Big Sky Media Relations Staff
Proper Usage in Print and on Air
Big Sky Conference (First reference)
The Sky (acceptable for second reference)
BSC (Acceptable for abbreviation)
Please remember
The Big Sky Conference is a Division I NCAA Conference
The Big Sky Conference plays football at the Football Championship Subdivision Level (FCS). The division is no longer referred to as Division I-AA. Please do not refer to our conference or any of our schools as Division II.
What to Call Our Institutions
Eastern Washington University - Eastern Washington - EWU.
DO NOT use University of Eastern Washington, UEW, or EW
All athletic teams (Male and Female) are the Eagles.
University of Idaho - Idaho - UI
DO NOTE USE Idaho University or IU
All athletic teams (Male and Female) are the Vandals
Idaho State University - Idaho State - ISU.
DO NOT use University of Idaho State, or UIS, or IS
All athletic teams are the Bengals.
The University of Montana - Montana - UM.
DO NOT use Montana University or MU.
With the exception of the women's basketball team, all athletic teams are the Grizzlies or the Griz on second reference. DO NOT use Grizz.
The women's basketball team is The Lady Griz.
Montana State University - Montana State - MSU.
DO NOT ose University of Montana State, UMS, or MS.
All athletic teams are the Bobcats.
Northern Arizona University - Northern Arizona - NAU.
DO NOT use University of Northern Arizona, UNA, or NA.
All Athletic teams are the Lumberjacks. On second reference 'Jacks may be used.
University of Northern Colorado - Northern Colorado - NC - UNC.
DO NOT use Northern Colorado University or NCU.
All athletic teams are the Bears.
Portland State University - Portland State - PSU.
DO NOT use University of Portland, University of Portland State or UPS.
All athletic teams are the Vikings.
Sacramento State - Sac State. Do NOT use Sacramento State University or SSU.
All athletic teams are the Hornets.
Weber State University - Weber State - WSU. (Pronounced WEE-BUR)
DO NOT use University of Weber State, UWS or WS.
All athletic teams are the Wildcats.