2024 Montana State Bobcats football team

The 2024 Montana State Bobcats football team will represent Montana State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bobcats will be led by fourth-year head coach Brent Vigen and will play home games at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman, Montana.

2024 Montana State Bobcats football
Conference	Big Sky Conference
Record	0-0 (0-0 Big Sky)
Head coach	Brent Vigen (4th season)
Offensive coordinator	Tyler Walker (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Bobby Daly (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Shawn Howe (1st season)
Home stadium	Bobcat Stadium

2024 Big Sky Conference football standings

	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Cal Poly		0	–	0					0	–	0
Eastern Washington		0	–	0					0	–	0
Idaho		0	–	0					0	–	0
Idaho State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Montana		0	–	0					0	–	0
Montana State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Northern Arizona		0	–	0					0	–	0
Northern Colorado		0	–	0					0	–	0
Portland State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Sacramento State		0	–	0					0	–	0
UC Davis		0	–	0					0	–	0
Weber State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Rankings from STATS Poll

Preseason

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result
August 24	TBD	at New Mexico*	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM	TBD
August 31	TBD	at Utah Tech*	Greater Zion Stadium St. George, UT	TBD
September 7	8:00 p.m.	Maine*	Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT	TBD
September 21	TBD	Mercyhurst*	Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT	TBD
September 28	TBD	at Idaho State	ICCU Dome Pocatello, ID	TBD
October 5	TBD	Northern Colorado	Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT	TBD
October 19	TBD	at Portland State	Hillsboro Stadium Portland, OR	TBD
November 2	TBD	Eastern Washington	Roos Field Cheney, WA	TBD
November 9	TBD	Sacramento State	Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT	TBD
November 16	TBD	UC Davis	UC Davis Health Stadium Davis,CA	TBD
November 23	TBD	Montana	Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT (Brawl of the Wild)	TBD
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Mountain time

Ranking movements

Ranking movements

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Final
STATS FCS
Coaches

Game summaries

at New Mexico

See also: 2024 New Mexico Lobos football team

Montana State Bobcats (0–0) at New Mexico Lobos (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0
Lobos	0	0	0	0	0

at University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM

• Date: August 24, 2024
• Game time: TBD
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MSU	UNM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Montana State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
New Mexico	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Utah Tech

See also: 2024 Utah Tech Trailblazers football team

Montana State Bobcats (0–0) at Utah Tech Trailblazers (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0
Trailblazers	0	0	0	0	0

at Greater Zion Stadium • St. George, UT

• Date: August 31, 2024
• Game time: TBD
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MSU	UTU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Montana State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Utah Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Maine

See also: 2024 Maine Black Bears football team

Maine Black Bears (0–0) vs Montana State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Black Bears	0	0	0	0	0
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0

at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

• Date: September 7, 2024
• Game time: TBD
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UMA	MSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Maine	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Montana State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Mercyhurst

See also: 2024 Mercyhurst Lakers football team

Mercyhurst Lakers (0–0) vs Montana State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0

at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

• Date: September 21, 2024
• Game time: TBD
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MER	MSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mercyhurst	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Montana State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Idaho State

See also: 2024 Idaho State Bengals football team

Montana State Bobcats (0–0) at Idaho State Bengals (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0
Bengals	0	0	0	0	0

at ICCU Dome • Pocatello, ID

• Date: September 28, 2024
• Game time: TBD
• Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MSU	ISU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Montana State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Idaho State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Northern Colorado

See also: 2024 Northern Colorado Bears football team

Northern Colorado Bears (0–0) vs Montana State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	0	0	0	0
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0

at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

• Date: October 5, 2024
• Game time: TBD
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UNC	MSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northern Colorado	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Montana State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Portland State

See also: 2024 Portland State Vikings football team

Montana State Bobcats (0–0) at Portland State Vikings (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0

at Hillsboro Stadium • Hillsboro, OR

• Date: October 19, 2024
• Game time: TBD
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MSU	PSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Montana State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Portland State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Eastern Washington

See also: 2024 Eastern Washington Eagles football team

Montana State Bobcats (0–0) at Idaho State Bengals (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0

at Roos Field • Cheney, WA

• Date: November 2, 2024
• Game time: TBD
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MSU	EWU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Montana State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Eastern Washington	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Sacramento State

See also: 2024 Sacramento State Hornets football team

Sacramento State Hornets (0–0) vs Montana State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0

at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

• Date: November 9, 2024
• Game time: TBD
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SAC	MSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sacramento State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Montana State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at UC Davis

See also: 2024 UC Davis Aggies football team

Montana State Bobcats (0–0) at UC Davis Aggies (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0

at UC Davis Health Stadium • Davis, CA

• Date: November 16, 2024
• Game time: TBD
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MSU	UCD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Montana State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UC Davis	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Montana

See also: 2024 Montana Grizzlies football team

Montana Grizzlies (0–0) vs Montana State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0

at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

• Date: November 23, 2024
• Game time: TBD
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MON	MSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Montana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Montana State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving