Montana State at Northern Arizona

Saturday, November 5, 2022

Montana State beat Northern Arizona 41–⁠38. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Montana State led the series 8–⁠6.

AwayMontana State12–⁠2 in 2022
41
HomeNorthern Arizona3–⁠8 in 2022
38

Final at Walkup Skydome, FlagstaffIndoorsTV: ESPN+Attendance 8,676

Official
Jim CrowleyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Montana State17071741
Northern Arizona71471038

Standouts

  • PassingR.J. Martinez34 of 46, 452 yards, 3 TDNorthern Arizona
  • RushingTommy Mellott19 carries, 119 yards, 3 TDMontana State
  • ReceivingColeman Owen10 catches, 196 yards, 2 TDNorthern Arizona

Player stats

Montana State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Mellott13/2917910
Coy Steel1/11200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tommy Mellott19119344
Elijah Elliott1692017
Garrett Coon1058022
Marqui Johnson2806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taco Dowler164064
Willie Patterson341019
Ravi Alston227016
Treyton Pickering116016

Northern Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
R.J. Martinez34/4645230
Xander Werner1/2710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Draycen Hall1769020
Chase Belcher742017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Coleman Owen10196252
Hendrix Johnson7108148
Draycen Hall983026
Elijah Taylor657015

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Montana StateNorthern Arizona
471Total yards552
191Passing yards459
280Rushing yards93
6.4Yards per pass9.6
5.7Yards per rush2.8
24First downs28
5–⁠15Third downs10–⁠19
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠4
0Turnovers2
7–⁠55Penalties11–⁠79
31:08Possession28:48

