North Dakota State at Montana
Saturday, August 29, 2015 Share
Montana beat North Dakota State 38–35. It was their third meeting; after it, Montana led the series 2–1.
Final at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, MissoulaTV: ESPNAttendance 26,472
- At kickoff
- 75°F, overcast, haze, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Missoula International Airport (KMSO), 11 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
- Officials
- Referee Holman; umpire D. Stireman; head linesman Kulbeck; line judge Robinson; side judge Andreason; field judge Migchelbrink; back judge NewburyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 7 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
| Montana | 10 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
North Dakota State 62% to win. Montana won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every North Dakota State–Montana gameTied 3–3 in six meetings, counting the three since this game.
| 2023 | Montana 31, North Dakota State 29 | FCS Championship – Semifinals, CFP Semifinal |
| 2022 | North Dakota State 49, Montana 26 | FCS Championship – Second Round |
| 2015 | North Dakota State 37, Montana 6 | NCAA Division I Football Championship – Second Round |
| 2015 | Montana 38, North Dakota State 35 | |
| 2014 | North Dakota State 22, Montana 10 | |
| 1941 | Montana 27, North Dakota State 0 |
Around this game
North Dakota State
- Next gamevs. Weber StateSept. 12, 2015
- SeasonNorth Dakota State in 2015
- ProgramNorth Dakota State history and records
Montana
- Next gamevs. Cal PolySept. 5, 2015
- SeasonMontana in 2015
- ProgramMontana history and records