Northern Colorado at Montana

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Montana beat Northern Colorado 36–⁠14. It was their 14th meeting; Montana leads the series 13–⁠1.

AwayNorthern Colorado3–⁠5 in 2026
14
HomeMontana5–⁠3 in 2026
36

Final at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, MissoulaTV: ESPN+, Scripps SportsAttendance 27,131

At kickoff
68°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Missoula International Airport, 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Jim CrowleyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Colorado006814
Montana7814736

Standouts

Player stats

Northern Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brayten Silbor18/3019401
Kenny Lueth1/5000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenny Lueth658236
Justin Guin155108
Brandon Lambert Jr.1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trey Olsen354035
Marcus Mozer440017
Brandon Lambert Jr.233037
Garrett Harstad320010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Hudson Voggesser7000
Derrick Jones6000
Kalen Smedley5000
Franky Morales4000
Ezra Ekuban3110

Montana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keali’i Ah Yat23/3034650
Luke Flowers1/1900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eli Gillman1399055
Monte Gillman349023
Keali’i Ah Yat635017
Dylan Paine315010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brooks Davis9205361
Landon Ransom-Goelz432012
Eli Gillman331112
Ian Finch225124
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Naiteitei Mose8000
Peyton Wing6000
Braeden Orlandi5001
Cooper Buffington41.51.50
Manase Tupou4110
Gabe Stroud4000
Zekiel Seumalo30.50.50

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

Team stats

Northern ColoradoMontana
299Total yards553
194Passing yards355
105Rushing yards198
5.5Yards per pass11.5
3.5Yards per rush6.0
16First downs24
5–⁠14Third downs3–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠4
1Turnovers1
4–⁠40Penalties5–⁠47
31:03Possession28:57
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Northern ColoradoMontana
44%Success rate56%
0.02EPA per play0.43
1.04Explosiveness1.38
0.26Rushing EPA0.25
−0.08Passing EPA0.56
28%Passing-down success27%
9%Havoc by its defense15%

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 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Montana −21.5, over/under 58.5.

