Montana at Montana State

Saturday, December 20, 2025, FCS Championship – Semifinals, CFP Semifinal

Montana State beat Montana 48–⁠23. It was their 57th meeting; Montana leads the series 38–⁠18–⁠1.

AwayMontana13–⁠2 in 2025
23
HomeMontana State14–⁠2 in 2025
48

Final at Bobcat Stadium, BozemanTV: ABCAttendance 25,437

At kickoff
35°F, clear, wind 18 mph from the west, gusts to 29 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Bozeman Gallatin Field Airport, 17 km from the stadium
Official
Bruce AustinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Montana0167023
Montana State13772148

Standouts

  • PassingJustin Lamson13 of 19, 209 yards, 2 TDMontana State
  • RushingAdam Jones16 carries, 131 yards, 2 TDMontana State
  • ReceivingTaco Dowler5 catches, 125 yards, 1 TDMontana State
  • DefensePeyton Wing11 tackles, 2 for lossMontana

Player stats

Montana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keali’i Ah Yat27/4225111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eli Gillman16106122
Michael Wortham2704
Malae Fonoti1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Wortham885035
Blake Bohannon552019
Eli Gillman437017
Evan Shafer226018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Caleb Otlewski11000
Peyton Wing11200
Diezel Wilkinson8000
T.J. Rausch4000
Jake Mason3110

Montana State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Lamson13/1920920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Jones16131254
Julius Davis1456010
Justin Lamson1043211
Jabez Woods1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taco Dowler5125187
Rocky Lencioni236134
Chris Long225021
Dane Steel219012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cole Taylor8000
Kenneth Eiden IV6200
Colter Petre6000
Bryce Grebe5001
Tayden Gray4210
Zac Crews2110
Seth Brock1110

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

Team stats

MontanaMontana State
347Total yards449
251Passing yards209
96Rushing yards240
6.0Yards per pass11.0
3.8Yards per rush5.5
18First downs23
7–⁠14Third downs10–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
6–⁠65Penalties6–⁠45
28:17Possession31:43
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

MontanaMontana State
38%Success rate53%
0.06EPA per play0.34
1.34Explosiveness1.26
0.23Rushing EPA0.23
−0.02Passing EPA0.59
32%Passing-down success33%
8%Havoc by its defense22%

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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Montana State −6.5, over/under 56.5.

