South Dakota State at Montana State
Saturday, October 23, 2004 Share
Montana State beat South Dakota State 27–24. It was their first meeting; after it, Montana State led the series 1–0.
Final at Bobcat Stadium, Bozeman
- At kickoff
- 45°F, overcast, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gallatin Field Airport (KBZN), 17 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 24 |
| Montana State | 7 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Montana State 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
South Dakota State leads 6–2 in eight meetings, counting the seven since this game.
| 2025 | South Dakota State 30, Montana State 24 | |
| 2023 | South Dakota State 20, Montana State 16 | |
| 2022 | South Dakota State 39, Montana State 18 | FCS Championship – Semifinals, CFP Semifinal |
| 2021 | Montana State 31, South Dakota State 17 | |
| 2018 | South Dakota State 45, Montana State 14 | |
| 2017 | South Dakota State 31, Montana State 27 |
Around this game
South Dakota State
- Next gameat Georgia SouthernOct. 30, 2004
- SeasonSouth Dakota State in 2004
- ProgramSouth Dakota State history and records
Montana State
- Next gamevs. Northern ArizonaOct. 30, 2004
- SeasonMontana State in 2004
- ProgramMontana State history and records