Montana State at Eastern Washington

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Montana State beat Eastern Washington 56–⁠20. It was their 20th meeting; Eastern Washington leads the series 12–⁠8.

AwayMontana State6–⁠1 in 2026
56
HomeEastern Washington2–⁠6 in 2026
20

Final at Roos Field, Cheney63°F, cloudy, wind 16 mphTV: ESPN+, Scripps Sports

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Montana State02872156
Eastern Washington3314020

Standouts

  • RushingAdam Jones12 carries, 84 yards, 3 TDMontana State
  • ReceivingCarter Dahlke5 catches, 112 yards, 1 TDMontana State
  • DefenseCole Taylor9 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for loss, 2 INTMontana State

Player stats

Montana State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Lamson12/1917110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Jones1284332
Cale Breslin453127
Jared White550133
Justin Lamson345141
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carter Dahlke5112155
Rocky Lencioni227023
Dane Steel41907
Rylan Schlepp113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryce Grebe10000
Cole Taylor9212
Caden Dowler8100
Blaine Downing7211
Bryant Meredith7100
Zac Crews6330

Eastern Washington

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nate Bell35/5328213
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kevin Allen III1778130
Jaxon Bell937013
Nate Bell2336011
De’Markus Barnes3602
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Drew Carlson1086016
Rylin Lang85409
Wesley Garrett652015
Jamai East329020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
JoJo Maxey-Johnson6000
Myles Mayovsky5000
Justis La’ulu4000
Jaylon Jenkins4000

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

Team stats

Montana StateEastern Washington
413Total yards439
171Passing yards282
242Rushing yards157
9.0Yards per pass5.3
9.0Yards per rush3.0
14First downs31
4–⁠10Third downs11–⁠24
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers3
3–⁠35Penalties2–⁠15
18:59Possession41:01
5Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Montana StateEastern Washington
47%Success rate45%
0.63EPA per play−0.14
1.80Explosiveness0.96
0.72Rushing EPA−0.04
0.45Passing EPA−0.12
27%Passing-down success28%
18%Havoc by its defense9%

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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Montana State −20.5, over/under 64.5.

