UC Davis at Montana State

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Montana State beat UC Davis 38–⁠17. It was their ninth meeting; Montana State leads the series 8–⁠1.

AwayUC Davis9–⁠4 in 2025
17
HomeMontana State14–⁠2 in 2025
38

Final at Bobcat Stadium, BozemanTV: ESPN2Attendance 21,777

At kickoff
39°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Bozeman Gallatin Field Airport, 17 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jim CrowleyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UC Davis7001017
Montana State014101438

Standouts

Player stats

UC Davis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caden Pinnick22/3623422
Treynor Cleeland0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Fisher1776016
Caden Pinnick2270017
Kai Acia537011
Samuel Gbatu Jr.2705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Samuel Gbatu Jr.1080116
Stacy Dobbins564030
Ian Simpson254129
Mitchell Dixon121021

Montana State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Lamson10/1814410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Lamson1197248
Julius Davis1170123
Adam Jones954018
Taco Dowler112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taco Dowler578036
Jabez Woods126026
Chris Long225118
Adam Jones1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Caden Dowler0002

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

Team stats

UC DavisMontana State
424Total yards377
234Passing yards144
190Rushing yards233
6.3Yards per pass8.0
4.1Yards per rush7.3
28First downs15
4–⁠16Third downs4–⁠10
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
4–⁠17Penalties5–⁠50
37:14Possession22:46

Efficiency

UC DavisMontana State
45%Success rate38%
−0.04EPA per play0.36
1.07Explosiveness1.37
0.35Rushing EPA0.40
−0.41Passing EPA0.32
15%Passing-down success24%

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Montana State −19, over/under 61.5.

