No. 1 Ranked MSU Bobcats Set to Open Big Sky Play Against Northern Arizona Lumberjacks

Missoula, MT, September 26, 2026 — The Montana State University (MSU) Bobcats football team is slated to begin its Big Sky Conference schedule with a matchup against the Northern Arizona (NAU) Lumberjacks. The game is scheduled to take place in Bozeman, Montana, where the No. 1 ranked Bobcats will host the visiting Lumberjacks.

As the conference play kicks off for MSU, the team arrives at this juncture holding the top national ranking. The Bobcats’ performance leading into this conference opener has positioned them as the team to beat in the Big Sky.

Northern Arizona, their opponent, enters the contest with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss. This record indicates the Lumberjacks have had a solid start to their season prior to facing the top-ranked Bobcats in conference play.

The game marks the official start of the Big Sky Conference portion of the season for both programs. Details regarding the specific date and time of the game were not provided in the summary.

The Bobcats will be looking to carry their momentum and top ranking into conference play, starting with this home game against NAU. The Lumberjacks will aim to challenge the undefeated status of the No. 1 team as they begin their own conference campaigns.

Further details on the game, including broadcast information and team statistics leading up to the matchup, were not immediately available. The focus remains on the opening of conference play for the highly-ranked Montana State Bobcats against Northern Arizona.

Story summarized from the original created by Tommy Rooney on nbcmontana.com, see more information here.

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