Montana State at South Dakota State
Saturday, September 8, 2018 Share
South Dakota State beat Montana State 45–14. It was their fourth meeting; after it, South Dakota State led the series 3–1.
Final at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, BrookingsTV: ESPN+Attendance 14,614
- At kickoff
- 70°F, clear, wind 20 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Brookings Municipal Airport (KBKX), 3 km from the stadium
- Officials
- Referee Matt Packowski; umpire Jim Scifres; head linesman Jim Swider; line judge Gary Barrett; side judge John Smith; field judge Stacy Jameson; back judge Jamie BirrGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| South Dakota State | 7 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
South Dakota State 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
South Dakota State leads 6–2 in eight meetings, counting the four since this game.
| 2025 | South Dakota State 30, Montana State 24 | |
| 2023 | South Dakota State 20, Montana State 16 | |
| 2022 | South Dakota State 39, Montana State 18 | FCS Championship – Semifinals, CFP Semifinal |
| 2021 | Montana State 31, South Dakota State 17 | |
| 2018 | South Dakota State 45, Montana State 14 | |
| 2017 | South Dakota State 31, Montana State 27 |
Around this game
Montana State
- Next gamevs. WagnerSept. 15, 2018
- SeasonMontana State in 2018
- ProgramMontana State history and records
South Dakota State
- Next gamevs. Arkansas–Pine BluffSept. 15, 2018
- SeasonSouth Dakota State in 2018
- ProgramSouth Dakota State history and records