Illinois State Redbirds vs Montana State Bobcats
Drive chart
Drives
Touchdown
Touchdown- End of Half
- Punt
- Missed FG
- Punt
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILST | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
| MTST | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
Who won: Montana St 35-34
The Montana State Bobcats beat the Illinois State Redbirds 35-34 in overtime on Monday, January 5, 2026 at FirstBank Stadium. Justin Lamson led the Montana St in passing yards (18/27, 280 YDS, 2 TD). Tommy Rittenhouse led the Illinois St in passing yards (33/46, 311 YDS, 4 TD).
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Quarterbacks
Illinois St7th in MVFC
Tommy Rittenhouse QB
Season passing leader · 311 YDS, 4 TD
Montana St6th in Big Sky
Justin Lamson QB
Season passing leader · 280 YDS, 2 TD
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Game info
- Venue
- FirstBank Stadium, Nashville, TN · Turf · Attendance 24,105
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