Montana State Bobcats

Montana State predictions start from the FCS title: the Bobcats beat Illinois State 35-34 for the 2025 championship. This season they are 6-1, third in the Big Sky on ESPN, and 3-4 against the spread, favored in every game.

Montana State in 2026

The spreads have been steep: 45.5 against Butler and 41.5 against Central Connecticut, and the Bobcats won those 51-24 and 35-30 without covering. The one loss came 35-34 at Idaho on 2 October, as 14.5-point favorites. The covers were 54-0 at Utah Tech, 20-7 at Nevada and 56-20 at Eastern Washington on 17 October, and four of the seven went over the total.

Montana State results

• at Utah Tech, 29 Aug: won 54-0; covered -32.5; under 57.5
• vs Butler, 5 Sep: won 51-24; missed -45.5; over 59.5
• at Nevada, 12 Sep: won 20-7; covered -4.5; under 51.5
• vs Central Connecticut, 19 Sep: won 35-30; missed -41.5; over 59.5
• vs Northern Arizona, 26 Sep: won 28-14; missed -20.5; under 57.5
• at Idaho, Fri 2 Oct: lost 35-34; missed -14.5; over 56.5
• at Eastern Washington, 17 Oct: won 56-20; covered -20.5; over 64.5

Montana State schedule, Eastern times

• vs Weber State, 24 Oct, 3 PM
• vs Cal Poly, 31 Oct, 3 PM
• at Idaho State, 7 Nov, 6 PM
• at Northern Colorado, 14 Nov, 2 PM
• vs Montana, 21 Nov, 2 PM

Montana State in 2025

Montana State’s 2025 regular season ended 10-2: 10-0 as favorites, 0-2 as underdogs and 7-5 against the spread. Three home playoff wins followed, over Yale, Stephen F. Austin and Montana (48-23), before the 35-34 title game against Illinois State at a neutral site.