Big Sky Title on the Line as No. 2 Montana Hosts No. 3 Montana State in Brawl of the Wild
The winner is expected to land a top-two FCS seed that brings home-field advantage through at least the semifinals.
Overview
- Kickoff is noon Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium with statewide CBS affiliates carrying the Scripps Sports broadcast and ESPN+ streaming, preceded by an 11 a.m. pregame show.
- Home field has loomed large in recent years, with the host winning five straight meetings by a combined 203-63.
- This year’s game features 76 Montana-born players—44 for Montana State and 32 for Montana—spanning 24 in-state communities.
- Montana offensive lineman Dillon Botner, a Whitefish native who considered stepping away after last season, has earned a starting role and is set for his first extended Cat–Griz action.
- Coaches and analysts acknowledge a possible postseason rematch depending on seeding, with the FCS Playoff Selection Show scheduled for Sunday morning.