FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for the Montana State Bobcats’ matchup versus the Illinois State Redbirds on January 5, 2026, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Montana State vs. Illinois State Tickets & How to Watch Info
Tickets: Get tickets to this game on Vivid Seats Game Monday, January 5, 2026 Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET Location: Nashville, Tennessee Venue: FirstBank Stadium TV channel: ESPN NetworksMontana State Offensive Insights
This year, the Bobcats rack up 13.0 more points per game (38.1) than the Redbirds surrender (25.1). Montana State’s offense holds a 61.3-yard advantage in yards gained per game versus yards allowed by Illinois State’s defense this season (437.1 to 375.8).Illinois State Offensive Insights
The Redbirds average 12.6 more points per game (30.6) than the Bobcats allow (18.0). Montana State’s defense has given up 319.9 yards per game this season, 65.7 yards fewer than the 385.6-yard average from Illinois State’s offense.Watch NCAA football all season without cable on Fubo!
Montana State Stat Rankings
Montana State offense: 437.1 YPG (17th in FCS) | 38.1 PPG (eighth in FCS) Montana State passing: 202.6 PYPG (71st in FCS) | 25 TDs (21st in FCS) Montana State rushing: 234.5 RYPG (fourth in FCS) | 44 TDs (second in FCS) Montana State defense: 319.9 YPG allowed (13th in FCS) | 18.0 PPG allowed (eighth in FCS) Montana State passing defense: 203.9 PYPG allowed (44th in FCS) | 18 TDs allowed (53rd in FCS) Montana State rushing defense: 116.0 RYPG allowed (14th in FCS) | 18 TDs allowed (45th in FCS)Illinois State Stat Rankings
Illinois State offense: 385.6 YPG (39th in FCS) | 30.6 PPG (34th in FCS) Illinois State passing: 214.8 PYPG (57th in FCS) | 38 TDs (fourth in FCS) Illinois State rushing: 170.8 RYPG (39th in FCS) | 23 TDs (36th in FCS) Illinois State defense: 375.8 YPG allowed (67th in FCS) | 25.1 PPG allowed (49th in FCS) Illinois State passing defense: 243.3 PYPG allowed (100th in FCS) | 26 TDs allowed (113th in FCS) Illinois State rushing defense: 133.0 RYPG allowed (32nd in FCS) | 23 TDs allowed (82nd in FCS)Catch tons of live college football, plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney Bundle.
Montana State’s 2025 Schedule
Date Opponent Home/Away Score/Tickets 8/30/2025 Oregon Away L 59-13 9/6/2025 South Dakota State Home L 30-24 9/13/2025 San Diego Home W 41-7 9/20/2025 Mercyhurst Home W 17-0 9/27/2025 Eastern Washington Home W 57-3 10/4/2025 Northern Arizona Away W 34-10 10/11/2025 Idaho State Home W 48-14 10/25/2025 Cal Poly Away W 34-17 11/1/2025 Northern Colorado Away W 55-7 11/8/2025 Weber State Home W 66-14 11/15/2025 UC Davis Home W 38-17 11/22/2025 Montana Away W 31-28 12/6/2025 Yale Home W 21-13 12/12/2025 Stephen F. Austin Home W 44-28 12/20/2025 Montana Home W 48-23 1/5/2026 Illinois State Neutral TicketsIllinois State’s 2025 Schedule
Date Opponent Home/Away Score/Tickets 8/30/2025 Oklahoma Away L 35-3 9/6/2025 Morehead State Home W 41-13 9/13/2025 Eastern Illinois Away W 42-30 9/20/2025 North Alabama Home W 38-36 10/4/2025 North Dakota State Home L 33-16 10/11/2025 Murray State Away W 46-32 10/18/2025 Youngstown State Home L 40-35 10/25/2025 South Dakota Away W 21-13 11/1/2025 Northern Iowa Home W 31-16 11/8/2025 Indiana State Away W 52-20 11/15/2025 South Dakota State Away W 35-21 11/22/2025 Southern Illinois Home L 37-7 11/29/2025 Southeastern Louisiana Away W 21-3 12/6/2025 North Dakota State Away W 29-28 12/13/2025 UC Davis Away W 42-31 12/20/2025 Villanova Away W 30-14 1/5/2026 Montana State Neutral TicketsGet tickets to NCAA football games this season with Vivid Seats.
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