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Montana and Montana State have been playing each other since 1897, and the 125th Brawl of the Wild will be the first edition in the FCS playoffs.
It's the first FCS playoff win in the Montana State-Montana rivalry game in the storied rivalry's history, with the Bobcats winning twice over the Grizzlies in 2025. Montana State has now won three straight games in the series, but the Grizzlies hold a 75-45-5 head-to-head edge in the all-time series in the fourth-oldest rivalry in the FCS.
Shortly after, Montana’s defense made a big play when linebacker Payton Wing recovered a fumble. Keali’i Ah Yat and company took advantage as it was Ah Yat himself that ran in for a short score to end the half. UM had cut the deficit to 20-16 heading into the break and had stolen momentum back.
HALFTIME: MSU 20, UM 16The Bobcats have the lead over the University of Montana during the Brawl for it All on Saturday afternoon in Bozeman.One way or another
Justin Lamson accounted for four touchdowns, Adam Jones had 131 yards rushing and two TDs, and second-seeded Montana State beat No. 3 seed Montana 48-23 in the semifinals of the FCS playoffs.
The Bobcats return to the finals for the second consecutive season and will face the Illinois State-Villanova winner on Jan. 5.
No. 2 seed Montana State hosts No. 3 seed Montana in the semifinals of the 2025 FCS Playoffs. Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday (Dec. 20) at 3 p.m. CT on ABC. This will be the first meeting between these programs in the FCS Playoffs. The Bobcats won the first matchup this season, defeating the Grizzlies in Missoula on Nov. 22.
In-state rivals clash today when the Montana Grizzlies face off against the Montana State Bobcats in this semifinal showdown.
Tommy Rittenhouse threw two touchdown passes to Daniel Sobkowicz and Victor Dawson rushed for 155 yards and a score to lead Illinois State to a 30-14 victory over Villanova in a FCS semifinal at Villanova Stadium.
ISU Redbirds football defeated the Villanova Wildcats in an FCS semifinal and advances to the championship game.
The Bobcats beat the Grizzlies 48-23 in the FCS semifinals on Saturday, closing with 21 fourth-quarter points. Montana State, which has finished runner-up twice to NDSU in two of the past four seasons, won its lone FCS title in 1984.
MSU took down rival UM 48-23 in the first-of-it’s-kind Montana/Montana State semifinal playoff game today.Cats Running back Adam Jones had another strong perfor
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