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NCAAF
FCS title game: Can South Dakota State be stopped? Where do the Jacks rank among the best FCS teams ever?
The Jackrabbits are dominating teams and going for back-to-back titles. Can the Grizzlies pull the upset? Would another huge win let South Dakota State challenge Marshall or North Dakota State for the best team in FCS history?
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NCAAF
Montana State donates $3,000 to fund Montana's band to travel to FCS championship
They're bitter rivals on the field, but as the Grizzlies get set to play for an FCS national championship on Jan. 7, Montana State is chipping in to help.
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NCAAF
Montana shuts down Furman on 4th down in OT to reach FCS semifinals
Montana's defense comes up clutch as they shut down Furman on fourth down in overtime to advance to the FCS Championship Semifinals.
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NCAAF
Ranking the FCS playoff field in tiers: Can anyone stop South Dakota State?
The defending champion Jackrabbits will be hard to catch. Here's a look at who has the best shot as the FCS playoffs get underway.
NCAAF
McDowell, defense lead Montana to 37-7 win over rival Montana State
— Clifton McDowell threw for a touchdown and ran for another and Montana routed rival Montana State 37-7 on Saturday in a showdown for the Big Sky Conference championship.
NCAAF
Montana beats Portland State 34-10 for sixth straight win and chance for outright Big Sky title
— Quarterback Clifton McDowell ran for three touchdowns, Eli Gillman added 97 yards rushing and Montana won its sixth straight game with a 34-10 victory over Portland State on Saturday night.
NCAAF
McDowell, Gillman lead Montana over Sacramento State 34-7 in matchup between top-ranked FCS teams
— Clifton McDowell threw two touchdown passes, Eli Gillman ran for more than 100 yards and a score and Montana rolled past Sacramento State 34-7 on Saturday night in a matchup between top-ranked FCS teams.
NCAAF
McDowell, FCS No. 10 Montana beat No. 3 Idaho 23-21
— Clifton McDowell threw a touchdown pass and ran for a TD, Grant Glasgow kicked three field goals and Montana held on to beat Idaho 23-21 Saturday night in a battle of two of the top teams in the Football Championship Subdivision.
NCAAF
A 76-yard pitch-and-catch for Montana TD
Clifton McDowell finds Junior Bergen for a 76-yard house call and Montana goes up 10-0.
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NCAAF
McDowell throws 3 TD passes and Montana forces late turnover in 31-23 victory over UC Davis
— Clifton McDowell threw three touchdown passes, Montana forced a turnover late in the game and the Grizzlies held off UC Davis 31-23 on Saturday night.
NCAAF
McDowell runs and throws for TDs, leads Montana past Idaho State 28-20
— Clifton McDowell threw for a touchdown and ran for another, and Montana scored on a gadget play to hold off Idaho State 28-20 on Saturday.
NCAAF
Icy white threads among college football's top Week 3 uniforms
The Maryland Terrapins and Montana Grizzlies will debut brand-new all-black uniforms this weekend.
NCAAF
Nick Ostmo and Eli Gillman each run for 2 TDs as Montana beats Utah Tech 43-13
— Nick Ostmo and Eli Gillman each ran for two touchdowns to help Montana beat Utah Tech 43-13 Saturday night.
NCAAF
Gillman helps Montana pull away from Butler for 35-20 season-opening win
— Eli Gillman rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown and Montana clamped down on Dayton to pull out a 35-20 win to open the season on Saturday.
NCAAF
Connelly's look ahead to the FCS playoffs round of 16
The top eight seeds, led by No. 1 South Dakota State and defending champion North Dakota State, join the second round of the FCS playoffs.
NCAAF
Connelly: Ranking the chances of all 24 teams in the FCS playoffs
Is it finally South Dakota State's year, or will North Dakota State take home another title? A look at the 24 teams vying for the FCS championship.
NCAAF
GameDay signs from the 'Brawl of the Wild'
These rival Grizzlies and Bobcats get together with Big Sky Country bragging rights on the line. Here are the best signs from Saturday in Bozeman, Montana.
NCAAF
'College GameDay' Week 12: Everything you need to know
"College GameDay" will be held at Dyche Field on the Montana State campus on Saturday, Nov. 19.
NCAAF
Hatten, McCoy lead Idaho to 30-23 win over Montana
— Hayden Hatten had nine catches for 149 yards and two touchdowns and he snagged a high-bouncing onside kick at midfield with 31 seconds left as Idaho upset Montana 30-23 on Saturday.
NCAAF
FCS preview: Quarterfinals feature some heavyweight matchups
Montana-James Madison, South Dakota State-Villanova and Montana State-Sam Houston highlight a round with plenty of intrigue.
NCAAF
FCS playoffs: Breaking down the biggest games in the round of 16
An Eastern Washington-Montana rematch highlights the second round as the FCS playoffs heat up.
NCAAF
FCS playoff preview: Ranking every team's chance to win the title
The FCS playoffs kick off this weekend. Which teams have the best shot at taking home the crown?
NCAAF
Bergen, Brown help Montana cruise past Idaho 34-14
— Junior Bergen had a pair of touchdown runs to help Montana beat Idaho 34-14 on Saturday night.
Top Headlines
- Jackrabbits rout Montana, repeat as FCS champs
- Ex-Montana coach Read dies; led Grizz to 1st title
- Montana LB Olson claims Buck Buchanan Award
- Stanford RB Love out vs. Utah with ankle injury
- Montana LB Buss makes Butkus preseason list
- QB Gresch Jensen transferring from Montana
- Judge OKs release of Montana rape case records
2023 Big Sky Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 7-1 | 13-2 |
| Idaho | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Montana State | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Northern Arizona | 5-3 | 5-6 |
| UC Davis | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Sacramento State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Weber State | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Portland State | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Idaho State | 3-5 | 3-8 |
| Eastern Washington | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Cal Poly | 1-7 | 3-8 |
| Northern Colorado | 0-8 | 0-11 |
2024 Team Leaders
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Team Stats
Points For30.433rd
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | D. Olson | Buck Buchanan Award |
| 2007 | K. Biermann | Buck Buchanan Award |
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