Utah Tech at Montana

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Montana beat Utah Tech 35–⁠14. It was their third meeting; Montana leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayUtah Tech0–⁠7 in 2026
14
HomeMontana5–⁠3 in 2026
35

Final at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, MissoulaTV: ESPN+Attendance 25,418

At kickoff
64°F, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Missoula International Airport, 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Spencer MumfordGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah Tech0001414
Montana71401435

Standouts

Player stats

Utah Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bronson Barben21/3530110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Asa Chatman2195011
Daron Tyson2905
Kona Crowell3503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Williams380160
Will Greene151051
Darnell O’Quinn241026
Ja’kheo Mitchell338015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremiah Jimoh7100
Ryan Tillman6000
Helaman Ofengahue50.500
Luke Hansen5000
Fasito-Otai Sagapolu1110

Montana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keali’i Ah Yat25/3524610
Luke Flowers0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eli Gillman17147375
Dylan Paine580157
Cody Schweikert1808
Monte Gillman1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brooks Davis12151042
Lekeldrick Bridges224115
Weston Adams31808
Landon Ransom-Goelz31708
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brock Beaner8000
Braeden Orlandi7000
Tanner Williams60.50.50
Peyton Wing51.500
Tanner Huff3110
Manase Tupou20.50.50

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

Team stats

Utah TechMontana
405Total yards462
301Passing yards246
104Rushing yards216
8.6Yards per pass6.6
3.2Yards per rush7.4
20First downs20
3–⁠14Third downs5–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers0
11–⁠96Penalties7–⁠64
32:21Possession27:39
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Utah TechMontana
49%Success rate41%
0.08EPA per play0.22
0.78Explosiveness1.44
−0.22Rushing EPA0.40
0.35Passing EPA0.14
20%Passing-down success20%
19%Havoc by its defense16%

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 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Montana −35.5, 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 >99%, Utah Tech <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Montana end zoneUtah Tech end zoneQ1 Utah TechFumble, 7 playsQ1 MontanaTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Utah TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 MontanaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Utah TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 MontanaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Utah TechFumble, 6 playsQ2 MontanaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 MontanaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Utah TechMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 MontanaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Utah TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 MontanaMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 MontanaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Utah TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 MontanaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Utah TechPunt, 6 playsQ3 MontanaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Utah TechMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 MontanaTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Utah TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 MontanaTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Utah TechPunt, 2 playsQ4 MontanaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah TechTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 MontanaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Utah TechEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Montana drives left to right, Utah Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Utah TechFumble, 7 plays, 36 yards
  2. Q1 MontanaTouchdown, 5 plays, 61 yards
  3. Q1 Utah TechPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  4. Q1 MontanaPunt, 5 plays, 53 yards
  5. Q1 Utah TechPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q1 MontanaTouchdown, 9 plays, 32 yards
