Big Sky Announces 2025‑26 All‑Sports Champions
The Big Sky Conference has crowned its 2025‑26 All‑Sports trophies, recognizing the Montana State Bobcats as the top overall men’s program and the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks as the leading women’s program for the academic year.
Montana State’s sixth men’s All‑Sports title reflects a season of dominance across the conference, highlighted by a dramatic overtime victory over Illinois State that secured the 2025 FCS National Championship. The Bobcats finished the year with a 14‑2 record, went unbeaten in Big Sky play at 8‑0, and captured back‑to‑back conference championships, their third in the past four seasons.
Northern Arizona’s eleventh women’s trophy underscores a period of sustained excellence. The Lumberjacks topped the conference in cross country, captured the regular‑season volleyball crown, won the Big Sky Indoor Track & Field championship, and claimed the women’s golf title at The Wigwam in Litchfield Park, Arizona, completing a sweep that also included a second‑place finish at the Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
The All‑Sports formula rewards consistency across the slate of sponsored sports. Points for basketball, football and tennis are tied to regular‑season finishes, while track & field, cross country, and golf earn points based on conference tournament results. Indoor and outdoor track & field scores are averaged to produce a single track & field rating, ensuring a balanced assessment of program strength.
Beyond the headline sports, the Bobcats placed second in the Big Sky men’s basketball standings with a 12‑6 league record, while the Lumberjacks secured a second‑place finish in the Outdoor Track & Field Championships. These performances illustrate the depth of competition within the conference and set the stage for another competitive season ahead.