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.
Schedule
Ranking movements
Roster
2025 NFL draft
The following Bobcat player was selected in the 2025 NFL draft. Player Position School Draftround Roundpick Overallpick Team Tommy Mellott Montana State Bobcats 6 36 213 Las Vegas Raiders
Game summaries
at New Mexico (FBS)
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 StatisticsMontana 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, TDNew 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
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 StatisticsMontana State Passing Tommy Mellott 14/21, 152 yards, 1 TD Rushing Scottre Humphrey 20 carries, 107 yards Receiving Rohan Jones 4 receptions, 66 yards, TDUtah 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
Statistics ME MTST First downs 16 21 Total yards 373 526 Rushing yards 149 344 Passing yards 224 182 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18-31-1 14-21-0 Time of possession 34:16 25:44 Team Category Player StatisticsMaine Passing Carter Peevy 18/31, 224 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Tavion Banks 8 carries, 74 yards Receiving Montigo Moss 5 receptions, 47 yards, TDMontana State Passing Tommy Mellott 12/15, 144 yards, TD Rushing Scottre Humphrey 4 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ryan King 3 receptions, 39 yards
vs. Mercyhurst
Statistics MERC MTST First downs 16 23 Total yards 233 502 Rushing yards 20 256 Passing yards 213 246 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28-44-0 15-19-0 Time of possession 32:56 27:04 Team Category Player StatisticsMercyhurst Passing Adam Urena 28/44, 213 yards, TD Rushing Ayron Rodriguez 15 carries, 42 yards Receiving Cameron Barmore 7 receptions, 95 yardsMontana State Passing Tommy Mellott 14/18, 214 yards, 3 TD Rushing Colson Coon 10 carries, 102 yards, TD Receiving Adam Jones 3 receptions, 72 yards, TD
at Idaho State
Statistics MTST IDST First downs 21 16 Total yards 410 276 Rushing yards 268 75 Passing yards 142 201 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10-17-0 20-41-1 Time of possession 31:42 23:44 Team Category Player StatisticsMontana State Passing Tommy Mellott 10/17, 142 yards, TD Rushing Scottre Humphrey 27 carries, 159 yards, 3 TD Receiving Rohan Jones 2 receptions, 93 yards, TDIdaho State Passing Kobe Tracy 17/33, 183 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dason Brooks 5 carries, 25 yards Receiving Christian Fredericksen 6 receptions, 60 yards
vs. Northern Colorado
Statistics UNCO MTST First downs 20 21 Total yards 362 510 Rushing yards 101 232 Passing yards 261 278 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–30–1 11–16–0 Time of possession 25:20 34:40 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Colorado Passing Kia'i Keone 17/29, 247 yards, TD, INT Rushing Caden Meis 10 carries, 35 yards Receiving Brayden Munroe 5 receptions, 84 yards, TDMontana State Passing Tommy Mellott 8/12, 225 yards, 4 TD Rushing Scottre Humphrey 10 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Taco Dowler 2 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD
vs. No. 7 Idaho
Statistics IDHO MTST First downs 13 27 Total yards 267 485 Rushing yards 91 360 Passing yards 176 125 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16-31-1 12-17-0 Time of possession 22:17 37:43 Team Category Player StatisticsIdaho Passing Jack Wagner 11/23, 134 yards, TD, INT Rushing Deshaun Buchanan 9 carries, 49 yards Receiving Tony Harste 3 receptions, 48 yardsMontana State Passing Tommy Mellott 11/15, 121 yards, 2 TD Rushing Tommy Mellott 11 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD Receiving Rohan Jones 3 receptions, 28 yards, TD
at Portland State
Statistics MTST PRST First downs 27 18 Total yards 607 235 Rushing yards 323 149 Passing yards 284 86 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–28–0 14–22–1 Time of possession 34:06 25:54 Team Category Player StatisticsMontana State Passing Tommy Mellott 15/20, 239 yards, 3 TD Rushing Scottre Humphrey 14 carries, 160 yards, 2 TD Receiving Taco Dowler 3 receptions, 78 yards, TDPortland State Passing Dante Chachere 11/18, 64 yards, INT Rushing Deion Thompson 12 carries, 78 yards, TD Receiving Branden Alvarez 4 receptions, 23 yards
at Eastern Washington