  7. Q2 Utah TechFumble, 6 plays, 73 yards
  8. Q2 MontanaPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 Utah TechPunt, 3 plays, 57 yards
  10. Q2 MontanaPunt, 4 plays, 45 yards
  11. Q2 Utah TechMissed FG, 10 plays, 32 yards
  12. Q2 MontanaTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q2 Utah TechPunt, 4 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q2 MontanaMissed FG, 5 plays, 43 yards
  15. Q3 MontanaPunt, 6 plays, 71 yards
  16. Q3 Utah TechPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q3 MontanaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q3 Utah TechPunt, 6 plays, −4 yards
  19. Q3 MontanaPunt, 5 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q4 Utah TechMissed FG, 11 plays, 49 yards
  21. Q4 MontanaTouchdown, 1 play, 66 yards
  22. Q4 Utah TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 MontanaTouchdown, 1 play, 57 yards
  24. Q4 Utah TechPunt, 2 plays, 38 yards
  25. Q4 MontanaPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  26. Q4 Utah TechTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  27. Q4 MontanaPunt, 6 plays, 69 yards
  28. Q4 Utah TechEnd of game, 2 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Montana 7, Utah Tech 0
Utah Tech Fumble, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #41 R.Barinowski kickoff 65 yards to the UT00, Touchback
14:411st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete short left to #8 P.Zombo Jr. caught at UT38, for 13 yards to the UT38, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14:091st & 10 at own 38(14:19) Shotgun #0 A.Chatman rush left for 6 yards gain to the UT44 (#20 S.Salopek)
13:372nd & 4 at own 44(13:45) Shotgun #0 A.Chatman rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UM47 (#29 T.Huff; #13 B.Beaner), 1ST DOWN
13:101st & 10 at opp 47(13:12) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass incomplete short left to #89 Z.Morris thrown to UM42 QB hurried by #32 P.Wing
12:532nd & 10 at opp 47(13:10) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete short right to #7 J.Mitchell caught at UM44, for 8 yards to the UM39 (#13 B.Beaner; #17 K.Boyd)
12:233rd & 2 at opp 39(12:26) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass incomplete short right to #22 K.Crowell thrown to UM39
12:174th & 2 at opp 39(12:23) Shotgun #7 J.Mitchell rush middle for 0 yards to the UM39 fumbled by #7 J.Mitchell at UM41 recovered by UM #17 K.Boyd at UM39, End Of Play
Montana Touchdown, 5 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 39(12:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #3 B.Davis caught at UM39, for 33 yards to the UT28 (#28 M.Passi), 1ST DOWN
11:331st & 10 at opp 28(11:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UT24 (#0 J.Jimoh; #8 R.Jones II)
10:592nd & 6 at opp 24(11:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #3 B.Davis caught at UT19, for 5 yards to the UT19, End Of Play
10:263rd & 1 at opp 19(10:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush right for 18 yards gain to the UT01 (#8 R.Jones II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:011st & goal at opp 1(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:01 #46 J.Silver kick attempt good (H: #3 B.Davis, LS: #47 J.Eastlick)Montana 7, Utah Tech 0
Utah Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 35(10:01) #41 R.Barinowski kickoff 65 yards to the UT00, Touchback
9:521st & 10 at own 25(10:00) Shotgun #0 A.Chatman rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UT31 (#59 N.Tovey)
9:192nd & 4 at own 31(09:24) Shotgun #0 A.Chatman rush right for 2 yards gain to the UT33 (#31 T.Williams; #59 N.Tovey)
8:463rd & 2 at own 33(08:50) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass incomplete short right to #1 D.Harrison thrown to UT39 broken up by #6 C.Johnson II
8:394th & 2 at own 33(08:39) #15 R.Marks punt 40 yards to the UM27 fair catch by #3 B.Davis at UM27
Montana Punt, 5 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 27(08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #3 B.Davis caught at UM26, for 8 yards to the UM35 (#0 J.Jimoh)
7:592nd & 2 at own 35(08:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UM46 (#8 R.Jones II; #0 J.Jimoh), 1ST DOWN