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 62%, Montana 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Montana State end zoneMontana end zoneQ1 MontanaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Montana StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 MontanaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Montana StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 MontanaField goal, 13 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 MontanaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Montana StateFumble, 6 playsQ2 MontanaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Montana StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Montana StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 MontanaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Montana StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 MontanaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Montana StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 MontanaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Montana StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 MontanaPick-six, 4 plays (Montana State scores)Q4 MontanaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Montana StateEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Montana State drives left to right, Montana right to left.
  1. Q1 MontanaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Montana StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 MontanaPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  4. Q1 Montana StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 52 yards
  5. Q1 MontanaField goal, 13 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q2 MontanaTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 Montana StateFumble, 6 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 MontanaTouchdown, 8 plays, 37 yards
  10. Q2 Montana StateEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
  11. Q3 Montana StatePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q3 MontanaTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
  13. Q3 Montana StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 72 yards
  14. Q3 MontanaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q4 Montana StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 87 yards
  16. Q4 MontanaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  17. Q4 Montana StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 57 yards
  18. Q4 MontanaPick-six, 4 plays (Montana State scores), 18 yards
  19. Q4 MontanaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 40 yards
  20. Q4 Montana StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Montana State 13, Montana 0
Montana Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the UMT00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short left to #4 B.Bohannon thrown to UMT29 broken up by #9 S.Johnson
15:002nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short left to #4 B.Bohannon thrown to UMT31
15:003rd & 10 at own 25PENALTY UMT False Start 5 yards from UMT25 to UMT20. NO PLAY
15:003rd & 15 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #10 E.Gillman caught at UMT14, for 11 yards to the UMT31 (#10 B.Grebe)
13:584th & 4 at own 31#36 T.Morrison punt 46 yards to the MSU23 #14 T.Dowler return 17 yards to the MSU40 (#5 K.Loud)
Montana State Touchdown, 7 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Woods rush right for 8 yards gain to the MSU48 (#56 H.Peck)
13:582nd & 2 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush left for 5 yards gain to the UMT47 (#32 P.Wing), 1ST DOWN
13:581st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #84 D.Steel caught at UMT40, for 12 yards to the UMT35 (#2 M.Harper), 1ST DOWN
13:581st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush left for 10 yards gain to the UMT25 (#45 C.Otlewski), 1ST DOWN
13:581st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete deep left thrown to UMT02
13:582nd & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #1 C.Long caught at UMT16, for 21 yards to the UMT04 (#5 K.Loud), 1ST DOWN
10:401st & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush left for 4 yards gain to the UMT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:40 #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Montana State 7, Montana 0
Montana Punt, 6 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the UMT00, Touchback
10:401st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush right for 0 yards to the UMT25 (#5 C.Dowler; #8 C.Williams) PENALTY UMT Holding 10 yards from UMT25 to UMT15. NO PLAY
10:401st & 20 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #3 B.Davis caught at UMT22, for 13 yards to the UMT28 (#8 C.Williams)
10:402nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMT29 (#99 T.Marsh; #50 Z.Black)
10:403rd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #84 E.Shafer caught at UMT35, for 8 yards to the UMT37 (#10 B.Grebe), 1ST DOWN
10:401st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat sacked for loss of 7 yards to the UMT30 (#36 Z.Crews)
10:402nd & 17 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short left thrown to UMT30 broken up by #41 P.Brott PENALTY UMT Face Mask declined
10:403rd & 17 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #10 E.Gillman caught at UMT23, for 6 yards to the UMT36 (#9 S.Johnson)
7:214th & 11 at own 36#36 T.Morrison punt 36 yards to the MSU28 #14 T.Dowler return 17 yards to the MSU45, out of bounds at MSU45
Montana State Touchdown, 10 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MSU49 (#24 D.Wilkinson)
7:212nd & 6 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush right for 5 yards gain to the UMT46 (#45 C.Otlewski)
7:213rd & 1 at opp 46Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UMT35 (#10 T.Rausch), 1ST DOWN
7:211st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UMT29 (#58 S.Tuliaupupu; #45 C.Otlewski)
7:212nd & 4 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 1 yard gain to the UMT28 (#45 C.Otlewski)
