Weber State
4-8 2025 finalWeber State is the Wildcat program that won four consecutive Big Sky titles (2017–2020) and reached the FCS quarterfinals (2008, 2017) — and now rebuilds after a mid-season coaching change, asking whether the Jay Hill dynasty is truly over.
The Wildcats are on the prowl.
Weber State is the Wildcat program that won four consecutive Big Sky titles (2017–2020) and reached the FCS quarterfinals (2008, 2017) — and now rebuilds after a mid-season coaching change, asking whether the Jay Hill dynasty is truly over.
Weber State went 4–8 (2–6 Big Sky) in 2025 and fired coach Mickey Mental mid-season. Mental was hired to replace Jay Hill (who retired after 2020) but failed to maintain the standard. Eric Kjar was named the 2026 head coach. Kjar…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
The Pulse on Weber State
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Weber State
The baseline expectation.
The annual recruiting proof point.
Conference qualifier or at-large.
Championship weekend. Top-4 in the country.
Weber State · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Fanbase Health Index · Weber State · medium confidence
Stable (44)
Home-Field Advantage · Weber State · 2018-present
Soft
48% home win rate vs 53% on the road. margin runs +2.8 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cold
One of five. The film room is busy this week.
Big Sky Standing · 2025
10th in the Big Sky
Weber State is 10th of 11 in the Big Sky at 4-8. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana State | 14-2 |
| 2 | Montana | 13-2 |
| 3 | UC Davis | 9-4 |
| 4 | Northern Arizona | 7-5 |
| 5 | Idaho State | 6-6 |
| 6 | Eastern Washington | 5-7 |
| 7 | Cal Poly | 4-8 |
| 8 | Idaho | 4-8 |
| 9 | Northern Colorado | 4-8 |
| 10 | Weber State | 4-8 |
| 11 | Portland State | 1-11 |
Schedule Strength · Weber State · 2025
Hard
Average opponent win rate 58% across 12 finalized games. 2 FBS top-25 opponents played (James Madison, Arizona).
Moment of the Year · Weber State · 2025
Won 38-24 vs Butler
Week 4 of 2025. The single game that defined the season's arc.
From the Archive — Weber State
2021: Lost 14-17 vs UC Davis
In 2021, the program lost 14-17 vs UC Davis — a close home result, 3 points either way.
Wildcats own the night.