Brent Vigen, Head Coach of Montana State, Receives Big Sky Coach of the Year Award

Montana State’s Brent Vigen has been named the 2024 Big Sky Conference coach of the year, marking the first time a Bobcats coach has received the outright honor since 2010. Vigen led the team to a perfect 12-0 regular season, a Big Sky title, and the No. 1 seed in the FCS playoffs. Quarterback Tommy Mellott, defensive end Brody Grebe, and running back Adam Jones also received individual player awards. Vigen attributed his success to the team’s hard work and dedication, emphasizing that the honor was a collective effort. The team will face the winner of Saturday’s game between New Hampshire and UT Martin in the second round of the playoffs. Vigen and the other Big Sky head coaches voted for the All-Conference selections and individual awards, with players from Montana State receiving several honors. The team’s achievements throughout the season were reflected in the individual accolades received by players. Vigen expressed excitement for the entire team and congratulated Mellott and Grebe for their offensive and defensive player of the year awards. Overall, it was a successful season for Montana State, and Vigen’s coaching abilities were recognized with the prestigious Big Sky Conference coach of the year award.

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