Efficiency

Montana StateNorthern Arizona
47%Success rate44%
0.33EPA per play0.36
1.29Explosiveness1.55
0.40Rushing EPA−0.07
0.21Passing EPA0.63
36%Passing-down success37%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Montana State 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Montana State −16, over/under 57.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Montana State 86%, Northern Arizona 14%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Arizona end zoneMontana State end zoneQ1 Northern ArizonaFumble, 1 playQ1 Montana StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Northern ArizonaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Montana StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Northern ArizonaFumble, 7 playsQ1 Montana StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern ArizonaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern ArizonaMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Montana StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Montana StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Montana StateResult not recorded, 4 playsQ3 Montana StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Northern ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Montana StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Montana StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Northern ArizonaField goal, 15 playsQ4 Montana StateField goal, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Arizona drives left to right, Montana State right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern ArizonaFumble, 1 play, −9 yards
  2. Q1 Montana StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 Northern ArizonaPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 Montana StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  5. Q1 Northern ArizonaFumble, 7 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q1 Montana StateField goal, 11 plays, 58 yards
  7. Q1 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q1 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q1 Northern ArizonaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Northern ArizonaMissed FG, 10 plays, 69 yards
  12. Q2 Montana StatePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  13. Q2 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 3 plays, 79 yards
  14. Q2 Montana StatePunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q2 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 8 plays, 76 yards
  16. Q2 Montana StateResult not recorded, 4 plays, −22 yards
  17. Q3 Montana StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q3 Northern ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q3 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q3 Montana StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 50 yards
  22. Q4 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Montana StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 Northern ArizonaField goal, 15 plays, 47 yards
  25. Q4 Montana StateField goal, 7 plays, 75 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Montana State 17, Northern Arizona 7
Northern Arizona Fumble, 1 play
14:551st & 10 at own 35Blake Glessner kickoff for 61 yds , Terrell Hayward return for 21 yds to the NoArz 25
14:471st & 10 at own 25RJ Martinez sacked by Brody Grebe for a loss of 9 yards to the NoArz 16 RJ Martinez fumbled, recovered by MntSt Ben Seymour , return for 0 yards
Montana State Touchdown, 4 plays
14:471st & 10 at opp 16Elijah Elliott run for 5 yds to the NoArz 11
14:472nd & 5 at opp 11Tommy Mellott run for 6 yds to the NoArz 5 for a 1ST down
14:031st & goal at opp 5Timeout MONTANA ST, clock 14:03
14:031st & goal at opp 5PENALTY NAU Offside (Newton,Sheldon) 3 yards from NAU05 to NAU02. NO PLAY.
14:031st & goal at opp 2R.J. Fitzgerald run for no gain to the NoArz 2
13:202nd & goal at opp 2Tommy Mellott pass complete to R.J. Fitzgerald for 2 yds for a TD, (Blake Glessner KICK)Montana State 7, Northern Arizona 0
Northern Arizona Punt, 4 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 35Blake Glessner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:201st & 10 at own 25Draycen Hall run for 10 yds to the NoArz 35 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 35RJ Martinez pass complete to Draycen Hall for 6 yds to the NoArz 41
13:202nd & 4 at own 41Draycen Hall run for 3 yds to the NoArz 44
13:203rd & 1 at own 44Draycen Hall run for no gain to the NoArz 44
11:294th & 1 at own 44Timeout NORTHRN ARIZONA, clock 11:29
11:214th & 1 at own 44Eemil Herranen punt for 21 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MntSt 35
Montana State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 35Tommy Mellott pass incomplete to Derryk Snell