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 93%, Northern Colorado 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Montana end zoneNorthern Colorado end zoneQ1 MontanaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoInterception, 2 playsQ1 MontanaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ1 MontanaFumble, 4 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 MontanaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 MontanaPunt, 10 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 MontanaEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 6 playsQ3 MontanaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 MontanaTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 MontanaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 4 playsQ4 MontanaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 MontanaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Montana drives left to right, Northern Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 MontanaTouchdown, 7 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 Northern ColoradoInterception, 2 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 MontanaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 35 yards
  4. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 48 yards
  5. Q1 MontanaFumble, 4 plays, 41 yards
  6. Q1 Northern ColoradoMissed FG, 12 plays, 63 yards
  7. Q2 MontanaTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 45 yards
  9. Q2 MontanaPunt, 10 plays, 50 yards
  10. Q2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  11. Q2 MontanaEnd of half, 5 plays, 36 yards
  12. Q3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, 59 yards
  13. Q3 MontanaTouchdown, 8 plays, 84 yards
  14. Q3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q3 MontanaTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 MontanaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 4 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q4 MontanaPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  20. Q4 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 10 plays, 63 yards
  21. Q4 MontanaPunt, 4 plays, 67 yards
  22. Q4 Northern ColoradoResult not recorded, 3 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Montana 7, Northern Colorado 0
Montana Touchdown, 7 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #17 B.Ashley kickoff 65 yards to the UM 00 #0 M.Gillman return 31 yards to the UM 31 (#51 R.Renton; #31 Z.Parker)
14:421st & 10 at own 31(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #3 B.Davis caught at UM 25, for 5 yards to the UM 36 (#45 H.Voggesser)
14:102nd & 5 at own 36(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete deep left to #13 L.Bridges caught at UNC42, for 24 yards to the UNC40 (#6 F.Morales; #30 C.Turner), 1ST DOWN
13:471st & 10 at opp 40(13:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.Davis rush right for 2 yards loss to the UNC42 (#55 B.Maile; #10 M.Benner)
13:122nd & 12 at opp 42(13:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #2 L.Ransom-Goelz caught at UNC39, for 3 yards to the UNC39 (#3 E.Ekuban)
12:513rd & 9 at opp 39(13:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat rush left for 11 yards gain to the UNC28, out of bounds at UNC28, 1ST DOWN
12:251st & 10 at opp 28(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNC24 (#11 B.Weslin)
11:572nd & 6 at opp 24Ian Finch 24 Yd pass from Keali’i Ah Yat (Jo Silver Kick)Montana 7, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Interception, 2 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 35(11:57) #41 R.Barinowski kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
11:491st & 10 at own 25(11:57) Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush right for 1 yard gain to the UNC26 (#92 Z.Seumalo; #91 C.Buffington)
11:162nd & 9 at own 26(11:20) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass intercepted by #16 B.Orlandi at UNC45, End Of Play
Montana Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:031st & 10 at opp 45(11:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #10 E.Gillman caught at UNC42, for 12 yards to the UNC33 (#30 C.Turner), 1ST DOWN
10:341st & 10 at opp 33(10:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #2 L.Ransom-Goelz caught at UNC26, for 8 yards to the UNC25, out of bounds at UNC25
9:562nd & 2 at opp 25(10:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #2 L.Ransom-Goelz caught at UNC18, for 9 yards to the UNC16 (#8 K.Smedley; #11 B.Weslin), 1ST DOWN
9:281st & 10 at opp 16(09:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UNC08 (#94 A.Merrihew)
8:592nd & 2 at opp 8(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UNC10 (#53 D.Butts)
8:343rd & 4 at opp 10(08:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short left to #3 B.Davis thrown to UNC00
8:304th & 4 at opp 10(08:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short middle to #2 L.Ransom-Goelz thrown to UNC05, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Northern Colorado Punt, 5 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 10(08:30) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete short right to #81 M.Mozer caught at UNC15, for 6 yards to the UNC16 (#25 B.Beaner)
7:472nd & 4 at own 16(07:55) #6 J.Guin rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UNC24 (#38 N.Mose; #25 B.Beaner), 1ST DOWN
7:211st & 10 at own 24(07:24) #6 J.Guin rush right for 6 yards gain to the UNC30 (#17 K.Boyd)
