Montana State clinches the 2025 FCS championship in overtime
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Montana State secured the 2025 FCS National Championship with a narrow 35-34 victory over Illinois State in an overtime battle in Nashville, Tennessee. This victory marks the Bobcats' second national title and their first since 1984. The FCS playoffs featured a 24-team bracket, with the top eight seeds receiving byes into the second round. Montana State, entering the tournament as the No. 2 seed, advanced through the rounds by defeating Yale, Stephen F. Austin, and Montana before their championship win against Illinois State. This triumph follows North Dakota State's victory over Montana State in the 2024 championship, where the Bison claimed their 10th national title.
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