Future Weber Football Schedules

[MrLevski]

Since Weber State has redone their website (yay!), I've been unable to find their future football schedules. All of my old links to those pages no longer work. Anyone have a working link to 2018 and beyond football schedules?

 

[SWeberCat02]

This is the future non-conference schedule so far. 2019 will be a 12 game year, so another game (prob. lower div at home) will be scheduled, probably for Sept 7.

2018
Aug 30 (Thurs), @ Utah
Sep 8, @ Cal Poly
Sep 15, S Dakota

2019
Aug 31, @ San Diego St
Sep 14, @ Nevada
Sep 21, Cal Poly

2020
Sep 5, @ Wyoming

2021
Sep 2 (Thurs), @ Utah

 

[MrLevski]

Thanks for the info.

No Big Sky schedule released?

 

[talhadfoursteals]

This is the future non-conference schedule so far. 2019 will be a 12 game year, so another game (prob. lower div at home) will be scheduled, probably for Sept 7.

2018
Aug 30 (Thurs), @ Utah
Sep 8, @ Cal Poly
Sep 15, S Dakota

2019
Aug 31, @ San Diego St
Sep 14, @ Nevada
Sep 21, Cal Poly

2020
Sep 5, @ Wyoming

2021
Sep 2 (Thurs), @ Utah

It would be really great to get a home FCS game between the two FBS games in 2019. A game against either a Missouri Valley Conference or Southland opponent. If the AD can't get an FCS, which we all should cross our finger that he can, game then I'm hoping for a DII (Dixie isn't a terrible option). But, of course, we want FCS and a home game.

 

[SWeberCat02]

Thanks for the info.

No Big Sky schedule released?

The conference released a future schedule through 2019 back in 2014. Since then it's been announced that Idaho was returning in 2018 and N Dakota was leaving after 2019. Haven't heard of updated schedules since those announcements. Have heard talk of possibly going to 9 conference games though.

 

[WILDCAT]

According to the article about our game vs Sacramento State on Hornetsports.com Weber and Sac will play a conference game in Ogden next year.....don't really know how true that is though.

 

[PURPLEFORLIFE]

I hope the conference gets the schedules out soon, since that will give our administrators an idea of who we could possible contact for an OOC game if they cannot find another FCS team to play that season. Time is everything, the early we know the more time it gives us to try and get a game with a team we aren't scheduled to play in conference in 19.' If the conference decides on a 9 game schedule (thought that was killed) then it will limit OOC options even more. I don't want any lower division games. We need to find an FCS game, preferable at home, for the weekend between SDSU and UNR.

 

[WILDCAT]

Updated Schedules for the next two years from what we have been able to gather.

http://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/article176009611.html
http://www.gogriz.com/news/2017/9/28/idaho-highlights-2018-19-big-sky-football-schedules.aspx
http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/201709130fm7a1


2018
Aug 30 (Thurs), @ Utah
Sep 8, @ Cal Poly
Sep 15, S Dakota
TBD, Sacramento State

2019 (12 game year)
Aug 31, @ San Diego St
Sep 14, @ Nevada
Sep 21, Cal Poly
Oct 5, @ Idaho
Nov 12, @ Montana

 

[n.ogdencat]

2018 game against Sac State is a Conference game. What is great about 2018 is that the Cats play 3 games in Utah in the first four weeks...Amazing!! 2019, looks like another game could be added between the two FBS games. Gotta take advantage of the 12 game schedule.

Wait...we have UM at home this season and on the road in 2019. So does that mean we aren't playing the Griz next season? :thumbdown:

 

[WILDCAT]

2018 game against Sac State is a Conference game. What is great about 2018 is that the Cats play 3 games in Utah in the first four weeks...Amazing!! 2019, looks like another game could be added between the two FBS games. Gotta take advantage of the 12 game schedule.

