Montana State Bobcats @ Sam Houston Bearkats
FCS Championship - Quarterfinals
11-2, 4-2 Away
42
11-2, 4-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MTST | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
SHSU | 0 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
11-1, 6-1 Home
19
11-1, 6-1 Home
Game Leaders
165
T. MellottQB
6/11, 2 TD
165
354
E. SchmidQB
27/39, 2 TD, 3 INT
354
105
I. IfanseRB
24 CAR, 1 TD
105
34
N. SmithWR
6 CAR
34
98
L. McCutcheonWR
2 REC, 1 TD
98
184
I. AdeyiWR
9 REC, 2 TD
184
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Team Stats
359
Total Yards
433
0
Turnovers
3
14
1st Downs
20
4-45
Penalties
6-72
4/12
3rd Down
5/16
0/0
4th Down
1/3
27:01
Possession
32:59
Game Information
Huntsville, TX
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-12 | 5-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 359 | 433 |
| Passing | 169 | 354 |
| Comp/Att | 7/12 | 27/40 |
| Yards per pass | 14.1 | 8.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing | 190 | 79 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 4.4 | 2.3 |
| Penalties | 4-45 | 6-72 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Possession | 27:01 | 32:59 |
MTST @ SHSU Videos
Montana State strikes first with trick-play TD
Isaiah Ifanse scores 42-yard rushing touchdown
Lance McCutcheon hauls in a 68-yard touchdown for Montana State
2026 Standings
FCS
| Big Sky Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Eastern Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Idaho State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Idaho | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Montana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Montana State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Arizona | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Colorado | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Portland State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern Utah | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UC Davis | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Utah Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Weber State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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