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Montana State vs. Northern Colorado

Montana State and Northern Colorado have 25 meetings on file, the first in 1923; Montana State leads the series 19–⁠6 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Montana State 10–⁠0, and Montana State has won the last 12.

Montana State wins
19
Northern Colorado wins
6
Ties
0
Earliest on file
1923
Longest streak
12 Montana State
Current streak
12 Montana State
Last 10 meetings
Montana State 10–⁠0
Most recent
2025

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
1920s4–⁠0
1930s0–⁠4
1940s2–⁠0
2000s3–⁠2
2010s6–⁠0
2020s4–⁠0
Average margin
18 points; 10 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Montana State
10–⁠2 Montana State’s record at home
At Northern Colorado
4–⁠9 Northern Colorado’s record at home
Shutouts
4

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. Montana State’s biggest win1924: Montana State 59, Northern Colorado 0by 59 points
  2. Northern Colorado’s biggest win1934: Northern Colorado 19, Montana State 0by 19 points
  3. Upset2007: Northern Colorado 16, Montana State 13Northern Colorado had a 18% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  4. Upset1936: Northern Colorado 13, Montana State 0Northern Colorado had a 27% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  5. Upset2003: Northern Colorado 14, Montana State 10Northern Colorado had a 30% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Montana State and Northern Colorado, 1923 on13001500170019401960198020002020

Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.

Every game

Nov 14, 2026Montana State at Northern Colorado upcomingat Northern Colorado
Nov 1, 2025Montana State 55, Northern Colorado 7at Northern Colorado
Oct 5, 2024Montana State 55, Northern Colorado 17at Montana State
Oct 15, 2022Montana State 37, Northern Colorado 14at Northern Colorado
Oct 2, 2021Montana State 40, Northern Colorado 7at Montana State
Nov 9, 2019Montana State 45, Northern Colorado 14at Northern Colorado
Nov 10, 2018Montana State 35, Northern Colorado 7at Montana State
Oct 21, 2017Montana State 27, Northern Colorado 24at Northern Colorado
Nov 2, 2013Montana State 35, Northern Colorado 28at Northern Colorado
Oct 22, 2011Montana State 31, Northern Colorado 21at Northern Colorado
Oct 23, 2010Montana State 37, Northern Colorado 35at Montana State
Sep 26, 2009Montana State 25, Northern Colorado 7at Northern Colorado
Nov 1, 2008Montana State 20, Northern Colorado 7at Montana State
Oct 27, 2007Northern Colorado 16, Montana State 13at Northern Colorado
Nov 4, 2006Montana State 13, Northern Colorado 10at Montana State
Sep 27, 2003Northern Colorado 14, Montana State 10at Montana State
Oct 4, 1947Montana State 32, Northern Colorado 13at Northern Colorado
Oct 26, 1946Montana State 27, Northern Colorado 7at Montana State
Oct 9, 1937Northern Colorado 33, Montana State 26at Northern Colorado
Oct 17, 1936Northern Colorado 13, Montana State 0at Montana State
Nov 23, 1935Northern Colorado 6, Montana State 0at Northern Colorado
Oct 27, 1934Northern Colorado 19, Montana State 0at Northern Colorado
Oct 20, 1928Montana State 6, Northern Colorado 2at Montana State
Oct 30, 1926Montana State 9, Northern Colorado 6at Montana State
Oct 25, 1924Montana State 59, Northern Colorado 0at Northern Colorado
Nov 24, 1923Montana State 48, Northern Colorado 12at Montana State

Every game is listed as played on the field.