SPOKANE, Wash. — A new-look Big Sky Conference held its media day Monday at the league's annual kickoff event at the Northern Quest Resort & Casino. SIGHTS AND SOUNDS FROM MEDIA DAY:Big Sky Conference players talk pregame meals, hobbies, Love IslandStructurally, the Big Sky looks different. SUU was previously a full member of the Big Sky from 2012 to 2022. Much of Monday's attention was placed on Montana and Montana State, the top-ranked teams in the league's preseason polls. Entering the 2026 season, it's clear the Big Sky is again a quarterback-centric conference.