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FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee will host the Montana State Bobcats' game against the Illinois State Redbirds on January 5, 2026.
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- When: Monday, January 5, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee
- TV: ESPN Networks
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Montana State Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2025 | at Oregon | L 59-13 |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. South Dakota State | L 30-24 |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. San Diego | W 41-7 |
| 9/20/2025 | vs. Mercyhurst | W 17-0 |
| 9/27/2025 | vs. Eastern Washington | W 57-3 |
| 10/4/2025 | at Northern Arizona | W 34-10 |
| 10/11/2025 | vs. Idaho State | W 48-14 |
| 10/25/2025 | at Cal Poly | W 34-17 |
| 11/1/2025 | at Northern Colorado | W 55-7 |
| 11/8/2025 | vs. Weber State | W 66-14 |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. UC Davis | W 38-17 |
| 11/22/2025 | at Montana | W 31-28 |
| 12/6/2025 | vs. Yale | W 21-13 |
| 12/12/2025 | vs. Stephen F. Austin | W 44-28 |
| 12/20/2025 | vs. Montana | W 48-23 |
| 1/5/2026 | vs. Illinois State | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Top Montana State Players
- Justin Lamson has 24 touchdown throws and three interceptions in 15 games, completing 72.0% of his throws for 2,892 yards (192.8 per game).
- On the ground, Adam Jones has scored 15 touchdowns and tallied 1,047 yards (69.8 per game).
- On the ground, Julius Davis has scored eight touchdowns and collected 1,100 yards (73.3 per game).
- In 15 contests, Taco Dowler has 69 catches for 914 yards (60.9 per game) and six touchdowns.
- Kenneth Eiden IV has registered 16 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and eight sacks in 15 games for Montana State.
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Illinois State Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2025 | at Oklahoma | L 35-3 |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. Morehead State | W 41-13 |
| 9/13/2025 | at Eastern Illinois | W 42-30 |
| 9/20/2025 | vs. North Alabama | W 38-36 |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. North Dakota State | L 33-16 |
| 10/11/2025 | at Murray State | W 46-32 |
| 10/18/2025 | vs. Youngstown State | L 40-35 |
| 10/25/2025 | at South Dakota | W 21-13 |
| 11/1/2025 | vs. Northern Iowa | W 31-16 |
| 11/8/2025 | at Indiana State | W 52-20 |
| 11/15/2025 | at South Dakota State | W 35-21 |
| 11/22/2025 | vs. Southern Illinois | L 37-7 |
| 11/29/2025 | at Southeastern Louisiana | W 21-3 |
| 12/6/2025 | at North Dakota State | W 29-28 |
| 12/13/2025 | at UC Davis | W 42-31 |
| 12/20/2025 | at Villanova | W 30-14 |
| 1/5/2026 | vs. Montana State | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Top Illinois State Players
- Tommy Rittenhouse has 36 TD throws and 12 interceptions in 16 games, completing 64.0% of his throws for 3,257 yards (203.6 per game).
- In 16 games, Daniel Sobkowicz has tallied 78 catches for 1,089 yards (77.8 per game) and 18 touchdowns.
- On the ground, Victor Dawson has scored five touchdowns and collected 1,251 yards (78.2 per game).
- On the ground, Wenkers Wright has punched in five touchdowns and picked up 591 yards (59.1 per game).
- Patrick Bauer has been causing chaos on the defensive side of the ball, totaling 10 interceptions to go with 12 tackles and 3.5 sacks for Illinois State.
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