Montana Grizzlies vs Montana State Bobcats, FCS Championship Semifinals

College FootballFCS Championship · Semifinals

Montana

13-2

23-48

Final

Montana St

13-2

Bobcat Stadium (MT)

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Interception Touchdown
Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MONT	0	16	7	0	23
MTST	13	7	7	21	48

Who won: Montana St 48-23

The Montana State Bobcats beat the Montana Grizzlies 48-23 in FCS Championship Semifinals on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Bobcat Stadium (MT). The Montana St outscored the Montana 21-0 in the 4th quarter. Justin Lamson led the Montana St in passing yards (13/19, 209 YDS, 2 TD). Keali'i Ah Yat led the Montana in passing yards (27/42, 251 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

MONTMTST

181st Downs23

7-143rd down efficiency10-14

0-24th down efficiency0-0

347Total Yards449

251Passing209

27/42Comp/Att13/19

6.0Yards per pass11.0

96Rushing240

25Rushing Attempts44

3.8Yards per rush5.5

6-65Penalties6-45

1Turnovers1

0Fumbles lost1

1Interceptions thrown0

28:17Possession31:43

Player of the game

Justin Lamson

MTST · 13/19, 209 YDS, 2 TD, 2 RUSH TD

8.8

Win probability

100%MTST final

MONTMTST

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Play by play

Q4 0:00MTS
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 2:00MTS
Rush
Kneel down by Montana St. at UMT49 for loss of 1 yard
3rd & 6 at MONT 48
Q4 2:00MTS
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Kneel down by Montana St. at UMT48 for loss of 1 yard
2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at MONT 47
Q4 2:00
5 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush left for 5 yards gain to the UMT47 (#45 C.Otlewski; #32 P.Wing)
A. Jones · 16 CAR, 131 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MTST 48
Q4 2:00MTS
Timeout
Timeout Montana State, clock 02:00
Q4 2:34
11 yd run
Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush left for 11 yards gain to the MSU48 (#24 D.Wilkinson), 1ST DOWN
J. Lamson · 10 CAR, 43 YDS · 3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at MTST 37
Q4 2:34MON
Timeout
Timeout Montana, clock 02:34
Q4 3:22
2 yd run
Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU37 (#47 K.Detrick)
J. Davis · 14 CAR, 56 YDS · 2nd & 11 · 2nd & 11 at MTST 35
Q4 3:22
Stuffed for a loss of 1
No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MSU35 (#32 P.Wing)
J. Davis · 14 CAR, 56 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MTST 36
Q4 3:22
Incomplete to K. Hendrix
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short left to #14 K.Hendrix thrown to MSU36 broken up by #0 T.Carr, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
K. Ah Yat · 27/42, 251 YDS · 4th & 10 · 4th & 10 at MTST 36
Q4 4:10
6 yd completion to J. Gale
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #81 J.Gale caught at MSU38, for 6 yards to the MSU36 (#8 C.Williams)
K. Ah Yat · 27/42, 251 YDS · 3rd & 16 · 3rd & 16 at MTST 42
Q4 4:10MTS
Timeout
Timeout Montana State, clock 04:10
Q4 7:01
3 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat rush left for 3 yards gain to the MSU42, out of bounds at MSU42
K. Ah Yat · 5 CAR, -19 YDS · 2nd & 19 · 2nd & 19 at MTST 45
Q4 7:01
Fumble! Turnover
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat sacked for loss of 9 yards to the MSU45 (#91 S.Brock), fumble by #8 K.Ah Yat recovered by UMT #62 E.Johnson at MSU45, End Of Play
K. Ah Yat · 27/42, 251 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MTST 36
Q4 7:01
16 yd completion to B. Bohannon
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short middle to #4 B.Bohannon caught at MSU39, for 16 yards to the MSU36 (#19 N.Daily), 1ST DOWN
K. Ah Yat · 27/42, 251 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at MONT 48
Q4 7:01
Incomplete to J. Gale
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short middle to #81 J.Gale thrown to MSU50 broken up by #9 S.Johnson
K. Ah Yat · 27/42, 251 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at MONT 48
Q4 7:01
Incomplete to M. Wortham
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short left to #6 M.Wortham thrown to MSU50
K. Ah Yat · 27/42, 251 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MONT 48
Q4 7:01
19 yd completion to B. Bohannon
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #4 B.Bohannon caught at UMT40, for 19 yards to the UMT48 (#34 C.Taylor; #24 C.Petre), 1ST DOWN
K. Ah Yat · 27/42, 251 YDS · 3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at MONT 29
Q4 7:01
5 yd completion to B. Bohannon
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #4 B.Bohannon caught at UMT28, for 5 yards to the UMT29 (#1 J.McMillan)
K. Ah Yat · 27/42, 251 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at MONT 24
Q4 7:01
Incomplete to B. Bohannon
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short right to #4 B.Bohannon thrown to UMT35
K. Ah Yat · 27/42, 251 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MONT 24
Q4 7:01
Kickoff returned 24 yds
#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the UMT00 #6 M.Wortham return 24 yards to the UMT24 (#84 D.Steel)
C. Frokjer
SCOREQ4 7:01
MON
Pick six! 40 yd return
Bryce Grebe 40 Yd Interception Return (Myles Sansted Kick)
MONT 23 - 48 MTST
Q4 7:57MON
Pass incompletion
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete deep middle to #2 D.Deck thrown to UMT45 QB hurried by #11 K.Eiden IV
3rd & 7 at MONT 25
Q4 7:57
Incomplete to D. Deck
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short right to #2 D.Deck thrown to UMT36
K. Ah Yat · 27/42, 251 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at MONT 25
Q4 7:57
3 yd completion to M. Wortham
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #6 M.Wortham caught at UMT25, for 3 yards to the UMT25 (#34 C.Taylor)
K. Ah Yat · 27/42, 251 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MONT 22