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

Every drive

Montana State end zoneUC Davis end zoneQ1 Montana StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 UC DavisPunt, 5 playsQ1 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UC DavisTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Montana StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 UC DavisPunt, 5 playsQ1 Montana StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 UC DavisMissed FG, 14 playsQ2 Montana StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 UC DavisPunt, 6 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 UC DavisEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 UC DavisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Montana StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 UC DavisPick-six, 11 plays (Montana State scores)Q3 UC DavisField goal, 9 playsQ4 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 UC DavisInterception, 5 playsQ4 Montana StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 UC DavisTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Montana StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 UC DavisEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Montana State drives left to right, UC Davis right to left.
  1. Q1 Montana StatePunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  2. Q1 UC DavisPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 UC DavisTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  5. Q1 Montana StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 25 yards
  6. Q1 UC DavisPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q1 Montana StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 UC DavisMissed FG, 14 plays, 51 yards
  9. Q2 Montana StatePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 UC DavisPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 63 yards
  12. Q2 UC DavisEnd of half, 3 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q3 UC DavisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 Montana StateField goal, 8 plays, 56 yards
  15. Q3 UC DavisPick-six, 11 plays (Montana State scores), 49 yards
  16. Q3 UC DavisField goal, 9 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q4 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q4 UC DavisInterception, 5 plays, 34 yards
  19. Q4 Montana StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q4 UC DavisTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 Montana StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 UC DavisEnd of game, 10 plays, 37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then UC Davis 7, Montana State 0
Montana State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#41 I.Mancera kickoff 57 yards to the MSU08 #89 R.Lencioni return 0 yards to the MSU08, End Of Play
15:001st & 10 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #14 T.Dowler caught at MSU19, for 15 yards to the MSU23 (#11 D.Cofield), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush right for 0 yards to the MSU23 (#8 N.Rutchena)
15:002nd & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MSU31 (#8 N.Rutchena; #15 J.Sievers)
15:003rd & 2 at own 31PENALTY MSU False Start 5 yards from MSU31 to MSU26. NO PLAY
15:003rd & 7 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush right for 5 yards gain to the MSU31 (#90 T.Carrade)
12:054th & 2 at own 31#30 C.Frokjer punt 49 yards to the UCD20 fair catch by #1 K.Riddick at UCD20
UC Davis Punt, 5 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCD23 (#45 H.Parsons)
12:052nd & 7 at own 23PENALTY UCD False Start (#52 Z.Collier) 5 yards from UCD23 to UCD18. NO PLAY
12:052nd & 12 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short middle to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. caught at UCD30, for 16 yards to the UCD34 (#5 C.Dowler), 1ST DOWN
12:051st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCD35 (#34 C.Taylor; #7 T.Gray)
12:052nd & 9 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short left to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. caught at UCD34, for 2 yards to the UCD37 (#10 B.Grebe)
12:053rd & 7 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short left thrown to UCD37 broken up by #36 Z.Crews
9:464th & 7 at own 37#36 D.Mauro punt 44 yards to the MSU19 fair catch by #14 T.Dowler at MSU19
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short right to #1 C.Long thrown to MSU32
9:462nd & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU21 (#94 J.Psyk)
9:463rd & 8 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short right to #9 R.King thrown to MSU34
8:554th & 8 at own 21#30 C.Frokjer punt 52 yards to the UCD27
UC Davis Touchdown, 6 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UCD37 (#5 C.Dowler), 1ST DOWN
8:551st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 0 yards to the UCD37 (#11 K.Eiden IV)
8:552nd & 10 at own 37Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCD38 (#34 C.Taylor)
8:553rd & 9 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #7 S.Dobbins caught at UCD36, for 30 yards to the MSU32 (#29 J.Dolan), 1ST DOWN
8:551st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush right for 3 yards gain to the MSU29 (#5 C.Dowler)
6:002nd & 7 at opp 29Ian Simpson 29 Yd pass from Caden Pinnick (Hunter Ridley Kick)UC Davis 7, Montana State 0
Montana State Missed FG, 5 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 35#41 I.Mancera kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00 #10 J.Woods return 48 yards to the MSU48 (#19 B.Stovall)
6:001st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush right for 21 yards gain to the UCD31 (#10 J.Stanley), 1ST DOWN
6:001st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short left to #23 A.Jones thrown to UCD31. The previous play is under automatic review - “Forward pass”. CALL UPHELD
6:002nd & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson sacked for loss of 3 yards to the UCD34 (#15 J.Sievers, #94 J.Psyk)
6:003rd & 13 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #1 C.Long caught at UCD28, for 7 yards to the UCD27 (#11 D.Cofield)
4:024th & 6 at opp 27#39 M.Sansted field goal attempt from 44 yards NO GOOD (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson), clock 04:02
UC Davis Punt, 5 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush left for 9 yards gain to the UCD36 (#19 N.Daily)
