Butler at Montana State

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Montana State beat Butler 51–⁠24. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayButler5–⁠2 in 2026
24
HomeMontana State6–⁠1 in 2026
51

Final at Bobcat Stadium, BozemanTV: ESPN+, Scripps SportsAttendance 22,277

At kickoff
75°F, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Bozeman Gallatin Field Airport, 17 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Official
Spencer MumfordGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Butler3014724
Montana State102071451

Standouts

Player stats

Butler

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gabe Passini14/1914010
Jarrin Alley5/65000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Dellumo1023011
Gabe Passini822011
Sam Manna521011
Desmin Jackson101715
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chet Yardley355027
Nick Munson332126
Andrew Tabor227016
Landon Hochstein31907
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tommy Diamond7000
Will Beesley6000
Jackson Stratton6000
Kameron Armstrong4000
Tristan Johnson4001

Montana State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Lamson15/2023920
Patrick Duchien5/79311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Jones1377122
Colson Coon729011
Taco Dowler123023
Patrick Duchien319010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taco Dowler597134
Rocky Lencioni354033
Dane Steel252129
Carter Dahlke243035
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cole Taylor9000
Brock Steel50.500
J.J. Dolan5000
Zac Crews4100
Jake Vigen30.50.50
Logan Frederickson30.50.50

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

Team stats

ButlerMontana State
273Total yards498
190Passing yards332
83Rushing yards166
7.6Yards per pass12.3
2.3Yards per rush5.5
16First downs25
7–⁠15Third downs4–⁠6
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers1
3–⁠24Penalties3–⁠30
35:07Possession24:53
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

ButlerMontana State
40%Success rate60%
0.11EPA per play0.45
1.11Explosiveness1.24
−0.11Rushing EPA0.43
0.45Passing EPA0.46
29%Passing-down success50%
5%Havoc by its defense14%

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 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Montana State −45.5, over/under 59.5.

