FARMINGTON, Utah (Oct. 8, 2023) — Idaho, Montana and Northern Arizona picked up wins on Saturday, as road teams went 3-0 to highlight Week 6 action in Big Sky football.
In the lone ranked matchup on Saturday, No. 17 Montana picked up an impressive 31-23 victory over No. 20 UC Davis.
The Griz were led on offense by quarterback Clifton McDowell, who racked up nearly 300 yards of total offense, while throwing three touchdowns on the day. Two of those touchdowns went to Aaron Fontes, who made one of the best catches of the 2023 season with his second-quarter grab.
The win was Montana's first on the road over a nationally ranked FCS opponent since its last trip to Davis in 2019.
Elsewhere In California, No. 3 Idaho took care of business as the Vandals won a 42-14 contest at Cal Poly.
Five different Vandals scored touchdowns, with wide receiver Hayden Hatten earning the most highlight-worthy score after he tossed his second touchdown pass of the year.
Idaho hosts Montana next Saturday, as the Vandals and Griz clash on ESPN2.
The final contest of Week 6 saw Northern Arizona knock off another ranked foe as the Lumberjacks won 27-10 at No. 13 Weber State.
Coleman Owen provided NAU with a spark in the second quarter, as the redshirt junior returned a punt 85 yards for a touchdown to give the Lumberjacks the lead for good.
The win was NAU's first ranked road victory since 2015.
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Big Sky Football Week 6 Scores
Saturday, Oct. 7
FCS Rankings: Stats Perform/AFCA
#17/13 Montana 31, #20/18 UC Davis 23
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#3/3 Idaho 42, Cal Poly 14
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Northern Arizona 27, #13/14 Weber State 10
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