# 2012 Big Sky Conference football season

The 2012 Big Sky Conference football season was the 49th season for the Big Sky. The conference began its season on Thursday, August 30, as each of the conference's teams began their respective 2012 season of NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision competition.
This was the first Big Sky season for four new conference members—full members North Dakota and Southern Utah, and football-only members Cal Poly and UC Davis.

## Rankings

| | | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 |
| Cal Poly | AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 12 |
| Cal Poly | C | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 11 | | | | |
| Eastern Washington | AP | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Eastern Washington | C | 15 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | | | | |
| Idaho State | AP | RV | RV | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Idaho State | C | RV | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Montana | AP | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 21 | RV | RV | | | | | | |
| Montana | C | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 20 | RV | RV | RV | | | | | |
| Montana State | AP | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Montana State | C | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | | | | |
| North Dakota | AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | | | | | | |
| North Dakota | C | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | | | | | | | |
| Northern Arizona | AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | 22 | 18 | 16 | | | | | | |
| Northern Arizona | C | RV | | RV | RV | RV | 21 | 18 | 18 | | | | | |
| Northern Colorado | AP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Northern Colorado | C | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Portland State | AP | RV | RV | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Portland State | C | RV | RV | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sacramento State | AP | RV | | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | | | | | | |
| Sacramento State | C | | RV | RV | | | | RV | RV | | | | | |
| Southern Utah | AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | | | | | | | |
| Southern Utah | C | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| UC Davis | AP | | RV | | | | | RV | | | | | | |
| UC Davis | C | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Weber State | AP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Weber State | C | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Legend :
| | Improvement in ranking |
| | Drop in ranking |
| | Not ranked previous week |
| | No change in ranking from previous week |
| RV | Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll |

## Schedule
### Week 1

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 30 | 4:15 PM | Northern Colorado | Utah | Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City | Pac-12 | L 0–41 | 45,273 |
| August 30 | 5:00 PM | South Dakota Mines | North Dakota | Alerus Center • Grand Forks, North Dakota | | W 66–0 | 8,847 |
| August 30 | 5:00 PM | Sacramento State | New Mexico State | Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, New Mexico | | L 19–49 | 12,118 |
| August 30 | 5:00 PM | Southern Utah | Utah State | Romney Stadium • Logan, Utah | | L 3-34 | 17,009 |
| August 30 | 6:00 PM | Eastern Washington | Idaho | Kibbie Dome • Moscow, Idaho | | W 20-3 | 11,136 |
| August 30 | 6:00 PM | Azusa Pacific | UC Davis | Aggie Stadium • Davis, California | | W 41-3 | 5,903 |
| August 30 | 6:05 PM | Chadron State | Montana State | Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, Montana | | W 33-6 | 20,767 |
| August 30 | 7:30 PM | Northern Arizona | Arizona State | Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, Arizona | Pac-12 | L 6-63 | 48,658 |
| September 1 | 11:00 AM | Idaho State | Air Force | Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, Colorado | | L 21–49 | 35,282 |
| September 1 | 12:30 PM | South Dakota | Montana | Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, Montana | | W 35–24 | 25,126 |
| September 1 | 4:05 PM | San Diego | Cal Poly | Alex G. Spanos Stadium • San Luis Obispo, California | | W 41–14 | 6,022 |
| September 1 | 5:05 PM | Carroll College | Portland State | Jeld-Wen Field • Portland, Oregon | | W 38-20 | 6,845 |
| September 1 | 7:00 PM | Weber State | Fresno State | Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, California | | L 10-37 | 27,663 |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time. |||||||||

### Week 2

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 8 | 12:00 PM | Southern Utah | California | Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California | Pac-12 | L 31-50 | 57,745 |
| September 8 | 12:00 PM | Sacramento State | Colorado | Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado | | W 30-28 | 46,843 |
| September 8 | 12:00 PM | Weber State | BYU | LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, Utah | | L 13-45 | 60,314 |
| September 8 | 12:00 PM | Eastern Washington | Washington State | Martin Stadium • Pullman, Washington | Pac-12 | L 20-24 | 33,598 |
| September 8 | 12:35 PM | Colorado Mesa | Northern Colorado | Nottingham Field • Greeley, Colorado | | W 40-3 | 5,136 |
| September 8 | 3:05 PM | Black Hills State | Idaho State | Holt Arena • Pocatello, Idaho | | W 38-5 | 6,228 |
| September 8 | 3:35 PM | Montana | Appalachian State | Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, North Carolina | GamePlan | L 27-35 | 30,856 |
| September 8 | 4:00 PM | Portland State | North Dakota | Alerus Center • Grand Forks, North Dakota | | UND 45-37 | - |
| September 8 | 4:00 PM | Montana State | Drake | Drake Stadium • Des Moines, Iowa | | W 34-24 | 3,558 |
| September 8 | 4:00 PM | UC Davis | San Jose State | Spartan Stadium • San Jose, California | | L 13-45 | 7,462 |
| September 8 | 4:05 PM | Northern Arizona | UNLV | Sam Boyd Stadium • Las Vegas, Nevada | | W 17-14 | 15,257 |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time. |||||||||