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 >99%, Butler <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Montana State end zoneButler end zoneQ1 ButlerPunt, 6 playsQ1 Montana StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 ButlerField goal, 10 playsQ1 ButlerTouchdown, 1 playQ1 ButlerPunt, 3 playsQ2 Montana StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 ButlerPunt, 3 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 ButlerPunt, 3 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 ButlerPunt, 3 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 ButlerEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Montana StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 ButlerTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Montana StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 ButlerTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Montana StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 ButlerPunt, 6 playsQ4 Montana StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 ButlerTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Montana StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Montana State drives left to right, Butler right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 ButlerPunt, 6 plays, 74 yards
  2. Q1 Montana StateField goal, 11 plays, 34 yards
  3. Q1 ButlerField goal, 10 plays, 10 yards
  4. Q1 ButlerTouchdown, 1 play, −35 yards
  5. Q1 ButlerPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  6. Q2 Montana StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 44 yards
  7. Q2 ButlerPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  8. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 ButlerPunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 42 yards
  11. Q2 ButlerPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 40 yards
  13. Q2 ButlerEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  14. Q3 Montana StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 ButlerTouchdown, 12 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q3 Montana StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 ButlerTouchdown, 2 plays, 25 yards
  18. Q3 Montana StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 35 yards
  19. Q4 ButlerPunt, 6 plays, 55 yards
  20. Q4 Montana StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q4 ButlerTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 Montana StateEnd of game, 1 play, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Montana State 10, Butler 3
Butler Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the BUT00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush left for 4 yards gain to the BUT29 (#99 T.Marsh)
15:002nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #24 M.Dellumo caught at BUT24, for 5 yards to the BUT34 (#34 C.Taylor)
15:003rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BUT37 (#50 Z.Black; #34 C.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #13 R.Andrew rush left for 1 yard gain to the BUT38 (#99 T.Marsh)
15:002nd & 9 at own 38Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BUT42 (#10 B.Grebe)
15:003rd & 5 at own 42Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUT43 (#36 Z.Crews)
10:334th & 4 at own 43#31 S.Taglia punt 56 yards to the MSU01
Montana State Field goal, 11 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 1No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush left for 0 yards to the MSU01 (#41 T.Diamond)
10:332nd & 10 at own 1No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete deep middle to #89 R.Lencioni caught at MSU25, for 33 yards to the MSU34 (#19 K.Kelly), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY BUT Offside declined
10:331st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush right for 2 yards gain to the MSU36 (#5 J.Stratton)
10:332nd & 8 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 22 yards gain to the BUT42 (#5 J.Stratton), 1ST DOWN
10:331st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BUT38 (#5 J.Stratton)
10:332nd & 6 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short middle thrown to BUT33 broken up by #51 C.Paukstis
10:333rd & 6 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Coon rush left for 6 yards gain to the BUT32 (#34 W.Beesley), 1ST DOWN
10:331st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #88 R.Schlepp caught at BUT29, for 3 yards to the BUT29 (#34 W.Beesley)
10:332nd & 7 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BUT27 (#34 W.Beesley)
10:333rd & 5 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short left to #84 D.Steel thrown to BUT20 QB hurried by #19 K.Kelly
6:054th & 5 at opp 27#39 M.Sansted field goal attempt from 45 yards GOOD (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson), clock 06:05Montana State 3, Butler 0
Butler Field goal, 10 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the BUT00, Touchback
6:051st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 11 yards gain to the BUT36 (#34 C.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
6:051st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 0 yards to the BUT36 (#36 Z.Crews)
6:052nd & 10 at own 36Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete short middle to #35 B.Brandenburg thrown to BUT41
6:053rd & 10 at own 36Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete deep left to #14 C.Yardley caught at MSU39, for 27 yards to the MSU37 (#4 T.Thomas II), 1ST DOWN
6:051st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU36 (#34 C.Taylor; #5 J.Dolan)
