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Grant Harper threw for 216 yards and three touchdowns on 15-for-31 passing, Samuel Gbatu Jr. caught five passes for 108 yards and a score, and UC Davis defeated Northern Colorado, 27-16 on Saturday. The Aggies (6-1, 4-0 Big Sky), ranked No. 9 in the FCS coaches poll, rode a 21-point second quarter to secure the victory, as Harper threw all three of his touchdown passes in the frame. Gbatu hauled in a 34-yarder, Jordan Fisher added a 24-yard grab, and Laviel Pickett collected an 18-yard score to lift UC Davis to the win. Carter Vargas added 94 yards rushing on 15 carries for UC Davis. Nate Rutchena led with 11 total tackles. Brayden Munroe caught a 51-yard touchdown late in the second quarter for Northern Colorado, but the Bears were unable to carry that momentum into the second half. Eric Gibson was 30-for-42 passing for 272 yards and one touchdown. UC Davis has won five straight following a 60-point blowout at the hands of FBS Washington, while the Bears (3-5, 1-3) have dropped three of their last four games. - AP College Football

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QB Grant Harper, California-Davis
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10/19/25 - Chauncey Sylvester, rFr/2029, California-Davis, 5-09, 185 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Chauncey Sylvester had 135 yards rushing and a touchdown and Weber State pulled away early in the second half to beat Portland State 43-27 on Saturday. Sylvester's short-yardage touchdown run stretched the Weber State lead to 19-6 early in the third quarter. Zach Hrbacek and Will Way added a pair of short scoring runs, and Spencer Ferguson's 24-yard TD run made it 43-13 with 5:00 left in the fourth. Weber State (3-4, 1-2 Big Sky Conference) finished with 220 yards rushing on 41 carries. Ishaan Daniels also had a 20-yard pick-6 in the first quarter for the Wildcats. John-Keawe Sagapolutele completed 11 of 22 passes for 138 yards and threw three interceptions for Portland State (0-7, 0-3). The Vikings scored all three of their touchdowns, two on short runs from Tyrese Smith, in the fourth quarter. - AP College Football

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RB Chauncey Sylvester, California-Davis
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09/23/25 - Jacob Psyk, rSr/2026, California-Davis, 6-2, 265 (DS#57 DE) + More +

WEEK 4 BIG SKY CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jacob Psyk, UC Davis (DL, Gr., Sugarland, TX.),...Jacob Psyk spent most of his night in the backfield for UC Davis, totaling seven tackles, two sacks, three tackles-for-loss and forced two fumbles in the 50-34 win over Southern Utah on Saturday night. Psyk's efforts were part of a five-sack game for the Aggies, which were the most for the defense since 2023. Others Nominated for Big Sky Football Player of the Week, Defense: Dre Greeley (EWU), Isaiah Cook (ISU), Solomon Tuliaupupu (UM), Paul Brott (MSU), Travis Arena (NAU), Ezra Ekuban (UNC). - Big Sky Football

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DE Jacob Psyk, California-Davis
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09/01/25 - Rex Connors, rSr/2026, California-Davis, 6-1, 210 (DS#28 SS) + More +

WEEK 1 BIG SKY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Rex Connors, UC Davis (DB, Sr., Pleasant Grove, Utah),...Big Sky Preseason MVP Rex Connors officially opened his season with another big performance, as he led UC Davis to a 31-24 comeback win over Utah Tech. The senior racked up 15 tackles, with eight being solos, and one pass breakup. Connors called all the defensive plays on the night, as he aided in stopping the Utah Tech offense in five consecutive drives to close out the comeback win. The weekly honor is the first for Connors since winning it twice in 2022. With the 15 tackles, Connors now sits 12 tackles away from hitting a mark of 291 career tackles which will set the career program record for total tackles. Others Nominated, Defense: Mikey D'Amato (Cal Poly), Drew Carter (EWU), Isiah King (UI), Mason Young (ISU), Ramere Davis (NAU), Darrell Bryant Jr. (UNC), Isaiah Green (PSU), Derek Houston (SAC). - Big Sky Football

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SS Rex Connors, California-Davis
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11/26/23 - Zach Kennedy, rSr/2025, California-Davis, 6-6, 280 (DS#186 DE) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DL Zach Kennedy, UC Davis,...For the second straight season Zach Kennedy garnered first team honors. Kennedy registered 28 total tackles, eight of which were for a loss, including four sacks. His eight tackles for loss and four sacks paced the team and he added two pass breakups and forced a fumble. - UC Davis Football

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DE Zach Kennedy, California-Davis
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11/26/23 - Jordan Ford, rSr/2024, California-Davis, 6-2, 303 (DS#70 OG) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): OL Jordan Ford, UC Davis,...Jordan Ford was honored by the conference for the fourth time in his career as he was named to the first team. Ford provided the time for Miles Hastings to throw for 2,380 yards and opened the running lanes for Larison to lead the league with 1,101 rushing yards. The Aggie offensive line led the conference in fewest sacks allowed with nine. - UC Davis Football

