Weber State football moved up four spots to No. 18 in the STATS Perform FCS Top 25 according to a report published November 3, 2026. The rise follows a blowout home victory against then-No. 20 UC Davis on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at Stewart Stadium in Ogden.
The Wildcats, who entered the matchup ranked No. 22, defeated Davis 38-14. This win provides a week off for the team before they are scheduled to face No. 6 Northern Arizona. Northern Arizona currently holds its highest national ranking since the year 2000.
In advanced analytics, Weber State saw significant movement. The team climbed nine spots to 144th in Jeff Sagarin’s ratings among 266 Division I teams. Additionally, the Wildcats moved up six spots to No. 29 in Bill Connelly’s SP+ for FCS teams.
Individual honors were awarded to several Weber State athletes. Kicker David Dellenbach was named co-special teams player of the year for the Big Sky after going 3 for 3 in the win against UC Davis, with a 42-yard field goal. Dellenbach has made 11 of 15 field goals this season and has converted 8 of his last 9 attempts.
In women's soccer, two players earned weekly honors following victories over Northern Colorado and Northern Arizona. Isabella Sackett was named defensive player of the week, while Simone Packer was named co-offensive player of the week after scoring two goals during those contests.
Other FCS rankings include Montana State at No. 3, Montana at No. 12, and Idaho State at No. 22. UC Davis fell out of the rankings and is currently listed as 26th among teams receiving votes.
Weber State is scheduled to host Idaho State on Thursday afternoon. The matchup includes several scenarios that would result in the Wildcats winning the Big Sky regular-season title outright.