4:022nd & 1 at own 36Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UCD41 (#7 T.Gray; #10 B.Grebe), 1ST DOWN
4:021st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCD44 (#99 T.Marsh)
4:022nd & 7 at own 44Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short middle to #0 I.Simpson thrown to MSU47 broken up by #5 C.Dowler
4:023rd & 7 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short middle to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. thrown to MSU44 broken up by #19 N.Daily
2:054th & 7 at own 44#36 D.Mauro punt 56 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
Montana State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MSU24 (#96 J.Few)
2:052nd & 6 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #10 J.Woods caught at MSU31, for 26 yards to the MSU50 (#15 J.Sievers), 1ST DOWN
2:051st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short middle to #23 A.Jones thrown to UCD43
2:052nd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #14 T.Dowler caught at UCD32, for 36 yards to the UCD14 (#3 T.Richardson), 1ST DOWN
2:051st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 4 yards gain to the UCD10 (#10 J.Stanley)
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush right for 7 yards gain to the UCD03 (#23 C.Batson), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL UPHELD
Q2 14:001st & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:00 #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Tied at 7
2nd quarter9 drives, then Montana State 14, UC Davis 7
UC Davis Missed FG, 14 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the UCD00, Touchback
14:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush right for 4 yards gain to the UCD29 (#41 P.Brott)
14:002nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UCD37 (#29 J.Dolan), 1ST DOWN
14:001st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short middle to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. caught at UCD43, for 6 yards to the UCD43 (#43 X.Ahrens)
14:002nd & 4 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush right for 7 yards gain to the UCD50 (#19 N.Daily), 1ST DOWN
14:001st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short middle to #7 S.Dobbins caught at MSU45, for 9 yards to the MSU41 (#5 C.Dowler)
14:002nd & 1 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick sacked for loss of 2 yards to the MSU43 (#58 D.Solano)
11:103rd & 3 at opp 43Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short left to #20 J.Fisher thrown to MSU40 QB hurried by #11 K.Eiden IV
11:102nd & 1 at opp 41Timeout UC Davis, clock 11:10
11:104th & 3 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush right for 4 yards gain to the MSU39 (#19 N.Daily), 1ST DOWN
11:101st & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. rush right for 5 yards gain to the MSU34 (#5 C.Dowler)
11:102nd & 5 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSU28 (#43 X.Ahrens), 1ST DOWN
11:101st & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short middle to #11 M.Dixon thrown to MSU28 broken up by #43 X.Ahrens
11:102nd & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short left to #20 J.Fisher thrown to MSU34
11:103rd & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. caught at MSU25, for 4 yards to the MSU24 (#19 N.Daily)
8:164th & 6 at opp 24#43 H.Ridley field goal attempt from 41 yards NO GOOD (H: #36 D.Mauro, LS: #48 J.Adema), clock 08:16
Montana State Punt, 4 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush right for 2 yards gain (2) to the MSU26 (#8 N.Rutchena) PENALTY MSU Holding 10 yards from MSU26 to MSU16
8:162nd & 18 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short right to #14 T.Dowler thrown to MSU20
8:163rd & 18 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Dowler rush left for 12 yards gain to the MSU28 (#1 K.Riddick)
6:294th & 1 at own 33#30 C.Frokjer punt 47 yards to the UCD20 fair catch by #1 K.Riddick at UCD20
UC Davis Punt, 6 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Cleeland pass incomplete deep right to #20 J.Fisher thrown to MSU40
Montana State Punt, 4 plays
6:293rd & 6 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush left for 5 yards gain to the MSU33 (#31 S.Goligoski)
UC Davis Punt, 6 plays
6:222nd & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short middle to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. thrown to UCD35
6:223rd & 6 at opp 28Timeout UC Davis, clock 06:22
UC Davis Punt, 6 plays
6:224th & 12 at own 18PENALTY MSU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness 15 yards from UCD20 to UCD35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:221st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #7 S.Dobbins caught at UCD40, for 5 yards to the UCD40 (#1 J.McMillan)
6:222nd & 5 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick sacked for loss of 15 yards to the UCD25 (#11 K.Eiden IV)
6:223rd & 20 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UCD34 (#34 C.Taylor)
6:224th & 11 at own 34PENALTY UCD False Start 5 yards from UCD34 to UCD29. NO PLAY
3:304th & 16 at own 29#36 D.Mauro punt 43 yards to the MSU28 #14 T.Dowler return 9 yards to the MSU37 (#44 N.Afato)
Montana State Touchdown, 6 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 18 yards gain to the UCD45 (#10 J.Stanley), 1ST DOWN
3:301st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #14 T.Dowler caught at UCD28, for 17 yards to the UCD28 (#3 T.Richardson), 1ST DOWN
3:301st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete deep right to #88 R.Schlepp thrown to UCD03 broken up by #15 J.Sievers
3:302nd & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush right for 15 yards gain to the UCD13 (#10 J.Stanley) PENALTY MSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from UCD28 to UCD33. NO PLAY
3:301st & 10 at opp 13PENALTY MSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from UCD13 to UCD18. NO PLAY
2:002nd & 15 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #23 A.Jones caught at UCD32, for 9 yards to the UCD24 (#8 N.Rutchena)
2:001st & 10 at opp 13Timeout Montana State, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 6 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #14 T.Dowler caught at UCD25, for 6 yards to the UCD18 (#1 K.Riddick), 1ST DOWN
1:381st & 10 at opp 18Chris Long 18 Yd pass from Justin Lamson (Myles Sansted Kick)Montana State 14, UC Davis 7