6:422nd & 4 at own 30(06:53) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor sacked for loss of 7 yards to the UNC23 (#95 M.Tupou)
6:013rd & 11 at own 23(06:09) Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush middle for 0 yards to the UNC23 (#38 N.Mose; #95 M.Tupou)
5:234th & 11 at own 23(05:29) #97 J.Moore punt 46 yards to the UM 31 #3 B.Davis return 11 yards to the UM 42, out of bounds at UM 42
Montana Fumble, 4 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 42(05:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UNC49 (#10 M.Benner)
4:412nd & 1 at opp 49(04:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNC46 (#30 C.Turner), 1ST DOWN
4:021st & 10 at opp 46(04:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete deep right to #3 B.Davis caught at UNC10, for 38 yards to the UNC08 (#0 D.Jones), 1ST DOWN
3:331st & goal at opp 8(03:33) No Huddle-Shotgun Montana rush middle for 9 yards loss to the UNC17 fumbled by Montana at UNC08 recovered by UNC #4 B.Acosta at UNC17, End Of Play
Northern Colorado Missed FG, 12 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 17(03:28) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete short right to #81 M.Mozer caught at UNC21, for 17 yards to the UNC34 (#24 J.Eklund), 1ST DOWN
2:431st & 10 at own 34(02:52) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete short right to #13 T.Olsen caught at UNC39, for 7 yards to the UNC41 (#25 B.Beaner; #31 T.Williams)
2:062nd & 3 at own 41(02:16) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete short left to #81 M.Mozer caught at UNC47, for 11 yards to the UM 48 (#18 D.Dunn), 1ST DOWN
1:301st & 10 at opp 48(01:40) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor sacked for loss of 2 yards to the UM 50 (#91 C.Buffington)
0:512nd & 12 at the 50(01:02) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete short left to #13 T.Olsen caught at UNC47, for 12 yards to the UM 38 (#90 T.King), 1ST DOWN
0:331st & 10 at opp 38(00:33) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UM 31 (#37 C.Oven; #90 T.King)
Q2 14:532nd & 3 at opp 31(14:58) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass incomplete deep right to #81 M.Mozer thrown to UM 00 broken up by #20 S.Salopek
Q2 14:433rd & 3 at opp 31(14:51) Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UM 24 (#32 P.Wing; #29 T.Huff), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:181st & 10 at opp 24(14:19) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass incomplete short right to #23 J.Herron thrown to UM 25
Q2 14:082nd & 10 at opp 24(14:17) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UM 19 (#29 T.Huff)
Q2 13:253rd & 5 at opp 19(13:35) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor rush right for 4 yards gain to the UM 15 (#32 P.Wing; #24 J.Eklund)
Q2 12:554th & 1 at opp 15PENALTY UNC False Start (#87 B.Welch) 5 yards from UM 15 to UM 20. NO PLAY
Q2 12:294th & 6 at opp 20(12:29) #26 L.Richardson field goal attempt from 38 yards NO GOOD (H: #97 J.Moore, LS: #49 M.Broughton), clock 12:29
2nd quarter5 drives, then Montana 15, Northern Colorado 0
Montana Touchdown, 5 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 20(12:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UM 25 (#6 F.Morales; #45 H.Voggesser)
11:522nd & 5 at own 25(11:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush left for 6 yards gain to the UM 31 (#6 F.Morales), 1ST DOWN
11:121st & 10 at own 31(11:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UM 37, End Of Play
10:402nd & 4 at own 37(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush right for 2 yards gain to the UM 39 (#3 E.Ekuban; #45 H.Voggesser)
10:003rd & 2 at own 39(10:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete deep left to #3 B.Davis caught at UNC30, for 61 yards to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:00, 1ST DOWN #3 B.Davis rush attempt SuccessfulMontana 15, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 35(10:00) #41 R.Barinowski kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
9:511st & 10 at own 25(09:58) Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush left for 1 yard gain to the UNC26 (#92 Z.Seumalo; #32 P.Wing)
8:552nd & 9 at own 26(09:20) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete deep left to #28 B.Lambert Jr. caught at UM 49, for 37 yards to the UM 37 (#20 S.Salopek), 1ST DOWN
8:231st & 10 at opp 37(08:34) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete short left to #23 J.Herron caught at UM 39, for 3 yards to the UM 34 (#16 B.Orlandi; #59 N.Tovey)
7:482nd & 7 at opp 34(07:54) #18 B.Silbor pass incomplete short right to #47 G.Harstad thrown to UM 18
7:293rd & 7 at opp 34(07:48) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete short left to #47 G.Harstad caught at UM 31, for 4 yards to the UM 30 (#16 B.Orlandi)
7:024th & 3 at opp 30(07:08) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass incomplete deep right to #13 T.Olsen thrown to UM 00, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Montana Punt, 10 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 30(06:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #44 T.Rohrer caught at UM 32, for 7 yards to the UM 37 (#24 M.Jamison)
6:172nd & 3 at own 37(06:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #88 R.Brooks caught at UM 37, for 5 yards to the UM 42 (#39 O.Wind; #0 D.Jones), 1ST DOWN
5:561st & 10 at own 42(05:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete deep left to #2 L.Ransom-Goelz thrown to UNC30
