South Dakota at Montana
Saturday, September 1, 2012 Share
Montana beat South Dakota 35–24. It was their second meeting; after it, Montana led the series 2–0.
Final at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, MissoulaAttendance 25,126
- At kickoff
- 76°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the west, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Missoula International Airport (KMSO), 11 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| Montana | 3 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 35 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Montana 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every South Dakota–Montana gameMontana leads 7–0 in seven meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 2025 | Montana 52, South Dakota 22 | FCS Championship – Quarterfinals, CFP Quarterfinal |
| 2022 | Montana 24, South Dakota 7 | |
| 2019 | Montana 31, South Dakota 17 | |
| 2014 | Montana 28, South Dakota 20 | |
| 2013 | Montana 31, South Dakota 27 | |
| 2012 | Montana 35, South Dakota 24 |
Around this game
South Dakota
- Next gamevs. ColgateSept. 8, 2012
- SeasonSouth Dakota in 2012
- ProgramSouth Dakota history and records
Montana
- Next gameat App StateSept. 8, 2012
- SeasonMontana in 2012
- ProgramMontana history and records