Venue & Game Information
Location: Bob Green Field at Alumni Coliseum, Butte, Montana
Kickoff: 1:00 PM MT
Broadcast: Urban Edge Network (UEN) / Montana Tech Athletics Live Stream
Tournament Context: NAIA Football Championship Series Second Round – Frontier Conference rivals meet with a quarterfinal berth on the line
Weather Forecast
Kickoff Temp: ~33°F
Conditions: Cloudy skies, 20% chance of snow showers, winds ~10–12 mph
Impact: Cold, high-altitude conditions favor run-heavy offenses and physical defenses; passing efficiency may dip
Injury Report
Carroll Fighting Saints (9-2):
QB rotation healthy; RB depth intact
Minor OL injuries but starters expected to play
Montana Tech Orediggers (11-0):
WR2 questionable (ankle sprain, game-time decision)
Defensive front fully healthy; no major injuries reported
Team Recent Form
Carroll:
Closed regular season with 4 straight wins after midseason losses to Montana Tech and College of Idaho
Offense averages 31.4 PPG, defense allows 17.8 PPG
Notable wins: vs. Rocky Mountain (28-14), vs. Eastern Oregon (35-10)
Montana Tech:
Perfect regular season, first undefeated campaign since 2012
Offense averages 36.8 PPG, defense allows just 14.2 PPG (top-5 nationally)
Notable wins: vs. Carroll (27-17), vs. College of Idaho (31-21)
Key Player Matchups
Carroll QB: Efficient passer with 2,400+ yards, 22 TDs – faces Montana Tech’s elite secondary (top-10 in INTs nationally)
Carroll RB Committee: Averaging 180 YPG – vs. Montana Tech’s defensive front anchored by All-Frontier DTs
Montana Tech QB: Dual-threat leader with 2,700 total yards, 25 TDs – vs. Carroll’s disciplined linebacking corps
Montana Tech WR1: Deep threat with 900+ yards – vs. Carroll CB1, who leads team with 4 INTs
Series History
All-time: Carroll leads 23–15
Recent: Montana Tech has won 3 of last 4 meetings
Last Meeting: Sept. 27, 2025 – Montana Tech defeated Carroll 27–17 in Butte
Trend: Carroll dominated early 2000s; Montana Tech has closed gap in recent decade
Betting Trends
Carroll: 4-0 SU last 4, 3-1 ATS
Montana Tech: 11-0 SU, 8-3 ATS this season
Carroll: 2-6 ATS in last 8 vs. Montana Tech
Montana Tech: 6-0 ATS at home in 2025
Historical Betting Results
Montana Tech has covered in 3 of last 4 playoff games at home
Carroll has struggled ATS vs. top-5 seeds (2-5 in last 7 postseason matchups)
Frontier Conference playoff games historically trend UNDER (7 of last 10)
Final Score Projection: Montana Tech 27 – Carroll 20
Bottom Line: This Frontier Conference showdown is a classic playoff rivalry. Carroll brings tradition and grit, but Montana Tech’s undefeated run, defensive dominance, and home advantage should carry them into the NAIA quarterfinals.
GAME ODDS
Carroll (MT) Fighting Saints 48
Montana Tech (MT) Orediggers – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 28, 2025
