Idaho Vandals @ Montana State Bobcats
FCS Championship - Quarterfinals
10-4, 4-4 Away
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10-4, 4-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IDHO | 7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 19 |
MTST | 7 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
14-0, 8-0 Home
52
14-0, 8-0 Home
Game Leaders
239
J. LayneQB
20/30, 2 TD, 1 INT
239
174
T. MellottQB
12/18, 2 TD, 1 INT
174
95
D. BuchananRB
10 CAR
95
131
T. MellottQB
14 CAR, 1 TD
131
189
J. DwyerWR
11 REC, 2 TD
189
66
A. JonesRB
3 REC
66
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1.5
H. SharbonoDT
1.5
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2
H. SharbonoDT
1 SOLO
2
Team Stats
407
Total Yards
457
2
Turnovers
1
17
1st Downs
20
3-25
Penalties
2-20
2/10
3rd Down
11/15
1/5
4th Down
1/1
21:09
Possession
38:51
Game Information
Bozeman, MT
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-10 | 11-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-5 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 407 | 457 |
| Passing | 264 | 174 |
| Comp/Att | 23/36 | 12/19 |
| Yards per pass | 7.3 | 9.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 143 | 283 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 53 |
| Yards per rush | 6.2 | 5.3 |
| Penalties | 3-25 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 21:09 | 38:51 |
IDHO @ MTST Videos
Adam Jones snags a 56-yard reception then rushes in for a Montana State TD
Jordan Dwyer finds pay dirt for an Idaho TD
Adam Jones scores his 3rd TD to pad Montana State's lead
2025 Standings
FCS
| 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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