Eagles, Bobcats picked in polls to top Big Sky football

It may not count in the conference standings, but Sept. 19 will be an intriguing day in the Big Sky Conference football race.

Eastern Washington University and Montana State are the split-vote favorites to win the conference title in 2015, and will play each other in a non-conference game at Roos Field on Sept. 19.

The three-time defending conference champion Eagles were selected to win the conference title by the media, while the conference’s head coaches picked Montana State. The picks were released July 20 at the Big Sky Conference Football Kickoff in Park City, Utah.

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