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Montana and Idaho Renew Little Brown Stein Rivalry in Top-10 Big Sky Opener on ESPN2 Tonight

National TV spotlights the Big Sky's lone top-10 FCS showdown for the Little Brown Stein.

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Keali'i Ah Yat #8 of the Montana Grizzlies looks on during the fourth quarter of a game against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Dana J Dykhouse Stadium on December 7, 2024 in Brookings, South Dakota.

Overview

  • Kickoff is scheduled for 10:15 p.m. ET (8:15 p.m. MT) at Washington‑Grizzly Stadium with coverage on ESPN2 and streaming on Fubo.
  • The meeting marks the 90th game in a series that began in 1903, with the trophy introduced in 1938.
  • Both teams lean on elite ground attacks, with Montana averaging 227 rushing yards per game and Idaho at 203 through their early slates.
  • Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman leads the Big Sky in rushing through three games, while Vandals quarterback Joshua Wood adds a dual‑threat boost with 665 passing yards and 314 rushing yards.
  • Idaho enters 2-2 with narrow FBS losses as coach Thomas Ford Jr. flags tackling and man‑coverage lapses as priorities to correct against undefeated Montana.