6:052nd & 9 at opp 36Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #8 N.Munson caught at MSU18, for 26 yards to the MSU10 (#5 J.Dolan), 1ST DOWN
6:051st & goal at opp 10Shotgun #13 R.Andrew rush left for 2 yards loss to the MSU12 fumbled by #13 R.Andrew at MSU10 forced by #4 T.Thomas II recovered by BUT #74 M.Wells at MSU12, End Of Play
6:052nd & goal at opp 12Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush left for 0 yards to the MSU12 (#99 T.Marsh)
6:053rd & goal at opp 12PENALTY BUT False Start 5 yards from MSU12 to MSU17. NO PLAY
6:053rd & goal at opp 17Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete short right thrown to MSU11 broken up by #58 D.Solano
0:254th & goal at opp 17#25 B.Janki field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #12 J.Alley, LS: #57 M.Thompson), clock 00:25Tied at 3
0:111st & 10 at own 35#36 E.Windley kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00 #10 J.Woods return 100 yards to the BUT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:11 #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Montana State 10, Butler 3
Butler Punt, 3 plays
0:111st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the BUT00, Touchback
0:111st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete short right thrown to BUT25 broken up by #34 C.Taylor
0:112nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 0 yards to the BUT25 (#34 C.Taylor)
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete deep middle to #14 C.Yardley thrown to MSU45 QB hurried by #58 D.Solano
Q2 14:394th & 10 at own 25#31 S.Taglia punt 40 yards to the MSU35 #14 T.Dowler return 13 yards to the MSU48 (#5 J.Stratton) PENALTY MSU Holding 10 yards from MSU31 to MSU21
2nd quarter8 drives, then Montana State 30, Butler 3
Montana State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #12 J.Reed caught at MSU29, for 8 yards to the MSU29, End Of Play
14:392nd & 2 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU32 (#41 T.Diamond), 1ST DOWN
14:391st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #89 R.Lencioni caught at MSU36, for 6 yards to the MSU38 (#4 A.Lieske)
14:392nd & 4 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 7 yards gain to the MSU45 (#11 O.Eze), 1ST DOWN
14:391st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #23 A.Jones caught at MSU49, for 13 yards to the BUT42 (#34 W.Beesley), 1ST DOWN
14:391st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete deep middle to #14 T.Dowler thrown to BUT10
14:392nd & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BUT38 (#8 J.Norris)
14:393rd & 6 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BUT35 (#41 T.Diamond)
10:314th & 3 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short middle to #14 T.Dowler thrown to BUT30, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Butler Punt, 3 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BUT39 (#94 J.Asuega)
10:312nd & 6 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BUT42 (#4 T.Thomas II)
10:313rd & 3 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush right for 1 yard gain to the BUT43 (#36 Z.Crews; #34 C.Taylor)
8:104th & 2 at own 43#31 S.Taglia punt 42 yards to the MSU15 #14 T.Dowler return 10 yards to the MSU25, out of bounds at MSU25
Montana State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #84 D.Steel caught at MSU38, for 23 yards to the MSU48 (#6 T.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
8:101st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #89 R.Lencioni caught at MSU46, for 15 yards to the BUT37 (#11 O.Eze), 1ST DOWN
8:101st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #3 J.White caught at BUT39, for 6 yards to the BUT31 (#41 T.Diamond; #44 L.Green)
8:102nd & 4 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush left for 8 yards gain to the BUT23 (#34 W.Beesley; #6 T.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
8:101st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 14 yards gain to the BUT09 (#1 K.Armstrong), 1ST DOWN
8:101st & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 8 yards gain to the BUT01 (#1 K.Armstrong)
4:412nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:41 #30 C.Frokjer rush attempt failedMontana State 16, Butler 3
Butler Punt, 3 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the BUT00, Touchback
4:411st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUT26 (#34 C.Taylor; #58 D.Solano)
4:412nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short middle to #88 D.Sullivan caught at BUT30, for 7 yards to the BUT33 (#34 C.Taylor; #43 X.Ahrens)
4:413rd & 2 at own 33Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete short left to #8 N.Munson thrown to BUT40
2:554th & 2 at own 33#31 S.Taglia punt 39 yards to the MSU28 #14 T.Dowler return 30 yards to the BUT42 (#31 S.Taglia)
Montana State Touchdown, 5 plays
2:551st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short middle to #89 R.Lencioni thrown to BUT30
2:552nd & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #14 T.Dowler caught at BUT44, for 12 yards to the BUT30 (#34 W.Beesley), 1ST DOWN
2:551st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #3 J.White caught at BUT33, for 6 yards to the BUT24 (#41 T.Diamond)
2:002nd & 4 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Dowler rush left for 23 yards gain to the BUT01 (#8 J.Norris), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 30Timeout Montana State, clock 02:00
1:471st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush left for 1 yard gain to the BUT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:47 #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Montana State 23, Butler 3
