surge follows a 27-20 victory over No. 21 Idaho State on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Stewart Stadium in Ogden.
Sophomore receiver Robert Young was named the Big Sky Conference special teams player of the week. Young returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown during the win over Idaho State, marking the team's first punt return for a touchdown since Oct. 22, 2022.
In volleyball, Weber State middle blocker Sophia Sparrow was named the Big Sky's co-defensive player of the week. Sparrow recorded one solo block and 14 block assists during wins against Idaho State and Northern Colorado. The Wildcats are currently riding a three-match winning streak.
The latest STATS poll, which is voted upon by media members and conference office voters, also saw Tarleton State receive a No. 1 ranking for the first time in the program's 122-year history. Other Big Sky movements included Northern Arizona rising to No. 7 and UC Davis dropping to No. 20.
The football team is scheduled to travel to No. 3 Montana State for a top-25 matchup. The volleyball team will host Montana State on Thursday night.
