THIRD AND DATA

Week 17 · 2025

Montana at Montana State

Brawl of the Wild · Great Divide Trophy, held by Montana StateSat 12/20/2025 04:00 PMBobcat StadiumMontana State pregame62% — Pregame win probability: 62% for Montana State. Montana State favored, and won.

33°Clear9 mph WSW · 40% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

Montana

23

13–2

Montana State

48

14–2

Attendance

25,437

reported

Montana10 drives · 4 scoring · avg start own 28

Montana State10 drives · 6 scoring · avg start own 31

1st quarter

15:00MONTown 25own 316 plays, 6 ydPunt0–0
13:58MTSTown 40opp 37 plays, 60 ydTouchdown +7 MTST0–7
10:40MONTown 25own 369 plays, 11 ydPunt0–7
7:21MTSTown 45opp 310 plays, 55 ydTouchdown +6 MTST0–13
2:59MONTown 25opp 315 plays, 72 ydField goal +3 MONT3–13

2nd quarter

12:52MTSTown 32opp 34 plays, 68 ydTouchdown +7 MTST3–20
11:25MONTown 25opp 311 plays, 75 ydTouchdown +6 MONT9–20
7:02MTSTown 25own 408 plays, 15 ydTurnover9–20
3:23MONTopp 40opp 310 plays, 40 ydTouchdown +7 MONT16–20
0:12MTSTown 35own 413 plays, 6 ydEnd of period16–20

3rd quarter

15:00MTSTown 25midfield10 plays, 25 ydPunt16–20
12:02MONTown 20opp 37 plays, 80 ydTouchdown +7 MONT23–20
8:47MTSTown 25opp 315 plays, 75 ydTouchdown +7 MTST23–27
2:07MONTown 25own 409 plays, 15 ydPunt23–27

4th quarter

14:45MTSTown 10opp 36 plays, 90 ydTouchdown +7 MTST23–34
12:05MONTown 25own 205 plays, -5 ydPunt23–34
11:02MTSTown 40opp 36 plays, 60 ydTouchdown +7 MTST23–41
7:57MONTown 22own 405 plays, 3 ydDefensive TD +7 MTST23–48
7:01MONTown 24opp 3612 plays, 40 ydOn downs23–48
3:22MTSTown 36opp 499 plays, 15 ydEnd of period23–48

Field position is where the drive started and ended, from the offense’s point of view. Score is Montana–Montana State after the drive.

Previous 11 meetings vs. Montana

Montana State 7–4 vs Montana

  • 2025 · wk 13Montana State 31 @ Montana 28
  • 2024 · wk 13Montana 11 @ Montana State 34
  • 2023 · wk 12Montana State 7 @ Montana 37
  • 2022 · wk 12Montana 21 @ Montana State 55
  • 2021 · wk 12Montana State 10 @ Montana 29
  • 2019 · wk 13Montana 14 @ Montana State 48
  • 2018 · wk 12Montana State 29 @ Montana 25
  • 2017 · wk 12Montana 23 @ Montana State 31
  • 2016 · wk 12Montana State 24 @ Montana 17
  • 2015 · wk 12Montana 54 @ Montana State 35
  • 2014 · wk 13Montana State 7 @ Montana 34

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