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Josh Davis finds an opening and stays ahead of the defenders. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

The future of FCS

Simon Mortensen, Asst. sports editor July 20, 2022

With the Big Sky Conference football season starting in just a few months, Athlon Sports preseason rankings have Weber State University as a 13th seed in the Football Championship Subdivision. Coming...

An intense exchange between Webers Braxton Gunther, 25, and James Madisons Seth Naotala, 46, requires intervention as tensions rise. Photo credit: Isabella Torres

Final farewell for football seniors

Emily Miller November 29, 2021

Weber State football closed out their season on Nov. 20 against the University of Northern Colorado in a 48–17 win at Stewart Stadium.The Wildcats didn’t qualify for playoffs after finishing...

Weber State fakes out No. 2 Eastern Washington

Emily Miller October 25, 2021

Weber State University's football team left Cheney, Washington, victorious after shutting down the 20 home-game winning streak No. 2 Eastern Washington Eagles had on their mantle with a 35–34 win....

Wildcat defensive lineman Jared Schiess, 91, and Sione Lapuaho, 93, prepare for the snap at Stewart Stadium on Sept. 25. Photo credit: Robert Casey / Weber State Athletics

‘Cats are back with a Homecoming attack

Miles Shaw October 11, 2021

The Weber State University Wildcats' homecoming football game is set for 8 p.m. on Oct. 15 under the lights in the foothills of the Wasatch.Coming off a bye week after the team's win at Cal Poly, Weber...

Weber State heads to Cal Poly in search of a victory after back-to-back losses. Photo credit: Weber State Athletics

‘Cats check out competition in Cali

Miles Shaw September 29, 2021

For the first time since 2016, Weber State University's football team suffered consecutive losses, falling to James Madison University on Sept. 18 and UC Davis on Sept. 25.After the gut-wrenching 17–14...

The Wildcats open Big Sky play against UC Davis on Sept. 25 at Stewart Stadium. Photo credit: Weber State Athletics

New week, same streak

Emily Miller September 22, 2021

Big Sky Conference play begins for the No. 14 Weber State Wildcats at Stewart Stadium on Sept. 25 with their first opponents, the No. 12 UC Davis Aggies. The last six conference openers ended with a Weber...

Weber States Randal Grimes, 14, and James Madisons Greg Ross, 9, exchange words following an aggressive play between the teams. (Bella Torres / The Signpost)

Dukes declaw ‘Cats with 13-point victory

Miles Shaw September 20, 2021

Despite drawing first blood with a 3–0 lead, No. 2-ranked James Madison University put No. 8-ranked Weber State University in their place early on in the game and took a 37–24 victory.By the...

Player 23, Wright Jr., celebrating his touchdown on March 13 at Weber State University. (Paige McKinnon/The Signpost)

FCS top ten showdown at Stewart Stadium

Emily Miller September 15, 2021

The No. 9 Weber State Wildcats are set to host the No. 3 James Madison University Dukes at Stewart Stadium on Sept. 18.The ‘Cats are currently 1–1 for the preseason after being handed their...

‘Cats ranked sixth in the Athlon Sports Preseason Top 25

Emily Miller June 21, 2021

Athlon Sports released their Top 25 Preseason Rankings on June 16, and Weber State secured a sixth seed ranking — the highest rank of any Big Sky program. After an unprecedented spring season, the...

Weber State football player Daniel Wright Jr. makes a touchdown despite the pushback from the Aggies. (Paige McKinnon/The Signpost)

‘Cats football reaches top dog status

Tyler Haslam April 19, 2021

For those who haven’t been watching, the Weber State football program has gradually solidified itself as one of the top FCS programs in the country.Ranked third in the country, the Wildcats clinched...

Sports Brief 07/06/2016

Sports Brief 07/06/2016

Cydnee Green July 5, 2016

Home game times for the 2016 football season On Tuesday, June 28, the Weber State football team announced its home game times for the 2016 football season. Weber State will host five home games this season....

Player profile: Tony Epperson

September 27, 2012

The Weber State University football season is getting under way. Even though the team has a 0-4 start, Wildcat safety Tony Epperson has been setting records on the field that are drawing attention. Not...

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