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).
Team stats
ILSTMTST 
331st Downs20
7-143rd down efficiency3-9
2-24th down efficiency1-1
471Total Yards381
311Passing280
33/46Comp/Att18/27
6.8Yards per pass10.4
160Rushing101
38Rushing Attempts24
4.2Yards per rush4.2
5-55Penalties14-93
0Turnovers0
0Fumbles lost0
0Interceptions thrown0
39:41Possession20:19