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Montana State football picked as 2025 Big Sky favorite by coaches and media

July 17, 2025

By Big Sky Conference: The Big Sky Conference Preseason Coaches’ and Media Polls have been released, with Montana State tabbed as the league favorites in both polls heading into the 2025 football season.

Thursday’s news comes in advance of the 2025 Big Sky Kickoff Weekend, sponsored by the Northern Quest Resort & Casino and the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, which is slated for July 18-21 in Spokane, Washington.

The Bobcats, who received 30 first-place votes from the media and seven from the league’s head coaches, won the Big Sky title last season after a perfect 8-0 mark in conference play. Big Sky Freshman of the Year Adam Jones leads a Bobcat roster that looks to win its third conference title since 2022.

Montana and UC Davis round out the top-three spots in both polls. In the media poll, Montana edged out the Aggies with six first-place votes to the Aggies’ four to claim the two and three spots respectively. In the coaches’ poll, UC Davis claims the two spot by a tight four-point margin over the Grizzlies.

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