The Montana State football team won its first national title in 41 years when it beat Illinois State in one of the craziest games I’ve ever seen for the FCS championship on Jan. 5 in Nashville.
Below are all the stories I wrote in advance of the game and after. I didn’t include some articles that are tangentially related to the title, such as the bonuses MSU’s coaches received (I linked to that story in a previous post).
Pre-championship stories
NCAA, Montana State Bobcats hope new FCS title site delivers Dixieland delight
How Bozeman native Kenneth Eiden IV turned promise into polish with Montana State Bobcats
Notebook: Montana State ‘hopeful’ Caden Dowler can go in title game against Illinois State
Montana State’s ‘brotherly bond’ has sweetened Bobcats’ return to FCS title game
‘House divided’: Montana State grad, Illinois State grad add FCS title to engagement bliss
Regrets drove Montana State Bobcats DT Alec Eckert to reach ‘another level’ in 2025
Five things to watch: No. 2 Montana State Bobcats face Illinois State in FCS title game
Post-championship stories
Recap: Montana State Bobcats beat Illinois State Redbirds in OT for first FCS title in 41 years
‘Life comes full circle’: Montana State Bobcats heal special teams wounds in FCS title win
Golden era: Montana State Bobcats ‘building for more’ after championship breakthrough
‘Party like it’s 2025’: Fans shower Montana State Bobcats with love at FCS title parade
Montana-native analysts, play-by-play broadcasters recount Bobcats’ chaotic FCS title win
Still processing: Montana State’s 2025 seniors look back on wild journey to FCS title
Victor Flores 