FARMINGTON, Utah (June 2, 2026) – The Big Sky Conference announced today the official student-athlete attendee list for the 2026 Big Sky Football Kickoff Weekend, presented by Northern Quest Resort & Casino.
The Big Sky Football Kickoff Weekend officially begins on Saturday, July 25 and runs through Monday, July 27 in Spokane, Washington.
Monday will feature 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 13 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.
2026 Big Sky Football Kickoff Weekend Attendees
Cal Poly: Tim Skipper (HC), Leif Magnuson (OL), Mikey D'Amato (LB)
Eastern Washington: Aaron Best (HC), Malik Dotson (RB), Isaiah Perez (DL)
Idaho: Thomas Ford Jr. (HC), Joshua Wood (QB), Cruz Hepburn (LB)
Idaho State: Cody Hawkins (HC), Jordan Cooke (QB), Nathan Reynolds (LB)
Montana: Bobby Kennedy (HC), Eli Gillman (RB), Peyton Wing (LB)
Montana State: Brent Vigen (HC), Taco Dowler (WR), Caden Dowler (DB)
Northern Arizona: Brian Wright (HC), Ty Pennington (QB), Ammon Allen (LB)
Northern Colorado: Ed Lamb (HC), Levi Johnson (OL), Blake Weslin (DL)
Portland State: Chris Fisk (HC), Terence Loville (WR), Jaxton Helmstetler (LB)
Southern Utah: DeLane Fitzgerald (HC), Will Burns (QB), Lincoln Tuioti-Mariner (LB)
UC Davis: Tim Plough (HC), Samuel Gbatu, Jr. (WR), Andrew Cofield (DB)
Utah Tech: Lance Anderson (HC), Asa Chatman (RB), Fasitootai Sagapolu (DL)
Weber State: Eric Kjar (HC), Devin Brown (QB), Trevian Tribble (DB)
Media can apply for credentials to attend and cover the 2026 Big Sky Football Kickoff Weekend by following this
link.
The 2026 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 25 from the Northern Quest Resort & Casino. The ceremony will highlight all eight inductees from the 2026 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 have sold out the past three 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, those options can be found as well at
BigSkyConf.com/HOF.
2026 Big Sky Hall of Fame Class (Alphabetical Order)
Dennis Erickson, Idaho/Montana State (Football Student-Athlete/Head Coach)
Frank Hawkins, Nevada (Football Student-Athlete)
Eric Heins, Northern Arizona (Cross Country/Track and Field Head Coach)
Amber Henry, Weber State (Cross Country/Track and Field Student-Athlete)
Pam Parks, Eastern Washington (Volleyball Coach/Administrator)
Michael Ray Richardson, Montana (Men's Basketball Student-Athlete)
Jackie Ross Mattox, Idaho (Track and Field Student-Athlete)
Willie Sojourner, Weber State (Men's Basketball Student-Athlete)
More details about the entire Kickoff Weekend will be announced in the coming weeks.
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