Butler Punt, 3 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the BUT00, Touchback
1:471st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BUT30 (#34 C.Taylor; #5 J.Dolan)
1:472nd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #25 D.Jackson caught at BUT32, for 2 yards to the BUT32 (#43 X.Ahrens)
1:473rd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUT33 (#48 B.Downing)
0:524th & 2 at own 33#31 S.Taglia punt 0 yards to the BUT33 blocked by #13 C.Dahlke, out of bounds at BUT02 PENALTY BUT Illegal Touch Of Kick offsetting MSU Illegal Substitution offsetting. NO PLAY
1:013rd & 3 at opp 32Timeout Montana State, clock 01:01
0:394th & 2 at own 33#31 S.Taglia punt 44 yards to the MSU23 #14 T.Dowler return 37 yards to the BUT40 (#63 C.Mackley)
Montana State Touchdown, 2 plays
0:391st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #14 T.Dowler caught at BUT38, for 11 yards to the BUT29 (#19 K.Kelly), 1ST DOWN
0:221st & 10 at opp 29Dane Steel 29 Yd pass from Justin Lamson (Myles Sansted Kick)Montana State 30, Butler 3
Butler End of half, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 63 yards to the BUT02 #24 M.Dellumo return 17 yards to the BUT19 (#23 E.Bonner; #46 L.Fredericksen)
0:161st & 10 at own 19Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards loss to the BUT16 (#36 Z.Crews)
3rd quarter5 drives, then Montana State 37, Butler 17
Montana State Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#36 E.Windley kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU26 (#15 A.Nawrocki)
15:002nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #14 T.Dowler caught at MSU32, for 20 yards to the MSU46 (#41 T.Diamond), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete deep left to #14 T.Dowler caught at BUT22, for 34 yards to the BUT20 (#5 J.Stratton; #22 M.Beriault), 1ST DOWN
13:191st & 10 at opp 20Taco Dowler 20 Yd pass from Justin Lamson (Myles Sansted Kick)
Butler Touchdown, 12 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 64 yards to the BUT01, out of bounds at BUT01
13:191st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BUT39 (#48 B.Downing)
13:192nd & 6 at own 39Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #8 N.Munson caught at BUT42, for 3 yards to the BUT42 (#0 T.Carr)
13:193rd & 3 at own 42Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush left for 11 yards gain to the MSU47 (#27 B.Steel), 1ST DOWN
13:191st & 10 at opp 47Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU47 (#0 T.Carr; #44 J.Vigen)
13:192nd & 10 at opp 47Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #5 L.Hochstein caught at BUT48, for 7 yards to the MSU40 (#6 B.Meredith; #7 T.Gray)
13:193rd & 3 at opp 40Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU40 (#90 H.Sharbano)
13:194th & 3 at opp 40Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete deep right to #14 C.Yardley thrown to MSU10 PENALTY MSU Holding 10 yards from MSU40 to MSU30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:191st & 10 at opp 30Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short right to #24 M.Dellumo caught at MSU35, for 12 yards to the MSU18 (#24 C.Petre), 1ST DOWN
13:191st & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short right to #17 M.Supe caught at MSU10, for 8 yards to the MSU10 (#3 K.Boyd)
13:192nd & 2 at opp 10Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush right for 7 yards gain to the MSU03 (#46 L.Fredericksen), 1ST DOWN
13:191st & goal at opp 3Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 3 yards loss to the MSU06 (#48 B.Downing; #27 B.Steel)
13:192nd & goal at opp 6Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU03 (#27 B.Steel)
5:333rd & goal at opp 3Nick Munson 3 Yd pass from Gabe Passini (Beck Janki Kick)
Montana State Interception, 2 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 35#36 E.Windley kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
5:331st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien pass complete short right to #80 L.Valcin caught at MSU19, for 2 yards to the MSU27 (#35 B.Brandenburg)
4:532nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien pass intercepted by #6 T.Johnson at MSU39 #6 T.Johnson return 14 yards to the MSU25 (#88 R.Schlepp)
Butler Touchdown, 2 plays
4:531st & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short middle to #14 C.Yardley caught at MSU15, for 24 yards to the MSU01 (#2 T.Uluilakepa), 1ST DOWN
4:041st & goal at opp 1Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:04 #25 B.Janki kick attempt good (H: #12 J.Alley, LS: #57 M.Thompson)
Montana State Touchdown, 10 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 35#36 E.Windley kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
4:041st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Coon rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU30 (#9 D.Gardner Jr.)
4:04Timeout Montana State, clock 04:04
4:042nd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien pass complete short left to #13 C.Dahlke caught at MSU24, for 35 yards to the BUT35 (#4 A.Lieske; #6 T.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
4:041st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Coon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BUT33 (#44 L.Green; #5 J.Stratton)
4:042nd & 8 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Dahlke thrown to BUT30 broken up by #5 J.Stratton
4:043rd & 8 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien rush left for 10 yards gain to the BUT23 (#5 J.Stratton; #38 P.Foley), 1ST DOWN
4:041st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Coon rush middle for 11 yards gain to the BUT12 (#4 A.Lieske), 1ST DOWN
