HALFTIME: MSU 20, UM 16The Bobcats have the lead over the University of Montana during the Brawl for it All on Saturday afternoon in Bozeman.One way or another

Montana State enters the national title game on a 13-game winning streak after most recently dispatching with Montana 48-23 with a dominant final quarter-and-a-half as it scored 28 unanswered points.

The Bobcats are now set to make their third trip to the national championship in five seasons — they'll face unseeded Illinois State for the title — under Vigen and his emphasis on bringing Treasure State players to Bozeman paid off in spades in Saturday's first postseason collision between MSU and the Grizzlies.

Illinois State Football continues their run through the FCS playoffs with a final four matchup against #12 Villanova Saturday. Both fans and former players are pretty pumped up, including former offensive lineman Cameron Lee.

The 2025 FCS championship semifinals are here, and No. 2 Montana State, No. 3 Montana, No. 12 Villanova and Illinois State still have a chance to lift this year's trophy. Here's what you need to know.

Montana and Montana State have been playing each other since 1897, and the 125th Brawl of the Wild will be the first edition in the FCS playoffs.

Justin Lamson accounted for four touchdowns, Adam Jones had 131 yards rushing and two TDs, and second-seeded Montana State beat No. 3 seed Montana 48-23 on Saturday in the semifinals of the FCS playoffs.

The Seahawks have two players who played their college football in Montana. They'll be keeping a close eye on their alma maters this weekend in the FCS semifinals.