11:212nd & 10 at own 35Tommy Mellott pass complete to Willie Patterson for 12 yds to the MntSt 47 for a 1ST down NORTHRN ARIZONA Penalty, Defensive Holding ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
11:211st & 10 at own 47Tommy Mellott pass complete to Elijah Elliott for 8 yds to the NoArz 45
11:212nd & 2 at opp 45Elijah Elliott run for 1 yd to the NoArz 44
9:443rd & 1 at opp 44Tommy Mellott run for 44 yds for a TD, (Blake Glessner KICK)Montana State 14, Northern Arizona 0
Northern Arizona Fumble, 7 plays
9:401st & 10 at opp 48Chase Belcher run for 7 yds to the MntSt 41
9:402nd & 3 at opp 41RJ Martinez pass incomplete to Hendrix Johnson
9:403rd & 3 at opp 41RJ Martinez pass complete to Hendrix Johnson for 12 yds to the MntSt 29 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 29RJ Martinez pass incomplete to Hendrix Johnson
9:402nd & 10 at opp 29Chase Belcher run for 5 yds to the MntSt 24
9:403rd & 5 at opp 24RJ Martinez pass incomplete to Coleman Owen
8:024th & 5 at opp 24RJ Martinez sacked by Callahan O’Reilly for a loss of 5 yards to the MntSt 29 RJ Martinez fumbled, recovered by MntSt James Campbell , return for 0 yards
Montana State Field goal, 11 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 29Garrett Coon run for 7 yds to the MntSt 36
8:022nd & 3 at own 36Garrett Coon run for 2 yds to the MntSt 38
8:023rd & 1 at own 38NORTHRN ARIZONA Penalty, Illegal Substitution (5 Yards) to the MntSt 43 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at own 43Garrett Coon run for 19 yds to the NoArz 38 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at opp 38Tommy Mellott pass incomplete to Ravi Alston
8:022nd & 10 at opp 38Garrett Coon run for 3 yds to the NoArz 35
8:023rd & 7 at opp 35Tommy Mellott pass complete to Ravi Alston for 16 yds to the NoArz 19 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at opp 19Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
8:022nd & 10 at opp 19PENALTY MSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from NAU19 to NAU24. NO PLAY.
8:022nd & 15 at opp 24Tommy Mellott pass incomplete to Willie Patterson
8:023rd & 15 at opp 24Tommy Mellott pass complete to Ravi Alston for 11 yds to the NoArz 13
3:414th & 4 at opp 13Blake Glessner 30 yd FG GOODMontana State 17, Northern Arizona 0
Northern Arizona Touchdown, 7 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 35Blake Glessner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:411st & 10 at own 25RJ Martinez pass complete to Elijah Taylor for 5 yds to the NoArz 30
3:412nd & 5 at own 30Draycen Hall run for no gain to the NoArz 30
3:413rd & 5 at own 30RJ Martinez pass complete to Draycen Hall for 11 yds to the NoArz 41 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at own 41RJ Martinez pass complete to Hendrix Johnson for 3 yds to the NoArz 38
3:412nd & 13 at own 38RJ Martinez pass complete to Hendrix Johnson for 8 yds to the NoArz 46
3:413rd & 5 at own 46Draycen Hall run for 20 yds to the MntSt 34 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at opp 34RJ Martinez pass complete to Coleman Owen for 34 yds for a TD, (Collin Robbins KICK)Montana State 17, Northern Arizona 7
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 35Marcus Lye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:121st & 10 at own 25Tommy Mellott pass incomplete to Willie Patterson
1:122nd & 10 at own 25Elijah Elliott run for 6 yds to the MntSt 31
1:123rd & 4 at own 31Tommy Mellott pass incomplete to Willie Patterson
0:184th & 4 at own 31Bryce Leighton punt for 45 yds , Terrell Hayward returns for 2 yds to the NoArz 26
Northern Arizona Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 26RJ Martinez pass complete to Coleman Owen for 9 yds to the NoArz 35
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at own 35Chase Belcher run for 17 yds to the MntSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 48PENALTY NAU False Start 5 yards from MSU48 to NAU47. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 15 at own 47RJ Martinez pass complete to Hendrix Johnson for 4 yds to the MntSt 49
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 49PENALTY NAU False Start 5 yards from MSU49 to NAU46. NO PLAY.
Q2 13:382nd & 16 at own 46Timeout NORTHRN ARIZONA, clock 13:38
Q2 13:382nd & 16 at own 46Draycen Hall run for 3 yds to the NoArz 49
Q2 13:383rd & 13 at own 49RJ Martinez pass complete to Elijah Taylor for 10 yds to the MntSt 41
Q2 12:344th & 3 at opp 41RJ Martinez sacked by Brody Grebe for a loss of 14 yards to the NoArz 45
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northern Arizona 21, Montana State 17
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
12:341st & 10 at opp 45Tommy Mellott pass incomplete to Derryk Snell
12:342nd & 10 at opp 45Garrett Coon run for no gain to the NoArz 45
