Western Illinois at Montana State
Thursday, August 30, 2018 Share
Montana State beat Western Illinois 26–23. It was their first meeting; after it, Montana State led the series 1–0.
Final at Bobcat Stadium, Bozeman
- At kickoff
- 74°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gallatin Field Airport (KBZN), 17 km from the stadium
- Officials
- Referee Scott Root; umpire Dave Stireman; head linesman Dave Gudgell; line judge Justin Robinson; side judge Dan Andreason; field judge Daniel Wilkins; back judge Josh AragonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| Montana State | 3 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 26 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Western Illinois 53% to win. Montana State won as Elo’s underdog.
Montana State leads 2–0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2019 | Montana State 23, Western Illinois 14 | |
| 2018 | Montana State 26, Western Illinois 23 |
Around this game
Western Illinois
- Next gameat IllinoisSept. 8, 2018
- SeasonWestern Illinois in 2018
- ProgramWestern Illinois history and records
Montana State
- Next gameat South Dakota StateSept. 8, 2018
- SeasonMontana State in 2018
- ProgramMontana State history and records