Statistics MTST EWU First downs 22 18 Total yards 497 393 Rushing yards 316 225 Passing yards 181 168 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13-20-1 22-30-1 Time of possession 32:04 27:56 Team Category Player StatisticsMontana State Passing Tommy Mellott 13/20, 181 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Tommy Mellott 6 carries, 125 yards, TD Receiving Ty McCullouch 2 receptions, 68 yards, TDEastern Washington Passing Jared Taylor 20/27, 144 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Michael Wortham 2 carries, 92 yards, TD Receiving Efton Chism III 9 carries, 78 yards, TD
vs. Sacramento State
Statistics SAC MTST First downs 15 24 Total yards 255 604 Rushing yards 119 508 Passing yards 136 96 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–30–1 8–13–0 Time of possession 26:35 33:25 Team Category Player StatisticsSacramento State Passing Carson Conklin 12/27, 138 yards, INT Rushing Curron Borders 5 carries, 57 yards, TD Receiving Danny Scudero 7 receptions, 70 yardsMontana State Passing Tommy Mellott 7/10, 89 yards Rushing Adam Jones 5 carries, 159 yards, TD Receiving Ty McCullouch 1 reception, 32 yards
at No. 4 UC Davis
Statistics MTST UCD First downs 16 21 Total yards 333 416 Rushing yards 159 92 Passing yards 174 324 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–25–0 23–34–1 Time of possession 33:17 26:43 Team Category Player StatisticsMontana State Passing Tommy Mellott 18/25, 174 yards, 2 TD Rushing Julius Davis 13 carries, 91 yards, TD Receiving Rohan Jones 3 receptions, 58 yards, TDUC Davis Passing Miles Hastings 22/33, 320 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Lan Larison 23 carries, 112 yards, TD Receiving Chaz Davis 4 receptions, 128 yards, TD
vs. No. 9 Montana (rivalry)
Statistics MONT MTST First downs 13 20 Total yards 234 420 Rushing yards 117 326 Passing yards 117 94 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18-35-0 6-12-0 Time of possession 25:07 34:53 Team Category Player StatisticsMontana Passing Logan Fife 18/34, 117 yards Rushing Eli Gillman 10 carries, 35 yards, TD Receiving Keelan White 5 receptions, 54 yardsMontana State Passing Tommy Mellott 6/12, 94 yards, TD Rushing Adam Jones 25 carries, 197 yards, 2 TD Receiving Rohan Jones 2 receptions, 41 yards, TD
vs. No. 23 UT Martin (NCAA Division I Playoff–Second Round)
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 StatisticsUT 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 TDMontana 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)
Statistics IDHO MTST First downs 17 20 Total yards 407 457 Rushing yards 143 283 Passing yards 264 174 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23-36-1 12-19-1 Time of possession 21:09 38:51 Team Category Player StatisticsIdaho Passing Jack Layne 20/30, 239 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Deshaun Buchanan 10 carries, 95 yards Receiving Jordan Dwyer 11 receptions, 189 yards, 2 TDMontana State Passing Tommy Mellott 12/18, 174 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Tommy Mellott 14 carries, 131 yards, TD Receiving Adam Jones 3 receptions, 66 yards
vs. No. 4 South Dakota (NCAA Division I Playoff–Semifinal)
Statistics SDAK MTST First downs 16 20 Total yards 371 356 Rushing yards 135 222 Passing yards 236 134 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20-29-0 8-17-0 Time of possession 27:56 32:04 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 20/29, 236 yards Rushing Travis Theis 14 carries, 110 yards, TD Receiving Travis Theis 7 receptions, 80 yardsMontana State Passing Tommy Mellott 8/17, 134 yards, TD Rushing Tommy Mellott 17 carries, 125 yards, 2 TD Receiving Taco Dowler 4 receptions, 94 yards, TD
vs. No. 3 North Dakota State (NCAA Division I National Championship)
Statistics NDSU MTST First downs 18 19 Total yards 401 393 Rushing yards 202 198 Passing yards 199 195 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–23–0 13–24–0 Time of possession 27:53 31:01 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Dakota State Passing Cam Miller 19/22, 199 yards, 2 TD Rushing Cam Miller 18 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD Receiving Bryce Lance 9 receptions, 107 yards, TDMontana State Passing Tommy Mellott 13/24, 195 yards, 2 TD Rushing Tommy Mellott 14 carries, 135 yards, TD Receiving Ryan Lonergan 1 reception, 53 yards
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