Furman Paladins @ Montana Grizzlies
FCS Championship - Quarterfinals
10-3, 4-3 Away
28
10-3, 4-3 Away
12-1, 8-0 Home
35
12-1, 8-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
282
Total Yards
356
1
Turnovers
1
15
1st Downs
17
3-15
Penalties
7-90
4/21
3rd Down
4/17
2/4
4th Down
0/0
28:43
Possession
31:17
Game Information
Missoula, MT
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 15 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-21 | 4-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 282 | 356 |
| Passing | 188 | 208 |
| Comp/Att | 16/47 | 17/31 |
| Yards per pass | 4.0 | 6.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 94 | 148 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| Penalties | 3-15 | 7-90 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 28:43 | 31:17 |
FUR @ MONT Videos
Montana shuts down Furman on 4th down in OT to reach FCS semifinals
Montana shuts down Furman on 4th down in OT to reach FCS semifinals
Montana regains lead on Junior Bergen's electric punt-return TD
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Big Sky Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State | 8-0 | 14-2 |
| Montana | 7-1 | 13-2 |
| UC Davis | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Sacramento State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Idaho State | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Washington | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Northern Colorado | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Cal Poly | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Idaho | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Weber State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Portland State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
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