Montana State Faces Illinois State in FCS Championship Monday in Nashville

The matchup marks the programs’ first-ever meeting with both head coaches pursuing their first title as head coaches.

Overview

Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. Mountain time at FirstBank Stadium on Vanderbilt’s campus in Nashville.
An Illinois State victory would deliver the program’s first national championship and the university’s first claimed title in any sport since 1969 baseball.
A Montana State win would be the Bobcats’ first Division I/FCS crown since 1984 and the Big Sky Conference’s first football championship since 2010.
Montana State earned its berth by defeating Montana 48-23 on Dec. 20 in the rivals’ first postseason meeting.
The Bobcats’ roster features more than 40 in-state players, including Helena natives Colter Petre and Talon Marsh, who say they aim to inspire younger athletes from their hometown.