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2024 Montana State Bobcats football
Big Sky champion
NCAA Division I Playoffs
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 1
FCS CoachesNo. 1
Record14–0 (8–0 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTyler Walker (1st season)
Offensive schemePro spread
Defensive coordinatorBobby Daly (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorShawn Howe (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumBobcat Stadium
Seasons← 20232025 →
2024 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 Montana State $^   8 – 0     14 – 0  
No. 5 UC Davis ^   7 – 1     11 – 3  
No. 7 Idaho ^   6 – 2     10 – 4  
No. 17 Northern Arizona ^   6 – 2     8 – 5  
No. 13 Montana ^   5 – 3     9 – 5  
Idaho State   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Eastern Washington   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Weber State   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Portland State   3 – 5     3 – 8  
Cal Poly   2 – 6     3 – 8  
Sacramento State   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Northern Colorado   1 – 7     1 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
As of December 19, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Montana State Bobcats football team represents Montana State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bobcats are led by fourth-year head coach Brent Vigen and play home games at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman, Montana.

Preseason

Polls

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 242:00 p.m.at New Mexico*No. 4FS1W 35–3117,314
August 318:00 p.m.at Utah Tech*No. 4ESPN+W 31–75,074
September 76:00 p.m.Maine*No. 3ESPN+W 41–2421,887
September 211:00 p.m. Mercyhurst*No. 3
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • Bozeman, MT
ESPN+W 52–1321,547
September 284:00 p.m.at Idaho StateNo. 3ESPN+W 37–17N/A
October 52:00 p.m.Northern ColoradoNo. 3
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • Bozeman, MT
ESPN+W 55–1422,007
October 128:15 p.m.No. 7 IdahoNo. 3
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • Bozeman, MT
ESPN2W 38–721,907
October 192:00 p.m.at Portland StateNo. 3ESPN+W 44–143,121
November 22:00 p.m.at Eastern WashingtonNo. 2ESPN+W 42–286,258
November 91:00 p.m.Sacramento StateNo. 2
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • Bozeman, MT
ESPN+W 49–721,987
November 166:00 p.m.at No. 4 UC DavisNo. 2ESPN+W 30–2813,947
November 2312:00 p.m.No. 9 MontanaNo. 2ESPN+W 34–1122,057
December 712:00 p.m.No. 23 UT Martin*No. 1ESPN+W 49–1717,017
December 137:00 p.m.No. 7 Idaho*No. 1ESPNW 52–1918,127
December 211:30 p.m.No. 4 South Dakota*No. 1ABC

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
STATS FCS4 (1)3 (8)3 (6)3 (7)3 (6)3 (8)3 (6)3 (10)2 (16)2 (13)2 (13)2 (14)2 (15)1 (51)
Coaches43 (4)3 (2)3 (3)3 (2)3 (1)3 (2)3 (3)2 (2)2 (2)2 (2)2 (2)2 (3)1 (23)