12:343rd & 10 at opp 45Tommy Mellott pass incomplete to Taco Dowler
11:344th & 10 at opp 45Bryce Leighton punt for 35 yds
Northern Arizona Missed FG, 10 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 10RJ Martinez pass incomplete to Elijah Taylor
11:342nd & 10 at own 10Chase Belcher run for 10 yds to the NoArz 20 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at own 20RJ Martinez pass complete to Coleman Owen for 52 yds to the MntSt 28 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at opp 28RJ Martinez pass complete to Isaiah Gerena for 7 yds to the MntSt 21
11:342nd & 3 at opp 21Chase Belcher run for 2 yds to the MntSt 19
11:343rd & 1 at opp 19RJ Martinez run for 2 yds to the MntSt 17 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at opp 17Chase Belcher run for no gain to the MntSt 17
11:342nd & 10 at opp 17Elijah Taylor run for 4 yds to the MntSt 21
11:343rd & 14 at opp 21RJ Martinez pass incomplete to Hendrix Johnson
7:434th & 14 at opp 21Collin Robbins 38 yd FG MISSED
Montana State Punt, 6 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 21Marqui Johnson run for 2 yds to the MntSt 23
7:432nd & 8 at own 23Marqui Johnson run for 6 yds to the MntSt 29
7:433rd & 2 at own 29Garrett Coon run for 4 yds to the MntSt 33 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at own 33Tommy Mellott pass incomplete to Willie Patterson
7:432nd & 10 at own 33Elijah Elliott run for 4 yds to the MntSt 37
7:433rd & 6 at own 37Tommy Mellott pass incomplete to Willie Patterson
5:414th & 6 at own 37Bryce Leighton punt for 42 yds
Northern Arizona Touchdown, 3 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 21Draycen Hall run for 1 yd to the NoArz 22
5:412nd & 9 at own 22RJ Martinez pass complete to Elijah Taylor for 15 yds to the MntSt 37 for a 1ST down MONTANA ST Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Ravi Alston) to the MntSt 48 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 48RJ Martinez pass complete to Hendrix Johnson for 48 yds for a TD, (Collin Robbins KICK)Montana State 17, Northern Arizona 14
Montana State Punt, 4 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 35Marcus Lye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:551st & 10 at own 25Tommy Mellott run for 13 yds to the MntSt 38 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 38Elijah Elliott run for 6 yds to the MntSt 44
4:552nd & 4 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun Elliott,Elijah rush right for 11 yards gain to the NAU45 (Lameta,Heston; Newton,Sheldon) PENALTY MSU Holding 10 yards from MSU44 to MSU34. NO PLAY.
4:552nd & 14 at own 34Tommy Mellott pass complete to Derryk Snell for 1 yd to the MntSt 35
4:553rd & 13 at own 35Tommy Mellott pass incomplete to Ravi Alston
2:214th & 13 at own 35Bryce Leighton punt for 41 yds
Northern Arizona Touchdown, 8 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 24RJ Martinez pass complete to Draycen Hall for 12 yds to the NoArz 36 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at own 36RJ Martinez pass incomplete
2:212nd & 10 at own 36RJ Martinez pass complete to Draycen Hall for 4 yds to the NoArz 40
2:213rd & 6 at own 40RJ Martinez pass complete to Coleman Owen for 13 yds to the MntSt 47 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at opp 47RJ Martinez pass complete to Coleman Owen for 36 yds to the MntSt 11 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at opp 11RJ Martinez pass incomplete to Draycen Hall
2:212nd & 10 at opp 11RJ Martinez run for 4 yds to the MntSt 7
0:303rd & 6 at opp 7Timeout NORTHRN ARIZONA, clock 00:30
0:263rd & 6 at opp 7Xander Werner pass complete to RJ Martinez for 7 yds for a TD, (Collin Robbins KICK)Northern Arizona 21, Montana State 17
Montana State Result not recorded, 4 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 35Marcus Lye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:261st & 10 at own 25Elijah Elliott run for 13 yds to the MntSt 38 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 38Timeout MONTANA ST, clock 00:20
0:201st & 10 at own 38Tommy Mellott pass complete to Elijah Elliott for 4 yds to the MntSt 42
0:202nd & 6 at own 42Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
0:003rd & 6 at own 42Elijah Elliott run for 5 yds to the MntSt 47
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northern Arizona 28, Montana State 24
Montana State Touchdown, 10 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35Marcus Lye kickoff for 65 yds , Marqui Johnson return for 26 yds to the MntSt 26
14:561st & 10 at own 26Tommy Mellott run for 6 yds to the MntSt 32
14:562nd & 4 at own 32Elijah Elliott run for 6 yds to the MntSt 38 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 38Tommy Mellott run for 2 yds to the MntSt 36