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 92%, Eastern Washington 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Eastern Washington end zoneMontana State end zoneQ1 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 8 playsQ1 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern WashingtonInterception, 5 playsQ1 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern WashingtonField goal, 13 playsQ1 Montana StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 7 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Eastern WashingtonField goal, 10 playsQ2 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern WashingtonInterception, 4 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Eastern WashingtonPick-six, 5 plays (Montana State scores)Q2 Eastern WashingtonEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Montana StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Eastern WashingtonTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern WashingtonTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Montana StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 6 playsQ4 Montana StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Eastern WashingtonFumble, 14 playsQ4 Montana StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Eastern WashingtonResult not recorded, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Washington drives left to right, Montana State right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 8 plays, 64 yards
  2. Q1 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern WashingtonInterception, 5 plays, 13 yards
  4. Q1 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern WashingtonField goal, 13 plays, 17 yards
  6. Q1 Montana StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 7 plays, 67 yards
  8. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern WashingtonField goal, 10 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q2 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern WashingtonInterception, 4 plays, −16 yards
  12. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 Eastern WashingtonPick-six, 5 plays (Montana State scores), 36 yards
  14. Q2 Eastern WashingtonEnd of half, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 Montana StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 41 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern WashingtonTouchdown, 14 plays, 86 yards
  17. Q3 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 59 yards
  18. Q3 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  19. Q3 Eastern WashingtonTouchdown, 7 plays, 48 yards
  20. Q3 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  21. Q3 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  22. Q4 Montana StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 47 yards
  23. Q4 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 6 plays, 61 yards
  24. Q4 Montana StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 82 yards
  25. Q4 Eastern WashingtonFumble, 14 plays, 32 yards
  26. Q4 Montana StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 53 yards
  27. Q4 Eastern WashingtonResult not recorded, 5 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Eastern Washington 3, Montana State 0
Eastern Washington Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the EWU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Bell rush left for 4 yards gain to the EWU29 (#99 T.Marsh; #41 C.Dowler)
15:002nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell rush right for 8 yards gain to the EWU37 (#34 C.Taylor), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short left to #80 D.Carlson caught at EWU43, for 6 yards to the EWU43 (#10 B.Grebe), out of bounds
15:002nd & 4 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EWU44 (#99 T.Marsh)
15:003rd & 3 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short middle to #13 W.Garrett caught at EWU49, for 8 yards to the MSU48 (#10 B.Grebe), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Bell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU47 (#34 C.Taylor)
15:002nd & 9 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short left to #83 R.Lang caught at MSU41, for 8 yards to the MSU39 (#41 C.Dowler)
15:003rd & 1 at opp 39#3 K.Allen III rush middle for 2 yards loss to the MSU41 (#48 B.Downing)
11:214th & 3 at opp 41#97 L.Faccone punt 30 yards to the MSU11 fair catch by #13 C.Dahlke at MSU11
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short right to #89 R.Lencioni thrown to MSU10 broken up by #4 I.Perez
11:212nd & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush left for 0 yards to the MSU11 (#1 B.Smith)
11:213rd & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short middle to #84 D.Steel thrown to MSU27
10:304th & 10 at own 11#30 C.Frokjer punt 54 yards to the EWU35 #80 D.Carlson return 8 yards to the EWU43 (#40 B.Johnson; #42 R.Krahe)
Eastern Washington Interception, 5 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass incomplete deep middle to #83 R.Lang thrown to MSU11 broken up by #5 J.Dolan
