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Jackrabbits rout Montana, repeat as FCS champs
Mark Gronowski ran for a touchdown and threw for another after halftime as South Dakota State defended its FCS title, beating Montana 23-3.
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Ex-Montana coach Read dies; led Grizz to 1st title
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NAU tabs Pittsburg State's Wright as next coach
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Ricardo Chavez drills winning FG for Idaho (0:42)
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Northern Arizona fires coach Ball after 5 seasons
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Richie Munoz throws 5 TD passes and runs for a score to lead Weber State over Cal Poly 48-21
— Richie Munoz threw five touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Weber State in a 48-21 victory over Cal Poly on Saturday night.
Layne throws six TDs in first half to lead Idaho over Idaho State 63-21
— Jack Layne threw six touchdown passes in a 56-point first half and the Idaho Vandals rolled to a 63-21 victory over Idaho State on Saturday night.
UC Davis beats Sacramento State 31-21 in Causeway Classic behind Larison's 175 yards, 4 TDs
— Lan Larison accounted for 175 yards of offense and four touchdowns and UC Davis beat Sacramento State 31-21 in the Causeway Classic on a wet and windy Saturday.
McDowell, defense lead Montana to 37-7 win over rival Montana State
— Clifton McDowell threw for a touchdown and ran for another and Montana routed rival Montana State 37-7 on Saturday in a showdown for the Big Sky Conference championship.
Montana beats Portland State 34-10 for sixth straight win and chance for outright Big Sky title
— Quarterback Clifton McDowell ran for three touchdowns, Eli Gillman added 97 yards rushing and Montana won its sixth straight game with a 34-10 victory over Portland State on Saturday night.
Carson Conklin passes for 313 yards, 3 TDs; FCS No. 11 Sacramento St. beats Cal Poly 41-30
— Freshman Carson Conklin passed for 313 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start to help FCS No. 11 Sacramento State beat Cal Poly 41-30 Saturday night.
Lan Larison runs for 264 yards, 3 TDs to lead UC Davis over Idaho State 21-14
— Lan Larison ran for a career-high 264 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winner with 2:05 remaining, to give UC Davis a 21-14 victory over Idaho State on Saturday night.
Weber State knocks off FCS No. 4 Idaho 31-29
— Adrian Cormier put Weber State on top for good with a 13-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter and the Wildcats knocked off FCS No. 4 Idaho 31-29 on Saturday.
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McDowell, Gillman lead Montana over Sacramento State 34-7 in matchup between top-ranked FCS teams
— Clifton McDowell threw two touchdown passes, Eli Gillman ran for more than 100 yards and a score and Montana rolled past Sacramento State 34-7 on Saturday night in a matchup between top-ranked FCS teams.
Lan Larison runs for 136 yards, 3 TDs to lead UC Davis over Portland State 37-23
— Lan Larison ran for 136 yards and three touchdowns to lead UC Davis to a 37-23 victory over Portland State on Saturday night.
Munoz throws 3TDs in Weber State's 33-21 win over Idaho State
— Richie Munoz threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns — all in the second quarter — and Weber State beat Idaho State 33-21 on Saturday.
Conklin debuts with 3 TD passes, Sac State tops Idaho State 51-16
— Freshman Carson Conklin came off the bench to throw three touchdowns passes in his debut and Sacramento State pulled away for a 51-16 victory over Idaho State on Saturday night.
McCoy-to-Hatten pass lifts Idaho past Montana State, into logjam for first place in Big Sky
— Gevani McCoy hit Hayden Hatten with the go-ahead touchdown and Idaho defeated Montana State 24-21 on Saturday in a game that saw three lead changes in the fourth quarter and created a three-way tie for first place in the Big Sky Conference.
2023 Big Sky Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 7-1 | 13-2 |
| Idaho | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Montana State | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Northern Arizona | 5-3 | 5-6 |
| UC Davis | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Sacramento State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Weber State | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Portland State | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Idaho State | 3-5 | 3-8 |
| Eastern Washington | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Cal Poly | 1-7 | 3-8 |
| Northern Colorado | 0-8 | 0-11 |