Frontier Conference Notebook

The UM-Western Bulldogs are already 0-1 on the season — and things don't get any easier.

The Montana State University-Northern Lights went to Western last Saturday and opened the Frontier Conference season with a 20-3 win in Dillon. And while the Lights have a week off, the Bulldogs have to go on the road to face Big Sky Conference and Football Championship Subdivision member Idaho State on Saturday. The Bengals are picked to finish last in the Big Sky this season, but the and NAIA/FCS matchup isn't an easy way for any NAIA school to ease into a new season.

This is the third time in four years...