North Dakota State Bison vs Montana State Bobcats
FCS Championship
10
12-3
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MTST | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
NDSU | 7 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 38 |
38
14-1
Game Leaders

156
T. RovigQB
13/28, 1 TD, 1 INT
156

126
C. MillerQB
9/13, 1 TD
126

84
I. IfanseRB
18 CAR
84

106
K. JohnsonRB
4 CAR, 1 TD
106

106
L. McCutcheonWR
5 REC, 1 TD
106

61
C. WatsonWR
4 REC
61

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Team Stats
335
Total Yards
506
1
Turnovers
0
17
1st Downs
23
2-10
Penalties
3-38
5/15
3rd Down
8/13
2/4
4th Down
0/0
26:12
Possession
33:48
Game Information
Frisco, TX
Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 17 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-15 | 8-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 335 | 506 |
| Passing | 179 | 126 |
| Comp/Att | 15/31 | 9/13 |
| Yards per pass | 5.8 | 9.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 156 | 380 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 53 |
| Yards per rush | 4.6 | 7.2 |
| Penalties | 2-10 | 3-38 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 26:12 | 33:48 |
MTST vs NDSU Videos
NDSU coach celebrates title with Gatorade bath
- 0:48
NDSU fans break out the cup snake
- 0:38
Whoops! Montana State's broken coverage leads to NDSU TD
- 0:23
2025 Standings
FCS
| Big Sky ConferenceBig 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 ConferenceMountain 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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