7:213rd & 3 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMT24 (#2 M.Harper), 1ST DOWN
7:211st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush left for 2 yards gain to the UMT22 (#2 M.Harper)
7:212nd & 8 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short right to #14 T.Dowler thrown to UMT20
2:591st & goal at opp 7Adam Jones 7 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Montana State 13, Montana 0
Montana Field goal, 13 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the UMT00, Touchback
2:591st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #6 M.Wortham caught at UMT19, for 4 yards to the UMT29 (#19 N.Daily)
2:592nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 12 yards gain to the UMT41 (#36 Z.Crews; #6 B.Meredith), 1ST DOWN
2:591st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #3 B.Davis caught at UMT45, for 5 yards to the UMT46 (#9 S.Johnson)
2:592nd & 5 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush left for 8 yards gain to the MSU46 (#34 C.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
2:591st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #6 M.Wortham caught at MSU48, for 2 yards to the MSU44 (#34 C.Taylor)
2:592nd & 8 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #10 E.Gillman caught at MSU44, for 3 yards to the MSU41 (#0 T.Carr)
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #21 S.Rocker Jr. caught at MSU40, for 18 yards to the MSU23 (#34 C.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #28 H.Jones rush right for 1 yard loss to the MSU24 (#7 T.Gray)
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short middle to #84 E.Shafer caught at MSU09, for 18 yards to the MSU06 (#24 C.Petre), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU03 (#24 C.Petre; #11 K.Eiden IV)
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short middle thrown to MSU00 broken up by #24 C.Petre
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short right thrown to MSU00 QB hurried by #34 C.Taylor
Q2 12:524th & goal at opp 3#46 J.Silver field goal attempt from 21 yards GOOD (H: #30 K.Cutler, LS: #43 G.Pibal), clock 12:52Montana State 13, Montana 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Montana State 20, Montana 16
Montana State Touchdown, 3 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 35#36 T.Morrison kickoff 46 yards to the MSU19 #89 R.Lencioni return 13 yards to the MSU32 (#31 G.Leonard)
12:521st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 10 yards gain to the MSU42 (#24 D.Wilkinson), 1ST DOWN
12:521st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Dowler rush right for 4 yards gain to the MSU46 (#32 P.Wing)
11:252nd & 6 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 54 yards gain to the UMT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:25, 1ST DOWN #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Montana State 20, Montana 3
Montana Touchdown, 9 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the UMT00, Touchback. The previous play is under automatic review - “Loose ball recovery”. CALL UPHELD
11:251st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short right to #10 E.Gillman thrown to UMT25 QB hurried by #45 H.Parsons
11:252nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush right for 22 yards gain to the UMT47 (#10 B.Grebe), 1ST DOWN
11:251st & 10 at own 47PENALTY UMT False Start 5 yards from UMT47 to UMT42. NO PLAY
11:251st & 15 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 10 yards gain to the MSU48 (#2 T.Uluilakepa; #50 Z.Black)
11:252nd & 5 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #4 B.Bohannon caught at MSU46, for 6 yards to the MSU42 (#24 C.Petre; #9 S.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
11:251st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #7 M.Fonoti caught at MSU41, for 11 yards to the MSU31 (#10 B.Grebe), 1ST DOWN
11:251st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short middle to #6 M.Wortham caught at MSU34, for 3 yards loss to the MSU34 (#11 K.Eiden IV)
11:252nd & 13 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short middle to #6 M.Wortham caught at MSU30, for 4 yards to the MSU30 (#34 C.Taylor)
11:253rd & 9 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #6 M.Wortham caught at MSU17, for 13 yards to the MSU17 (#8 C.Williams), 1ST DOWN
7:021st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 17 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:02, 1ST DOWN #30 K.Cutler rush attempt failedMontana State 20, Montana 9
Montana State Fumble, 6 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 35#36 T.Morrison kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
7:021st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MSU29 (#57 J.Mason)
7:022nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush right for 3 yards gain to the MSU32 (#90 J.Ramos; #5 K.Loud)
7:023rd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #1 C.Long caught at MSU36, for 4 yards to the MSU36 (#8 K.Lawler), 1ST DOWN
7:021st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush left for 5 yards gain to the MSU41 (#24 D.Wilkinson)
7:022nd & 5 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush right for 7 yards gain to the MSU48 (#32 P.Wing) PENALTY MSU Holding 10 yards from MSU41 to MSU31. NO PLAY
7:022nd & 15 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #14 T.Dowler caught at MSU37, for 9 yards to the MSU40 (#24 D.Wilkinson)
3:233rd & 6 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #10 J.Woods caught at MSU42, for 0 yards to the MSU40 fumbled by #10 J.Woods at MSU42 forced by #32 P.Wing recovered by UMT #10 T.Rausch at MSU40, End Of Play
Montana Touchdown, 8 plays
3:231st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 9 yards gain to the MSU31 (#7 T.Gray)
3:232nd & 1 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU28 (#11 K.Eiden IV; #10 B.Grebe), 1ST DOWN
3:231st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Wortham rush right for 4 yards gain to the MSU24 (#1 J.McMillan)
3:232nd & 6 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Fonoti rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU21 (#11 K.Eiden IV)