Roster

2024 Montana State Bobcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Marqui Johnson Sr
WR 2 Lonyatta Alexander Jr. Jr
RB 3 Jared White So
QB 4 Tommy Mellott Sr
WR 5 Javonte King  Fr
WR 6 Ty McCullouch Sr
TE 8 Rohan Jones Jr
WR 9 Ryan King Jr
WR 10 Jabez Woods Fr
RB 11 Elijah Elliott Sr
QB 12 Jordan Reed So
QB 13 Chance Wilson  Fr
WR 14 Taco Dowler So
QB 15 Patrick Duchien  Fr
WR 16 Zachary Dodson-Greene So
QB 17 Thomas Buchanan Fr
WR 18 Garrett Walchli Sr
WR 19 Tom Carter  Fr
WR 20 Kee Christiansen Fr
RB 22 Scottre Humphrey So
RB 23 Adam Jones  Fr
WR 25 Jacob Trimble So
RB 28 Colson Coon  Fr
RB 31 Unterrio Latin-Henley Fr
RB 32 Julius Davis Sr
WR 35 Dane Steel Fr
FB 48 Max Murphy So
OL 51 Dalton Noble Fr
OL 54 Zac Nyland  Fr
G 55 J. T. Reed Sr
G, C 56 Cole Sain GS
OL 57 Everett Carr  Fr
OL 59 Samora Ezekiel So
OL 60 Tommy Nilson So
OL 61 Aiden Kaplan Fr
OL 63 Dylan Rollins Fr
OL 64 Burke Mastel So
C 65 Justus Perkins Sr
OT 66 Titan Fleischmann  So
OT 72 Connor Moore So
OL 73 Cedric Jefferson  Fr
OL 74 Jaden Perkins So
OL 75 Braden Zimmer Fr
OT 76 Marcus Wehr Sr
OL 79 Jonathan Luhmann  Fr
TE 80 Luvens Valcin Fr
WR 81 Maclain Burckley Fr
TE 82 Luke Smith  Fr
WR 85 Aidan Garrigan Jr
TE 86 Hunter Provience  Fr
TE 87 Ryan Lonergan Sr
TE 88 Rylan Schlepp So
TE 89 Rocky Lencioni Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S 0 Blake Stillwell Jr
DB 1 Andrew Powdrell So
S 2 Dru Polidore Jr
DB 3 Kory Boyd Fr
CB 4 Jon Johnson Sr
S, NB 5 Caden Dowler So
CB 6 Miles Jackson Sr
DB 7 Tayden Gray  Fr
CB 9 Simeon Woodard Sr
LB 10 Bryce Grebe  Fr
DE 11 Kenneth Eiden IV Jr
LB 12 Ryan Bowles Fr
DB 12 Jhase McMillan Fr
CB 13 Jackson Harmon So
DB 16 Brendon Ross Fr
DB 17 Taki Uluilakepa  Fr
LB 19 Neil Daily So
S 20 Tyson Pottenger Jr
DB 22 Takhari Carr So
DB 23 Seth Johnson Fr
DB 24 Colter Petre  Fr
DB 25 Carson Williams Fr
S, NB 26 Rylan Ortt Sr
DB 27 Brock Steel So
DB 29 JJ Dolan  Fr
LB 30 Danny Uluilakepa Sr
LB 33 Mason Dethman Fr
LB 34 Cole Taylor  Fr
DB 35 Ryan Nansel Fr
DE 36 Zac Crews So
LB 37 Josh Woodberry Fr
LB 40 Cole Bullock Sr
DE 41 Brody Grebe Sr
LB 42 Ryan Krahe So
LB 43 McCade O'Reilly Sr
DE 44 Jake Vigen So
DE 45 Hunter Parsons Jr
DE 46 Logan Fredericksen So
LB 49 Zac Waible So
DL 50 Zack Black Jr
DL 51 Nicholas Korom Sr
DT 55 AJ Tanupo Fr
DE 58 Dominic Solano So
DT 69 Jaren Perkins So
DT 90 Hunter Sharbono  Fr
DE 91 Seth Brock Fr
DT 92 Blake Schmidt Sr
DL 94 Case Kruse Fr
DL 95 Ryder Trujillo  Fr
DL 96 Paul Brott Jr
DT 97 Alec Eckert So
DL 98 Hudson Wiens Fr
DL 99 Talon Marsh  Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K, P 38 Casey Kautzman So
K 39 Myles Sansted So
LS 71 Tommy Sullivan Sr
P, K 93 Brendan Hall Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: December 8, 2024

Game summaries

at New Mexico (FBS)

See also: 2024 New Mexico Lobos football team Game One – No. 4 Montana State Bobcats (0-0) at New Mexico Lobos (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Bobcats 0 14 02135
Lobos (FBS) 10 14 7031

at University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Date: Saturday August 24, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 90 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 17,314
  • Referee: Jonathan Noli
  • TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst), and Josh Sims (sideline)
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:37) UNM – Christian Ellis 41-yard fumble return (Luke Drzewiecki kick) (New Mexico 7–0)
  • (4:49) UNM – Luke Drzewiecki 45-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:13; New Mexico 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:45) UNM – Trace Bruckler 12-yard pass from Devon Dampier (Luke Drzewiecki kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:23; New Mexico 17–0)
  • (10:36) MTST – Rylan Schlepp 5-yard pass from Tommy Mellott (Myles Sansted kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:09; New Mexico 17–7)
  • (4:37) MTST – Ty McCullouch 17-yard pass from Tommy Mellott (Myles Sansted kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:43; New Mexico 17–14)
  • (1:33) UNM – Devon Dampier 24-yard run (Luke Drzewiecki kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:04; New Mexico 24–14)
Third quarter
  • (13:03) UNM – Noah Avinger 13-yard fumble return (Luke Drzewiecki kick) (New Mexico 31–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (1:33) MTST – Tommy Mellott 15-yard run (Myles Sansted kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:30; New Mexico 31–21)
  • (1:33) MTST – Adam Jones 93-yard run (Myles Sansted kick) (Drive: 1 play, 93 yards, 0:37; New Mexico 31–28)
  • (1:33) MTST – Scottre Humphrey 4-yard run (Myles Sansted kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 89 yards, 1:49; Montana State 35–31)
Statistics MTST UNM
First downs 27 19
Total yards 567 324
Rushing yards 47–362 28–152
Passing yards 205 172
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–32–0 18–26–0
Time of possession 34:40 25:20
Team Category Player Statistics
Montana State Passing Tommy Mellott 21/32, 205 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Adam Jones 17 carries, 167 yards, TD
Receiving Ty McCullouch 7 receptions, 66 yards, TD
New Mexico Passing Devon Dampier 18/26, 172 yards, TD
Rushing Eli Sanders 17 carries, 87 yards
Receiving Luke Wysong 6 receptions, 95 yards

