Big Sky Conference
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| Status |
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| Active |
| Years Active |
| 1963-present |
| Prior Name(s)/Conference(s) |
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The Big Sky Conference (BSC) is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the nine states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Four affiliate members each participate in one sport. Two schools from California are football-only participants and two schools from the Northeast participate only in men's golf.
Members
Members
Full members
| School | Location | Joined |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington Eagles | Cheney, Washington | 1987 |
| Idaho Vandals | Moscow, Idaho | 1963, 2014 |
| Idaho State Bengals | Pocatello, Idaho | 1963 |
| Montana Grizzlies | Missoula, Montana | 1963 |
| Montana State Bobcats | Bozeman, Montana | 1963 |
| Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | Flagstaff, Arizona | 1970 |
| Northern Colorado Bears | Greeley, Colorado | 2006 |
| Portland State Vikings | Portland, Oregon | 1996 |
| Sacramento State Hornets | Sacramento, California | 1996 |
| Southern Utah Thunderbirds | Cedar City, Utah | 2012 |
| Weber State Wildcats | Ogden, Utah | 1963 |
Affiliate members
| Institution | School | Joined | Big Sky sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton Bearcats | Vestal, New York | 2014 | Men's golf |
| Cal Poly Mustangs | San Luis Obispo, California | 2012 | Football |
| UC Davis Aggies | Davis, California | 2012 | Football |
| Hartford Hawks | West Hartford, Connecticut | 2014 | Men's golf |
Former members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Joined | Left | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Subsequent conference membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State University | Boise, Idaho | 1932 | 1970 | 1996 | Public | 22,678 | Broncos | Big West (1996–2001) WAC (2001–2011) Mountain West (2011–present) |
| California State University, Northridge | Northridge, California | 1958 | 1996 | 2001 | Public | 36,070 | Matadors | Big West (2001–present) |
| Gonzaga University | Spokane, Washington | 1887 | 1963 | 1979 | Private | 7,764 | Bulldogs | WCC (1979–present) |
| Template:Sort | Reno, Nevada | 1874 | 1979 | 1992 | Public | 18,227 | Wolf Pack | Big West (1992–2000) WAC (2000–2012) Mountain West (2012–present) |
| Template:Sort | Grand Forks, North Dakota | 1883 | 2012 | 2018 | Public | 14,906 | Fighting Hawks | Summit League (2018–present) |
Media guides and yearbooks
All media guides
| 2020s | 2020 |
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