A collection of 25 select media members including Skyline Sports from around the Big Sky Conference along with all 13 of the league’s head football coaches submitted preseason ballot predictions for the 2016 season. The results were revealed on Tuesday, July 19 at the Big Sky Kickoff in Park City, Utah.
2016 Media Poll
1. Northern Arizona (8) …………………. 287
2. Montana (7) ………………………………… 283
3. Eastern Washington (5)…………….269
4. North Dakota (2) ……………………….. 262
5. Portland State (3) ……………………… 252
6. Weber State ……………………………….. 174
7. Southern Utah ……………………………..162
8. Montana State …………………………….. 157
9. Cal Poly …………………………………………153
10. Northern Colorado……………………… 111
11. Idaho State …………………………………….58
12. UC Davis ………………………………………..56
13. Sacramento State ………………………. 50
2016 Coaches’ Poll
1. Northern Arizona (8) ………………….. 132
T2. Portland State (2)……………………… 121
T2. Montana …………………………………….. 121
4. Eastern Washington (2) ……………. 112
5. North Dakota (1) ………………………….105
6. Weber State …………………………………..83
T7. Southern Utah …………………………….73
T7. Montana State …………………………….73
9. Cal Poly ………………………………………… 66
10. Northern Colorado ……………………. 43
11. Sacramento State ………………………. 30
12. Idaho State …………………………………..24
13. UC Davis ……………………………………….23