Game 7 Information

Opponent:  Idaho State

Date/Time:  Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013/4:05 p.m.

Location: Flagstaff, Ariz. (Walkup Skydome)

Radio: KBTK 105.1 FM

           Sodexo Lumberjack Radio Network

           Play-by-play - Mitch Strohman

           Analyst - Kevin Stephens

           Sideline - Reggie Eccleston and Kara Hammer

Audio Stream: www.BigTalkerRadio.com

Video Stream: www.NAU-TV.com and www.WatchBigSky.com

Television: NAU-TV, FOX Sports AZ Plus

On The Web: Live stats www.NAUAthletics.com

Head Coaches: NAU: Jerome Souers (Career: 88-87 in 16 seasons; At NAU: same)

                        ISU: Mike Kramer (Career: 82-97 in 16 seasons; At ISU: 5-22 three seasons)

Against ISU:    51st Meeting

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – No. 19/21 Northern Arizona hosts the Idaho State this Saturday in its Think Pink Homecoming Game. The Lumberjacks and Bengals will face off on FOX Sports Arizona Plus. Kickoff at the Walkup Skydome is set for 4:05 p.m.

The Lumberjacks are ranked No. 19 in The Sports Network media poll and No. 21 the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision coaches poll, both of which were released on Monday.

Saturday's game will be broadcast live on KBTK 105.1 FM and www.BigTalkerRadio.com. Mitch Strohman will be providing play-by-play and Kevin Stephens will be doing color commentary. Live stats are available on www.NAUAthletics.com. Fans can watch online at www.NAU-TV.com and www.WatchBigSky.com.

NAU looks to stay undefeated at home after taking down both South Dakota and Montana already this season. The Lumberjacks are averaging over 10,000 fans at home in the Walkup Skydome, after a record 12,640 fans came to watch NAU upset the Grizzlies.

The Lumberjacks are 4-2 overall and 2-1 in Big Sky play as they play their first game at home in the month of October. Idaho State is 3-3 and 1-2 in league play.

Saturday's Coors Light Fan Fest will open at 12 p.m. and will run until the 4:05 p.m. kickoff. Food will be available from the NAU WTF Truck and beer will be provided by Coors Light including Coors Light, Miller Lite and Blue Moon selections. Fan Fest will have entertainment for all ages including college football viewing on the video screen, the NAU bounce house, face painting and much more.

TV Info

Suddenlink – Channel 125

Cox – Channels 73 and 1073

DirecTV - Channels 695 and 695-1

Dish Network – Channels 443 SD and 9581 HD

The Match-Up

Northern Arizona and Idaho State will compete for the 51st time in school history.

Lumberjacks in the Polls

The Northern Arizona football team's ranking in the national polls stayed the same this week. The Lumberjacks are ranked 19th in The Sports Network Poll, while the FCS Coaches Poll has NAU ranked 21st. In the College Sports Madness Poll, the Lumberjacks are slotted 17th.

Storylines

• Saturday's game will be the 51st meeting between the two teams.

• NAU has won the last eight meetings versus the Bengals.

• NAU is tied for fourth in the league standings with a 2-1 conference mark.

• Idaho State is tied for ninth in the Big Sky with a 1-2 conference record.

• The Lumberjacks are 51-34-2 in previous Homecoming games. NAU last played Idaho State on Homecoming in 2009, where the Lumberjacks earned a 40-12 victory.

• NAU is undefeated at home this season with a 2-0 record.

• NAU is averaging over 10,000 fans a game this season.

• Chase Cartwright was named Big Sky Co-Offensive Player of the Week.

• Zach Bauman was named FCS National Running Back Performer of the Week by the CFPA.

• The Lumberjacks rank in the top 25 for the seventh consecutive week.

Did you know?

On Sept. 28, 2013 senior running back Zach Bauman became the first player in NAU history to rush for 4,000 career yards.

• NAU leads the BigSky with four pick-sixes.

• NAU ranks 11th in the nation in team passing efficiency defense