 When the Big Sky was formed in 1963, Idaho intended to join for all sports "except" football, and continued to play as a "University Division" independent, which it did through 1964 with Dee Andros.At the time, there were six teams in the conference and one did not play football (Gonzaga), for only four conference games per year.Idaho reluctantly agreed to conference play for the 1965 season, but maintained the upper tier status by filling their non-conference schedule with other University Division teams.