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    Montana State Bobcats vs Illinois State Redbirds

    FCS Championship
    ILST
    Illinois State RedbirdsIllinois StILST
    12-5
    34
    12-5
    Final/OT
    1234OTT
    Illinois St
    ILST
    07714634
    Montana St
    MTST
    71470735
    MTST
    Montana State BobcatsMontana StMTST
    14-2
    35
    14-2
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    Nashville, TN

    FirstBank Stadium
    FirstBank Stadium

    2025 Standings

    FCS
    Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri Valley Football ConferenceCONFOVR
    North Dakota State8-012-1
    South Dakota6-210-5
    North Dakota5-38-6
    Youngstown State5-38-5
    Illinois State5-312-5
    South Dakota State4-49-5
    Southern Illinois4-47-5
    Northern Iowa1-73-9
    Murray State1-71-11
    Indiana State1-73-9
    Big Sky ConferenceBig Sky ConferenceCONFOVR
    Montana State8-014-2
    Montana7-113-2
    UC Davis6-29-4
    Sacramento State5-37-5
    Idaho State5-36-6
    Northern Arizona4-47-5
    Eastern Washington4-45-7
    Northern Colorado2-64-8
    Cal Poly2-64-8
    Idaho2-64-8
    Weber State2-64-8
    Portland State1-71-11
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    NCAAF News

    Louisiana Tech cleared for move to Sun Belt this summer

    Louisiana Tech cleared for move to Sun Belt this summer

    Conference USA and Louisiana Tech have agreed on a settlement that will allow the Bulldogs to depart the league for the Sun Belt Conference this summer.

    12h

    Prospect X is drafted; identity is revealed

    Prospect X is drafted; identity is revealed

    ESPN's Kalyn Kahler set out to find the most overlooked player in the NFL draft, better known as Prospect X. His identity is now revealed and he's headed to Jacksonville.

    5h

    Optimistic Baker: New NCAA eligibility rules not retroactive

    Optimistic Baker: New NCAA eligibility rules not retroactive

    NCAA president Charlie Baker, who is "pretty optimistic" the age-based eligibility proposal will pass, told ESPN that the implementation is not expected to include athletes who graduated or exhausted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season.

    12h

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