10:302nd & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short right to #80 D.Carlson caught at EWU48, for 13 yards to the MSU44 (#0 T.Carr), 1ST DOWN
10:301st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell rush left for 1 yard loss to the MSU45 (#6 B.Meredith)
10:302nd & 11 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short middle to #13 W.Garrett for 6 yards to the MSU39 (#0 T.Carr)
8:493rd & 5 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass intercepted by #48 B.Downing at MSU44, End Of Play
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #84 D.Steel caught at MSU47, for 7 yards to the EWU49 (#34 J.Maxey-Johnson)
8:492nd & 3 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EWU47 (#90 J.La’ulu; #9 M.Mayovsky)
8:493rd & 1 at opp 47Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #84 D.Steel caught at EWU49, for 0 yards to the EWU47 (#34 J.Maxey-Johnson)
7:054th & 1 at opp 47#30 C.Frokjer punt 29 yards to the EWU18, out of bounds at EWU18
Eastern Washington Field goal, 13 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short left to #17 J.East caught at EWU15, for 20 yards to the EWU38 (#7 T.Gray), 1ST DOWN
7:051st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short right to #17 J.East caught at EWU43, for 5 yards to the EWU43 (#4 T.Thomas II; #7 T.Gray)
7:052nd & 5 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short right to #83 R.Lang for 8 yards to the MSU49 (#4 T.Thomas II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:051st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU46, End Of Play
7:052nd & 7 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short left to #80 D.Carlson caught at MSU38, for 8 yards to the MSU38 (#10 B.Grebe; #34 C.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
7:051st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Allen III rush right for 6 yards gain to the MSU32 (#48 B.Downing; #34 C.Taylor)
7:052nd & 4 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass incomplete short right thrown to MSU22
7:053rd & 4 at opp 32Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short right to #83 R.Lang caught at MSU29, for 3 yards to the MSU29 (#34 C.Taylor)
7:054th & 1 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Allen III rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MSU22 (#34 C.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
7:051st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass incomplete deep left to #80 D.Carlson thrown to MSU00 PENALTY MSU Pass Interference (#15 G.Edwards) 15 yards from MSU22 to MSU07, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:051st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU05 (#19 N.Daily)
7:052nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Allen III rush middle for 24 yards loss to the MSU29 fumbled by #3 K.Allen III at MSU15 recovered by EWU #3 K.Allen III at MSU29, End Of Play
1:493rd & goal at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell rush right for 4 yards gain to the MSU25 (#48 B.Downing)
1:492nd & goal at opp 5Timeout Eastern Washington, clock 01:49
0:594th & goal at opp 25#16 S.McKee field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #2 N.Bell, LS: #52 B.Nield), clock 00:59Eastern Washington 3, Montana State 0
Montana State Touchdown, 6 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 35#91 M.Dodson kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
0:591st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.White rush right for 5 yards gain to the MSU30 (#8 A.Marsh)
0:592nd & 5 at own 30No Huddle #3 J.White rush left for 7 yards gain to the MSU37 (#9 M.Mayovsky; #34 J.Maxey-Johnson), 1ST DOWN
0:591st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #13 C.Dahlke caught at MSU45, for 23 yards to the EWU40 (#98 J.Tupea), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Dahlke rush right for 3 yards gain to the EWU37 (#8 A.Marsh), out of bounds
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush left for 5 yards gain to the EWU32 (#33 M.Eskridge II)
Q2 13:523rd & 2 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 32 yards gain to the EWU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:52, 1ST DOWN #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Montana State 7, Eastern Washington 3
2nd quarter8 drives, then Montana State 28, Eastern Washington 6
Eastern Washington Punt, 7 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the EWU00 #29 J.Bell return 13 yards to the EWU13 (#9 M.Dethman)
13:481st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Allen III rush middle for 14 yards gain to the EWU27 (#5 J.Dolan), 1ST DOWN
13:481st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell rush left for 6 yards gain to the EWU33 (#10 B.Grebe)
13:482nd & 4 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell sacked for loss of 3 yards to the EWU30 (#34 C.Taylor)
13:483rd & 7 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell sacked for loss of 5 yards to the EWU25 (#91 S.Brock) PENALTY MSU Offside (#36 Z.Crews) 5 yards from EWU30 to EWU35. NO PLAY
13:483rd & 2 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Allen III rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EWU39 (#91 S.Brock), 1ST DOWN
