Big Sky Football Matchups Set for Missoula and Cheney on Oct. 17
Missoula and Cheney, Washington, will host Big Sky Conference football games on Saturday, Oct. 17, as the Montana Grizzlies take on Idaho in Missoula and the Montana State Bobcats face Eastern Washington. Both games will be broadcast on CBS affiliates…

Missoula, MT, October 17, 2026 —
Two Big Sky Conference football games are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, with matchups in Missoula and Cheney, Washington. The Montana Grizzlies will play Idaho in Missoula, while the Montana State Bobcats will face Eastern Washington in Cheney.
Both games will be broadcast on CBS affiliates across Montana, according to the information provided. The broadcast arrangement means the matchups will be available through those affiliates in the state; details about specific stations or coverage outside Montana were not provided.
The schedule features two Montana teams playing conference opponents on the same day, with one game taking place in Montana and the other in Washington. The Grizzlies’ opponent is Idaho, and the Bobcats’ opponent is Eastern Washington.
The year for the Oct. 17 date was not specified. Kickoff times, stadium names, ticket information and further broadcast details were also not provided. No additional information was included about the games beyond the matchups, locations, date and planned television coverage.
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