Montana Grizzlies @ North Dakota State Bison
FCS Championship - Second Round
8-5, 2-4 Away
26
8-5, 2-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MONT | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
NDSU | 14 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
10-2, 6-1 Home
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10-2, 6-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
346
Total Yards
511
3
Turnovers
1
19
1st Downs
19
6-65
Penalties
4-50
9/20
3rd Down
3/7
3/3
4th Down
0/0
31:23
Possession
28:37
Game Information
Fargo, ND
ESPN+
Game Highlights
Video Highlights
1st Quarter
Touchdown
8:42 - 1st
0
MONT
7
NDSU
Cam Miller 10 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)
6 plays, 76 yards, 2:59
Touchdown
5:57 - 1st
0
MONT
14
NDSU
Cam Miller 68 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)
3 plays, 73 yards, 0:55
Touchdown
1:18 - 1st
7
MONT
14
NDSU
Lucas Johnson 1 Yd Run (Nico Ramos Kick)
13 plays, 66 yards, 4:33
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
9:26 - 2nd
10
MONT
14
NDSU
Nico Ramos 39 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 67 yards, 3:55
Touchdown
0:58 - 2nd
10
MONT
21
NDSU
Cole Wisniewski 0 Yd Fumble Return (Griffin Crosa Kick)
8 plays, -2 yards, 2:36
Field Goal
0:09 - 2nd
13
MONT
21
NDSU
Nico Ramos 36 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 32 yards, 0:43
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:58 - 3rd
20
MONT
21
NDSU
Corbin Walker 58 Yd Interception Return (Nico Ramos Kick)
5 plays, 1 yard, 2:11
Touchdown
10:46 - 3rd
20
MONT
28
NDSU
Kobe Johnson 75 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)
1 play, 75 yards, 0:12
Touchdown
6:51 - 3rd
20
MONT
35
NDSU
TaMerik Williams 68 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)
2 plays, 70 yards, 0:51
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:17 - 4th
20
MONT
42
NDSU
Kobe Johnson 73 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)
2 plays, 85 yards, 0:33
Touchdown
5:24 - 4th
20
MONT
49
NDSU
TK Marshall 7 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)
9 plays, 87 yards, 5:59
Touchdown
1:05 - 4th
26
MONT
49
NDSU
Keelan White 18 Yd pass from Daniel Britt (Nico Ramos PAT blocked)
13 plays, 75 yards, 4:21
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--MONT
--NDSU
According to ESPN Analytics
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 |
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Fresno State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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