Big Sky Rankings Mid Season

[UTGrizFan]

Hello everyone, we are right around the Midway point in the season and Big Sky Conference play is starting to take shape. Haven't seen any threads in regard to this so I figured why not let's get this started, my rankings from what I've seen of the Big Sky so far:

1. Montana
2. Sac State
3. WSU
4. MSU
5. ISU

I have these teams as my top five currently. Sacramento State is going to be one of if not the scariest teams we face this season, Weber State is solid, Montana State though showing issues on offense I still feel as one of the better teams in the conference. Idaho State might surprise some people but they are a starting quarterback away from beating Northern Iowa and beat the brakes off North Dakota who beat Davis. This next category of teams I'm going to call "Jekyll and Hyde" programs due to their up and down seasons:

6. NAU
7. Portland State
8. UC-Davis
9. EWU
10. Idaho

Honestly you could put any of these teams in any particular order and make some argument for it. All of them have shown flashes of Brilliance and downright head-scratching performances. Idaho for example almost beats Wyoming, upsets Eastern Washington and plays tough against Weber State only to lose to Northern Colorado. Portland State in particular could be a trap game for us if we're not careful. Last but not least the cellar dwellers:

11. UNC
12. Cal Poly
13. SUU

Pretty self-explanatory, Cal poly's only win in conference is against SUU, the Bears somehow beat Idaho and the Thunderbirds are looking like utter crap this season. I would imagine in particular Cal Poly and maybe even Northern Colorado will be looking for new coaches at the end of this year.

 

[IdaGriz01]

... I would imagine in particular Cal Poly and maybe even Northern Colorado will be looking for new coaches at the end of this year.

Anybody know the story at Northern Colorado? That topic came up a year or so ago, and the consensus then was that the coach wasn't going anywhere because he had the support of the school president. But his record at NoColo now sits at 27-68 and does not show much hope of a turnaround.

 

[zootownrox]

... I would imagine in particular Cal Poly and maybe even Northern Colorado will be looking for new coaches at the end of this year.

Anybody know the story at Northern Colorado? That topic came up a year or so ago, and the consensus then was that the coach wasn't going anywhere because he had the support of the school president. But his record at NoColo now sits at 27-68 and does not show much hope of a turnaround.

In regards to UNC I think it is simply that the school does not have the funds to buyout his contract.

 

[IdaGriz01]

... I would imagine in particular Cal Poly and maybe even Northern Colorado will be looking for new coaches at the end of this year.

Anybody know the story at Northern Colorado? That topic came up a year or so ago, and the consensus then was that the coach wasn't going anywhere because he had the support of the school president. But his record at NoColo now sits at 27-68 and does not show much hope of a turnaround.

In regards to UNC I think it is simply that the school does not have the funds to buyout his contract.

Aaah. And I saw that in 2016, they gave him a contract extension through 2021. They had just had two "winning" seasons, back-to-back ... 6-5 :lol: They've won like 6 games since. Way to go Bears!

 

[Grizbballfan14]

I think Weber State is tougher than Sac State. Sacramento likely has a better offense, but Weber's defense seems so much better in the limited amount I've watched them.

I actually think Idaho state might be better than sac state too. If I remember correctly they had the best defense in the big sky statistically until we played them. Not to mention their offense is potent and likely has the 2nd best receiver group in the conference.

 

[go96griz]

I think EWU at 9 is too low. They have a dangerous offense. I also think UC Davis at 8 will finish higher.

 

[8poky8]

I’d go:
UM
Weber
Sac St.
ISU
MSU
UCD
EWU
PSU

For the moment, at least..

 

[mtgrizfankb]

1. Weber
2. UM
3.Sac State
4. Bozeman State
5. Idaho State
6. EWU
7. UCD
8. Why
9. Are
10.There
11.So
12. Many
13. Teams

 

[go96griz]

1. Weber
2. UM
3.Sac State
4. Bozeman State
5. Idaho State
6. EWU
7. UCD
8. Why
9. Are
10.There
11.So
12. Many
13. Teams

I see what you did there and I concur with your ratings.