7:161st & 10 at own 46(07:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #7 W.Adams caught at UT48, for 6 yards to the UT48 (#20 R.Tillman)
5:582nd & 4 at opp 48(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.Davis rush right for 13 yards loss to the UM39 fumbled by #3 B.Davis at UM45 forced by #17 Q.Lejay recovered by UM #72 J.D’Ambra at UM39, End Of Play
5:393rd & 17 at own 39(05:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #81 M.Birdno caught at UM40, for 1 yard to the UM40, End Of Play
5:264th & 16 at own 40(05:26) #87 E.O’Donnell punt 40 yards to the UT20 muffed by #7 J.Mitchell at UT20, out of bounds at UT20
Utah Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 20PENALTY UT False Start (#71 P.Fonua) 5 yards from UT20 to UT15. NO PLAY
5:221st & 15 at own 15(05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass incomplete short middle to #89 Z.Morris thrown to UT20 broken up by #38 N.Mose
5:152nd & 15 at own 15(05:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass incomplete deep right to #1 D.Harrison thrown to UM45
5:043rd & 15 at own 15(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 B.Barben sacked for loss of 7 yards to the UT08 (#29 T.Huff)
4:244th & 22 at own 8(04:24) #15 R.Marks punt 39 yards to the UT47 fair catch by #3 B.Davis at UT47 PENALTY UT Kick Catch Interference (#13 R.Moore) 15 yards from UT47 to UT32
Montana Touchdown, 9 plays
4:051st & 10 at opp 32(04:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #7 W.Adams caught at UT29, for 4 yards to the UT28 (#20 R.Tillman)
3:322nd & 6 at opp 28(03:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UT29 (#44 A.McComber)
3:033rd & 7 at opp 29(03:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short middle to #3 B.Davis caught at UT23, for 8 yards to the UT21 (#20 R.Tillman; #18 L.Hansen), 1ST DOWN
2:281st & 10 at opp 21(02:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat sacked for loss of 11 yards to the UT32 (#3 F.Sagapolu)
2:232nd & 21 at opp 32PENALTY UT UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#20 R.Tillman) 15 yards from UT32 to UT17, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:571st & 10 at opp 17(02:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UT15 (#17 Q.Lejay; #7 H.Ofahengaue)
1:242nd & 8 at opp 15(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush right for 4 yards gain to the UT11 (#17 Q.Lejay)
0:483rd & 4 at opp 11(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short middle to #13 L.Bridges thrown to UT05 PENALTY UT Pass Interference (#2 B.Czosnyka) 6 yards from UT11 to UT05, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:381st & goal at opp 5(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UT01 (#7 H.Ofahengaue)
0:202nd & goal at opp 1(00:20) No Huddle #8 K.Ah Yat rush middle for 0 yards to the UT01 (#56 J.Tavai; #44 A.McComber)
Q2 14:573rd & goal at opp 1(14:56) Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:57 #46 J.Silver kick attempt good (H: #3 B.Davis, LS: #47 J.Eastlick)Montana 14, Utah Tech 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Montana 21, Utah Tech 0
Utah Tech Fumble, 6 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 35(14:57) #41 R.Barinowski kickoff 65 yards to the UT00, Touchback
14:421st & 10 at own 25(14:55) Shotgun #13 B.Barben rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UT35 (#48 I.Keim), 1ST DOWN
14:081st & 10 at own 35(14:15) #0 A.Chatman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UT38 (#59 N.Tovey; #16 B.Orlandi)
13:282nd & 7 at own 38(13:40) #0 A.Chatman rush middle for 0 yards to the UT38 (#38 N.Mose; #24 J.Eklund)
12:403rd & 7 at own 38(12:56) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete deep right to #14 W.Greene caught at UM29, for 51 yards to the UM11 (#12 E.Brady), 1ST DOWN
12:061st & 10 at opp 11(12:13) #0 A.Chatman rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UM06 (#91 C.Buffington)
11:202nd & 5 at opp 6(11:29) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete short right to #24 J.Buhler caught at UM09, for 6 yards to the UM00 fumbled by #24 J.Buhler at UM02 forced by #6 C.Johnson II, Touchback
Montana Punt, 3 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 20(11:20) Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #3 B.Davis caught at UM24, for 4 yards to the UM24 (#12 D.Costello)
