This is not a new topic for The Swagger, but here is a different twist. Five schools that are a good fit for the Big Sky conference now, and five that would be a good fit if they were to sponsor football...
Football Sponsoring Schools...Geographically and academically, these five schools seem to be the best fit in the Big Sky Conference. Four of the five are currently Division II schools. Southern Utah, therefore, has the easiest path. I have already blogged about this. These five football schools, most of who are Division 2 programs, are the best options for Big Sky Expansion
1. Central Washington (Ellensburg, Washington)
2. Western Washington (Bellingham, Washington)
3. Dixie State (Saint George, Utah)
4. Southern Utah (Cedar City, Utah)
5. Adams State (Grand Junction, Colorado)
Five good fits if they only sponsored football:
1. Gonzaga (Spokane, Washington) If you know your history, you know that Gonzaga was a charter member of the Big Sky Conference. If they bring back football, they should be welcomed back to the BSC.
2. Seattle University (Seattle, Washington) You know what a foothold in the Emerald City could do for the BSC.
3. Denver University (Denver, Colorado) See #2 above.
4. Utah Valley (Orem, Utah) They are close enough to the other University in the Utah Valley to share a stadium. If the goal for the Wolverines is to play Football Bowl Subdivision football, that might include a stop in the Big Sky Conference on the way there.
5. BYU-Idaho (Rexburg, Idaho) Let's face it, there are many LDS people in the Big Sky Conference footprint. Rexburg is right in the middle of things, too. They are located half-way between Idaho State and Montana State. If they had sports at the little y, they would be competing in the Big Sky Conference. Only a neanderthal would say no.
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