Entering the game, the Bobcats were double-digit favorites to win the game. It was the first time since 2013 that an FCS team was a double-digit favorite to win against an FBS opponent.

at Utah Tech

See also: 2024 Utah Tech Trailblazers football team Game Two – No. 4 Montana State Bobcats (1–0) at Utah Tech Trailblazers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Bobcats 7 7 10731
Trailblazers 0 0 077

at Greater Zion Stadium • St. George, UT

  • Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 93 °F (34 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,074
  • Referee: John Kellermeier
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Rod Zundel (play-by-play), Max Christensen III (color commentator)
Game information
First quarter
  • (2:35) MTST - Adam Jones 17-yard run (Myles Sansted kick) (Montana State 7-0)
Second quarter
  • (13:13) MTST - Tommy Mellott 47-yard run (Myles Sansted kick) (Montana State 14-0)
Third quarter
  • (12:24) MTST - Rohan Jones 45-yard pass from Tommy Mellott (Myles Sansted kick) (Montana State 21-0)
  • (7:45) MTST - Brendan Hall 28-yard field goal (Montana State 24-0)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:02) MTST - Tommy Mellott 1-yard run (Myles Sansted kick) (Montana State 31-0)
  • (13:03) UTTU - Deacon Hill 24-yard run (Ilya Uvaydov kick) (Montana State 31-7)
Statistics MTST UTU
First downs 25 6
Total yards 481 176
Rushing yards 329 73
Passing yards 152 103
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14-24-0 12-26-0
Time of possession 44:36 15:24
Team Category Player Statistics
Montana State Passing Tommy Mellott 14/21, 152 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Scottre Humphrey 20 carries, 107 yards
Receiving Rohan Jones 4 receptions, 66 yards, TD
Utah Tech Passing Deacon Hill 11/23, 104 yards
Rushing Deacon Hill 2 carries, 25 yards, TD
Receiving Fisher Jackson 1 reception, 37 yards

vs. Maine

See also: 2024 Maine Black Bears football team Game Three – Maine Black Bears (1–0) vs No. 3 Montana State Bobcats (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Black Bears 0 0 000
No. 3 Bobcats 0 0 000

at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 8:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ME MTST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Maine Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Montana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Mercyhurst

See also: 2024 Mercyhurst Lakers football team Game Four – Mercyhurst Lakers (1–2) vs No. 3 Montana State Bobcats (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lakers 0 0 000
No. 3 Bobcats 0 0 000

at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MERC MTST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Mercyhurst Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Montana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Idaho State

See also: 2024 Idaho State Bengals football team Game Five – No. 3 Montana State Bobcats (4–0) at Idaho State Bengals (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 3 Bobcats 0 0 000
Bengals 0 0 000

at ICCU Dome • Pocatello, ID

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 PM MST
  • Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MTST IDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Montana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Idaho State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Northern Colorado

See also: 2024 Northern Colorado Bears football team Game Six – Northern Colorado Bears (0–5) vs No. 3 Montana State Bobcats (5–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
No. 3 Bobcats 0 0 000

at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM MST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UNCO MTST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Montana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. No. 7 Idaho

See also: 2024 Idaho Vandals football team Game Seven – No. 7 Idaho Vandals (4–2) vs No. 3 Montana State Bobcats (6–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 7 Vandals 0 0 000
No. 3 Bobcats 0 0 000

at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 8:15 PM MST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics IDHO MTST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Idaho Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Montana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Portland State

See also: 2024 Portland State Vikings football team Game Eight – No. 3 Montana State Bobcats (7–0) at Portland State Vikings (1–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 3 Bobcats 0 0 000
Vikings 0 0 000

at Hillsboro Stadium • Hillsboro, OR

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MTST PRST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Montana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Portland State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Washington