13:481st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass incomplete deep middle to #80 D.Carlson thrown to MSU40
13:482nd & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Bell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EWU41 (#34 C.Taylor; #48 B.Downing)
13:483rd & 8 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell rush middle for 0 yards to the EWU41 (#94 J.Asuega)
10:264th & 8 at own 41#97 L.Faccone punt 59 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
Montana State Touchdown, 7 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU22 (#0 M.Broussard)
10:262nd & 8 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #84 D.Steel caught at MSU27, for 7 yards to the MSU29 (#34 J.Maxey-Johnson), out of bounds
10:263rd & 1 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush left for 29 yards gain to the EWU42 (#8 A.Marsh), 1ST DOWN
10:261st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short left to #89 R.Lencioni thrown to EWU32 QB hurried by #0 M.Broussard
10:262nd & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 0 yards to the EWU42 (#11 B.Voigtlaender; #90 J.La’ulu)
10:263rd & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #13 C.Dahlke caught at EWU43, for 9 yards to the EWU33 (#4 I.Perez; #9 M.Mayovsky)
7:414th & 1 at opp 33Shotgun #3 J.White rush middle for 33 yards gain to the EWU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:41, 1ST DOWN #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Montana State 14, Eastern Washington 3
Eastern Washington Field goal, 10 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the EWU00, Touchback
7:411st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short middle to #89 O.Luebkert for 20 yards to the EWU45 (#41 C.Dowler), 1ST DOWN
7:411st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short left to #83 R.Lang caught at EWU42, for 6 yards to the MSU49 (#6 B.Meredith)
7:412nd & 4 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short right to #13 W.Garrett caught at MSU37, for 15 yards to the MSU34 (#18 B.Harris), 1ST DOWN
7:411st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Bell rush left for 6 yards gain to the MSU28 (#43 X.Ahrens)
7:412nd & 4 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell sacked for loss of 1 yard to the MSU29 (#36 Z.Crews)
7:413rd & 5 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short middle to #80 D.Carlson caught at MSU25, for 16 yards to the MSU13 (#41 C.Dowler; #6 B.Meredith), 1ST DOWN
7:411st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass incomplete short middle to #17 J.East thrown to MSU00
7:412nd & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell rush left for 0 yards to the MSU13 (#6 B.Meredith; #36 Z.Crews)
7:413rd & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell rush right for 6 yards gain to the MSU07 (#5 J.Dolan)
3:204th & 4 at opp 7#16 S.McKee field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #2 N.Bell, LS: #52 B.Nield), clock 03:20Montana State 14, Eastern Washington 6
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 35#91 M.Dodson kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
3:201st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.White rush left for 2 yards gain to the MSU27 (#90 J.La’ulu; #34 J.Maxey-Johnson)
3:202nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #84 D.Steel caught at MSU29, for 5 yards to the MSU32 (#31 J.Jenkins)
3:203rd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete deep left to #10 J.Woods thrown to EWU31 broken up by #1 B.Smith
2:044th & 3 at own 32#30 C.Frokjer punt 55 yards to the EWU13 #29 J.Bell return 8 yards to the EWU21 (#7 T.Gray)
Eastern Washington Interception, 4 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass incomplete short right to #13 W.Garrett thrown to EWU19
2:042nd & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell rush left for 6 yards gain to the EWU27 (#0 T.Carr), out of bounds
2:043rd & 4 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short left to #13 W.Garrett caught at EWU30, for 6 yards to the EWU33 (#48 B.Downing), 1ST DOWN
1:331st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass intercepted by #34 C.Taylor at EWU41 #34 C.Taylor return 36 yards to the EWU05 (#2 N.Bell), out of bounds
Montana State Touchdown, 2 plays
1:331st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short left to #89 R.Lencioni thrown to EWU00
1:222nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush left for 5 yards gain to the EWU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:22 #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Montana State 21, Eastern Washington 6
Eastern Washington Pick-six, 5 plays (Montana State scores)
1:221st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the EWU00, Touchback
1:221st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Allen III rush left for 16 yards gain to the EWU41 (#41 C.Dowler), 1ST DOWN
1:221st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short right to #83 R.Lang caught at EWU46, for 5 yards to the EWU46 (#18 B.Harris)