Wait...we have UM at home this season and on the road in 2019. So does that mean we aren't playing the Griz next season? :thumbdown:

We don't play the griz or Idaho in 2018, still not sure if we play Montana state either in 2018. Just as long as we don't play at Eastern Washington for the gazillionth time

 

[SWeberCat02]

Updated Schedules for the next two years from what we have been able to gather.

http://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/article176009611.html
http://www.gogriz.com/news/2017/9/28/idaho-highlights-2018-19-big-sky-football-schedules.aspx
http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/201709130fm7a1


2018
Aug 30 (Thurs), @ Utah
Sep 8, @ Cal Poly
Sep 15, S Dakota
TBD, Sacramento State

2019 (12 game year)
Aug 31, @ San Diego St
Sep 14, @ Nevada
Sep 21, Cal Poly
Oct 5, @ Idaho
Nov 12, @ Montana

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/oct/04/big-sky-athletic-directors-pondered-options-with-c/

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/oct/04/big-sky-athletic-directors-pondered-options-with-c/

AD's considered going to divisions but decided against it so that all teams are scheduled more regularly. Also, E Wash loses Montana as a protected rival who will be replaced with Idaho.

2018
Oct 13 E Wash

 

[SWeberCat02]

2018 game against Sac State is a Conference game. What is great about 2018 is that the Cats play 3 games in Utah in the first four weeks...Amazing!! 2019, looks like another game could be added between the two FBS games. Gotta take advantage of the 12 game schedule.

Wait...we have UM at home this season and on the road in 2019. So does that mean we aren't playing the Griz next season? :thumbdown:

We don't play the griz or Idaho in 2018, still not sure if we play Montana state either in 2018. Just as long as we don't play at Eastern Washington for the gazillionth time

Weber gets EWU at home in 2018. Looking to be a good home schedule with South Dakota, Eastern Washington, and Sacramento St, so far. Have to assume that SUU and ISU are still Weber's protected rivals, meaning we will play in Cedar and Pocatello in 2018.

 

[WILDCAT]

edited with the info SWeberCat02 found

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/oct/04/big-sky-athletic-directors-pondered-options-with-c/

2018
Aug 30 (Thurs), @ Utah
Sep 8, @ Cal Poly
Sep 15, S Dakota
Oct 13, Eastern Washington (Finally :evil: )
TBD, Sacramento State
TBD, @ Southern Utah (Most Likely still protected rival)
TBD, @ Idaho State (Most Likely still protected rival)

2019 (12 game year)
Aug 31, @ San Diego St
Sep 14, @ Nevada
Sep 21, Cal Poly
Oct 5, @ Idaho
Nov 12, @ Montana
TBD, Southern Utah (Most Likely still protected rival)
TBD, Idaho State (Most Likely still protected rival)

Would love to get another FCS home game between the SDSU and Nevada games.

 

[WILDCAT]

THE SCHEDULES ARE UP.

2018
Aug 30 (Thurs), @ Utah
Sep 8, @ Cal Poly
Sep 15, S Dakota
Sep 22, Northern Colorado
BYE
Oct 6, @ Northern Arizona
Oct 13, Eastern Washington
Oct 20, Montana State
Oct 27, @ North Dakota
Nov 3, Sacramento State
Nov 10, @ Southern Utah
Nov 17, @ Idaho State

2019 (12 game year)
Aug 31, @ San Diego St
OPEN
Sep 14, @ Nevada
Sep 21, Cal Poly
Oct 5, @ Idaho
Oct 12, Southern Utah
Oct 19, Northern Arizona
OPEN
Oct 26, @ UC Davis
Nov 2, @ Sacramento State
Nov 9, North Dakota
Nov 12, @ Montana
Nov 23, Idaho State

https://weberstatesports.com/news/2017/10/5/big-sky-finalizes-2018-2019-football-schedules.aspx

2019 schedy not yet finished, it is a 12 game year and Weber still has a game to schedule.

Both years have tough schedys. Not one unattractive game on either one

 

[SWeberCat02]

https://weberstatesports.com/news/2017/10/5/big-sky-finalizes-2018-2019-football-schedules.aspx

Also in 2018, North Dakota will leave the conference in all sports, but will play as an independent with a Big Sky schedule in 2018 and 2019 before leaving the league in football. The games against the Fighting Hawks will count in the Big Sky standings.

So if UND will be considered an independent, can they win the conference? And if they're independent, why will games against them count in the Big Sky standings? This is weird, and confusing.

 

[WILDCAT]

https://weberstatesports.com/news/2017/10/5/big-sky-finalizes-2018-2019-football-schedules.aspx

Also in 2018, North Dakota will leave the conference in all sports, but will play as an independent with a Big Sky schedule in 2018 and 2019 before leaving the league in football. The games against the Fighting Hawks will count in the Big Sky standings.