10:492nd & 6 at own 24(10:51) Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short middle to #7 W.Adams thrown to UM33
10:293rd & 6 at own 24(10:47) Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #23 D.Paine caught at UM20, for 5 yards to the UM29, End Of Play
10:104th & 1 at own 29(10:12) #87 E.O’Donnell punt 43 yards to the UT28 fair catch by #7 J.Mitchell at UT28
Utah Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 28(10:05) Shotgun #0 A.Chatman rush right for 4 yards gain to the UT32 (#20 S.Salopek; #32 P.Wing)
9:242nd & 6 at own 32(09:29) Shotgun #0 A.Chatman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UT35 (#90 T.King)
8:513rd & 3 at own 35(08:51) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass incomplete short right to #0 A.Chatman thrown to UT32 QB hurried by #96 L.Knaevelsrud
8:444th & 3 at own 35(08:44) #15 R.Marks punt 50 yards to the UM15 fair catch by #3 B.Davis at UM15
Montana Punt, 4 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 15(08:41) Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #81 M.Birdno caught at UM27, for 16 yards to the UM31 (#11 W.Alovao), 1ST DOWN
7:451st & 10 at own 31(08:05) Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #2 L.Ransom-Goelz caught at UM35, for 4 yards to the UM35, out of bounds at UM35
7:242nd & 6 at own 35(07:29) Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short left to #2 L.Ransom-Goelz thrown to UM44 broken up by #0 J.Jimoh
7:233rd & 6 at own 35(07:23) Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short middle to #13 L.Bridges caught at UM40, for 7 yards to the UM42 (#4 S.Niu Jr.) PENALTY UM Holding (#2 L.Ransom-Goelz) 10 yards from UM35 to UM25. NO PLAY
7:023rd & 16 at own 25(07:02) Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short right to #2 L.Ransom-Goelz thrown to UM40
6:554th & 16 at own 25(06:56) #87 E.O’Donnell punt 35 yards to the UT40, out of bounds at UT40
Utah Tech Missed FG, 10 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 40(06:54) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass incomplete short left to #0 A.Chatman thrown to UM45 PENALTY UM Holding (#17 K.Boyd) 10 yards from UT40 to UT50, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:321st & 10 at the 50(06:46) Shotgun #13 B.Barben rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UT48 (#32 P.Wing)
6:042nd & 12 at own 48(06:06) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Williams thrown to UM43
5:453rd & 12 at own 48(06:02) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete short right to #0 A.Chatman caught at UT44, for 11 yards to the UM41 (#90 T.King; #91 C.Buffington)
5:124th & 1 at opp 41(05:20) Shotgun #0 A.Chatman rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UM30 (#24 J.Eklund), 1ST DOWN
4:511st & 10 at opp 30(04:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Chatman rush left for 7 yards gain to the UM23 (#37 C.Oven; #16 B.Orlandi)
4:182nd & 3 at opp 23(04:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Crowell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UM20 (#31 T.Williams; #95 M.Tupou), 1ST DOWN
3:531st & 10 at opp 20PENALTY UT False Start (#76 T.Price) 5 yards from UM20 to UM25. NO PLAY
3:271st & 15 at opp 25(03:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete short right to #22 K.Crowell caught at UM28, for 2 yards to the UM23 (#31 T.Williams)
2:552nd & 13 at opp 23(03:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Chatman rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UM17 (#16 B.Orlandi)
2:173rd & 7 at opp 17(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 B.Barben sacked for loss of 6 yards to the UM23 (#32 P.Wing) PENALTY UT Personal Foul (#50 C.Draper) 15 yards from UM17 to UM32. NO PLAY
1:543rd & 22 at opp 32(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Chatman rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UM28 (#92 Z.Seumalo; #90 T.King)
2:003rd & 7 at opp 17Timeout Utah Tech, clock 02:00
1:494th & 18 at opp 28(01:49) #36 D.Iverson field goal attempt from 46 yards NO GOOD (H: #15 R.Marks, LS: #46 A.Vance), clock 01:49
1:543rd & 22 at own 32Timeout Montana, clock 01:54
Montana Touchdown, 5 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 28(01:46) Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #3 B.Davis caught at UM28, for 2 yards loss to the UM26 (#4 S.Niu Jr.)
