FARMINGTON, Utah (Sept. 3, 2023) — The first week of the 2023 football season is officially in the books, as seven Big Sky squads begin the year undefeated. Idaho, Sacramento State, UC Davis and Weber State all earned their victories on Thursday night, while Cal Poly, Montana and Montana State took wins on Saturday.
Below is a preview to each team's recap following Week 1 action in the Big Sky.
#10/8 Sacramento State 38, Nicholls State 24
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THIBODAUX, Louisiana (Aug. 31, 2023) — Sacramento State jumped out to an early lead, withstood a surge from Nicholls, and then pulled away for a 38-24 win over the Colonels on Thursday night at Guidry Stadium. With the win, the eighth-ranked Hornets improved to 1-0 on the season and extended their regular season win streak to 20 games and its road win streak against FCS teams to 15 games.
#16/17 UC Davis 48, Texas A&M-Commerce 10
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COMMERCE, Texas (Aug. 31, 2023) — UC Davis used a huge 279-yard showing on the ground, including 109 yards from Lan Larison and five rushing touchdowns to pick up a 48-10 win against Texas A&M-Commerce Thursday night on the road at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium.
#8/13 Idaho 42, Lamar 17
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BEAUMONT, Texas (Aug. 31, 2023) – Gevani McCoy found Hayden Hatten for a six-yard touchdown pass to cap a 70-yard opening drive. It was the beginning of a dominating 42-17 season-opening win for Idaho Vandals on the road at Lamar.
Abilene Christian 31, Northern Colorado 11
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ABILENE, Texas (Aug. 31, 2023) – Abilene Christian defeated Northern Colorado 31-11 Thursday evening in the season opener for the Bears.
#13/10 Weber State 35, Central Washington 10
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OGDEN, Utah (Aug. 31, 2023) – Weber State began a new season, on a new field, with a new coach Thursday night in the 2023 season opener and the Wildcats responded with a 35-10 win over the Central Washington Wildcats at Stewart Stadium.
#14/14 Montana 35, Butler 20
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MISSOULA, Montana (Sept. 2, 2023) – The Montana Grizzlies jumped out to a 1-0 start to the 2023 season with a 35-20 victory over the Butler Bulldogs on a warm, early September day inside Washington-Grizzly Stadium Saturday.
Oregon 81, Portland State 7
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EUGENE, Oregon (Sept. 2, 2023) – The 15th-ranked Oregon Ducks brought three "Ss" into the opening game of the season against Portland State – size, speed and skill. All three shown brightly as Oregon took down the Vikings, 81-7.
#2/2 North Dakota State 35, Eastern Washington 10
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MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 2, 2023) — The Eastern Washington Eagles battled all afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, but the #2-ranked North Dakota State Bison pulled away in the second half, downing the Eags, 35-10. Receiver Nolan Ulm scored Eastern's lone touchdown on a 34-yard strike from Kekoa Visperas in the first quarter.
Cal Poly 27, San Diego 10
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, California (Sept. 2, 2023) — The Paul Wulff era of Cal Poly football almost couldn't have started any better as Cal Poly showed dominant performances on both sides of the ball en route to a 27-10 season-opening win Saturday over the University of San Diego at Mustang Memorial Field Presented by Dignity Health French Hospital.
#3/3 Montana State 63, Utah Tech 20
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BOZEMAN, Montana (Sept. 2, 2023) – Freshman running back Scottre Humphrey rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns and the Montana State defense intercepted three passes as Montana State beat Utah Tech 63-20 in Bobcat Stadium on Saturday.
Arizona 38, #NR/RV Northern Arizona 3
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TUCSON, Arizona (Sept. 2, 2023) – The Northern Arizona University football team took the field for the first time in 2023 this evening at the University of Arizona where it fell 38-3.
San Diego State 36, Idaho State 28
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SAN DIEGO (Sept. 2, 2023) – The Idaho State Bengals kicked off the Cody Hawkins era with a Bang Saturday evening in San Diego, Calif. Taking on the SDSU Aztecs, the scrappy orange and black fought for four quarters and finished the game just one possession shy with a 36-28 loss to the Aztecs.
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Big Sky Football Week 1 Scores
Thursday, Aug. 30
#10/8 Sacramento State 38, Nicholls State 24
#16/17 UC Davis 48, Texas A&M-Commerce 10
#8/13 Idaho 42, Lamar 17
Abilene Christian 31,
Northern Colorado 11
#13/10 Weber State 35, Central Washington 10
Saturday, Sept. 2
#14/14 Montana 35, Butler 20
Oregon 81,
Portland State 7
#2/2 North Dakota State 35,
Eastern Washington 10
Cal Poly 27, San Diego 10
#3/3 Montana State 63, Utah Tech 20
Arizona 38,
#NR/RV Northern Arizona 3
San Diego State 36,
Idaho State 28