Montana State Bobcats @ South Dakota State Jackrabbits
FCS Championship - Semifinals
12-2, 4-1 Away
18
12-2, 4-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MTST | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
SDST | 14 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 39 |
13-1, 9-0 Home
39
13-1, 9-0 Home
Game Leaders
174
T. MellottQB
11/18
174
189
M. GronowskiQB
10/13, 2 TD
189
28
I. IfanseRB
7 CAR
28
158
I. DavisRB
16 CAR, 1 TD
158
74
C. ThomasWR
4 REC
74
74
J. JankeWR
3 REC
74
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1
C. TerveerDE
1
9
D. UluilakepaLB
9
8
I. StalbirdLB
8
Team Stats
281
Total Yards
473
0
Turnovers
0
18
1st Downs
22
4-20
Penalties
4-50
3/12
3rd Down
5/9
2/4
4th Down
1/1
29:00
Possession
31:00
Game Information
Brookings, SD
ESPN2ESPN+
Game Highlights
Video Highlights
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:17 - 1st
0
MTST
7
SDST
Tucker Kraft 36 Yd pass from Mark Gronowski (Hunter Dustman Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:43
Touchdown
6:55 - 1st
6
MTST
7
SDST
Sean Chambers 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
10 plays, 67 yards, 5:22
Touchdown
0:40 - 1st
6
MTST
14
SDST
Mark Gronowski 1 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman Kick)
12 plays, 79 yards, 6:15
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
8:47 - 2nd
6
MTST
21
SDST
Isaiah Davis 41 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman Kick)
3 plays, 80 yards, 1:30
Touchdown
1:03 - 2nd
6
MTST
28
SDST
Amar Johnson 38 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman Kick)
9 plays, 85 yards, 5:15
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
9
MTST
28
SDST
Blake Glessner 37 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 45 yards, 1:03
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
8:39 - 3rd
9
MTST
36
SDST
Amar Johnson 5 Yd pass from Mark Gronowski (Mark Gronowski Pass to Jadon Janke for Two-Point Conversion)
7 plays, 80 yards, 3:46
Field Goal
5:29 - 3rd
12
MTST
36
SDST
Blake Glessner 36 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 6 yards, 3:10
4th Quarter
Field Goal
11:41 - 4th
12
MTST
39
SDST
Hunter Dustman 21 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 47 yards, 2:24
Touchdown
8:08 - 4th
18
MTST
39
SDST
Tommy Mellott 10 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
9 plays, 66 yards, 3:33
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--MTST
100%
--SDST
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 |
| 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 |
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