5:462nd & 10 at own 42(05:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short right to #2 L.Ransom-Goelz thrown to UM 47
5:233rd & 10 at own 42(05:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short middle to #23 D.Paine caught at UNC49, for 9 yards to the UNC49 (#8 K.Smedley; #45 H.Voggesser)
4:564th & 1 at opp 49(05:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNC47 (#53 D.Butts), 1ST DOWN
4:141st & 10 at opp 47(04:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short middle to #2 L.Ransom-Goelz caught at UNC36, for 12 yards to the UNC35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:471st & 10 at opp 35(04:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat sacked for loss of 10 yards to the UNC45 (#3 E.Ekuban)
3:122nd & 20 at opp 45(03:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short middle to #3 B.Davis caught at UNC40, for 5 yards to the UNC40 (#0 D.Jones)
2:473rd & 15 at opp 40(02:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short middle to #2 L.Ransom-Goelz caught at UNC25, for 15 yards to the UNC25 (#30 C.Turner) PENALTY UM Holding (#55 A.Buehler) 10 yards from UNC40 to UNC50. NO PLAY
2:183rd & 25 at the 50(02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat rush left for 9 yards gain to the UNC41, out of bounds at UNC41
1:534th & 16 at opp 41(01:53) #87 E.O’Donnell punt 41 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
2:003rd & 25 at the 50Timeout Montana, clock 02:00
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 20(01:39) Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush middle for 0 yards to the UNC20 (#90 T.King)
1:282nd & 10 at own 20(01:28) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor sacked for loss of 9 yards to the UNC11 (#91 C.Buffington, #92 Z.Seumalo)
1:213rd & 19 at own 11(01:28) Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush right for 5 yards gain to the UNC16 (#16 B.Orlandi; #38 N.Mose)
1:282nd & 10 at opp 20Timeout Montana, clock 01:28
1:074th & 14 at own 16(01:19) #97 J.Moore punt 57 yards to the UM 27 #3 B.Davis return 17 yards to the UM 44 (#39 O.Wind)
1:213rd & goal at opp 11Timeout Montana, clock 01:21
Montana End of half, 5 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 44(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #10 E.Gillman caught at UM 44, for 10 yards to the UNC46 (#45 H.Voggesser), 1ST DOWN
0:441st & 10 at opp 46(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #88 R.Brooks caught at UNC40, for 8 yards to the UNC38 (#8 K.Smedley; #6 F.Morales)
0:302nd & 2 at opp 38(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short right to #3 B.Davis thrown to UNC20
0:083rd & 2 at opp 38(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #5 I.Finch caught at UNC37, for 1 yard to the UNC37 (#25 E.Harrell)
0:084th & 1 at opp 37(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat rush middle for 17 yards gain to the UNC20, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter6 drives, then Montana 29, Northern Colorado 6
Northern Colorado Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #41 R.Barinowski kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNC31 (#91 C.Buffington; #38 N.Mose)
14:152nd & 4 at own 31(14:22) Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNC33 (#6 C.Johnson II; #95 M.Tupou)
13:353rd & 2 at own 33(13:43) Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNC36 (#6 C.Johnson II; #18 D.Dunn), 1ST DOWN
13:001st & 10 at own 36(13:13) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNC37 (#38 N.Mose)
12:352nd & 9 at own 37(12:39) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass incomplete short right to #81 M.Mozer thrown to UNC41 broken up by #20 S.Salopek
12:283rd & 9 at own 37(12:32) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass incomplete deep middle to #13 T.Olsen thrown to UM 40 broken up by #17 K.Boyd
12:204th & 9 at own 37(12:20) #97 J.Moore punt 47 yards to the UM 16, out of bounds at UM 16
Montana Touchdown, 8 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 16(12:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short middle to #3 B.Davis caught at UM 33, for 30 yards to the UM 46 (#8 K.Smedley; #25 E.Harrell), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UNC Personal Foul (#25 E.Harrell) 15 yards from UM 46 to UNC39, 1ST DOWN
11:491st & 10 at opp 39(11:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNC34 (#8 K.Smedley)
11:242nd & 5 at opp 34(11:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNC32 (#24 M.Jamison; #4 B.Acosta)
10:473rd & 3 at opp 32(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 0 yards to the UNC32 (#24 M.Jamison)
9:534th & 3 at opp 32(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #3 B.Davis caught at UNC25, for 8 yards to the UNC24 (#0 D.Jones), 1ST DOWN
9:111st & 10 at opp 24(09:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Gillman rush left for 23 yards gain to the UNC01 (#10 M.Benner), 1ST DOWN
9:021st & goal at opp 1(09:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush right for 1 yard gain to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 09:02 PENALTY UM Holding (#44 T.Rohrer) 10 yards from UNC01 to UNC11. NO PLAY
8:501st & goal at opp 11(08:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNC09 (#53 D.Butts; #43 J.Raguse)
