Gillman's 2 TDs, Lawler's 21-yard pick-6 help Montana rally to beat Cal Poly 28-9

— Eli Gillman ran for 123 yards and two touchdowns, Kenzel Lawler returned an interception 21 yards for a TD, and Montana beat Cal Poly 28-9 on Saturday.

Montana, Penn State throwbacks lead Week 7 college football uniforms

Wisconsin, Penn State and Texas A&M kept things simple with their throwbacks, while Montana went all-in on bright colors and "Otto the slobbering bear."

Montana rallies for 42-38 win over Idaho State behind Michael Wortham's 3 TDs

— Michael Wortham accounted for three touchdowns, Keali’i Ah Yat threw for 350 yards and Montana rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat Idaho State 42-38 on Saturday night.

Eli Gillman runs for 142 yards and 2 TDs, Montana beats Idaho 41-30

— Eli Gillman had 142 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 27 carries, Keali’i Ah Yat and Michael Wortham each accounted for two TDs, and Montana beat Idaho 41-30 on Saturday night in the Big Sky Conference opener for both teams.

Gillman, Ah Yat combine for 6 TDs, Montana overwhelms Indiana State 63-20

— Eli Gillman ran for 120 and three touchdowns, Keali'i Ah Yat passed for a career-high 313 yards and two scores and Montana rolled to a 63-20 win over Indiana State on Saturday.

Keali’i Ah Yat throws late TD pass to Brooks Davis to push Montana past North Dakota 24-23

— Keali’i Ah Yat threw for 300 yards and two scores, including a 28-yard touchdown pass to Brooks Davis with 1:35 left, to give Montana a 24-23 victory over North Dakota on Saturday.

Ryan McGee's college football Mascot Power Rankings

From giant red blobs and 1,700-pound steer to coonskin caps and bears riding Harleys, these are the sport's top merrymakers.

100 days until Week 0: Top storylines, games and predictions for the 2025 season

With just 100 days until Week 0, we take a look at 100 things to know ahead of the college football season.

FCS title game moves from Texas to Nashville for '25, '26 seasons

The Football Championship Subdivision title game is moving to Nashville for the 2025 and 2026 seasons because of a multiyear stadium renovation project in Frisco, Texas.

Defending champ South Dakota State dominates Montana 35-18 in FCS 2nd round

— Mark Gronowski ran for two touchdowns and passed for two more and two-time defending national champion South Dakota State dominated Montana 35-18 in a second-round FCS playoff game on Saturday.

Bergen returns 2 punts for TDs, Montana beats Tennessee State 41-27 in FCS playoffs

— Junior Bergen returned two punts for touchdowns in the second half Saturday night to help No. 14 seed Montana beat Tennessee State 41-27 in the first round of the FCS playoffs

Jones, Mellott help Montana State run over Montana 34-11

— Adam Jones ran for 197 yards and two touchdowns and Montana State ran over Montana 34-11 on Saturday to reclaim the Brawl of the Wild trophy.

Fife throws 3 TDs, runs for another, Montana rallies past Portland State 28-17

— Logan Fife threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, all in the second half, and Montana defeated Portland State 28-17 in a game delayed by a campus-wide power outage in Missoula on Saturday.

Hastings throws 3 TD passes, FCS No. 4 UC Davis beats No. 7 Montana 30-14

— Miles Hastings threw three touchdown passes and Lan Larison had 144 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown in his eighth consecutive game Saturday night to help UC Davis beat Montana 30-14 in a Big Sky Conference clash between two teams in the...

Bergen sets Big Sky record with 6th punt return TD as Montana tops Cal Poly 42-7

— Junior Bergen returned a punt 84 yards for his Big Sky Conference record sixth-career touchdown to highlight Montana's 42-7 win over Cal Poly on Saturday.

Ah Yat throws 2 TD passes, Montana defense blanks Northern Colorado for 3rd straight time 24-0

— Keali'i Ah Yat threw two touchdown passes and the Montana defense had three interceptions and shut out Northern Colorado for the third-straight time 24-0 on Saturday.

Fife accounts for 4 touchdowns to rally Montana to a 31-20 lead over Northern Arizona

— Logan Fife had three short touchdown runs and threw for a fourth, lifting Montana to a 31-20 win over Northern Arizona on Saturday.

Munoz throws 6 TD passes, including the game-winner in OT, as Weber State holds off Montana 55-48

— Richie Munoz threw a career-high six touchdown passes that included the game winner in overtime as Weber State held off Montana's fourth-quarter rally for a 55-48 victory on Saturday.

Ah Yat runs for 4 touchdowns, Gillman runs for 175 yards as Montana tops Western Carolina 46-35

— Freshman quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat ran for four touchdowns, Eli Gillman ran for 175 yards and another score and Montana rallied for a 46-35 win over Western Carolina on Saturday.

College football Week 3 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

College football has proved it doesn't care about fairness, and it has one heck of a sense of humor.

Keali’i Ah Yat accounts for 3 TDs to lead Montana in 58-2 rout of Morehead State

— Keali’i Ah Yat accounted for three touchdowns, Montana held Morehead State to 45 yards of offense and rolled to a 59-2 victory on Saturday.

North Dakota's defense stymies Montana in 2nd half for 27-24 win

— C.J. Elrichs kicked two field goals in the fourth quarter and North Dakota's defense dominated the second half to rally the Fighting Hawks to a 27-24 upset of Montana on Saturday night.

Gillman runs for 2 TDS, Morrison makes 3 FGs to help Montana beat Missouri State 29-24

— Eli Gillman ran for 89 yards and two touchdowns and Montana held off Missouri State for a 29-24 victory on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.

