Montana State Bobcats vs North Dakota State Bison
FCS Championship
35
14-2
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NDSU | 14 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
MTST | 0 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 32 |
32
15-1
Game Leaders
199
C. MillerQB
19/22, 2 TD
199
195
T. MellottQB
13/24, 2 TD
195
121
C. MillerQB
18 CAR, 2 TD
121
135
T. MellottQB
14 CAR, 1 TD
135
107
B. LanceWR
9 REC, 1 TD
107
53
R. LonerganTE
1 REC
53
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K. Eiden IVDE
1
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K. Eiden IVDE
1 SOLO
1
Team Stats
401
Total Yards
393
0
Turnovers
0
18
1st Downs
19
9-57
Penalties
2-20
8/12
3rd Down
8/13
0/0
4th Down
1/2
28:59
Possession
31:01
Game Information
Frisco, TX
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-12 | 8-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 401 | 393 |
| Passing | 199 | 195 |
| Comp/Att | 19/23 | 13/24 |
| Yards per pass | 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 202 | 198 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 37 |
| Yards per rush | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Penalties | 9-57 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:59 | 31:01 |
NDSU vs MTST Videos
North Dakota State holds off Montana State to win FCS title
Montana State stays alive with perfect pass for TD on 4th down
CharMar Brown punches it in for a North Dakota State TD
2025 Standings
FCS
| Missouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| South Dakota | 6-2 | 10-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 12-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| 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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