1:222nd & 5 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass incomplete short right to #44 K.Stuit thrown to MSU49
1:223rd & 5 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short right to #44 K.Stuit caught at MSU49, for 11 yards to the MSU43 (#91 S.Brock), 1ST DOWN
0:301st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass intercepted by #34 C.Taylor at MSU39 #34 C.Taylor return 61 yards to the EWU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:30Montana State 28, Eastern Washington 6
Eastern Washington End of half, 3 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the EWU00 #29 J.Bell return 23 yards to the EWU23 (#24 C.Petre; #9 M.Dethman)
0:241st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass incomplete short middle to #86 W.Hook thrown to EWU27 broken up by #13 C.Dahlke
0:242nd & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short right to #3 K.Allen III caught at EWU20, for 5 yards to the EWU28 (#18 B.Harris)
0:243rd & 5 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell rush left for 4 yards gain to the EWU32 (#43 X.Ahrens)
0:124th & 1 at own 32#97 L.Faccone punt 41 yards to the MSU27 #13 C.Dahlke return 4 yards to the MSU31 (#9 M.Mayovsky)
0:123rd & 5 at opp 28Timeout Montana State, clock 00:12
3rd quarter7 drives, then Montana State 35, Eastern Washington 20
Montana State Touchdown, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35#91 M.Dodson kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00 #10 J.Woods return 59 yards to the EWU41 (#21 M.Washington), out of bounds
15:001st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 0 yards to the EWU41 (#31 J.Jenkins)
15:002nd & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short right to #89 R.Lencioni thrown to EWU33 broken up by #1 B.Smith
13:563rd & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush left for 41 yards gain to the EWU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:56, 1ST DOWN #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Montana State 35, Eastern Washington 6
Eastern Washington Touchdown, 14 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the EWU00 #29 J.Bell return 14 yards to the EWU14 (#43 X.Ahrens)
13:521st & 10 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Allen III rush right for 8 yards gain to the EWU22 (#41 C.Dowler)
13:522nd & 2 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short right to #3 K.Allen III caught at EWU18, for 3 yards to the EWU25 (#6 B.Meredith; #18 B.Harris), 1ST DOWN
13:521st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Allen III rush right for 30 yards gain to the MSU45 (#6 B.Meredith), 1ST DOWN
13:521st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short left to #83 R.Lang caught at MSU48, for 6 yards to the MSU39 (#5 J.Dolan)
13:522nd & 4 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Bell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU38 (#10 B.Grebe; #99 T.Marsh)
13:523rd & 3 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell rush middle for 11 yards gain to the MSU27 (#6 B.Meredith; #10 B.Grebe), 1ST DOWN
13:521st & 10 at opp 27Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short right to #86 W.Hook caught at MSU24, for 5 yards to the MSU22 (#5 J.Dolan)
13:522nd & 5 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell sacked for loss of 2 yards to the MSU24 (#36 Z.Crews)
13:523rd & 7 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass incomplete short middle to #80 D.Carlson thrown to MSU05. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short middle to #80 D.Carlson caught at MSU05, for 19 yards to the MSU05, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN)
13:524th & 7 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell rush right for 7 yards gain to the MSU17 (#48 B.Downing), 1ST DOWN
13:521st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short left to #17 J.East caught at MSU20, for 4 yards to the MSU13 (#5 J.Dolan)
13:522nd & 6 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass incomplete short left to #44 K.Stuit thrown to MSU00
13:523rd & 6 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short right to #80 D.Carlson caught at MSU07, for 8 yards to the MSU05 (#18 B.Harris), 1ST DOWN
8:251st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Allen III rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:25 #16 S.McKee kick attempt good (H: #2 N.Bell, LS: #52 B.Nield)Montana State 35, Eastern Washington 13
Eastern Washington Punt, 3 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 35#91 M.Dodson onside kickoff 13 yards to the EWU48
8:201st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Allen III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EWU50 (#10 B.Grebe; #90 H.Sharbano)
8:202nd & 8 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass incomplete short right to #13 W.Garrett thrown to MSU48
8:203rd & 8 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass incomplete deep right to #83 R.Lang thrown to MSU28
7:344th & 8 at the 50#97 L.Faccone punt 44 yards to the MSU06
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.White rush left for 3 yards gain to the MSU09 (#38 S.Finister; #34 J.Maxey-Johnson)
