SPOKANE, Wash. – The Big Sky Conference's 13 football member institutions gather today in Spokane for the annual Big Sky Football Kickoff, this year streaming live on ESPN+ from 9-2:30. Vandal student-athletes Logan Kendall and Tre Walker will take the stage live at 1:20, with head coach Paul Petrino following at 1:30.
 
The conference also announced its national television schedule for the upcoming season. Idaho's matchup with Eastern Washington on October 16 in Cheney was selected by ROOT Sports.
 
Kickoff times for the upcoming season will become available in the coming weeks.
 
Also announced this weekend were the Big Sky Conference Preseason Most Valuable Players. Walker was selected as the Defensive MVP, while EWU's Eric Barriere was chosen as the Offensive MVP.
 
ROOT Games
October 9 – Cal Poly at Montana State
October 16 – Idaho at Eastern Washington
October 30 – Southern Utah at Montana
November 20 – Montana State at Montana
 
ESPNU Games
October 2 – Montana at Eastern Washington
October 15 – Montana State at Weber State
 
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