8:342nd & goal at opp 9(08:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #10 E.Gillman caught at UNC09, for 9 yards to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:34 #46 J.Silver kick attempt good (H: #3 B.Davis, LS: #47 J.Eastlick)Montana 22, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 35(08:34) #41 R.Barinowski kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
8:201st & 10 at own 25(08:31) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete short left to #47 G.Harstad caught at UNC30, for 6 yards to the UNC31 (#0 G.Stroud)
7:562nd & 4 at own 31(07:56) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete short left to #6 J.Guin caught at UNC46, for 15 yards to the UNC46, out of bounds at UNC46 PENALTY UNC Holding (#77 Z.Sauvao) 10 yards from UNC31 to UNC21. NO PLAY
7:212nd & 14 at own 21(07:25) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete short middle to #47 G.Harstad caught at UNC24, for 10 yards to the UNC31 (#0 G.Stroud; #20 S.Salopek)
7:083rd & 4 at own 31(07:11) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass incomplete short right to #1 E.Morris thrown to UNC42
6:464th & 4 at own 31(06:52) #97 J.Moore punt 69 yards to the UM 00, Touchback
Montana Touchdown, 2 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 20(06:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush left for 55 yards gain to the UNC25 (#24 M.Jamison), 1ST DOWN
5:431st & 10 at opp 25(05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete deep right to #3 B.Davis caught at UNC02, for 25 yards to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:43, 1ST DOWN #46 J.Silver kick attempt good (H: #3 B.Davis, LS: #47 J.Eastlick)Montana 29, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 12 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 35(05:41) #41 R.Barinowski kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00 #21 T.Smiley return 25 yards to the UNC25 (#39 F.Ridgeway)
5:221st & 10 at own 25(05:34) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete short middle to #81 M.Mozer caught at UNC26, for 6 yards to the UNC31, out of bounds at UNC31
4:502nd & 4 at own 31(04:58) Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNC36 (#16 B.Orlandi; #95 M.Tupou), 1ST DOWN
4:101st & 10 at own 36(04:14) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass incomplete deep left to #81 M.Mozer thrown to UM 35
4:022nd & 10 at own 36(04:08) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete deep right to #13 T.Olsen caught at UM 29, for 35 yards to the UM 29 (#12 E.Brady), 1ST DOWN
3:411st & 10 at opp 29(03:48) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor rush middle for 17 yards gain (-10) to the UM 12 (#16 B.Orlandi), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UNC Holding (#63 J.Ziebell) UM UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#16 B.Orlandi) 25 yards from UM 29 to UM 24, 1ST DOWN
3:171st & 10 at opp 24(03:17) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass incomplete deep middle to #1 E.Morris thrown to UM 00
2:332nd & 10 at opp 24(03:15) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete short middle to #23 J.Herron caught at UM 18, for 6 yards to the UM 18 fumbled by #23 J.Herron at UM 17 forced by #31 T.Williams recovered by UNC #13 T.Olsen at UM 18, End Of Play
2:153rd & 4 at opp 18(02:27) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete short right to #10 K.Boone caught at UM 17, for 6 yards to the UM 12 (#32 P.Wing), 1ST DOWN
1:351st & 10 at opp 12(01:46) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete short middle to #9 G.Lockett caught at UM 05, for 8 yards to the UM 04 (#0 G.Stroud)
0:572nd & 2 at opp 4(01:06) #6 J.Guin rush middle for 0 yards to the UM 04 (#16 B.Orlandi)
0:203rd & 2 at opp 4(00:23) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass incomplete short right to #19 L.Womack thrown to UM 00
0:204th & 2 at opp 4(00:20) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass incomplete short middle to #23 J.Herron thrown to UM 00 PENALTY UM Pass Interference (#12 E.Brady) 2 yards from UM 04 to UM 02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:203rd & 2 at opp 4Timeout Northern Colorado, clock 00:20
0:131st & goal at opp 2(00:13) Shotgun #12 K.Lueth rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UM 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:13 #18 B.Silbor pass attempt failedMontana 29, Northern Colorado 6
Montana Touchdown, 9 plays
0:131st & 10 at own 35(00:13) #17 B.Ashley kickoff 65 yards to the UM 00, Touchback
0:111st & 10 at own 25(00:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short middle to #3 B.Davis caught at UM 30, for 5 yards to the UM 30 (#0 D.Jones)
Q4 14:502nd & 5 at own 30(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Paine rush right for 10 yards gain to the UM 40 (#45 H.Voggesser), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:271st & 10 at own 40(14:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete deep right to #81 M.Birdno thrown to UNC28. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (14:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete deep to #81 M.Birdno thrown to UNC28)
Q4 13:252nd & 10 at own 40(13:32) No Huddle #0 M.Gillman rush left for 20 yards gain to the UNC40 (#0 D.Jones), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:001st & 10 at opp 40(13:06) No Huddle #18 C.Schweikert rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNC33 (#39 O.Wind; #55 B.Maile)
Q4 12:252nd & 3 at opp 33(12:35) No Huddle #23 D.Paine rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNC30 (#45 H.Voggesser; #55 B.Maile), 1ST DOWN
