Montana at Montana State

Saturday, November 21, 2009. Montana kept the Great Divide Trophy

Montana beat Montana State 33–⁠19. It was their 42nd meeting; after it, Montana led the series 32–⁠9–⁠1.

AwayMontana13–⁠0 in 2009
33
HomeMontana State7–⁠4 in 2009
19

Final at Bobcat Stadium, BozemanAttendance 15,127

At kickoff
38°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gallatin Field Airport (KBZN), 17 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Montana09141033
Montana State2301419

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Montana 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Montana leads 38–⁠18–⁠1 in 57 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Montana State 48, Montana 23FCS Championship – Semifinals, CFP Semifinal
2025Montana State 31, Montana 28
2024Montana State 34, Montana 11
2023Montana 37, Montana State 7
2022Montana State 55, Montana 21
2021Montana 29, Montana State 10

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