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Montana State Opens Big Sky Title Defense Against Eastern Washington

The Bobcats emphasize a 1-0 mindset to turn a recent shutout into consistent conference play.

Overview

  • Kickoff is 4:00 PM ET Saturday at Bobcat Stadium with TV coverage on KPAX DT2 – MTN and streaming on Fubo.
  • Montana State enters 2-2 after a 17-0 win over Mercyhurst, following earlier losses to Oregon and South Dakota State and a rout of San Diego.
  • Players and coaches urge a 'flip the switch' approach, with team leaders pressing younger contributors to elevate their roles.
  • Eastern Washington arrives 1-3 after topping Western Illinois on Sept. 20, highlighted by Nate Bell’s big dual‑threat performance.
  • Coach Brent Vigen stresses executing explosive plays, pointing to last season’s late scores that put the Eagles away.