Montana State FCS Football 2018 Playoff Capsule

 

Montana State Bobcats

Big Sky

 
2018 Record: 7-4, 5-3
Coach: Jeff Choate
 
Big Wins: 8/30 Western Illinois (26-23), 11/17 at Montana (29-25)
Bad Losses: 9/29 Eastern Washington (17-34), 10/27 at Idaho State (17-24)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Troy Andersen, QB, 1,199 yards
Passing: Troy Andersen, QB, 907 yards
Receiving: Kevin Kassis, WR, 505 yards
Tackles: Brayden Konkol, LB, 78
Sacks: Bryce Sterk, DE, 8.5
Interceptions: Jahque Alleyne, S, 5
 
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 227.1 (18th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 138.9 (114, 12)
Total Offense: 366.0 (76, 12)
Scoring Offense: 29.5 (47, 5)
Rushing Defense: 188.1 (77, 4)
Pass Defense: 216.0 (58, 4)
Total Defense: 404.1 (72, 4)
Scoring Defense: 27.6 (56, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.64 (18, 3)
Sacks: 2.09 (56, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 0.82 (9, 1)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2014First RoundLost to North Dakota State
2012Second RoundDefeated Stony Brook
2012QuarterfinalsLost to Sam Houston State
2011Second RoundDefeated New Hampshire
2011QuarterfinalsLost to Sam Houston State
2010Second RoundLost to North Dakota State
2006First RoundDefeated Furman
2006QuarterfinalsLost to Appalachian State
2003First RoundLost to Northern Iowa
2002First RoundLost to McNeese State
 
*all team stats through 11/12