7:342nd & 7 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete deep right to #84 D.Steel thrown to MSU35
7:343rd & 7 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush left for 2 yards gain to the MSU11 (#9 M.Mayovsky)
6:064th & 5 at own 11#30 C.Frokjer punt 41 yards to the EWU48 #29 J.Bell return 4 yards to the MSU48 (#7 T.Gray)
Eastern Washington Touchdown, 7 plays
6:061st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Allen III rush right for 4 yards gain to the MSU44 (#24 C.Petre; #50 Z.Black)
6:062nd & 6 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Allen III rush right for 5 yards gain to the MSU39 (#99 T.Marsh)
6:063rd & 1 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short middle to #13 W.Garrett caught at MSU28, for 11 yards to the MSU28 (#19 N.Daily), 1ST DOWN
6:061st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell rush left for 9 yards gain to the MSU19, End Of Play
6:062nd & 1 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Bell rush left for 8 yards gain to the MSU11 (#19 N.Daily), 1ST DOWN
6:061st & 10 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell rush left for 2 yards gain to the MSU09 (#24 C.Petre; #36 Z.Crews)
2:402nd & 8 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short left to #89 O.Luebkert caught at MSU00, for 9 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:40, 1ST DOWN #16 S.McKee kick attempt good (H: #2 N.Bell, LS: #52 B.Nield)Montana State 35, Eastern Washington 20
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
2:40PENALTY MSU Personal Foul (#94 J.Asuega) 15 yards from EWU35 to EWU50. NO PLAY
2:401st & 10 at the 50#91 M.Dodson kickoff 50 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
2:401st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Dahlke rush left for 4 yards gain to the MSU29 (#10 L.Roberts)
2:402nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush left for 4 yards gain to the MSU33 (#38 S.Finister)
2:403rd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU34 (#33 M.Eskridge II; #98 J.Tupea)
0:434th & 1 at own 34#30 C.Frokjer punt 51 yards to the EWU15 #29 J.Bell return 5 yards to the EWU20 (#40 B.Johnson; #26 M.Claunch)
0:553rd & 2 at opp 33Timeout Eastern Washington, clock 00:55
Eastern Washington Punt, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Allen III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EWU22 (#10 B.Grebe; #36 Z.Crews)
0:552nd & 8 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Allen III rush right for 1 yard loss to the EWU21 (#34 C.Taylor)
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass incomplete short left thrown to EWU24 QB hurried by #36 Z.Crews PENALTY EWU Intentional Grounding (#2 N.Bell)
Q4 14:444th & 20 at own 10#97 L.Faccone punt 46 yards to the MSU44 #13 C.Dahlke return 9 yards to the EWU47 (#45 S.Robertson; #37 V.Macaluso)
4th quarter6 drives, then Montana State 56, Eastern Washington 20
Montana State Touchdown, 6 plays
14:441st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EWU46 (#31 J.Jenkins; #90 J.La’ulu)
14:442nd & 9 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Dahlke rush right for 3 yards gain to the EWU43 (#10 L.Roberts; #0 M.Broussard)
14:443rd & 6 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #13 C.Dahlke caught at EWU38, for 8 yards to the EWU35 (#10 L.Roberts), 1ST DOWN
14:441st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #88 R.Schlepp caught at EWU27, for 13 yards to the EWU22, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14:441st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #13 C.Dahlke caught at EWU10, for 17 yards to the EWU05 (#8 A.Marsh), 1ST DOWN
12:101st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 5 yards gain to the EWU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:10 #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Montana State 42, Eastern Washington 20
Eastern Washington Punt, 6 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 63 yards to the EWU02 #29 J.Bell return 19 yards to the EWU21 (#12 R.Bowles; #25 L.Oxarart)
12:031st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Bell rush left for 13 yards gain to the EWU34 (#10 B.Grebe), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY EWU Personal Foul (#13 W.Garrett) 15 yards from EWU34 to EWU19
12:031st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short right to #80 D.Carlson caught at EWU23, for 6 yards to the EWU25 (#41 C.Dowler), out of bounds
12:032nd & 4 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Bell rush left for 6 yards gain to the EWU31 (#19 N.Daily; #98 H.Wiens), 1ST DOWN
12:031st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Bell rush middle for 1 yard loss to the EWU30 (#41 C.Dowler)
12:032nd & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass incomplete deep right to #89 O.Luebkert thrown to MSU42
12:033rd & 11 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass incomplete short left to #80 D.Carlson thrown to EWU40
10:034th & 11 at own 30#97 L.Faccone punt 44 yards to the MSU26 muffed by #13 C.Dahlke at MSU26 recovered by MSU #13 C.Dahlke at MSU18, End Of Play