### Week 3

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 15 | 12:00 PM | UC Davis | South Dakota State | Coughlin-Alumni Stadium • Brookings, South Dakota | | L 8-12 | 11,532 |
| September 15 | 12:30 PM | Liberty University | Montana | Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, Montana | | W 34-14 | 24,991 |
| September 15 | 12:35 PM | Stephen F. Austin State | Montana State | Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, Montana | | W 43-35 | 17,147 |
| September 15 | 1:00 PM | Portland State | Washington | CenturyLink Field • Seattle | Fox | L 13-52 | 54,922 |
| September 15 | 2:05 PM | Northern Colorado | Sacramento State | Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, California | | CSUS 28-17 | - |
| September 15 | 3:00 PM | Cal Poly | Wyoming | War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming | | W 24-22 | 21,728 |
| September 15 | 4:05 PM | Fort Lewis College | Northern Arizona | Walkup Skydome • Flagstaff, Arizona | | W 69-0 | 6,594 |
| September 15 | 5:00 PM | North Dakota | San Diego State | Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego | | L 41-49 | 24,826 |
| September 15 | 5:00 PM | New Mexico Highlands | Southern Utah | Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, Utah | | W 45-23 | 7,835 |
| September 15 | 5:00 PM | McNeese State | Weber State | Stewart Stadium • Ogden, Utah | | W 21-35 | 9,617 |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time. |||||||||

### Week 4

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 22 | 12:30 PM | Northern Arizona | Montana | Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, Montana | | NAU 41-31 | 25,254 |
| September 22 | 12:30 PM | Idaho State | No. 25 Nebraska | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska | BTN | L 7-73 | 84,923 |
| September 22† | 1:05 PM | Northern Colorado | Montana State | Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, Montana | | MTST 41-16 | 18,637 |
| September 22 | 5:00 PM | Eastern Washington | Weber State | Stewart Stadium • Ogden, Utah | | EWU 32-26 | 9,434 |
| September 22 | 5:05 PM | Southern Utah | Portland State | Jeld-Wen Field • Portland, Oregon | | SUU 49-42 | - |
| September 22 | 6:05 PM | UC Davis | Cal Poly | Alex G. Spanos Stadium • San Louis Obispo, California | | CP 28-20 | 11,075 |
| September 22 | 6:05 PM | North Dakota | Sacramento State | Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, California | | UND 35-13 | - |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time. |||||||||

### Week 5

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 29 | 12:30 PM | Montana State | Southern Utah | Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, Utah | MTST 24-17 | 8,417 |
| September 29 | 12:35 PM | Sacramento State | Idaho State | Holt Arena • Pocatello, Idaho | CSUS 54-31 | 7,882 |
| September 29 | 2:05 PM | Portland State | Northern Arizona | Walkup Skydome • Flagstaff, Arizona | NAU 24-10 | 9,107 |
| September 29 | 4:00 PM | Cal Poly | North Dakota | Alerus Center • Grand Forks, North Dakota | CP 35-17 | - |
| September 29 | 4:15 PM | Montana | Eastern Washington | Roos Field • Cheney, Washington | EWU 32-26 | 10,529 |
| September 29 | 6:00 PM | Weber State | UC Davis | Aggie Stadium • Davis, California | UCD 37-13 | - |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time. |||||||||

### Week 6

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance |
| October 5 | 5:00 PM | Cal Poly | Weber State | Stewart Stadium • Ogden, Utah | CP 45-23 | 5,939 |
| October 6 | 12:00 PM | Sacramento State | Southern Utah | Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, Utah | CSUS 27-22 | 3,766 |
| October 6† | 12:35 PM | Montana | Northern Colorado | Nottingham Field • Greeley, Colorado | MONT 40-17 | 4,751 |
| October 6 | 4:00 PM | Montana State | UC Davis | Aggie Stadium • Davis, California | MTST 48-41 | 9,877 |
| October 6 | 5:05 PM | North Dakota | Eastern Washington | Roos Field • Cheney, Washington | EWU 55-17 | 8,646 |
| October 6 | 5:05 PM | Idaho State | Portland State | Jeld-Wen Field • Portland, Oregon | PRST 77-10 | 5,754 |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time. |||||||||

### Week 7

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance |
| October 13 | 12:30 PM | Southern Utah | Montana | Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, Montana | SUU 30-20 | 25,684 |
| October 13 | 12:35 PM | Eastern Washington | Montana State | Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, Montana | EWU 27-24 | 20,477 |
| October 13 | 1:00 PM | Northern Arizona | North Dakota | Alerus Center • Grand Forks, North Dakota | NAU 45-38 | 9,742 |
| October 13 | 3:05 PM | UC Davis | Idaho State | Holt Arena • Pocatello, Idaho | UCD 52-45 | 5,212 |
| October 13 | 9:05 PM | Northern Colorado | Cal Poly | Alex G. Spanos Stadium • San Luis Obispo CA | CP 56-28 | 9,382 |
| October 13 | 6:05 PM | Weber State | Sacramento State | Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, California | CSUS 19-14 | 12,106 |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time. |||||||||

