South Dakota State at Montana State
Saturday, September 6, 2025 Share
South Dakota State beat Montana State 30–24 in double overtime. It was their eighth meeting; South Dakota State leads the series 6–2.
Final, 2 overtimes at Bobcat Stadium, BozemanTV: ESPN+Attendance 22,117
- At kickoff
- 82°F, clear, smoke, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Bozeman Gallatin Field Airport, 17 km from the stadium
- Official
- Kelly HolmanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT1 | OT2 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
| Montana State | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Standouts
- PassingChase Mason17 of 25, 190 yards, 3 TDSouth Dakota State
- RushingJustin Lamson20 carries, 96 yards, 1 TDMontana State
- ReceivingLofton O’Groske11 catches, 139 yards, 1 TDSouth Dakota State
Player stats
South Dakota State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Mason | 17/25 | 190 | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Loughridge | 23 | 83 | 0 | 13 |
| Chase Mason | 14 | 34 | 1 | 11 |
| James Basinger | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lofton O’Groske | 11 | 139 | 1 | 28 |
| Brayden Delahoyde | 1 | 25 | 1 | 25 |
| Alex Bullock | 2 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Greyton Gannon | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Montana State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Lamson | 18/28 | 123 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Jones | 1/1 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Lamson | 20 | 96 | 1 | 31 |
| Julius Davis | 12 | 76 | 0 | 33 |
| Adam Jones | 9 | 30 | 1 | 9 |
| Taco Dowler | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Steel | 3 | 49 | 0 | 34 |
| Adam Jones | 6 | 41 | 0 | 11 |
| Hunter Provience | 2 | 21 | 0 | 16 |
| Taco Dowler | 4 | 18 | 0 | 7 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| South Dakota State | Montana State | |
|---|---|---|
| 297 | Total yards | 349 |
| 190 | Passing yards | 139 |
| 107 | Rushing yards | 210 |
| 7.6 | Yards per pass | 4.8 |
| 2.7 | Yards per rush | 5.0 |
| 16 | First downs | 17 |
| 1–13 | Third downs | 5–15 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 5–45 | Penalties | 4–28 |
| 33:05 | Possession | 26:55 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Montana State 52% to win. South Dakota State won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
South Dakota State −3, over/under 50.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
South Dakota State leads 6–2 in eight meetings.
| 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
South Dakota State
- Next gamevs. DrakeSept. 13, 2025
- SeasonSouth Dakota State in 2025
- ProgramSouth Dakota State history and records
Montana State
- Next gamevs. San DiegoSept. 13, 2025
- SeasonMontana State in 2025
- ProgramMontana State history and records