Q4 11:591st & 10 at opp 30(12:03) No Huddle #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short right to #26 C.Cook thrown to UNC15
Q4 11:502nd & 10 at opp 30(11:58) No Huddle #23 D.Paine rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNC28 (#43 J.Raguse)
Q4 11:133rd & 8 at opp 28(11:21) No Huddle #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete deep middle to #3 B.Davis caught at UNC05, for 28 yards to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:13, 1ST DOWN #46 J.Silver kick attempt good (H: #3 B.Davis, LS: #47 J.Eastlick)Montana 36, Northern Colorado 6
4th quarter5 drives, then Montana 36, Northern Colorado 14
Northern Colorado Punt, 4 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 35(11:13) #41 R.Barinowski kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
10:591st & 10 at own 25(11:11) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete short left to #86 D.Stokes caught at UNC40, for 16 yards to the UNC41 (#18 D.Dunn), 1ST DOWN
10:351st & 10 at own 41(10:39) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass incomplete short middle to #23 J.Herron thrown to UNC40 broken up by #48 I.Keim
10:162nd & 10 at own 41(10:33) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete short right to #28 B.Lambert Jr. caught at UNC35, for 4 yards loss to the UNC37 (#17 K.Boyd; #48 I.Keim)
9:353rd & 14 at own 37(09:51) Shotgun #18 B.Silbor pass complete short left to #23 J.Herron caught at UNC37, for 8 yards to the UNC45 (#0 G.Stroud)
9:024th & 6 at own 45(09:06) #97 J.Moore punt 45 yards to the UM 10 fair catch by #3 B.Davis at UM 10
Montana Punt, 3 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 10(08:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Cook rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UM 11 (#7 B.Palladino; #99 L.Little)
8:222nd & 9 at own 11(08:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Cook rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UM 09 (#11 B.Weslin)
7:383rd & 11 at own 9(07:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Flowers pass complete short middle to #88 R.Brooks caught at UM 15, for 9 yards to the UM 18 (#50 C.Olson)
7:124th & 2 at own 18(07:12) #87 E.O’Donnell punt 45 yards to the UNC37, out of bounds at UNC37
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 10 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 37(07:04) Shotgun #6 J.Guin rush left for 7 yards gain to the UNC44 (#21 A.Paine)
6:202nd & 3 at own 44(06:30) Shotgun #12 K.Lueth rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UM 47 (#32 P.Wing), 1ST DOWN
5:541st & 10 at opp 47(05:56) Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass incomplete short right to #47 G.Harstad thrown to UM 43
5:502nd & 10 at opp 47(05:54) Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass incomplete short left to #23 J.Herron thrown to UM 43
5:333rd & 10 at opp 47(05:49) Shotgun #12 K.Lueth rush left for 36 yards gain to the UM 11 (#17 K.Boyd; #38 N.Mose), 1ST DOWN
4:431st & 10 at opp 11(04:59) Shotgun #12 K.Lueth rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UM 04 (#32 P.Wing)
4:142nd & 3 at opp 4(04:16) Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass incomplete short left to #9 G.Lockett thrown to UM 00
3:553rd & 3 at opp 4(04:04) #12 K.Lueth rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UM 01 (#38 N.Mose), 1ST DOWN
3:171st & goal at opp 1(03:24) #6 J.Guin rush middle for 0 yards to the UM 01 (#38 N.Mose)
2:472nd & goal at opp 1(02:47) #12 K.Lueth rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UM 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:47 #12 K.Lueth rush attempt SuccessfulMontana 36, Northern Colorado 14
Montana Punt, 4 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 35(02:47) #17 B.Ashley kickoff 65 yards to the UM 00, Touchback
2:301st & 10 at own 25(02:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #39 F.Ridgeway rush right for 1 yard loss to the UM 24 (#4 B.Acosta; #50 C.Olson)
1:532nd & 11 at own 24(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Gillman rush left for 12 yards gain (6) to the UM 36 (#51 R.Renton; #41 C.Hageman) PENALTY UM Holding (#5 I.Finch) 10 yards from UM 30 to UM 20
1:392nd & 15 at own 20(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #39 F.Ridgeway rush middle for 0 yards to the UM 20 (#31 Z.Parker)
1:073rd & 15 at own 20(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #39 F.Ridgeway rush left for 6 yards gain to the UM 26 (#51 R.Renton; #5 M.Abram)
0:534th & 9 at own 26(00:53) #87 E.O’Donnell punt 66 yards to the UNC08
Northern Colorado Result not recorded, 3 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 8(00:53) #28 B.Lambert Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNC15 (#2 H.Haines)
0:262nd & 3 at own 15(00:26) Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass incomplete short right to #19 L.Womack thrown to UNC23
0:063rd & 3 at own 15(00:26) Shotgun #12 K.Lueth pass complete short left to #21 T.Smiley caught at UNC10, for 0 yards to the UNC15 (#48 I.Keim; #10 S.Goodman)

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Montana leads 13–⁠1 in 14 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Montana 36, Northern Colorado 14
2024Montana 24, Northern Colorado 0
2023Montana 40, Northern Colorado 0
2021Montana 35, Northern Colorado 0
2017Montana 44, Northern Colorado 14
2016Northern Colorado 28, Montana 25

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