1:192nd & 12 at own 26(01:20) Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #13 L.Bridges caught at UM25, for 9 yards to the UM35, out of bounds at UM35
1:123rd & 3 at own 35(01:19) Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UM38 (#18 L.Hansen), 1ST DOWN
0:591st & 10 at own 38(01:02) Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete deep left to #3 B.Davis caught at UT22, for 42 yards to the UT20 (#12 D.Costello), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:591st & 10 at opp 20PENALTY UT Offside (#11 W.Alovao) 5 yards from UT20 to UT15. NO PLAY
0:521st & 5 at opp 15(00:59) Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short middle to #13 L.Bridges caught at UT07, for 15 yards to the UT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:52, 1ST DOWN #46 J.Silver kick attempt good (H: #3 B.Davis, LS: #47 J.Eastlick)Montana 21, Utah Tech 0
Utah Tech Punt, 4 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 35(00:52) #41 R.Barinowski kickoff 65 yards to the UT00, Touchback
0:461st & 10 at own 25(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete short left to #21 I.McMullin caught at UT30, for 14 yards to the UT39 (#13 B.Beaner), 1ST DOWN
0:401st & 10 at own 39(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete short left to #8 P.Zombo Jr. caught at UT45, for 6 yards to the UT45, End Of Play
0:382nd & 4 at own 45(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass incomplete short middle to #8 P.Zombo Jr. thrown to UM45
0:411st & 10 at own 39Timeout Utah Tech, clock 00:41
0:333rd & 4 at own 45(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass incomplete short middle to #7 J.Mitchell thrown to UM49 broken up by #20 S.Salopek
0:254th & 4 at own 45(00:29) #15 R.Marks punt 55 yards to the UM00, Touchback
Montana Missed FG, 5 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 20(00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short left to #10 E.Gillman thrown to UM14
0:162nd & 10 at own 20(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #3 B.Davis caught at UM32, for 12 yards to the UM32, out of bounds at UM32, 1ST DOWN
0:091st & 10 at own 32(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #3 B.Davis caught at UM41, for 9 yards to the UM41 (#12 D.Costello)
0:102nd & 1 at own 41(00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short middle to #2 L.Ransom-Goelz thrown to UT43 PENALTY UT Pass Interference (#0 J.Jimoh) 15 yards from UM41 to UT44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:111st & 10 at own 32Timeout Montana, clock 00:11
0:011st & 10 at opp 44(00:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #88 R.Brooks caught at UT38, for 7 yards to the UT37, out of bounds at UT37
0:012nd & 3 at opp 37#46 J.Silver field goal attempt from 55 yards NO GOOD (H: #45 W.Redding, LS: #47 J.Eastlick), clock 00:00
3rd quarter5 drives, then Montana 21, Utah Tech 0
Montana Punt, 6 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #26 M.Shepherd kickoff 65 yards to the UM00 #0 M.Gillman return 11 yards to the UM11 (#7 H.Ofahengaue)
14:491st & 10 at own 11(14:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete deep right to #44 T.Rohrer thrown to UM35 broken up by #0 J.Jimoh
14:402nd & 10 at own 11(14:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UM14 (#17 Q.Lejay)
13:533rd & 7 at own 14(14:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short middle to #3 B.Davis caught at UM30, for 22 yards to the UM36 (#0 J.Jimoh; #24 B.Cervello), 1ST DOWN
13:271st & 10 at own 36(13:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UM40 (#95 Z.Cook)
13:062nd & 6 at own 40(13:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #3 B.Davis caught at UM39, for 1 yard to the UM41 (#0 J.Jimoh)
12:383rd & 5 at own 41(12:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short right to #10 E.Gillman thrown to UM45 broken up by #17 Q.Lejay
12:314th & 5 at own 41(12:34) #87 E.O’Donnell punt 41 yards to the UT18 fair catch by #7 J.Mitchell at UT18
Utah Tech Punt, 5 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 18(12:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Chatman rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UT26 (#31 T.Williams; #29 T.Huff)
