In honor of the NCAA basketball tournament, U.S. News has taken a look at the Division I conferences. How do the schools in the Big Sky Conference match up based on their America's Best Colleges rankings?
| College Name and Location | U.S. News Rank | Team Nickname | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA | 54* | Eagles |
| 2 | California State University–SacramentoSacramento, CA | Tier 3* | Hornets |
| 3 | Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT | Tier 3 | Bobcats |
| 4 | University of MontanaMissoula, MT | Tier 3 | Grizzlies |
| 5 | Weber State UniversityOgden, UT | Tier 3* | Wildcats |
| 6 | Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID | Tier 4 | Bengals |
| 7 | Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ | Tier 4 | Lumberjacks |
| 8 | Portland State UniversityPortland, OR | Tier 4 | Vikings |
| 9 | University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO | Tier 4 | Bears |
All school rankings listed are within the National Universities ranking category utilized in America's Best Colleges unless otherwise noted.
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