Montana State FCS Football 2023 Playoff Capsule

 

Montana State Bobcats

Big Sky

 
2023 Record: 8-3, 6-2
Coach: Brent Vigen
 
Big Wins: 10/21 at Sacramento State (42-30), 11/11 Eastern Washington (57-14)
Bad Losses: 10/28 at Idaho (21-24), 11/18 at Montana (7-37)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Julius Davis, RB, 718 yards
Passing: Sean Chambers, QB, 870 yards
Receiving: Ty McCullouch, WR, 381 yards
Tackles: Nolan Askelson, LB, 76
Sacks: Brody Grebe DE, 9.0
Interceptions: Rylan Ortt, S, 3
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 302.1 (2nd in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 187.0 (80, 9)
Total Offense: 489.1 (2, 1)
Scoring Offense: 43.8 (1, 1)
Rushing Defense: 114.5 (21, 2)
Pass Defense: 202.8 (55, 3)
Total Defense: 317.3 (20, 3)
Scoring Defense: 19.0 (16, 2)
Turnover Margin: 1.00 (9, 1)
Sacks: 3.30 (3, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 0.70 (4, 1)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2022Second RoundDefeated Weber State
2022QuarterfinalsDefeated William & Mary
2022SemifinalsLost to South Dakota State
2021Second RoundDefeated Tennessee-Martin
2021QuarterfinalsDefeated Sam Houston State
2021SemifinalsDefeated South Dakota State
2021ChampionshipLost to North Dakota State
2019Second RoundDefeated Albany
2019QuarterfinalsDefeated Austin Peay
2019SemifinalsLost to North Dakota State
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 11/11