Montana Hosts South Dakota in ABC-Televised FCS Quarterfinal on Saturday

The national-TV matchup highlights elite rushing production on both sides after decisive second-round wins.

Overview

No. 11 South Dakota (10-4) visits No. 3 Montana (12-1) at Washington–Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13, with kickoff at 1:30 p.m. MT on ABC.
The backfield duel features FCS rushing leader L.J. Phillips Jr. (1,847 yards, 18 TDs) against Montana’s Eli Gillman (1,396 yards, 19 TDs).
Quarterbacks Aidan Bouman (2,645 yards, 24 TDs) and Keali'i Ah Yat (3,514 yards, 29 TDs) headline contrasting passing attacks.
Both teams advanced in blowouts last week, as South Dakota blanked Mercer 47-0 and Montana beat South Dakota State 50-29.
Montana leads the series 14-6 and has won eight straight; the winner faces Montana State or Stephen F. Austin, keeping a potential first-ever Griz–Bobcats playoff meeting in play if both advance.