12:012nd & 2 at own 26(12:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Chatman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UT29 (#6 C.Johnson II; #13 B.Beaner), 1ST DOWN
11:291st & 10 at own 29(11:39) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete short right to #22 K.Crowell caught at UT25, for 2 yards to the UT31 (#13 B.Beaner)
10:502nd & 8 at own 31(11:00) Shotgun #13 B.Barben sacked for loss of 10 yards to the UT21 (#95 M.Tupou, #31 T.Williams)
10:023rd & 18 at own 21(10:17) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete short right to #0 A.Chatman caught at UT17, for 0 yards to the UT21 (#13 B.Beaner; #90 T.King)
9:294th & 18 at own 21(09:40) #15 R.Marks punt 55 yards to the UM24 #3 B.Davis return 31 yards to the UT45 (#73 R.San Jose)
Montana Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:171st & 10 at opp 45(09:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 0 yards to the UT45 (#2 B.Czosnyka)
8:482nd & 10 at opp 45(08:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short left to #3 B.Davis thrown to UT40 broken up by #20 R.Tillman
8:453rd & 10 at opp 45(08:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #10 E.Gillman caught at UT50, for 7 yards to the UT38 (#7 H.Ofahengaue)
8:014th & 3 at opp 38(08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #2 L.Ransom-Goelz caught at UT33, for 5 yards to the UT33, out of bounds at UT33, 1ST DOWN
7:351st & 10 at opp 33(07:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 12 yards gain to the UT21 (#18 L.Hansen; #0 J.Jimoh), 1ST DOWN
7:121st & 10 at opp 21(07:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UT22 (#13 R.Moore; #7 H.Ofahengaue)
6:482nd & 11 at opp 22(06:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete deep right to #3 B.Davis thrown to UT00
6:343rd & 11 at opp 22(06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #2 L.Ransom-Goelz caught at UT21, for 8 yards to the UT14 (#2 B.Czosnyka)
5:554th & 3 at opp 14(05:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short right to #2 L.Ransom-Goelz thrown to UT07 QB hurried by #24 B.Cervello, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Utah Tech Punt, 6 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 14(05:50) Shotgun #0 A.Chatman rush middle for 3 yards loss to the UT11 (#32 P.Wing; #38 N.Mose)
5:202nd & 13 at own 11(05:20) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete short left to #0 A.Chatman caught at UT09, for 8 yards to the UT19 (#12 E.Brady) PENALTY UM Offside (#96 L.Knaevelsrud) 5 yards from UT11 to UT16. NO PLAY
4:542nd & 8 at own 16(04:54) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass incomplete deep right to #1 D.Harrison thrown to UT50
4:393rd & 8 at own 16(04:52) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete short right to #8 P.Zombo Jr. caught at UT22, for 14 yards to the UT30 (#13 B.Beaner), 1ST DOWN
4:101st & 10 at own 30(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Chatman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UT33 (#92 Z.Seumalo; #16 B.Orlandi)
3:272nd & 7 at own 33(03:39) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete short right to #6 Z.Akinsanya caught at UT39, for 4 yards to the UT37 (#16 B.Orlandi)
2:473rd & 3 at own 37(02:50) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass incomplete short middle to #4 M.Williams thrown to UT42
2:364th & 3 at own 37(02:43) #15 R.Marks punt 55 yards to the UM08 #3 B.Davis return 14 yards to the UM22, out of bounds at UM22 PENALTY UM Holding (#13 B.Beaner) 10 yards from UM20 to UM10
Montana Punt, 5 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 10(02:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #3 B.Davis caught at UM10, for 9 yards to the UM19 (#20 R.Tillman; #22 B.Sorenson)
1:512nd & 1 at own 19(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UM28 (#22 B.Sorenson), 1ST DOWN
1:061st & 10 at own 28(01:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UM29 (#8 R.Jones II)
0:412nd & 9 at own 29(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short middle to #81 M.Birdno thrown to UM37