UC Davis End of half, 3 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the UCD00, Touchback
1:381st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCD28 (#36 Z.Crews)
1:382nd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush right for 6 yards gain to the UCD34 (#1 J.McMillan; #50 Z.Black)
1:383rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UCD38 (#50 Z.Black; #45 H.Parsons), 1ST DOWN
UC Davis Punt, 6 plays
0:003rd & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick sacked for loss of 0 yards to the UCD20 (#36 Z.Crews), fumble by #12 C.Pinnick, out of bounds at UCD20
3rd quarter4 drives, then Montana State 24, UC Davis 7
UC Davis Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 64 yards to the UCD01 #3 Z.Jones return 14 yards to the UCD15 (#33 M.Dethman)
15:001st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCD18 (#41 P.Brott)
15:002nd & 7 at own 18Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush left for 1 yard gain to the UCD19 (#97 A.Eckert)
15:003rd & 6 at own 19Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short left to #20 J.Fisher caught at UCD14, for 3 yards to the UCD22 (#19 N.Daily)
13:074th & 3 at own 22#36 D.Mauro punt 44 yards to the MSU34 fair catch by #14 T.Dowler at MSU34
Montana State Field goal, 8 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 16 yards gain to the MSU50 (#3 T.Richardson), 1ST DOWN
13:071st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #88 R.Schlepp caught at UCD44, for 6 yards to the UCD44 (#15 J.Sievers)
13:072nd & 4 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCD41 (#94 J.Psyk)
13:073rd & 1 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 23 yards gain to the UCD18 (#3 T.Richardson), 1ST DOWN
13:071st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCD15 (#96 J.Few)
13:072nd & 7 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush right for 4 yards gain to the UCD11 (#8 N.Rutchena)
13:073rd & 3 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCD10 (#94 J.Psyk)
9:094th & 2 at opp 10#39 M.Sansted field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson), clock 09:09Montana State 17, UC Davis 7
UC Davis Pick-six, 11 plays (Montana State scores)
9:091st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the UCD00, Touchback
9:091st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short middle to #20 J.Fisher caught at UCD25, for 7 yards to the UCD32 (#11 K.Eiden IV)
9:092nd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush right for 15 yards gain to the UCD47 (#11 K.Eiden IV), 1ST DOWN
9:091st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. caught at MSU46, for 8 yards to the MSU45 (#5 C.Dowler)
9:092nd & 2 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush right for 3 yards gain to the MSU42 (#5 C.Dowler), 1ST DOWN
9:091st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short right to #3 Z.Jones thrown to MSU40 QB hurried by #11 K.Eiden IV
9:092nd & 10 at opp 42Shotgun #34 K.Acia rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU37 (#34 C.Taylor)
9:093rd & 5 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #24 S.Nixon caught at MSU33, for 4 yards to the MSU33 (#19 N.Daily)
9:094th & 1 at opp 33Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush right for 5 yards gain to the MSU28 (#1 J.McMillan), 1ST DOWN
9:091st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short right to #0 I.Simpson thrown to MSU24 QB hurried by #45 H.Parsons
9:092nd & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the MSU26 (#5 C.Dowler; #19 N.Daily)
4:223rd & 8 at opp 26Caden Dowler 83 Yd Interception Return (Myles Sansted Kick)Montana State 24, UC Davis 7
UC Davis Field goal, 9 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 61 yards to the UCD04 fair catch by #3 Z.Jones at UCD04
4:221st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush left for 10 yards gain to the UCD35, out of bounds at UCD35, 1ST DOWN
4:221st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete deep left to #0 I.Simpson caught at MSU40, for 25 yards to the MSU40 (#10 B.Grebe), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MSU Pass Interference declined
4:221st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #34 K.Acia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU38 (#19 N.Daily)
4:222nd & 8 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush left for 16 yards gain to the MSU22 (#8 C.Williams), 1ST DOWN
4:221st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush middle for 11 yards gain to the MSU11, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
4:221st & 10 at opp 11Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush middle for 7 yards loss to the MSU18 fumbled by #12 C.Pinnick at MSU18 recovered by UCD #12 C.Pinnick at MSU18, End Of Play PENALTY UCD Illegal Formation declined
4:222nd & 17 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick sacked for loss of 7 yards to the MSU25 (#11 K.Eiden IV)
4:223rd & 24 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short left to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. caught at MSU18, for 7 yards to the MSU18 (#8 C.Williams)
Q4 14:574th & 17 at opp 18#43 H.Ridley field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #36 D.Mauro, LS: #48 J.Adema), clock 14:57Montana State 24, UC Davis 10
4th quarter8 drives, then Montana State 38, UC Davis 17
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 35#41 I.Mancera kickoff 37 yards to the MSU28 #91 S.Brock return 0 yards to the MSU28, End Of Play
14:571st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush right for 3 yards gain to the MSU31 (#92 R.Mayo Jr.; #15 J.Sievers)
14:572nd & 7 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short right to #32 J.Davis thrown to MSU40 broken up by #3 T.Richardson
14:573rd & 7 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush left for 3 yards gain to the MSU34 (#8 N.Rutchena; #31 S.Goligoski)
13:174th & 4 at own 34#30 C.Frokjer punt 57 yards to the UCD09 #1 K.Riddick return 2 yards to the UCD11 (#91 S.Brock)
UC Davis Interception, 5 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. caught at UCD15, for 13 yards to the UCD24 (#1 J.McMillan; #10 B.Grebe), 1ST DOWN
13:171st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush right for 1 yard gain to the UCD25, out of bounds at UCD25 PENALTY MSU Face Mask 15 yards from UCD25 to UCD40, 1ST DOWN
