Cody Hawkins contract extends a year, no raise.

https://www.idahostatejournal.com/sports/no-raise-no-problem-idaho-states-hawkins-signs-contract-extension-through-2031/article_52ed7b70-24a6-4b3e-91e8-33dda44eb334.html

3.31 GPA is impressive across all sports!

Does anyone know if there is an alternative to paying ESPN+ for an unreliable and poorly produced broadcast of Aggie games? I could only find that ESPN will broadcast the game v. Eastern Washington.

According to the schedule all the games are on espn+ except EW and SMU. I Don’t know of any other alternative.
https://ucdavisaggies.com/sports/football/schedule

Hope he has a clause to renegotiate - they're on a fast track trajectory to the upper echelon of the conference... a lot can happen in 6 years.

Based on what I saw, it looks like ESPN+ is dumping a lot of the bad broadcast quality games to FCS schools...ie, they aren't even bothering to broadcast FCS vs. FCS games.

I notice that a defensive quality control analyst, Nick Murray who is still listed on our hibernating 2026 roster, is now an inside linebacker coach at San Diego. San Diego is picked by the coaches to win the Pioneer conference, in a close vote. Last year San Diego beat then #24 Southern Utah.

@ San Diego is always a tough game.

Dude, Lamson's back for another season? He was listed as a senior last year...yup, 6th year, played all season as a 'senior'. Guess he didn't really play much at Syracuse his RFr. year - had an season ending injury, so yeah, he gets the 6th season, like Rex and Porter did. Well, the Dowlers are back, Lamson's back -- good luck going against that FCS.

All Big Sky home games will be on espn+ with the exception of those that are picked up by an ESPN broadcast network. As a fan this is actually a better arrangement than the MW+ has for football.

I agree on the TV situation. Broadcasts aren't always the finest but you know where they'll be.

Attended practice as well as the lunch with coach today. It was well attended. I focused on the qb play. With my untrained eyes, i thought Treynor had the better finesse on the ball but they all have one helluva good arm. We’ll have a great qb this year with any of them as a starter.

tickets are selling very fast. I am kinda blown away compared to even last year.

Winston Williams has been named the #2 TE in the FCS by Hero Sports. Jordan Fisher was previously named the #8 RB, Porter Connors the #8 LB, Samuel Gbatu the #3 WR and Zaire Collier the #35 OL.

2. Winston Williams, UC Davis

Williams was ready for an All-American season last year, but an injury sidelined him after three games. He now looks to replicate his 2024 First Team All-Big Sky season, where Williams recorded 34 catches for 265 yards and six touchdowns. The 6-foot-4 and 245-pounder is one of several weapons for the 2026 UC Davis offense.

https://herosports.com/fcs-football-top-returning-2026-tight-ends-bzbz/