SEATTLE, Wash. – Northern Arizona has been selected to have its game on the road at the University of Montana televised on ROOT SPORTS™, as DIRECTV SPORTS Networks and the Big Sky Conference announced its telecast schedule for the upcoming 2015 season.

Ten Big Sky Conference football games will be produced and televised in high-definition, with many of the games available in both the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regions.

"We are extremely pleased to continue our strong partnership with the Big Sky Conference, and we look forward to another entertaining and exciting 2015 season," said Mark Jorgensen, SVP/General Manager of ROOT SPORTS. "Big Sky football has enriched our collegiate programming and given our viewers the games they desire."

Northern Arizona versus Montana will be televised for the second time in three years. The Lumberjacks and the Grizzlies did not face each other last season.

The last time NAU and Montana faced off on ROOT SPORTS, the Lumberjacks took down the then No. 7 Griz 34-16 in front of 12,640 fans on Sept. 28 2013. NAU is 4-0 all-time on ROOT TV with two of those wins over the Griz.

2015 Big Sky Conference Football Schedule*

Sept. 19   Montana State University @ Eastern Washington (NC)

Sept. 26   Northern Arizona University @ University of Montana

Oct. 3       University of Montana @ UC Davis

Oct. 10     Sacramento State @ Montana State University

Oct. 17     Montana State University @ Portland State University

Oct. 24     North Dakota @ University of Montana

Oc.t 31     Weber State @ Eastern Washington University

Nov. 7      Southern Utah @ Montana State University

Nov. 14    Eastern Washington University @ University of Montana

Nov. 21    University of Montana @ Montana State University

*Schedule subject to change. Game times will be announced at a later date.

NC – Denotes non-conference

About DIRECTV Sports Networks
ROOT SPORTS is the home of the Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders FC, Portland Timbers, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Big Sky Conference and Mountain West. The network reaches 3.4 million households across five states, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska, and delivers more than 350 live events each year – all of which are available in high definition.

ROOT SPORTS regional sports networks are operated by DIRECTV Sports Networks LLC in the Northwest, Pittsburgh, Rocky Mountain, and Southwest regions. The four networks combined reach 13 million households across 22 states and own exclusive programming and distribution partnerships with more than 25 teams and conferences. DIRECTV Sports Networks is a subsidiary of DIRECTV, the world's most popular television service.