Montana State Bobcats vs North Dakota State Bison
FCS Championship
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14-2
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NDSU | 14 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
MTST | 0 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 32 |
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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
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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
- 0:32
Montana State stays alive with perfect pass for TD on 4th down
- 0:17
CharMar Brown punches it in for a North Dakota State TD
- 0:26
2025 Standings
FCS
| Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri 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 ConferenceBig 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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