The 2026 Montana State Bobcats football team represents Montana State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bobcats are led by sixth-year head coach Brent Vigen and play their home games at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman, Montana.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries
at Utah Tech
Statistics MTSTUTU First downs 24 12 Plays–yards 71–447 59–227 Rushes–yards 35–140 26–58 Passing yards 307 169 Passing: comp–att–int 27–36–0 19–33–2 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 35:20 24:40 Team Category Player Statistics Montana State Passing Justin Lamson 22/30, 260 yards, 2 TD Rushing Adam Jones 11 carries, 35 yards, TD Receiving Dane Steel 8 receptions, 174 yards, TD Utah Tech Passing CJ Tiller 10/12, 91 yards Rushing Bronson Barben 6 carries, 21 yards Receiving Mike Williams 4 receptions, 42 yards
Butler
Statistics BUTMTST First downs 16 25 Plays–yards 61–273 57–498 Rushes–yards 36–83 30–166 Passing yards 190 332 Passing: comp–att–int 19–25–0 20–27–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 35:07 24:53 Team Category Player Statistics Butler Passing Gabe Passini 14/19, 140 yards, TD Rushing Michael Dellumo 10 carries, 23 yards Receiving Chet Yardley 3 receptions, 55 yards Montana State Passing Justin Lamson 15/20, 239 yards, 2 TD Rushing Adam Jones 13 carries, 77 yards, TD Receiving Taco Dowler 5 receptions, 97 yards, TD
at Nevada (FBS)
Statistics MTSTNEV First downs 21 22 Plays–yards 63–330 71–349 Rushes–yards 40–151 35–182 Passing yards 179 167 Passing: comp–att–int 15–23–0 19–36–3 Turnovers 0 4 Time of possession 32:42 27:18 Team Category Player Statistics Montana State Passing Justin Lamson 15/23, 179 yards, TD Rushing Adam Jones 25 carries, 86 yards, TD Receiving Taco Dowler 4 receptions, 44 yards Nevada Passing AJ Bianco 12/20, 116 yards, TD, INT Rushing Dominic Kelley 17 carries, 84 yards Receiving Marshaun Brown 3 receptions, 44 yards, TD
Central Connecticut
Statistics CCSUMTST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Central Connecticut Passing Rushing Receiving Montana State Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 18 Northern Arizona
Statistics NAUMTST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Northern Arizona Passing Rushing Receiving Montana State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Idaho
Statistics MTSTIDHO First downs 29 23 Plays–yards 74–469 58–443 Rushes–yards 42–220 33–128 Passing yards 249 315 Passing: comp–att–int 23–32–0 19–25–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 31:32 28:28 Team Category Player Statistics Montana State Passing Patrick Duchien 23/32, 249 yards, 2 TD Rushing Patrick Duchien 14 carries, 92 yards, TD Receiving Carter Dahlke 10 receptions, 126 yards, TD Idaho Passing Joshua Wood 19/25, 315 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Damonte Bias 7 carries, 46 yards, TD Receiving Ryan Jezioro 6 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TD
at Eastern Washington
Statistics MTSTEWU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Montana State Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern Washington Passing Rushing Receiving
Weber State
Statistics WEBMTST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Weber State Passing Rushing Receiving Montana State Passing Rushing Receiving
Cal Poly
Statistics CPMTST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Cal Poly Passing Rushing Receiving Montana State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Idaho State
Statistics MTSTIDST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Montana State Passing Rushing Receiving Idaho State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Northern Colorado
Statistics MTSTUNCO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Montana State Passing Rushing Receiving Northern Colorado Passing Rushing Receiving
Montana (Brawl of the Wild)
Statistics MONTMTST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Montana Passing Rushing Receiving Montana State Passing Rushing Receiving
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