Central Washington at Montana
Saturday, September 6, 2025 Share
Montana beat Central Washington 42–17. It was their fourth meeting; Montana leads the series 4–0.
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Final at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, MissoulaTV: ESPN+Attendance 26,309
- At kickoff
- 84°F, clear, haze, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Missoula International Airport, 11 km from the stadium
- Official
- Rob QuelloGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Washington | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Montana | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
Standouts
- RushingEli Gillman15 carries, 198 yards, 3 TDMontana
- ReceivingMichael Wortham6 catches, 120 yards, 1 TDMontana
- DefenseJalen Webber1 INTCentral Washington
Player stats
Central Washington
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy McGill | 7/16 | 76 | 1 | 2 |
| Caleb Christensen | 2/4 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Phillips | 11 | 69 | 1 | 31 |
| Justice Taylor | 13 | 66 | 0 | 13 |
| Ryder Bumgarner | 7 | 47 | 0 | 18 |
| Kennedy McGill | 13 | 39 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Grable | 3 | 43 | 0 | 36 |
| Ty Snider | 2 | 19 | 0 | 14 |
| Andrew Molloy | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Justice Taylor | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Webber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javonte Walker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Montana
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keali’i Ah Yat | 14/24 | 250 | 2 | 2 |
| Jake Jensen | 1/1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Gillman | 15 | 198 | 3 | 61 |
| Stevie Rocker | 5 | 72 | 1 | 33 |
| Michael Wortham | 4 | 29 | 0 | 13 |
| Hashim Jones | 5 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wortham | 6 | 120 | 1 | 76 |
| Drew Deck | 1 | 50 | 1 | 50 |
| Blake Bohannon | 2 | 27 | 0 | 21 |
| Stevie Rocker | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Harper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kade Boyd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Central Washington | Montana | |
|---|---|---|
| 329 | Total yards | 567 |
| 108 | Passing yards | 257 |
| 221 | Rushing yards | 310 |
| 5.4 | Yards per pass | 10.3 |
| 5.0 | Yards per rush | 8.9 |
| 21 | First downs | 20 |
| 4–14 | Third downs | 7–12 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 3–25 | Penalties | 8–85 |
| 36:09 | Possession | 23:51 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Montana 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Play by play
1st quarter1 drive, then Montana 14, Central Washington 3
| Montana Touchdown, 3 plays | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:55 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Wyatt Redding kickoff for 65 yds , Michael Wortham return for 25 yds to the MONT 25 | |
| 14:55 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Keali’i Ah Yat pass complete to Michael Wortham for 6 yds to the MONT 31 | |
| 14:55 | 2nd & 4 at own 31 | Keali’i Ah Yat pass complete to Michael Wortham for 15 yds to the MONT 46 for a 1ST down | |
| 13:50 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Ty Morrison kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | |
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.
The series
Every Central Washington–Montana gameMontana leads 4–0 in four meetings.
| 2025 | Montana 42, Central Washington 17 | |
| 2020 | Montana 59, Central Washington 3 | |
| 2014 | Montana 48, Central Washington 14 | |
| 2008 | Montana 38, Central Washington 35 |
Around this game
Central Washington
- Next gamevs. West TexasSept. 20, 2025
- SeasonCentral Washington in 2025
- ProgramCentral Washington history and records
Montana
- Next gamevs. North DakotaSept. 13, 2025
- SeasonMontana in 2025
- ProgramMontana history and records