So if UND will be considered an independent, can they win the conference? And if they're independent, why will games against them count in the Big Sky standings? This is weird, and confusing.

It has something to do with a deal made between the conference and UND focusing on the pre created schedules that were made before UND decided they were leaving. UND was going to leave in 2018 but the MVFC told them they couldn't join till 2020. So UND asked if they could still keep their BSC schedules to keep from having to payout the Big Sky conference and having to build brand new schedules at the last second. The Big Sky allowed UND to keep them. So to be fair to the other members of the Big Sky, they made those games count when they won or lost to them. And If I am correct, UND is ineligible for a Big Sky title those two years but not ineligible for the playoffs. Wins and losses against UND will count for all Big Sky schools as Conference games whereas wins and loses for UND will just be wins and losses. Similar to BYU and Notre Dame.

I could be wrong though so just take my post with a grain of salt. I have heard though it had something to do with schedules.

 

[WILDCAT]

Seeing as the 2019 season is a 12 game season it's the perfect opportunity for Weber to get 6 home games.

Starting a new H&H series at home would be a good start but for Weber to get that 6th game they would either have to get a lower level school or buy an FCS home game. It would be much cheaper to buy the lower level school (Which is the most likely scenario for Weber) but I honestly think Weber should fork out the cash to bring another FCS team to Ogden. How about an Ivy League School or a SWAC, NEC, Patriot, Pioneer (San Diego cough cough) or Big South team?

Cal Poly got Yale to California a few seasons ago. Why don't we try to get them here? It would be sweet to play a program as old and as storied as Yale at Stewart Stadium. Weber State and San Diego have never played before. Lets schedule them, heck lets schedule a H&H with them. It would be hard to get a bought home game from any team from the MVFC, Southern, or Southland or be able to pay a CAA team to come to Ogden even with a return trip. Best option would be a team from a smaller conference that would be cheaper to buy.

 

[n.ogdencat]

Had a chance to talk with a friend last week about upcoming schedules. Athletics is working hard at getting a sixth game scheduled in 2019 (I asked about USD, they don't have an opening, but there were some teams close by interested: MVFC and Southland). If they can't get a FCS, I'm sure the department will buy a money game against a lower division school (my vote is Dixie) to get to that elusive 6 home game mark. I really hope not, but that is what could happen. I feel that Jerry is fairly determined to have 6 home game in a 12 game schedule. I've got my fingers crossed that he can get another FCS next year, because the road schedule seems a bit heinous with games at San Diego State, Nevada, Idaho, Davis, Sacramento, and Montana. Sept 21 and 28 are both open.

2020 is a bit easier since not a lot of teams have completely filled up their schedules, however, I'm guessing if Weber gets a team to visit in 2019, that we would return the favor in 2020. That wouldn't be bad. It would be pretty sweet to get another FCS OOC home game next year, along with Cal Poly, while filling up a visit on a 12 game schedule year that only has Wyoming on it right now. That would mean, we still have the chance to get two more OOC home games. Chances of that happening aren't great until the program and the department can start generating massive amounts of revenue to buy SWAC teams (we'd need around 400K). BUT, if the north endzone is done before 2019, that could help get more butts in the seats and could help generate more interest. Another good year in 2018 could help too. I'm hopeful attendance numbers go up cause that is the only way to generate more revenue. Wyoming isn't paying a lot (doesn't this come with a home/home in basketball against the Cowboys), so to pay the bills, the Cats might need another FBS in 2020.

As for Ivy League teams. Not going to happen in a million years. Only reason why Yale played at Cal Poly was because they see the Mustangs as academic equals. Ivy Leagues usually only stay within their geographic and academic sphere.

 

[SWeberCat02]

2020 Schedule (11 Game Year)

Sep 5 @ Wyoming
Sep 19 @ N Iowa

2021 Schedule (11 Game Year)

Sep 2 (Thurs) @ Utah

 

[SWeberCat02]

Another game at Utah has been scheduled for 2023.

https://weberstatesports.com/news/2018/5/24/weber-state-football-schedules-future-games-with-utah.aspx