Idaho running back Elisha Cummings (20) runs the ball against Lehigh while wide receiver Emmerson Cortez-Menjivar (14) moves in to block for him in the first half of an FCS playoff game on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho. (Geoff Crimmins/The Spokesman-Review)

O-line, D-line, that's where it starts. Feel really good about where we're at with both those groups right now.” MSU head coach Brent Vigen

It should be a thrilling affair when the undefeated, No. 1 seed Montana State Bobcats face the UT Martin Skyhawks hoping to cruise to the next round of the 2024 FCS college football playoffs with a big win today.

Tommy Mellott threw for 300 yards and four touchdowns and top-seeded Montana State tied a school record with its 13th straight win, dominating Tennessee-Martin 49-17 on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs.

For the second time in four seasons, the Montana State football team will face UT Martin at home in the second round of the FCS playoffs. Unseeded UT Martin (9-4) cruised to a 41-10 win at No. 16-seeded New Hampshire (8-5) on Saturday to set up next week’s second-round game against top-seeded MSU (12-0).