South Dakota State at Montana
Saturday, November 28, 2009, NCAA Division I Football Championship – First Round Share
Montana beat South Dakota State 61–48. It was their third meeting; after it, Montana led the series 3–0.
Final at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, MissoulaAttendance 19,197
- At kickoff
- 36°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Missoula International Airport (KMSO), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State | 14 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 48 |
| Montana | 0 | 14 | 13 | 34 | 61 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Montana 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every South Dakota State–Montana gameMontana leads 5–2 in seven meetings, counting the four 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 DelawareSept. 11, 2010
- SeasonSouth Dakota State in 2009
- ProgramSouth Dakota State history and records
Montana
- Next gamevs. Stephen F. AustinDec. 5, 2009, NCAA Division I Football Championship
- SeasonMontana in 2009
- ProgramMontana history and records