Venue & Game Info
Stadium: J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome (capacity ~10,000, indoor facility)
Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
Kickoff Time: 2:00 PM MT (4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT)
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Flagstaff, AZ)
Conditions: Clear skies outside; game played indoors at the Skydome
Temperature: ~66°F outside at kickoff
Wind: Calm (indoor venue neutralizes wind impact)
Impact: Weather will not affect gameplay
Injury Report
Montana State Bobcats: No reported injuries
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks: No reported injuries
Key Player Matchups
QB Jordan Lamson (Montana St.) vs LB Ty Arena (NAU)
Lamson: 1,005 passing yards, 6 TDs, 2 INTs
Arena: 39 tackles, leader of NAU’s defense
RB Julius Davis (Montana St.) vs LB C. Taylor (NAU)
Davis: 254 rushing yards, 2 TDs
Taylor: 32 tackles, key run‑stopper
QB Trenton Pennington (NAU) vs MSU Secondary
Pennington: 1,347 passing yards, 9 TDs, 1 INT
MSU defense allows just 19.8 PPG
WR K. Katsis (NAU) vs CBs of Montana St.
Katsis: 444 receiving yards, 4 TDs
Recent Team Form
Montana State (3–2, 1–0 Big Sky)
W 57–3 vs Eastern Washington
W 17–0 vs Mercyhurst
W 41–7 vs San Diego
L 30–24 (2OT) vs South Dakota State
L 59–13 @ Oregon
Offense: 30.4 PPG Defense: 19.8 PPG
Northern Arizona (4–1, 1–0 Big Sky)
W 31–17 @ Portland State
W 31–23 vs Incarnate Word
W 52–49 @ Southern Utah
W 38–31 vs Utah Tech
L 38–19 @ Arizona State
Offense: 34.2 PPG Defense: 31.6 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Montana State leads the series comfortably
Recent:
2024: Montana State 45–21
2023: Montana State 41–20
Trend: Bobcats have won 6 straight vs NAU
ATS (Against the Spread):
Montana State: 2–3 ATS last 5
NAU: 2–3 ATS last 5
Historical Betting Results:
Montana State has covered in 4 of last 6 vs NAU
NAU has failed to cover in 3 of last 4 Big Sky games
Projected Score: Montana State 34 – Northern Arizona 27
Game Odds
Montana State Bobcats – 10
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 56
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