4:041st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUT11, End Of Play
0:202nd & 9 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.White rush middle for 11 yards gain to the BUT00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:20 PENALTY MSU Holding 10 yards from BUT11 to BUT21. NO PLAY
0:202nd & 19 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien pass complete short left to #3 J.White caught at BUT18, for 13 yards to the BUT08 (#41 T.Diamond)
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien pass incomplete short right to #12 J.Reed thrown to BUT00 PENALTY BUT Offside 4 yards from BUT08 to BUT04. NO PLAY
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.White rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BUT02 (#1 K.Armstrong), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:191st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.White rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BUT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:19 #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)
4th quarter4 drives, then Montana State 51, Butler 24
Butler Punt, 6 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the BUT00, Touchback
14:191st & 10 at own 25#25 D.Jackson rush middle for 0 yards to the BUT25 (#5 J.Dolan)
14:192nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short middle to #5 L.Hochstein caught at BUT30, for 6 yards to the BUT31 (#27 B.Steel)
14:193rd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short right to #14 C.Yardley caught at BUT35, for 4 yards to the BUT35 (#5 J.Dolan), 1ST DOWN
14:191st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #7 G.Passini sacked for loss of 5 yards to the BUT30 (#44 J.Vigen, #46 L.Fredericksen)
14:192nd & 15 at own 30Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #11 M.Nix caught at BUT29, for 6 yards to the BUT36 (#15 G.Edwards)
14:193rd & 9 at own 36Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BUT41 (#48 B.Downing)
9:504th & 4 at own 41#31 S.Taglia punt 39 yards to the MSU20
Montana State Touchdown, 7 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Coon rush left for 2 yards gain to the MSU22 (#11 O.Eze)
9:502nd & 8 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MSU30 (#12 S.Stephany), 1ST DOWN
9:501st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Dahlke rush right for 9 yards gain to the MSU39 (#6 T.Johnson) PENALTY BUT Face Mask 15 yards from MSU39 to BUT46, 1ST DOWN
9:501st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien pass complete short right to #13 C.Dahlke caught at BUT39, for 8 yards to the BUT38 (#1 K.Armstrong)
9:502nd & 2 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Coon rush middle for 0 yards to the BUT38 (#11 O.Eze)
9:503rd & 2 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Coon rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BUT35 (#38 P.Foley), 1ST DOWN
6:241st & 10 at opp 35Jabez Woods 35 Yd pass from Patrick Duchien (Myles Sansted Kick)
Butler Touchdown, 13 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the BUT00, Touchback
6:241st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Manna rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BUT28 ()
6:242nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Manna rush left for 11 yards gain to the BUT39 (#16 B.Ross), 1ST DOWN
6:241st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Manna rush left for 7 yards gain to the BUT46 (#27 B.Steel)
6:242nd & 3 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Manna rush left for 2 yards gain to the BUT48 (#98 H.Wiens)
6:243rd & 1 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU49 (#24 C.Petre), 1ST DOWN
6:241st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Alley pass incomplete short right to #88 D.Sullivan thrown to MSU49 broken up by #37 J.Woodberry
6:242nd & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #34 S.Manna rush for 2 yards loss to the BUT49 (#92 G.Schneider)
2:063rd & 12 at own 49Shotgun #12 J.Alley pass complete short right to #9 A.Tabor caught at MSU38, for 16 yards to the MSU35 (#18 B.Harris), 1ST DOWN
2:062nd & 10 at opp 49Timeout Butler, clock 02:06
2:001st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #12 J.Alley pass complete short middle to #5 L.Hochstein caught at MSU31, for 6 yards to the MSU29 (#16 B.Ross; #37 J.Woodberry)
2:003rd & 12 at own 49Timeout Butler, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 4 at opp 29Shotgun #12 J.Alley pass complete short left to #21 J.Manor caught at MSU30, for 5 yards to the MSU24 (#9 M.Dethman; #44 J.Vigen), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 24Shotgun #12 J.Alley pass complete short middle to #11 M.Nix caught at MSU15, for 12 yards to the MSU12 (#16 B.Ross; #9 M.Dethman), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #12 J.Alley pass complete short middle to #9 A.Tabor caught at MSU05, for 11 yards to the MSU01 (#16 B.Ross), 1ST DOWN
0:371st & goal at opp 1Shotgun #12 J.Alley rush left for 1 yard gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:37 #25 B.Janki kick attempt good (H: #12 J.Alley, LS: #57 M.Thompson)
Montana State End of game, 1 play
0:331st & 10 at own 35#36 E.Windley kickoff 46 yards to the MSU19 #48 B.Downing return 13 yards to the MSU32 (#12 S.Stephany)
0:331st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #25 C.Breslin rush left for 2 yards gain to the MSU34 (#18 C.McDaniel; #99 C.Murphy)

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Montana State leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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