14:562nd & 12 at own 36Tommy Mellott run for 9 yds to the MntSt 45
14:563rd & 3 at own 45Tommy Mellott pass complete to Willie Patterson for 19 yds to the NoArz 36 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 36Elijah Elliott run for 4 yds to the NoArz 32
14:562nd & 6 at opp 32Coy Steel pass complete to Tommy Mellott for 12 yds to the NoArz 20 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 20Elijah Elliott run for 11 yds to the NoArz 9 for a 1ST down
14:561st & goal at opp 9Tommy Mellott run for 2 yds to the NoArz 7
9:382nd & goal at opp 7Tommy Mellott run for 7 yds for a TD, (Blake Glessner KICK)Montana State 24, Northern Arizona 21
9:381st & goal at opp 3PENALTY MSU Holding 10 yards from NAU03 to NAU03. NO PLAY.
9:381st & 10 at own 35PENALTY NAU Personal Foul 15 yards from MSU35 to MSU50. NO PLAY.
Northern Arizona Punt, 3 plays
9:341st & 10 at the 50Blake Glessner kickoff for 45 yds , Jakobe Walton return for 12 yds to the NoArz 17
9:341st & 10 at own 17Draycen Hall run for 4 yds to the NoArz 21
9:342nd & 6 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun Martinez,RJ pass incomplete short middle to Taylor,Elijah PENALTY NAU Ineligible Downfield on Pass 5 yards from NAU21 to NAU16. NO PLAY.
9:342nd & 11 at own 16Draycen Hall run for 4 yds to the NoArz 20
9:343rd & 7 at own 20RJ Martinez pass incomplete to Isaiah Gerena
9:344th & 7 at own 20PENALTY NAU False Start 5 yards from NAU20 to NAU15. NO PLAY.
8:184th & 12 at own 15Eemil Herranen punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Taco Dowler at the MntSt 45
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 45Garrett Coon run for 3 yds to the MntSt 48
8:182nd & 7 at own 48Tommy Mellott pass complete to Garrett Coon for no gain to the MntSt 48
8:183rd & 7 at own 48Tommy Mellott pass incomplete to Willie Patterson
7:094th & 7 at own 48Bryce Leighton punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Northern Arizona Touchdown, 11 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 20RJ Martinez pass incomplete to Hendrix Johnson
7:092nd & 10 at own 20RJ Martinez pass complete to Elijah Taylor for 5 yds to the NoArz 25
7:093rd & 5 at own 25PENALTY NAU False Start (Barta,Noah) 5 yards from NAU25 to NAU20. NO PLAY.
7:093rd & 10 at own 20RJ Martinez pass complete to Hendrix Johnson for 10 yds to the NoArz 30 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at own 30RJ Martinez pass complete to Hendrix Johnson for 29 yds to the MntSt 41 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 41Xander Werner pass incomplete to Elijah Taylor
7:092nd & 10 at opp 41Draycen Hall run for 4 yds to the MntSt 37
7:093rd & 6 at opp 37RJ Martinez pass complete to Draycen Hall for 1 yd to the MntSt 38
7:094th & 7 at opp 38RJ Martinez pass complete to Draycen Hall for 26 yds to the MntSt 12 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 12Draycen Hall run for 4 yds to the MntSt 8
7:092nd & 6 at opp 8Draycen Hall run for 3 yds to the MntSt 5
3:153rd & 3 at opp 5RJ Martinez run for 5 yds for a TD, (Collin Robbins KICK)Northern Arizona 28, Montana State 24
3:061st & 10 at own 35Marcus Lye kickoff for 65 yds , Marqui Johnson return for 35 yds to the NORTHERNAZ 30 NORTHRN ARIZONA Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Jacob Mpungi) to the 50 yard line
Montana State Touchdown, 8 plays
3:061st & 10 at the 50Tommy Mellott run for 2 yds to the NoArz 48
3:062nd & 8 at opp 48Tommy Mellott pass complete to Willie Patterson for 10 yds to the NoArz 38 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at opp 38Tommy Mellott pass incomplete to Willie Patterson
3:062nd & 10 at opp 38Tommy Mellott pass complete to Marqui Johnson for 16 yds to the NoArz 22 for a 1ST down NORTHRN ARIZONA Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Malachi Williams) to the NoArz 11 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at opp 11Tommy Mellott run for 9 yds to the NoArz 2
3:062nd & 1 at opp 2Tommy Mellott run for 1 yd to the NoArz 1 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 1Garrett Coon run for 2 yds to the NoArz 3
Q4 14:562nd & goal at opp 3Derryk Snell run for 3 yds for a TD, (Blake Glessner KICK)Montana State 31, Northern Arizona 28
4th quarter4 drives, then Montana State 41, Northern Arizona 38
Northern Arizona Touchdown, 8 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35Blake Glessner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Chase Belcher run for 1 yd to the NoArz 26
14:562nd & 9 at own 26RJ Martinez pass complete to Elijah Taylor for 9 yds to the NoArz 35 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 35RJ Martinez pass complete to Draycen Hall for 9 yds to the NoArz 44
14:562nd & 1 at own 44Draycen Hall run for no gain to the NoArz 44