0:373rd & 9 at own 29(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #7 W.Adams caught at UM34, for 8 yards to the UM37 (#20 R.Tillman)
Q4 14:524th & 1 at own 37(14:52) #87 E.O’Donnell punt 51 yards to the UT12 fair catch by #7 J.Mitchell at UT12 PENALTY UM Illegal Formation 5 yards from UT12 to UT17
4th quarter9 drives, then Montana 35, Utah Tech 14
Utah Tech Missed FG, 11 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 17(14:50) Shotgun #0 A.Chatman rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UT23 (#37 C.Oven; #17 K.Boyd)
14:062nd & 4 at own 23(14:11) #0 A.Chatman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UT26 (#10 S.Goodman)
13:283rd & 1 at own 26(13:35) Shotgun #0 A.Chatman rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UT30 (#17 K.Boyd), 1ST DOWN
12:471st & 10 at own 30(12:58) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete short middle to #89 Z.Morris caught at UT35, for 7 yards to the UT37 (#13 B.Beaner)
12:192nd & 3 at own 37(12:26) Shotgun #0 A.Chatman rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UT42 (#17 K.Boyd), 1ST DOWN
11:411st & 10 at own 42(11:52) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete short right to #22 K.Crowell caught at UT44, for 12 yards to the UM46 (#31 T.Williams), 1ST DOWN
11:031st & 10 at opp 46(11:10) Shotgun #13 B.Barben rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UM43 (#32 P.Wing)
10:342nd & 7 at opp 43(10:34) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass incomplete deep middle to #8 P.Zombo Jr. thrown to UM00 PENALTY UM Pass Interference (#6 C.Johnson II) 15 yards from UM43 to UM28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:241st & 10 at opp 28(10:27) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass incomplete short middle to #6 Z.Akinsanya thrown to UM23
10:142nd & 10 at opp 28(10:21) Shotgun #22 K.Crowell rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UM29 (#38 N.Mose)
9:383rd & 11 at opp 29(09:41) PENALTY UT False Start 5 yards from UM29 to UM34. NO PLAY
9:153rd & 16 at opp 34(09:16) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass incomplete short left to #89 Z.Morris thrown to UM30
9:104th & 16 at opp 34(09:15) #36 D.Iverson field goal attempt from 53 yards NO GOOD (H: #15 R.Marks, LS: #46 A.Vance), clock 09:10
Montana Touchdown, 1 play
9:021st & 10 at own 34(09:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat rush right for 13 yards gain to the UM47, out of bounds at UM47 PENALTY UM Holding (#55 A.Buehler) 9 yards from UM34 to UM25. NO PLAY
8:371st & 19 at own 25(08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush right for 75 yards gain to the UT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:37, 1ST DOWN #46 J.Silver kick attempt good (H: #3 B.Davis, LS: #47 J.Eastlick)Montana 28, Utah Tech 0
Utah Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 35(08:37) #41 R.Barinowski kickoff 65 yards to the UT00, Touchback
8:191st & 10 at own 25(08:32) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete short middle to #18 D.O’Quinn caught at UT44, for 26 yards to the UM49 (#12 E.Brady), 1ST DOWN
8:011st & 10 at opp 49(08:07) Shotgun #22 K.Crowell rush right for 3 yards gain to the UM46 (#32 P.Wing; #18 D.Dunn)
7:302nd & 7 at opp 46(07:42) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete short left to #4 M.Williams caught at UM31, for 15 yards to the UM31 (#0 G.Stroud), 1ST DOWN
7:081st & 10 at opp 31(07:23) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete short right to #7 J.Mitchell caught at UM16, for 15 yards to the UM16, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:491st & 10 at opp 16(07:02) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete short right to #7 J.Mitchell caught at UM10, for 15 yards to the UM01 (#21 A.Paine; #16 B.Orlandi), 1ST DOWN
6:381st & goal at opp 1(06:38) Shotgun #13 B.Barben rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:38 #36 D.Iverson kick attempt good (H: #15 R.Marks, LS: #46 A.Vance)Montana 28, Utah Tech 7
Montana Touchdown, 1 play
6:311st & 10 at own 35(06:35) #26 M.Shepherd kickoff 51 yards to the UM14 #26 C.Cook return 29 yards to the UM43 (#26 M.Shepherd)
