Montana State FCS Football 2019 Playoff Capsule

 
Montana State Bobcats
Big Sky
 
2019 Record: 9-3, 6-2
Coach: Jeff Choate
 
Big Wins: 9/7 Southeast Missouri (38-17), 11/23 Montana (48-14)
Bad Losses: 10/12 Sacramento State (21-34), 10/26 at North Dakota (12-16)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Logan Jones, RB, 788 yards
Passing: Tucker Rovig, QB, 1,426 yards
Receiving: Kevin Kassis, WR, 671 yards
Tackles: Callahan O’Reilly, LB, 69
Sacks: Bryce Sterk, DE, 13.0
Interceptions: 3 tied with 2
 
2019 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 259.9 (8th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 171.3 (104, 12)
Total Offense: 431.2 (28, 7)
Scoring Offense: 32.5 (29, 6)
Rushing Defense: 126.7 (31, 5)
Pass Defense: 242.6 (89, 5)
Total Defense: 369.4 (49, 3)
Scoring Defense: 22.2 (27, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.73 (16, 2)
Sacks: 2.45 (36, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 1.09 (10, 1)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2018First RoundDefeated Incarnate Word
2018Second RoundLost to North Dakota State
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 11/18