### Week 8

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance |
| October 20 | 12:00 PM | Weber State | Southern Utah | Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, Utah | WEB 24-22 | 3,811 |
| October 20 | 12:30 PM | Montana | North Dakota | Alerus Stadium • Grand Forks, North Dakota | UND 40-34 | 9,000 |
| October 20 | 12:35 PM | Idaho State | Northern Colorado | Nottingham Field • Greeley, Colorado | UNCO 52-14 | 4,155 |
| October 20† | 4:05 PM | Sacramento State | Eastern Washington | Roos Field • Cheney, Washington | EWU 31-28 | 8,714 |
| October 20 | 4:05 PM | UC Davis | Northern Arizona | Walkup Skydome • Flagstaff, Arizona | NAU 21-7 | 7,991 |
| October 20 | 6:05 PM | Portland State | Cal Poly | Alex G. Spanos Stadium • San Louis Obispo, California | CP 37-25 | 10,025 |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time. |||||||||

### Week 9

| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance |
| October 27 | 12:00 PM | Eastern Washington | Southern Utah | Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, Utah | SUU 30-27 | 3,344 |
| October 27 | 12:30 PM | Idaho State | Montana | Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, Montana | MONT 70-24 | 24,152 |
| October 27 | 12:35 PM | Northern Arizona | Northern Colorado | Nottingham Field • Greeley, Colorado | NAU 12-10 | 3,780 |
| October 27 | 1:05 PM | North Dakota | Montana State | Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, Montana | MTST 55-10 | 17,137 |
| October 27 | 2:00 PM | Portland State | UC Davis | Aggie Stadium • Davis, California | PRST 49-21 | 7,826 |
| October 27 | 6:05 PM | Cal Poly | Sacramento State | Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, California | CSUS 35-29 | 8,113 |
| $^#$Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time. |||||||||

## Homecoming games

September 22
* Northern Colorado @ Montana State
October 6
* Montana @ Northern Colorado
October 20
* Sacramento State @ Eastern Washington

## Attendance

| Team | Stadium | Capacity | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Total | Average | % of Capacity |
| Cal Poly | Alex G. Spanos Stadium | 11,075 | 6,022 | 11,075 | 9,382 | 10,025 | 6,326 | | 42,830 | 8,566 | 77.3% |
| Eastern Washington | Roos Field | 8,600 | 10,529 | 8,646 | 8,714 | 8,644 | 6,011 | | 42,544 | 8,509 | 98.9% |
| Idaho State | Holt Arena | 12,000 | 6,228 | 7,882 | 5,212 | 5,144 | 5,125 | | 29,591 | 5,918 | 49.3% |
| Montana | Washington–Grizzly Stadium | 25,217 | 25,126 | 24,991 | 25,254 | 25,684 | 24,152 | 26,210 | 151,417 | 25,236 | 100% |
| Montana State | Bobcat Stadium | 17,777 | 20,767 | 17,147 | 18,637 | 20,477 | 17,137 | 15,177 | 109,342 | 18,223 | 102.5% |
| North Dakota | Alerus Center | 12,283 | 8,847 | 9,210 | 9,531 | 9,742 | 9,296 | 7,144 | 53,770 | 8,962 | 72.9% |
| Northern Arizona | Walkup Skydome | 10,000 | 6,594 | 9,107 | 7,991 | 4,125 | 6,119 | | 33,936 | 6,787 | 67.9% |
| Northern Colorado | Nottingham Field | 8,500 | 5,136 | 4,751 | 4,155 | 3,780 | 3,418 | | 21,240 | 4,248 | 49.9% |
| Portland State | JELD-WEN Field | 18,627 | 6,845 | 6,353 | 5,754 | 5,077 | 5,758 | | 24,710 | 4,942 | 27% |
| Sacramento State | Hornet Stadium | 21,195 | 7,408 | 10,774 | 12,106 | 8,113 | 7,143 | | 45,544 | 9,109 | 42.9% |
| Southern Utah | Eccles Coliseum | 8,500 | 7,835 | 8,417 | 3,766 | 3,811 | 3,344 | | 27,173 | 5,435 | 63.9% |
| UC Davis | Aggie Stadium | 10,849 | 5,903 | 7,569 | 9,877 | 7,826 | 9,899 | | 41,074 | 8,215 | 75.7% |
| Weber State | Stewart Stadium | 17,500 | 9,617 | 9,434 | 5,939 | 7,251 | 4,837 | | 37,078 | 7,416 | 42.4% |