2:003rd & 3 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #10 E.Gillman caught at MSU21, for 17 yards to the MSU04 (#7 T.Gray), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 6 at opp 24Timeout Montana, clock 02:00
2:001st & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU04 (#11 K.Eiden IV; #41 P.Brott)
2:002nd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short middle to #21 S.Rocker Jr. caught at MSU06, for 1 yard loss to the MSU05 (#97 A.Eckert)
0:123rd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:12 #46 J.Silver kick attempt good (H: #17 K.Boyd, LS: #43 G.Pibal)Montana State 20, Montana 16
0:162nd & goal at opp 4Timeout Montana, clock 00:16
Montana State End of half, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 35#36 T.Morrison kickoff 43 yards to the MSU22, out of bounds at MSU22
0:121st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSU41 (#57 J.Mason)
1st quarter1 drive, then Montana State 13, Montana 0
Montana State Touchdown, 10 plays
0:003rd & 8 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short middle to #1 C.Long thrown to UMT05, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UMT Pass Interference 15 yards from UMT22 to UMT07, 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter4 drives, then Montana State 27, Montana 23
Montana State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#36 T.Morrison kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush right for 6 yards gain to the MSU31 (#10 T.Rausch)
15:002nd & 4 at own 31PENALTY MSU False Start 5 yards from MSU31 to MSU26. NO PLAY
15:002nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #86 H.Provience caught at MSU28, for 4 yards to the MSU30 (#24 D.Wilkinson)
15:003rd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short middle to #14 T.Dowler thrown to MSU32 broken up by #2 M.Harper. The previous play is under automatic review - “Forward pass”. CALL UPHELD
15:004th & 5 at own 30PENALTY UMT Targeting (#2 M.Harper) 15 yards from MSU30 to MSU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
15:001st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush left for 5 yards loss to the MSU40 (#32 P.Wing)
15:002nd & 15 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #14 T.Dowler caught at MSU43, for 10 yards to the MSU50 (#56 H.Peck)
15:003rd & 5 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short right to #10 J.Woods thrown to UMT33
12:024th & 5 at the 50#30 C.Frokjer punt 30 yards to the UMT20 fair catch by #2 D.Deck at UMT20
Montana Touchdown, 7 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #4 B.Bohannon caught at UMT26, for 6 yards to the UMT26, out of bounds at UMT26
12:022nd & 4 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short middle to #6 M.Wortham caught at UMT45, for 27 yards to the MSU47, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
12:021st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush right for 11 yards gain to the MSU36 (#24 C.Petre), 1ST DOWN
12:021st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MSU37 (#11 K.Eiden IV)
12:022nd & 11 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #6 M.Wortham caught at MSU36, for 35 yards to the MSU02 (#34 C.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
12:021st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU01 (#34 C.Taylor)
8:472nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #87 J.Olson caught at MSU00, for 1 yard to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:47 #46 J.Silver kick attempt good (H: #17 K.Boyd, LS: #43 G.Pibal)Montana 23, Montana State 20
Montana State Touchdown, 14 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 35#36 T.Morrison kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
8:471st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush right for 3 yards gain to the MSU28 (#32 P.Wing)
8:472nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU28 (#45 C.Otlewski)
8:473rd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the MSU37 (#45 C.Otlewski), 1ST DOWN
8:471st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete deep middle to #9 R.King thrown to UMT20
8:472nd & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSU43 (#31 G.Leonard; #24 D.Wilkinson)
8:473rd & 4 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #84 D.Steel caught at MSU46, for 7 yards to the MSU50 (#32 P.Wing), 1ST DOWN
8:471st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush left for 5 yards gain to the UMT45 (#32 P.Wing)
8:472nd & 5 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMT41 (#31 G.Leonard; #90 J.Ramos)
8:473rd & 1 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMT39 (#45 C.Otlewski; #10 T.Rausch), 1ST DOWN
8:471st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #14 T.Dowler caught at UMT31, for 10 yards to the UMT29 (#45 C.Otlewski; #56 H.Peck), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UMT Roughing The Passer 15 yards from UMT29 to UMT14, 1ST DOWN
8:471st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 2 yards gain to the UMT12 (#45 C.Otlewski)
8:472nd & 8 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #14 T.Dowler caught at UMT10, for 9 yards to the UMT03 (#8 K.Lawler), 1ST DOWN
8:471st & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMT02 (#58 S.Tuliaupupu)
2:072nd & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #89 R.Lencioni caught at UMT06, for 2 yards to the UMT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:07 #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Montana State 27, Montana 23
Montana Punt, 5 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the UMT00, Touchback
2:071st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMT29 (#19 N.Daily)
2:072nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush right for 0 yards to the UMT29 (#24 C.Petre)
2:073rd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short middle to #2 D.Deck thrown to UMT40, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MSU Pass Interference 10 yards from UMT29 to UMT39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:071st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #7 M.Fonoti caught at UMT35, for 2 yards loss to the UMT37 (#6 B.Meredith)
