FARMINGTON, Utah (June 5, 2025) – The Big Sky Conference announced today the official student-athlete attendee list for the 2025 Big Sky Football Kickoff Weekend, presented by Northern Quest Resort & Casino.
The Big Sky Football Kickoff Weekend officially begins on Saturday, July 19 and runs through Monday, July 21 in Spokane, Washington.
Monday features over four hours of live coverage from the Northern Quest Resort & Casino beginning at 9:00 a.m. PT on ESPN+ and Scripps Sports. The Big Sky’s Meghan Robinson and Scripps Sports’ Kyle Hansen will co-host coverage for the day, with interviews from all 12 football teams, Commissioner Tom Wistrcill and special guests throughout the day. Watch times for all interviews on Monday will be released at a later date.
2025 Big Sky Football Kickoff Weekend Attendees
Cal Poly: Paul Wulff (HC), Michael Briscoe (WR), Ethan Rodriguez (DL)
Eastern Washington: Aaron Best (HC), Jared Taylor (QB), DaJean Wells (DB)
Idaho: Thomas Ford Jr. (HC), Nate Azzopardi (OL), Sam Brown (DL)
Idaho State: Cody Hawkins (HC), Stryker Rashid (OL), Nathan Reynolds (LB)
Montana: Bobby Hauck (HC), Dillon Botner (OL), Kellen Detrick (DL)
Montana State: Brent Vigen (HC), JT Reed (OL), Kenneth Eiden IV (DL)
Northern Arizona: Brian Wright (HC), Ty Pennington (QB), Fou Ho Ching (DL)
Northern Colorado: Ed Lamb (HC), Jack Ziebell (OL), Cam Chapa (DB)
Portland State: Bruce Barnum (HC), Tanner Beaman (TE), Spencer Elliott (DL)
Sacramento State: Brennan Marion (HC), Aidan Meek (OL), Xavier Williams (DL)
UC Davis: Tim Plough (HC), Samuel Gbatu, Jr. (WR), Rex Connors (DB)
Weber State: Mickey Mental (HC), Gavin Ortega (OL), Matt Herron (DL)
Media can apply for credentials by following this link, and can receive a special room discount rate at the Northern Quest Resort & Casino by calling 1-877-871-6772 and asking for the Big Sky Conference media group rate or booking ID #30140. The group rate will be available until June 18th.
The 2025 Big Sky Hall of Fame Gala will also be part of the Kickoff Weekend, with festivities beginning at 6:30 p.m. PT, on Saturday, July 20 from the Northern Quest Resort & Casino. The ceremony will highlight all 10 inductees from the 2025 class, with special appearances from multiple honorees. The gala will be held at the Pend Oreille Pavilion building located on the north side of the Northern Quest Resort & Casino property.
Tickets for the gala, which sold out the past two years after reaching full capacity, can be purchased at BigSkyConf.com/HOF. Each ticket is $85, plus fees, which includes admission to the gala, a commemorative poster, and a meal. Purchasers will get to choose from among three options for their meal.
2025 Big Sky Hall of fame Class (Alphabetical Order)
Cass Bauer-Bilodeau, Women’s Basketball, Montana State
Charles “Chip” Dunn, Football, Portland State
Tim Hauck, Football, Montana
David McNeill, Men’s Cross Country/Track and Field, Northern Arizona
Ida Nilsson, Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field, Northern Arizona
Johanna Nilsson, Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field, Northern Arizona
Doug Nussmeier, Football, Idaho
Dan O’Brien, Men’s Track and Field, Idaho
Naseby Rhinehart, Athletic Trainer, Montana
Arnie Sgalio, Administrator, Big Sky Conference
More details about the entire Kickoff Weekend will be announced in the coming weeks.
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