14:563rd & 1 at own 44RJ Martinez run for 1 yd to the NoArz 45 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 45Draycen Hall run for 6 yds to the MntSt 49
14:562nd & 4 at opp 49RJ Martinez pass complete to Elijah Taylor for 13 yds to the MntSt 36 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 36RJ Martinez pass complete to Coleman Owen for 36 yds for a TD, (Collin Robbins KICK)Northern Arizona 35, Montana State 31
Montana State Touchdown, 13 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 35Marcus Lye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:441st & 10 at own 25Tommy Mellott pass complete to Treyton Pickering for 16 yds to the MntSt 41 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at own 41Elijah Elliott run for 5 yds to the MntSt 46
11:442nd & 5 at own 46Tommy Mellott run for 10 yds to the NoArz 44 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 44Elijah Elliott run for 1 yd to the NoArz 43
11:442nd & 9 at opp 43Tommy Mellott run for 8 yds to the NoArz 35
11:443rd & 1 at opp 35Elijah Elliott run for no gain to the NoArz 35
8:354th & 1 at opp 35Timeout MONTANA ST, clock 08:35
8:354th & 1 at opp 35Tommy Mellott run for 1 yd to the NoArz 34 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 34Tommy Mellott run for 3 yds to the NoArz 31
8:352nd & 7 at opp 31Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
8:353rd & 7 at opp 31Elijah Elliott run for 6 yds to the NoArz 25
8:354th & 1 at opp 25Elijah Elliott run for 2 yds to the NoArz 23 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 23Garrett Coon run for 22 yds to the NoArz 1 for a 1ST down
5:481st & goal at opp 1Tommy Mellott run for 1 yd for a TD, (Blake Glessner KICK)Montana State 38, Northern Arizona 35
Northern Arizona Field goal, 15 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 35Blake Glessner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:481st & 10 at own 25RJ Martinez pass complete to Draycen Hall for 12 yds to the NoArz 37 for a 1ST down
5:481st & 10 at own 37Draycen Hall run for 2 yds to the NoArz 39
5:482nd & 8 at own 39RJ Martinez pass complete to Chase Belcher for 1 yd to the NoArz 40
4:323rd & 7 at own 40Timeout MONTANA ST, clock 04:32
4:323rd & 7 at own 40RJ Martinez pass complete to Draycen Hall for 4 yds to the NoArz 44
4:024th & 3 at own 44No Huddle Martinez,RJ pass incomplete short left to Owen,Coleman, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MSU Pass Interference (Woodard,Simeon) 10 yards from NAU44 to MSU46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:021st & 10 at opp 46Draycen Hall run for 4 yds to the MntSt 42
4:022nd & 6 at opp 42RJ Martinez pass complete to Coleman Owen for 4 yds to the MntSt 38
4:023rd & 2 at opp 38RJ Martinez pass complete to Coleman Owen for 4 yds to the MntSt 42
4:024th & 6 at opp 42RJ Martinez pass complete to Coleman Owen for 7 yds to the MntSt 35 for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at opp 35RJ Martinez pass incomplete
4:022nd & 10 at opp 35RJ Martinez pass complete to Coleman Owen for 9 yds to the MntSt 26
4:023rd & 1 at opp 26RJ Martinez run for 2 yds to the MntSt 24 for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at opp 24Draycen Hall run for 1 yd to the MntSt 23
1:162nd & 9 at opp 23Timeout NORTHRN ARIZONA, clock 01:16
1:162nd & 9 at opp 23RJ Martinez pass incomplete to Hendrix Johnson
1:163rd & 9 at opp 23PENALTY NAU False Start 5 yards from MSU23 to MSU28. NO PLAY.
1:163rd & 14 at opp 28RJ Martinez pass incomplete to Hendrix Johnson
1:054th & 14 at opp 28Collin Robbins 46 yd FG GOODTied at 38
Montana State Field goal, 7 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 35Marcus Lye kickoff for 65 yds , Marqui Johnson return for 18 yds to the MntSt 18
1:011st & 10 at own 18Tommy Mellott pass incomplete to Derryk Snell
1:012nd & 10 at own 18Tommy Mellott run for no gain to the MntSt 18
1:013rd & 10 at own 18Tommy Mellott pass complete to Taco Dowler for 64 yds to the NoArz 18 for a 1ST down
1:011st & 10 at opp 18Elijah Elliott run for 17 yds to the NoArz 1 for a 1ST down
1:011st & goal at opp 1Tommy Mellott run for no gain to the NoArz 1
1:012nd & goal at opp 1PENALTY MSU False Start 5 yards from NAU01 to NAU06. NO PLAY.
1:012nd & goal at opp 6Tommy Mellott run for 1 yd to the NoArz 7
0:023rd & goal at opp 7Timeout NORTHRN ARIZONA, clock 00:02
0:003rd & goal at opp 7Blake Glessner 24 yd FG GOODMontana State 41, Northern Arizona 38

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Montana State leads 11–⁠6 in 17 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Montana State 28, Northern Arizona 14
2025Montana State 34, Northern Arizona 10
2023Montana State 45, Northern Arizona 21
2022Montana State 41, Northern Arizona 38
2019Montana State 49, Northern Arizona 31
2017Northern Arizona 37, Montana State 36

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