South Dakota State at Montana
Saturday, September 9, 2006 Share
Montana beat South Dakota State 36–7. It was their second meeting; after it, Montana led the series 2–0.
Final at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, MissoulaAttendance 23,438
- At kickoff
- 72°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Missoula International Airport (KMSO), 11 km from the stadium, 12 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Montana | 10 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 36 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Montana 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every South Dakota State–Montana gameMontana leads 5–2 in seven meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 2025 | Montana 50, South Dakota State 29 | FCS Championship – Second Round |
| 2024 | South Dakota State 35, Montana 18 | FCS Championship – Second Round |
| 2023 | South Dakota State 23, Montana 3 | FCS Championship |
| 2015 | Montana 24, South Dakota State 17 | NCAA Division I Football Championship – First Round |
| 2009 | Montana 61, South Dakota State 48 | NCAA Division I Football Championship – First Round |
| 2006 | Montana 36, South Dakota State 7 |
Around this game
South Dakota State
- Next gameat Northern IowaSept. 16, 2006
- SeasonSouth Dakota State in 2006
- ProgramSouth Dakota State history and records
Montana
- Next gamevs. Sacramento StateSept. 23, 2006
- SeasonMontana in 2006
- ProgramMontana history and records