6:201st & 10 at own 43(06:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Paine rush middle for 57 yards gain to the UT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:20, 1ST DOWN #46 J.Silver kick attempt good (H: #3 B.Davis, LS: #47 J.Eastlick)Montana 35, Utah Tech 7
Utah Tech Punt, 2 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 35(06:20) #41 R.Barinowski kickoff 65 yards to the UT00, Touchback
6:101st & 10 at own 25(06:18) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete short right to #4 M.Williams caught at UT29, for 5 yards to the UT30 (#20 S.Salopek), out of bounds
5:552nd & 5 at own 30(05:55) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete short middle to #21 I.McMullin caught at UT40, for 8 yards to the UT38 (#32 P.Wing) PENALTY UT Illegal Touch-Pass (#21 I.McMullin) 5 yards from UT30 to UT25. NO PLAY
5:343rd & 10 at own 25(05:34) Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass incomplete deep right to #8 P.Zombo Jr. thrown to UM32
5:344th & 10 at own 25PENALTY UT Illegal Substitution 5 yards from UT25 to UT20. NO PLAY
5:224th & 15 at own 20(05:22) #15 R.Marks punt 51 yards to the UM29 #3 B.Davis return 8 yards to the UM37 (#13 R.Moore)
Montana Punt, 3 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 37(05:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Paine rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UM41 (#28 M.Passi)
4:402nd & 6 at own 41(04:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Paine rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UM40 (#0 J.Jimoh)
4:103rd & 7 at own 40(04:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Flowers pass incomplete short left to #23 D.Paine thrown to UM35
3:584th & 7 at own 40(04:01) #87 E.O’Donnell punt 50 yards to the UT10 #7 J.Mitchell return 15 yards to the UT25 (#16 B.Orlandi)
Utah Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 25(03:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete short left to #18 D.O’Quinn caught at UT39, for 15 yards to the UT40 (#12 E.Brady), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:231st & 10 at own 40(03:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 B.Barben pass complete deep right to #4 M.Williams caught at UM19, for 60 yards to the UM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:23, 1ST DOWN #36 D.Iverson kick attempt good (H: #15 R.Marks, LS: #46 A.Vance)Montana 35, Utah Tech 14
Montana Punt, 6 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 35(03:23) #26 M.Shepherd kickoff 65 yards to the UM00, Touchback
3:151st & 10 at own 25(03:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Schweikert rush left for 8 yards gain to the UM33 (#5 U.Angilau)
2:452nd & 2 at own 33(02:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Paine rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UM36 (#18 L.Hansen), 1ST DOWN
2:151st & 10 at own 36(02:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Paine rush middle for 17 yards gain to the UT47 (#18 L.Hansen; #20 R.Tillman), 1ST DOWN
1:481st & 10 at opp 47(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Cook rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UT48 (#94 T.Simmons; #2 B.Czosnyka)
2:001st & 10 at own 36Timeout Montana, clock 02:00
1:162nd & 11 at opp 48(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Gillman rush right for 3 yards gain to the UT45, out of bounds at UT45
1:133rd & 8 at opp 45(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Flowers pass incomplete short left to #26 C.Cook thrown to UM50 broken up by #12 D.Costello
1:034th & 8 at opp 45(01:03) #87 E.O’Donnell punt 39 yards to the UT06
Utah Tech End of game, 2 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 6(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Tyson rush left for 5 yards gain to the UT11 (#37 C.Oven)
0:262nd & 5 at own 11(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Tyson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UT15 (#96 L.Knaevelsrud)

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Montana leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Montana 35, Utah Tech 14
2023Montana 43, Utah Tech 13
2021Montana 31, Utah Tech 14

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