Weber State Football
Weber State football was 3-3 and 2-1 in the Big Sky on October 3, 2026, in Eric Kjar's first season, after a 42-34 double-overtime win at Cal Poly, and hosts Idaho on October 10.
About Weber State Football
Weber State football plays at Stewart Stadium in Ogden under Eric Kjar, who was named the 13th head coach in the program's Division I history on December 16, 2025. It competes in NCAA Division I FCS and the Big Sky Conference.
The 2026 season so far
Weber State opened on August 28 at Northern Colorado and won 30-29 when it blocked an extra point with three seconds left, according to Weber State's recap. It lost 47-42 at Southern Utah in the non-conference Beehive Bowl on September 5 and 52-21 at Colorado on September 12.
After three road games, Weber State beat Northwestern State 49-20 in its home opener on September 19. Portland State then won 44-41 at Stewart Stadium on September 26 with a 41-yard field goal as time expired; the Wildcats had rallied from three-score deficits twice and gained 703 yards but committed six turnovers, according to Weber State's recap.
On October 3 Weber State won 42-34 in double overtime at Cal Poly. Freshman quarterback Nate Dahle accounted for 308 yards, and the winning touchdown and two-point conversion were caught by Tate and Noah Kjar, the head coach's sons (full story).
What comes next
Weber State hosts Idaho on October 10 at 1 p.m. and Idaho State on October 17. The regular season ends at home against Utah Tech on November 21.
2026 season
3-3 and 2-1 in the Big Sky, as of Oct. 3. Next: Idaho at Stewart Stadium, Ogden, Saturday, Oct. 10, 1 p.m.
- Conference
- Big Sky Conference
- Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator
- Eric Kjar
Checked Oct 4, 2026
At a glance
Official sources
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- Weber State 2026 football schedule and resultsweberstatesports.com
- Weber State football roster and coaching staffweberstatesports.com
- Eric Kjar staff biographyweberstatesports.com
- WSU comeback falls short in home loss to Vikings (Sept. 26, 2026)weberstatesports.com
- Wildcats roll past Demons 49-20 in home opener (Sept. 19, 2026)weberstatesports.com
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- Cats fall to Buffaloes in Boulder (Sept. 12, 2026)weberstatesports.com
- Wildcats fall in shootout at Southern Utah (Sept. 5, 2026)weberstatesports.com
- Wildcats win a wild one in season opener in Greeley (Aug. 28, 2026)weberstatesports.com
- Stewart Stadiumweberstatesports.com
- Southern Utah: Thunderbirds win wild Beehive Bowl battle over Weber State (Sept. 5, 2026)suutbirds.com
- Jackson Gilkey roster pageweberstatesports.com
- Weber State football opens 2025 at JMUweberstatesports.com
- Fall camp for Weber State football underwayweberstatesports.com
- Weber State announces football leadership changeweberstatesports.com
- Deseret News: Weber State hires Eric Kjar from Corner Canyon (Dec 16, 2025)deseret.com
- Weber State football coaching staffweberstatesports.com
Results and fixtures
Weber State Football results and fixtures
Times are Mountain. Last pulled from the official athletics feed October 8 at 10:37 AM MT.
Next up
- Sat Oct 101:00 p.m.Footballvs IdahoStewart Stadium, Ogden
- Sat Oct 171:00 p.m.Footballvs Idaho StateStewart Stadium, Ogden
Recent results
- Sat Sep 26Footballvs Portland StateStewart Stadium, OgdenLost 41-44Official listing for vs Portland State
Verified record
Weber State Football results and honors
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Latest results
- Oct 3, 2026Won 42-34 in double overtime at Cal Poly. Tate Kjar caught the winning 9-yard touchdown from Nate Dahle and Noah Kjar the two-point conversion. Source for: Won 42-34 in double overtime at Cal Poly. Tate Kjar caught the winning 9-yard touchdown from Nate Dahle and Noah Kjar the two-point conversion.