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OG Jordan Ford, California-Davis
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11/26/23 - Lan Larison, rSr/2025, California-Davis, 5-11, 209 (DS#33 RB) + More +

2023 BIG SKY FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Lan Larison, RB, UC Davis,...Larison, who finished the season with 10 touchdowns in the final three games, was named the Offensive Player of the Year after an outstanding season for the running back. Larison rushed for 1,101 yards on the year and 13 touchdowns, despite missing three games due to injury midseason. Larison is the first Aggie to win Offensive Player of the Year since Jake Maier did in 2018. - Big Sky football

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RB Lan Larison, California-Davis
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11/26/23 - Lan Larison, rSr/2025, California-Davis, 5-11, 209 (DS#33 RB) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): RB Lan Larison, UC Davis,...Larison rushed for a league-high 1,101 yards on the year and 13 touchdowns, despite missing three games due to injury. He also led the country with 137.6 rushing yards per game and his 1,101 yards on the ground ranked 10th in the country. UC Davis finished the season 7-4 overall and 5-3 in Big Sky play. The Aggies posted ranked wins over Weber State and Causeway rival Sacramento State. - UC Davis Football

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RB Lan Larison, California-Davis
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11/24/22 - Rex Connors, rSr/2026, California-Davis, 6-1, 210 (DS#28 SS) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG SKY FIRST TEAM: DB Rex Connors (UCD),...Connors proved to be not only one of the top freshmen in the conference but in the entire country as he led the league and was sixth in the country with 0.50 interceptions per game, swiping five passes on the season. The Jerry Rice Award finalist led the team with 92 tackles, 56 solo stops and added four tackles for loss. His 9.2 tackles per contest ranked third in the Big Sky, while his 5.7 solo tackles per game paced the league. - California-Davis Football

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SS Rex Connors, California-Davis
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11/24/22 - Ulonzo Gilliam Jr., rSr/2023, California-Davis, 5-08, 193 (DS#69 RB) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG SKY FIRST TEAM: RB Ulonzo Gilliam Jr. (UCD),...Gilliam, Jr. capped off his final season in an Aggie uniform as the most prolific rusher in program history. The senior ran for 1,180 yards and 13 touchdowns to rank second in the league in yards and third in touchdowns on the ground. The Merced native also hauled in a team-best 50 passes for 366 yards. His 1,554 all-purpose yards ranked second in the Big Sky. - California-Davis Football

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RB Ulonzo Gilliam Jr., California-Davis
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11/24/22 - Zach Kennedy, rSr/2025, California-Davis, 6-6, 280 (DS#186 DE) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG SKY FIRST TEAM: DE Zach Kennedy (UCD),...Kennedy turned into a menace along the defensive line in his sophomore campaign, leading the Aggies with four sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss. Kennedy posted a career-best two sacks in the win on the road at No. 15 Idaho. The Washington native tallied 29 tackles and forced a fumble. The Ags were third in scoring defense and second in the league in the redzone. - California-Davis Football

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DE Zach Kennedy, California-Davis
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11/24/22 - Nick Amoah, rSr/2023, California-Davis, 6-2, 306 (DS#55 OG) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG SKY FIRST TEAM: OL Nick Amoah (UCD),...Amoah earns first-team honors for the second time in his career as he provided the time at Hastings blindside to help the Aggies boast the top passing numbers in the league. UC Davis ranked second in the Big Sky in sacks allowed as the offensive line opened the holes for the Ags to sport the third-ranked rushing offense in the conference. - California-Davis Football

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OG Nick Amoah, California-Davis
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11/24/22 - Miles Hastings, rSr/2025, California-Davis, 6-0, 189 (DS#39 QB) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG SKY FIRST TEAM: QB Miles Hastings (UCD),...Hastings had a breakthrough season and annihilated Big Sky competition, leading the conference in nearly every passing category. The sophomore quarterback paced the league in passing yards with 3,048, 277.1 per game and a 69.8 completion percentage. Hastings only threw six interceptions to pair with 20 touchdowns, which ranked second in the Big Sky. - California-Davis Football

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QB Miles Hastings, California-Davis
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11/24/22 - Lan Larison, rSr/2025, California-Davis, 5-11, 209 (DS#33 RB) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG SKY HONORABLE MENTION: KR Lan Larison (UCD),...Larison, who garnered first-team honors on special teams also nabbed honorable mention accolades as a kick returner. The Idaho native ranked third in the conference with 438 kickoff return yards and was fourth in the Big Sky with 1,258 all-purpose yards. - California-Davis Football

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RB Lan Larison, California-Davis
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11/24/22 - Lan Larison, rSr/2025, California-Davis, 5-11, 209 (DS#33 RB) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG SKY FIRST TEAM: ST Lan Larison (UCD),...Larison, who garnered first-team honors on special teams also nabbed honorable mention accolades as a kick returner. The Idaho native ranked third in the conference with 438 kickoff return yards and was fourth in the Big Sky with 1,258 all-purpose yards. Larison rushed for 486 yards with four touchdowns on the ground and caught 25 passes for 335 yards with a score. - California-Davis Football

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RB Lan Larison, California-Davis
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