Program News – Page 8 – Northwest Football Report

3 Frontier Conference programs maintain top-12 NAIA rankings

October 20, 2026 /// SOURCE: DANIEL SHEPARD 406 MT Sports ↗

Monday’s coaches’ poll was the NAIA’s final of 2026. Beginning next Tuesday, the poll transitions from being voted on by coaches to the NAIA Football National Selection Committee.

Football maintains No. 5 ranking in NAIA coaches’ poll

October 20, 2026 /// SOURCE: godiggers.com ↗

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Montana Tech’s football team remained fifth in the in the STADIONIC NAIA coaches’ top 25 poll, the NAIA announced Monday morning.

This Week in Mountaineer Athletics: October 19th-25th

October 19, 2026 /// SOURCE: eousports.com ↗

LA GRANDE, Ore. — Mountie Athletics is gearing up for a packed weekend as fall sports enter the final stretch of the regular season and winter sports officially...

Carroll’s Connor Sullivan honored by Frontier Conference for key kick return

October 19, 2026 /// SOURCE: helenair.com ↗

Connor Sullivan totaled 131 yards on three returns (43.7 average) Saturday. He added two receptions for 10 yards.

College of Idaho, Montana Tech and Carroll College maintain NAIA football rankings; plus Frontier standings

October 19, 2026 /// SOURCE: montanasports.com ↗

In the final NAIA football coaches’ top 25 poll of the regular season, Montana Tech and Carroll held steady at Nos. 5 and 11, respectively, on Monday.

Mountaineers Back on the National Radar

October 19, 2026 /// SOURCE: eousports.com ↗

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A new era of Eastern Oregon Football continues to gain momentum as the Mountaineers have earned votes in the final NAIA Football Coaches’ Top...

In focus: The best images from the Montana Standard last week

October 19, 2026 /// SOURCE: mtstandard.com ↗

A collection of the best images from the cameras of Montana Standard photographers last week.

Saints Stay Put at No. 11 in Final NAIA Football Coaches’ Poll

October 19, 2026 /// SOURCE: carrollathletics.com ↗

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has released its final edition of the 2026 STADIONIC NAIA Football Coaches’ Top 25 Poll. For the second straight week, Carroll...

Connor Sullivan Named Frontier Special Teams Player of the Week

October 19, 2026 /// SOURCE: carrollathletics.com ↗

HELENA, Mont. – The Frontier Conference announced the eighth edition of its 2026 Erck Hotels/Frontier Conference Football Players-of-the-Week honors on Monday. Carroll College wide receiver Connor Sullivan has been...

Howe Turns Defensive Dominance Into First Career Conference Honor

October 19, 2026 /// SOURCE: eousports.com ↗

HELENA, Mont. – Following a standout defensive performance in Eastern Oregon University Football’s thrilling 49-45 Homecoming victory over Southern Oregon, Payton Howe has been named the Frontier Conference...