What happens when realignment leaves a college football team behind

The good news for Oregon State and Washington State -- spurned by power conferences -- is that teams have been left behind before. Some, like TCU, eventually survived.

South Dakota State beats Montana, repeats as FCS champ

Mark Gronowski ran for a touchdown and threw for another after halftime as South Dakota State defended its FCS title, beating Montana 23-3.

Breaking down South Dakota State-Montana and picking best FCS teams ever

The Jackrabbits are dominating teams and going for back-to-back titles. Can the Grizzlies pull the upset? Would another huge win let South Dakota State challenge Marshall or North Dakota State for the best team in FCS history?

Ex-Montana coach Don Read dies; led Grizzlies to 1st title

Don Read, who helped build Montana into a Football Championship Subdivision powerhouse during a decade as its coach and led the team to its first national championship in 1995, died Wednesday at age 90.

Montana State funds Montana's band to get to FCS championship

They're bitter rivals on the field, but as the Grizzlies get set to play for an FCS national championship on Jan. 7, Montana State is chipping in to help.

Montana shuts down Furman on 4th down in OT to reach FCS semifinals

Montana's defense comes up clutch as they shut down Furman on fourth down in overtime to advance to the FCS Championship Semifinals.

2023 FCS playoff preview: Can anyone stop South Dakota State?

The defending champion Jackrabbits will be hard to catch. Here's a look at who has the best shot as the FCS playoffs get underway.

McDowell, defense lead Montana to 37-7 win over rival Montana State

— Clifton McDowell threw for a touchdown and ran for another and Montana routed rival Montana State 37-7 on Saturday in a showdown for the Big Sky Conference championship.

Montana beats Portland State 34-10 for sixth straight win and chance for outright Big Sky title

— Quarterback Clifton McDowell ran for three touchdowns, Eli Gillman added 97 yards rushing and Montana won its sixth straight game with a 34-10 victory over Portland State on Saturday night.

McDowell, Gillman lead Montana over Sacramento State 34-7 in matchup between top-ranked FCS teams

— Clifton McDowell threw two touchdown passes, Eli Gillman ran for more than 100 yards and a score and Montana rolled past Sacramento State 34-7 on Saturday night in a matchup between top-ranked FCS teams.

McDowell, FCS No. 10 Montana beat No. 3 Idaho 23-21

— Clifton McDowell threw a touchdown pass and ran for a TD, Grant Glasgow kicked three field goals and Montana held on to beat Idaho 23-21 Saturday night in a battle of two of the top teams in the Football Championship Subdivision.

A 76-yard pitch-and-catch for Montana TD

Clifton McDowell finds Junior Bergen for a 76-yard house call and Montana goes up 10-0.

McDowell throws 3 TD passes and Montana forces late turnover in 31-23 victory over UC Davis

— Clifton McDowell threw three touchdown passes, Montana forced a turnover late in the game and the Grizzlies held off UC Davis 31-23 on Saturday night.

McDowell runs and throws for TDs, leads Montana past Idaho State 28-20

— Clifton McDowell threw for a touchdown and ran for another, and Montana scored on a gadget play to hold off Idaho State 28-20 on Saturday.

TCU, Western Kentucky among top college football uniforms of Week 3

The Maryland Terrapins and Montana Grizzlies will debut brand-new all-black uniforms this weekend.

Nick Ostmo and Eli Gillman each run for 2 TDs as Montana beats Utah Tech 43-13

— Nick Ostmo and Eli Gillman each ran for two touchdowns to help Montana beat Utah Tech 43-13 Saturday night.

Gillman helps Montana pull away from Butler for 35-20 season-opening win

— Eli Gillman rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown and Montana clamped down on Dayton to pull out a 35-20 win to open the season on Saturday.

Best college football games of 2022 season

Hail Marys, stunning upsets and two instant College Football Playoff classics. Bill Connelly counts down the 100 best games of the season.

FCS playoffs round of 16: Top matchups, key player, latest odds

The top eight seeds, led by No. 1 South Dakota State and defending champion North Dakota State, join the second round of the FCS playoffs.

FCS playoffs: Ranking every team's chances

Is it finally South Dakota State's year, or will North Dakota State take home another title? A look at the 24 teams vying for the FCS championship.

College GameDay signs from Montana Grizzlies-Montana State Bobcats

These rival Grizzlies and Bobcats get together with Big Sky Country bragging rights on the line. Here are the best signs from Saturday in Bozeman, Montana.

Will college football realignment be the end of FCS vs. FBS?

Expanding conferences means expanding conference games, leaving less room to schedule FCS opponents who benefit from the experience and the paycheck.

'College GameDay' 2022 Week 12: Montana vs. Montana State

"College GameDay" will be held at Dyche Field on the Montana State campus on Saturday, Nov. 19.

Hatten, McCoy lead Idaho to 30-23 win over Montana

— Hayden Hatten had nine catches for 149 yards and two touchdowns and he snagged a high-bouncing onside kick at midfield with 31 seconds left as Idaho upset Montana 30-23 on Saturday.

College football's top 100 games of the 2021 season -- Nos. 100-51

After a wild season of plot twists and fantastic finishes, Bill Connelly looks back at his 100 favorite games of 2021.

FCS football preview: Quarterfinals feature some heavyweight matchups

Montana-James Madison, South Dakota State-Villanova and Montana State-Sam Houston highlight a round with plenty of intrigue.

James Madison Dukes vs Montana Grizzlies Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for December 10

The James Madison Dukes (11-1) put their seven-game win streak on the line December 10, 2021 at against the Montana Grizzlies (10-2), who have won six games in a row.