Montana State Touchdown, 3 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #89 R.Lencioni caught at MSU17, for 4 yards to the MSU22 (#1 B.Smith)
10:032nd & 6 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #89 R.Lencioni caught at MSU38, for 23 yards to the MSU45 (#1 B.Smith), 1ST DOWN
8:371st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #13 C.Dahlke caught at MSU45, for 55 yards to the EWU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:37, 1ST DOWN #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Montana State 49, Eastern Washington 20
Eastern Washington Fumble, 14 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 60 yards to the EWU05 #29 J.Bell return 16 yards to the EWU21 (#85 C.Curnow)
8:301st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Allen III rush left for 2 yards gain to the EWU23 (#91 S.Brock)
8:302nd & 8 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short left to #80 D.Carlson caught at EWU28, for 5 yards to the EWU28, out of bounds at EWU28
8:303rd & 3 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EWU32, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:301st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Allen III rush left for 0 yards to the EWU32 (#43 X.Ahrens; #24 C.Petre)
8:302nd & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short left to #83 R.Lang caught at EWU38, for 9 yards to the EWU41 (#15 G.Edwards), out of bounds
8:303rd & 1 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Barnes rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EWU43 (#99 T.Marsh; #10 B.Grebe), 1ST DOWN
8:301st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass incomplete short left to #85 W.McKissick thrown to MSU45 broken up by #15 G.Edwards
8:302nd & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short right to #13 W.Garrett caught at EWU41, for 6 yards to the EWU49 (#5 J.Dolan; #3 K.Boyd), out of bounds
8:303rd & 4 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short right to #83 R.Lang caught at MSU42, for 9 yards to the MSU42 (#3 K.Boyd), 1ST DOWN
8:301st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short right to #80 D.Carlson caught at MSU32, for 10 yards to the MSU32, out of bounds at MSU32, 1ST DOWN
8:301st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short right to #44 K.Stuit caught at MSU27, for 5 yards to the MSU27 (#3 K.Boyd)
8:302nd & 5 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Bell rush right for 1 yard loss to the MSU28 (#94 J.Asuega; #24 C.Petre)
3:593rd & 6 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell sacked for loss of 5 yards to the MSU33 (#48 B.Downing)
3:592nd & 5 at opp 27Timeout Eastern Washington, clock 03:59
3:264th & 11 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell rush middle for 14 yards loss to the MSU47 fumbled by #2 N.Bell at MSU36 recovered by EWU #2 N.Bell at MSU47, End Of Play, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Montana State Touchdown, 4 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #25 C.Breslin rush middle for 27 yards gain to the EWU26 (#31 J.Jenkins; #38 S.Finister), 1ST DOWN
3:261st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #25 C.Breslin rush left for 12 yards gain to the EWU14, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:261st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle #25 C.Breslin rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EWU09 (#38 S.Finister)
1:552nd & 5 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #25 C.Breslin rush right for 9 yards gain to the EWU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:55, 1ST DOWN #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Montana State 56, Eastern Washington 20
Eastern Washington Result not recorded, 5 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 60 yards to the EWU05 #29 J.Bell return 21 yards to the EWU26 (#37 J.Woodberry; #9 M.Dethman)
1:471st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Barnes rush left for 2 yards gain to the EWU28 (#24 C.Petre; #92 G.Schneider)
1:472nd & 8 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short left to #80 D.Carlson caught at EWU33, for 9 yards to the EWU37 (#24 C.Petre), 1ST DOWN
1:471st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short middle to #80 D.Carlson caught at EWU39, for 5 yards to the EWU42 (#42 R.Krahe; #27 B.Steel)
1:472nd & 5 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass incomplete short right to #86 W.Hook thrown to MSU48
1:473rd & 5 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Bell pass complete short right to #25 I.Robles caught at EWU39, for 3 yards to the EWU45 (#3 K.Boyd; #42 R.Krahe)

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Eastern Washington leads 12–⁠8 in 20 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Montana State 56, Eastern Washington 20
2025Montana State 57, Eastern Washington 3
2024Montana State 42, Eastern Washington 28
2023Montana State 57, Eastern Washington 14
2022Montana State 38, Eastern Washington 35
2021Montana State 23, Eastern Washington 20

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