Venue & Logistics
- Venue: Simplot Stadium, Caldwell, Idaho (home of the College of Idaho Yotes)
- Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM MDT (11:00 AM PDT / 1:00 PM CDT)
- Broadcast: Yote Athletics Live Stream, Frontier Conference Network
Weather Forecast (Caldwell, ID)
- Conditions: Mostly sunny with scattered clouds
- Temperature: 26°C (79°F) at kickoff, cooling to 22°C (72°F) by the fourth quarter
- Winds: 10–12 km/h from the northwest
- Precipitation:
- Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal disruption expected
Injury Report
- Montana State–Northern Lights:
- QB1 (shoulder soreness) – Probable
- RB2 (ankle) – Questionable
- DB1 (hamstring) – Out
- College of Idaho Yotes:
- QB1 (wrist) – Probable
- WR2 (groin) – Game-time decision
- LB1 (concussion protocol) – Out
Key Player Matchups
- QB Battle: MSU–Northern’s young starter vs. C of I’s veteran QB – experience vs. upside.
- RB Committee (MSUN) vs. Yotes Front Seven – Lights must establish the run to avoid becoming one-dimensional.
- WR1 (C of I) vs. MSUN Secondary – With DB1 out, the Yotes’ top receiver could have a big day.
- Special Teams: Both squads have reliable kickers; field position could be decisive in a close contest.
Recent Team Form (2025 Season to Date)
- Montana State–Northern Lights (0-2):
- L vs. Carroll College 20-0 (Aug. 30)
- L at Montana Western 52-0 (Sep. 6)
- Offense yet to score a touchdown; defense allowing 36 points per game.
- College of Idaho Yotes (2-0):
- W vs. Eastern Oregon 21-17 (Aug. 30)
- W at Rocky Mountain 37-20 (Sep. 6)
- Balanced attack averaging 29 points per game; defense allowing 18.5.
Series History
- All-Time Meetings: College of Idaho leads 9-1 (since rejoining football in 2014)
- Last 5 Meetings: College of Idaho 5-0
- Most Recent: College of Idaho 49, MSU–Northern 7 (2024)
Betting Trends
- College of Idaho is 7-2 ATS in last 9 Frontier games.
- Montana State–Northern is 1-9 ATS in last 10 overall.
- The Under has hit in 4 of the last 6 Yotes home games.
- College of Idaho is 10-0 straight up in last 10 vs. MSU–Northern.
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: College of Idaho -27.5, won 49-7 → Cover, Over
- 2023: College of Idaho -24.5, won 38-10 → Cover, Under
- 2022: College of Idaho -21.5, won 42-14 → Cover, Over
Game Odds
Montana State–Northern Lights 54
College of Idaho Yotes – 28
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
