SPOKANE, Wash. (July 25, 2022) – The Big Sky Conference office has announced its Preseason All-Conference Team and Coaches' and Media Polls today as part of its 2022 Football Kickoff event.

Vandal linebacker and team captain Fa'Avae Fa'Avae was named preseason all-conference inside linebacker. In the fall 2021 season he totaled 76 tackles, four tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble. Fa'Avae earned
Honorable Mention All-Big Sky honors in the spring 2021 season. Click the link above for the full Big Sky Preseason All-Conference team.

The Vandals were picked to finish 8th in 2022 by the coaches and 9th by the media. 

Coaches' Poll
 1: Montana (3) - 111
2: Sacramento State (4) - 110
3: Montana State (5) - 109
4: Weber State - 84
5: UC Davis - 82
6: Eastern Washington - 76
7: Northern Arizona - 62
8: Idaho - 45
9: Portland State - 42
10: Cal Poly - 33
T11: Idaho State – 19
T11: Northern Colorado – 19 
 
Media Poll 
 1: Montana (14) - 356
2: Montana State (13 - 352
3: Sacramento State (4) - 335
4: Weber State - 261
5: UC Davis (1) - 255
6: Eastern Washington - 236
7: Northern Arizona - 191
8: Portland State - 146
9: Idaho - 142
10: Cal Poly - 85
11: Northern Colorado - 71
12: Idaho State - 66

2022 Tickets are available for purchase online at GoVandals.com/tickets, by calling 208-885-6466 or in-person at the Vandal Ticket Office located in the Vandal Athletic Center in the Kibbie Dome.