- Sep 26, 2026Lost 44-41 to Portland State at Stewart Stadium on a field goal as time expired, after rallying from three-score deficits twice. Source for: Lost 44-41 to Portland State at Stewart Stadium on a field goal as time expired, after rallying from three-score deficits twice.
- Sep 19, 2026Beat Northwestern State 49-20 in the home opener at Stewart Stadium. Source for: Beat Northwestern State 49-20 in the home opener at Stewart Stadium.
- Sep 12, 2026Lost 52-21 at Colorado. Source for: Lost 52-21 at Colorado.
- Sep 5, 2026Lost 47-42 at Southern Utah in the non-conference Beehive Bowl. Source for: Lost 47-42 at Southern Utah in the non-conference Beehive Bowl.
- Aug 28, 2026Won 30-29 at Northern Colorado on a blocked extra point with three seconds left, Eric Kjar's first game as head coach. Source for: Won 30-29 at Northern Colorado on a blocked extra point with three seconds left, Eric Kjar's first game as head coach.
Watch and attend
Where to follow Weber State Football
Stewart Stadium, Ogden
Home games
The east stands were renovated in the summer of 2023, along with a new field and track, and the stadium now holds 13,441, according to Weber State's facilities page.
Quick answers
Weber State Football: conference, coach and schedule
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Published stories
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Weber State Wins 42-34 in Double Overtime at Cal Poly as the Kjar Brothers Finish It
Freshman quarterback Nate Dahle accounted for 308 yards, Tate Kjar caught the winning touchdown and Noah Kjar the two-point pass as Weber State beat Cal Poly 42-34 in double overtime to reach 3-3 and 2-1 in the Big Sky.
Weber State's Two Utah Dates in 2026: A Road Trip and a Senior Day
Weber State's 2026 schedule has two in-state opponents. The September 5 trip to Southern Utah is a non-conference game in Cedar City. The November 21 Utah Tech finale in Ogden is the one that counts in the Big Sky standings.
Southern Utah Wins the Beehive Bowl and Idaho State Stuns Utah State
Saturday in Utah college football: a 47-42 Beehive Bowl decided by a 22-yard run, an FCS upset in Logan, and a 63-7 BYU opener in Provo.
Utah College Football Week 1: Four Programs, Two All-Utah Matchups, One Thursday Kickoff
No. 21 Utah opens Thursday against Idaho. On Saturday, No. 14 BYU hosts Utah Tech and Weber State visits Southern Utah, putting two all-Utah games on the same day while Utah State begins Pac-12 membership.
Weber State and Southern Utah Meet in Cedar City With Opposite Week 0 Results
Weber State survived Northern Colorado 30-29 on a blocked extra point in Eric Kjar's college head coaching debut. Southern Utah pushed No. 2 Montana to a 28-21 finish. The two Utah programs meet Saturday at Eccles Coliseum.
The Eric Kjar Era Begins at Weber State — and It Starts on the Road
Weber State handed its football program to Eric Kjar, who went 112-10 with six state titles at Corner Canyon. His first Wildcats schedule opens with three road games, including an early trip to Big Sky neighbor Southern Utah.
All Three Utah FCS Programs Will Share the Big Sky in 2026
Southern Utah and Utah Tech join the Big Sky on July 1, 2026, putting Weber State, SUU, and Utah Tech in the same conference for the first time.
Brayden Wilson Built a Weber State Defensive Résumé, Then Took It to Wyoming
The Kaysville defensive end led the Big Sky in tackles for loss and left Weber State a two-time All-Big Sky pick — 138 tackles, 30 TFL, 12.5 sacks — before transferring up to Wyoming for 2025.
Jackson Gilkey Became Weber State's Quarterback Story During a Coaching Change
A UTSA transfer won the Week 1 job, delivered a 42-41 road win at McNeese, and lost the rest of 2025 to a fractured fibula before the program parted ways with its head coach in November.