2:072nd & 12 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Wortham rush right for 3 yards gain to the UMT40 (#8 C.Williams), out of bounds
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete deep middle to #2 D.Deck thrown to MSU40
Q4 14:454th & 9 at own 40#36 T.Morrison punt 40 yards to the MSU20 #14 T.Dowler return 10 yards to the MSU30, End Of Play PENALTY MSU Holding 10 yards from MSU20 to MSU10
4th quarter6 drives, then Montana State 48, Montana 23
Montana State Touchdown, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MSU18 (#24 D.Wilkinson)
14:452nd & 2 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush left for 5 yards gain to the MSU23 (#10 T.Rausch; #32 P.Wing), 1ST DOWN
14:451st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush left for 2 yards gain to the MSU25 (#8 K.Lawler)
14:452nd & 8 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson sacked for loss of 7 yards to the MSU18 (#57 J.Mason)
14:453rd & 15 at own 18PENALTY MSU False Start 5 yards from MSU18 to MSU13. NO PLAY
12:053rd & 20 at own 13Taco Dowler 87 Yd pass from Justin Lamson (Myles Sansted Kick)Montana State 34, Montana 23
Montana Punt, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the UMT00, Touchback
12:051st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat sacked for loss of 11 yards to the UMT14 (#7 T.Gray) PENALTY UMT Holding declined
12:052nd & 21 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UMT20 (#1 J.McMillan)
12:053rd & 15 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short right to #10 E.Gillman thrown to UMT15
11:024th & 15 at own 20#36 T.Morrison punt 47 yards to the MSU33 #14 T.Dowler return 7 yards to the MSU40 (#29 T.Huff)
Montana State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 21 yards gain to the UMT39 (#58 S.Tuliaupupu), 1ST DOWN
11:021st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete deep right to #89 R.Lencioni caught at UMT05, for 34 yards to the UMT05, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
11:021st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 1 yard gain to the UMT04 (#45 C.Otlewski)
11:022nd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMT02 (#32 P.Wing)
11:023rd & goal at opp 2PENALTY MSU False Start 5 yards from UMT02 to UMT07. NO PLAY
7:573rd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UMT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:57 #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Montana State 41, Montana 23
Montana Pick-six, 4 plays (Montana State scores)
7:571st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 63 yards to the UMT02 #6 M.Wortham return 20 yards to the UMT22 (#13 J.Harmon)
7:571st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #6 M.Wortham caught at UMT25, for 3 yards to the UMT25 (#34 C.Taylor)
7:572nd & 7 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short right to #2 D.Deck thrown to UMT36
7:573rd & 7 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete deep middle to #2 D.Deck thrown to UMT45 QB hurried by #11 K.Eiden IV
7:014th & 7 at own 25Bryce Grebe 40 Yd Interception Return (Myles Sansted Kick)Montana State 48, Montana 23
Montana Turnover on downs, 10 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the UMT00 #6 M.Wortham return 24 yards to the UMT24 (#84 D.Steel)
7:011st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short right to #4 B.Bohannon thrown to UMT35
7:012nd & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #4 B.Bohannon caught at UMT28, for 5 yards to the UMT29 (#1 J.McMillan)
7:013rd & 5 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #4 B.Bohannon caught at UMT40, for 19 yards to the UMT48 (#34 C.Taylor; #24 C.Petre), 1ST DOWN
7:011st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short left to #6 M.Wortham thrown to MSU50
7:012nd & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short middle to #81 J.Gale thrown to MSU50 broken up by #9 S.Johnson
7:013rd & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short middle to #4 B.Bohannon caught at MSU39, for 16 yards to the MSU36 (#19 N.Daily), 1ST DOWN
7:011st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat sacked for loss of 9 yards to the MSU45 (#91 S.Brock), fumble by #8 K.Ah Yat recovered by UMT #62 E.Johnson at MSU45, End Of Play
7:012nd & 19 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat rush left for 3 yards gain to the MSU42, out of bounds at MSU42
4:103rd & 16 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #81 J.Gale caught at MSU38, for 6 yards to the MSU36 (#8 C.Williams)
4:102nd & 19 at own 45Timeout Montana State, clock 04:10
3:224th & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short left to #14 K.Hendrix thrown to MSU36 broken up by #0 T.Carr, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Montana State End of game, 6 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MSU35 (#32 P.Wing)
3:222nd & 11 at own 35Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU37 (#47 K.Detrick)
2:343rd & 9 at own 37Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush left for 11 yards gain to the MSU48 (#24 D.Wilkinson), 1ST DOWN
2:342nd & 11 at opp 35Timeout Montana, clock 02:34
2:001st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush left for 5 yards gain to the UMT47 (#45 C.Otlewski; #32 P.Wing)
2:003rd & 9 at own 37Timeout Montana State, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 5 at opp 47Kneel down by Montana St. at UMT48 for loss of 1 yard
2:003rd & 6 at opp 48Kneel down by Montana St. at UMT49 for loss of 1 yard

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Montana leads 38–⁠18–⁠1 in 57 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Montana State 48, Montana 23FCS Championship – Semifinals, CFP Semifinal
2025Montana State 31, Montana 28
2024Montana State 34, Montana 11
2023Montana 37, Montana State 7
2022Montana State 55, Montana 21
2021Montana 29, Montana State 10

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