Montana State Bobcats vs Illinois State Redbirds
FCS Championship
34
12-5
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ILST | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
MTST | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
35
14-2
Game Leaders
311
T. RittenhouseQB
33/46, 4 TD
311
280
J. LamsonQB
18/27, 2 TD
280
126
V. DawsonRB
29 CAR
126
46
A. JonesRB
5 CAR
46
161
D. LordWR
13 REC, 2 TD
161
111
T. DowlerWR
8 REC, 1 TD
111
1.5
T. NiekampLB
1.5
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None
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8
J. DwyerDB
4 SOLO
8
16
C. TaylorLB
4 SOLO
16
Team Stats
471
Total Yards
381
0
Turnovers
0
33
1st Downs
20
5-55
Penalties
14-93
7/14
3rd Down
3/9
2/2
4th Down
1/1
39:41
Possession
20:19
Game Information
Nashville, TN
ESPN
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 33 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 | 3-9 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 471 | 381 |
| Passing | 311 | 280 |
| Comp/Att | 33/46 | 18/27 |
| Yards per pass | 6.8 | 10.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 160 | 101 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 24 |
| Yards per rush | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Penalties | 5-55 | 14-93 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 39:41 | 20:19 |
ILST vs MTST Videos
Montana State defeats Illinois State in OT thriller to win FCS national championship
Montana State scores 4th-down TD, hits extra point to win FCS championship
Illinois State scores TD in OT, but the extra point gets blocked
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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