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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...

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...

Senior wide receiver Rashid Shaheed, 22, bolts into the open field on his record-breaking sixth career kickoff return at Rice Eccles Stadium on Sept. 2. Photo credit: Weber State Athletics

Utes summon lightning and strike ‘Cats down

Miles Shaw September 8, 2021

The playing field held many challenges for the Wildcats during their opening football game on Sept. 2 when inclement weather caused a weather delay. Weber State pounced on an early lead, but they were...

‘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...

Weber State's senior linebacker Conner Mortensen and junior safety Desmond Williams tackle UC Davis running back Ulonzo Gilliam Jr. to stop the play, making UC Davis try again for a first down. Photo credit: WSU Athletics

WSU linebacker named defensive player of the week

Tyler Haslam March 17, 2021

In the Wildcats’ game against University of California Davis on March 13, it was the defense, led by senior linebacker Conner Mortensen, that dominated and played a significant role in the No. 2-ranked...

NCAA canceled basketball in the spring and is postponing fall sports. (Wikimedia Commons).

Fall sports have been put on hold

Raymond Lucas August 22, 2020

Hopes were high after the Weber State Wildcats football team finished their season, despite a loss against the James Madison Dukes, having advanced further into the postseason than any other team in the...

Haze Hadley breaking through the offensive line.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

Weber State’s reign as the king of the Big Sky continues

Raymond Lucas November 28, 2019

When the clock finally struck midnight, the Wildcats rushed onto the field, gave Head Coach Jay Hill a Gatorade bath and relished the moment as Queen's "We Are the Champions" blared on the speakers. The...

Front of the new addition to the Stewart Stadium. (Bella Torres / The Signpost)

The Wildcats celebrate 100 years with a new building

Raymond Lucas September 25, 2019

The talk around town during the past few years has been about the Weber State University football program and their recent success. WSU and Head Coach Jay Hill have changed the tides around the program...

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