13:171st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick sacked for loss of 2 yards to the UCD38 (#99 T.Marsh)
13:172nd & 12 at own 38Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. caught at UCD45, for 7 yards to the UCD45 (#1 J.McMillan)
Montana State Touchdown, 10 plays
10:521st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UCD13 (#10 J.Stanley)
10:522nd & 11 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 0 yards to the UCD13 (#90 T.Carrade)
9:403rd & 11 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #14 T.Dowler caught at UCD09, for 4 yards to the UCD09, End Of Play
UC Davis Interception, 5 plays
9:403rd & 5 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass intercepted by #5 C.Dowler at MSU47 #5 C.Dowler return 33 yards to the UCD20 (#12 C.Pinnick)
Montana State Touchdown, 10 plays
9:401st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UCD13 (#10 J.Stanley)
9:402nd & 3 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 0 yards to the UCD13 (#90 T.Carrade)
9:403rd & 3 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #14 T.Dowler caught at UCD09, for 4 yards to the UCD09, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:401st & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short middle thrown to UCD09 broken up by #90 T.Carrade
9:402nd & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush right for 6 yards gain to the UCD03 (#90 T.Carrade) PENALTY UCD Face Mask 2 yards from UCD03 to UCD01, 1ST DOWN
9:401st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 0 yards to the UCD01 (#3 T.Richardson)
8:092nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush right for 1 yard gain to the UCD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:09 #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Montana State 31, UC Davis 10
UC Davis Touchdown, 8 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the UCD00, Touchback
8:091st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush left for 17 yards gain to the UCD42 (#34 C.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
8:091st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #34 K.Acia rush middle for 10 yards gain to the MSU48 (#5 C.Dowler; #34 C.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
8:091st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete deep right to #11 M.Dixon caught at MSU27, for 21 yards to the MSU27 fumbled by #11 M.Dixon at MSU27 forced by #5 C.Dowler recovered by UCD #11 M.Dixon at MSU27, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:091st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #34 K.Acia rush left for 11 yards gain to the MSU16 (#8 C.Williams; #2 T.Uluilakepa), 1ST DOWN
8:091st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick rush right for 9 yards gain to the MSU07 (#34 C.Taylor)
8:092nd & 1 at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU02 (#36 Z.Crews), 1ST DOWN
8:091st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 3 yards loss to the MSU05 (#5 C.Dowler)
8:092nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short middle to #11 M.Dixon caught at MSU00, for 5 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 03:55 PENALTY UCD Ineligible Downfield on Pass 5 yards from MSU05 to MSU10. NO PLAY
3:502nd & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short middle to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. caught at MSU00, for 10 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:50 #43 H.Ridley kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Mauro, LS: #48 J.Adema)Montana State 31, UC Davis 17
Montana State Touchdown, 5 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 35#41 I.Mancera kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
3:501st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MSU29 (#8 N.Rutchena)
3:502nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 3 yards gain to the MSU32 (#31 S.Goligoski)
3:503rd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush right for 48 yards gain to the UCD20 (#10 J.Stanley), 1ST DOWN
3:501st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UCD18 (#94 J.Psyk)
1:532nd & 8 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush left for 18 yards gain to the UCD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:53, 1ST DOWN #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Montana State 38, UC Davis 17
2:001st & 10 at opp 20Timeout Montana State, clock 02:00
UC Davis End of game, 10 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the UCD00, Touchback
1:531st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #7 S.Dobbins caught at UCD24, for 6 yards to the UCD31 (#1 J.McMillan)
1:532nd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short right to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. thrown to UCD40 broken up by #36 Z.Crews
1:533rd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #34 K.Acia rush right for 9 yards gain to the UCD40 (#7 T.Gray), 1ST DOWN
1:531st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short middle to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. caught at UCD47, for 7 yards to the UCD47, End Of Play
1:532nd & 3 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete short left to #8 S.Gbatu, Jr. thrown to MSU45
1:533rd & 3 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Fisher rush middle for 10 yards gain to the MSU43 (#7 T.Gray), 1ST DOWN
1:531st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short right to #7 S.Dobbins caught at MSU33, for 14 yards to the MSU29 (#1 J.McMillan; #5 C.Dowler), 1ST DOWN
0:371st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass incomplete deep middle to #3 Z.Jones thrown to MSU00
0:371st & 10 at opp 43Timeout UC Davis, clock 00:37
0:372nd & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick pass complete short middle to #20 J.Fisher caught at MSU30, for 1 yard to the MSU28 (#34 C.Taylor)
0:373rd & 9 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pinnick sacked for loss of 10 yards to the MSU38 (#58 D.Solano)

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Montana State leads 8–⁠1 in nine meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Montana State 38, UC Davis 17
2024Montana State 30, UC Davis 28
2022Montana State 41, UC Davis 24
2019Montana State 27, UC Davis 17
2016Montana State 27, UC Davis 13
2014Montana State 77, UC Davis 37

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