What channel is Illinois State-Montana State on today? Time, TV for FCS championship

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The FCS championship game is set to take place on Monday, January 5, featuring Illinois State (12-4) against Montana State (13-2) at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. The game will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN, with streaming available via the ESPN app and Fubo. Illinois State is aiming for its first FCS national championship, having last appeared in the final in 2014. Montana State, returning to the championship for the third time in five seasons, seeks its first FCS title since 1984 and fourth national title overall. In the semifinals, Illinois State defeated 12th-seeded Villanova 30-14, while Montana State overcame No. 3 seed Montana 48-23. The game odds favor Montana State with a spread of -10.5 and an over/under of 56.5, with predictions suggesting a 38-26 victory for the Bob
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