Venue & Event Details
Venue: Hornet Stadium, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819
Kickoff: Friday, October 24, 2025 – 7:30 PM PT (8:30 PM MT)
Broadcast: ESPN2, Grizzly Sports Radio Network
Weather Forecast: Clear skies, 67°F at kickoff, dropping into the low 60s by the 4th quarter. Light winds (5–7 mph), no rain expected.
Injury Report
Montana: No major injuries reported; QB Keali’i Ah Yat and RB Eli Gillman both healthy.
Sacramento State: No significant injuries reported; QB Carson Williams expected to start.
Key Player Matchups
QB Keali’i Ah Yat (Montana): 2,042 yards, 9 TDs, 6 INTs – efficient but turnover-prone.
QB Carson Williams (Sac State): 803 yards, 5 TDs, 4 INTs – steady but less explosive.
RB Eli Gillman (Montana): 776 yards, 11 TDs – workhorse back, averaging 5.5 YPC.
RB R. Hammond Jr. (Sac State): 367 yards, 4 TDs – key to Hornets’ ground game.
WR Michael Wortham (Montana): 610 yards, 3 TDs – deep threat.
WR E. Campbell (Sac State): 336 yards, 4 TDs – red-zone target.
Recent Team Forms
Montana:
W 28-9 vs Cal Poly
W 42-38 at Idaho State
W 41-30 vs Idaho
W 63-20 vs Indiana State
W 24-23 vs North Dakota
Trend: Balanced offense, resilient in close games.
Sacramento State:
W 55-27 at Weber State
L 32-24 vs Cal Poly
W 45-16 vs Central Arkansas
W 49-28 vs Mercer
L 20-17 at Nevada
Trend: Inconsistent, but dangerous at home.
Series History
Montana leads the all-time series 21-4.
Last 4 meetings: Montana 3-1.
Last meeting (Nov 4, 2023): Montana won 34-7.
Betting Trends:
Montana is 5-2 ATS this season.
Sac State is 3-4 ATS.
Montana games have gone Over in 4 of 7.
Sac State games have gone Over in 5 of 7.
Historical Betting Results
Montana has covered in 3 of last 4 vs Sac State.
Sac State is 1-5 ATS in last 6 vs ranked opponents.
Montana is 7-0 SU this season, with 3 wins by single digits.
Projected Score: Montana 34, Sacramento State 20
Game Odds
Montana Grizzlies – 7.5
Sacramento St Hornets 62.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, October 23, 2025