See also: 2024 Eastern Washington Eagles football team Game Nine – No. 2 Montana State Bobcats (8–0) at Eastern Washington Eagles (2–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Bobcats 0 0 000
Eagles 0 0 000

at Roos Field • Cheney, WA

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MTST EWU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Montana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Sacramento State

See also: 2024 Sacramento State Hornets football team Game Ten – Sacramento State Hornets (3–6) vs No. 2 Montana State Bobcats (9–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets 0 0 000
No. 2 Bobcats 0 0 000

at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SAC MTST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Sacramento State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Montana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 4 UC Davis

See also: 2024 UC Davis Aggies football team Game Eleven – No. 2 Montana State Bobcats (10–0) at No. 4 UC Davis Aggies (9–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Bobcats 0 0 000
No. 4 Aggies 0 0 000

at UC Davis Health Stadium • Davis, CA

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 8:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MTST UCD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Montana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UC Davis Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. No. 9 Montana (rivalry)

See also: 2024 Montana Grizzlies football team and Montana–Montana State football rivalry Game Twelve – No. 9 Montana Grizzlies (8–3) vs No. 2 Montana State Bobcats (11–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 9 Grizzlies 0 0 000
No. 2 Bobcats 0 0 000

at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM MST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MONT MTST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Montana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Montana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. No. 23 UT Martin (NCAA Division I Playoff–Second Round)

See also: 2024 UT Martin Skyhawks football team and 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football postseason NCAA Division I Playoff–Second Round – No. 23 UT Martin Skyhawks (9–4) at No. 1 Montana State (12–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 23 Skyhawks 0 10 0717
No. 1 Bobcats 14 14 14749

at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

  • Date: Saturday December 7, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
  • Game attendance: 17,017
  • Referee: Jason Perkins
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:24) MTST – Hunter Provience 24 yard pass from Tommy Mellott, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:36; MTST 7–0)
  • (4:22) MTST – Taco Dowler 12 yard pass from Tommy Mellott, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 0:58; MTST 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:09) MTST – Ty McCullouch 6 yard run, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 5:47; MTST 21–0)
  • (5:37) UTM – Jaren Van Winkle 37 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 56 yards, 6:32; MTST 21–3)
  • (2:02) UTM – Trevonte Rucker 78 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 0:54; MTST 21–10)
  • (1:10) MTST – Ty McCullouch 39 yard pass from Tommy Mellott, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 0:52; MTST 28–10)
Third quarter
  • (11:05) MTST – Scottre Humphrey 36 yard run, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 2 plays, 37 yards, 0:46; MTST 35–10)
  • (6:50) MTST – Taco Dowler 29 yard pass from Tommy Mellott, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 5 plays, 87 yards, 2:52; MTST 42–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:27) MTST – Adam Jones 30 yard run, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 4:26; MTST 49–10)
  • (3:29) UTM – Trevonte Rucker 4 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:58; MTST 49–17)
Statistics UTM MTST
First downs 11 22
Total yards 264 501
Rushing yards 92 201
Passing yards 172 300
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–31–0 22–26–0
Time of possession 30:37 29:23
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing Kinkead Dent 15/29, 167 yds, 3 TD
Rushing Patrick Smith 12 carries, 32 yards
Receiving Trevonte Rucker 6 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD
Montana State Passing Tommy Mellott 22/25, 300 yds, 4 TD
Rushing Scottre Humphrey 11 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Ryan Lonergan 3 receptions, 90 yards

vs. No. 7 Idaho (NCAA Division I Playoff–Quarterfinal)

See also: 2024 Idaho Vandals football team and 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football postseason NCAA Division I Playoff–Quarterfinal – No. 7 Idaho Vandals (10–3) at No. 1 Montana State (13–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 7 Vandals 7 3 0919
No. 1 Bobcats 7 24 14752

at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

  • Date: Friday December 13, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN
Statistics IDHO MTST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Idaho Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Montana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. No. 4 South Dakota (NCAA Division I Playoff–Semifinal)

See also: 2024 South Dakota Coyotes football team and 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football postseason NCAA Division I Playoff–Semifinal – No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes (11–2) at No. 1 Montana State (14–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Coyotes 0 0 000
No. 1 Bobcats 0 0 000

at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

  • Date: Saturday December 21, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • TV: ABC
Statistics SDAK MTST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Montana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "2024 Football Schedule". Montana State University Athletics. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  2. "New Mexico vs. Montana State odds, line". CBS Sports. August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
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