Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Holt Arena (ICCU Dome, capacity ~12,000, indoor facility)
Location: Pocatello, Idaho
Kickoff Time: 5:00 PM MT (7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT)
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Pocatello, ID)
Conditions: Clear skies outside; game played indoors at Holt Arena
Temperature: ~68°F outside at kickoff
Wind: Calm (indoor venue neutralizes wind impact)
Impact: Weather will not affect gameplay
Injury Report
Montana Grizzlies:
QB Clifton McDowell – Probable (shoulder soreness)
WR Junior Bergen – Probable (ankle tweak)
Idaho State Bengals:
QB Jordan Cooke – Probable (hand bruise)
WR Michael Shulikov – Questionable (hamstring tightness)
Key Player Matchups
QB Clifton McDowell (Montana) vs Idaho State Secondary
McDowell has been efficient, with 6 TDs and 4 INTs on the season.
RB Eli Gillman (Montana) vs LB Crew Willis (Idaho St.)
Gillman: 400 rushing yards, 6 TDs. Willis leads ISU with 36 tackles.
QB Jordan Cooke (Idaho St.) vs Montana Pass Rush
Cooke: 757 passing yards, 3 TDs, 4 INTs. Montana’s front seven is aggressive.
WR Michael Shulikov (Idaho St.) vs CB Corbin Walker (Montana)
Shulikov: 323 receiving yards, 3 TDs. Walker is Montana’s top cover corner.
Recent Team Form
Montana Grizzlies (4–0, ranked Top‑10 FCS)
W 63–20 vs Indiana State
W 24–23 vs North Dakota
W 42–17 vs Central Washington
W 41–30 vs Idaho
Offense: 42.5 PPG Defense: 22.5 PPG
Idaho State Bengals (1–3)
W 90–0 vs Lincoln (CA)
L 32–22 @ New Mexico (FBS)
L 46–24 @ Southern Utah
L 38–31 @ UNLV (FBS)
Offense: 33.2 PPG Defense: 29.5 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Montana leads 49–15
Recent:
2024: Montana 28–20
2022: Montana 28–20
Trend: Montana has won 13 straight vs Idaho State.
ATS (Against the Spread):
Montana: 3–1 ATS last 4
Idaho State: 2–3 ATS last 5
Historical Betting Results:
Montana has covered in 3 of last 4 vs ISU
Idaho State has failed to cover in 4 of last 5 Big Sky games
Projected Score: Montana 38 – Idaho State 21
Game Odds
Montana Grizzlies – 17
Idaho State Bengals 56
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
