Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM MDT
Venue: Tilleman Field, Havre, Montana
Weather Forecast (Havre, MT)
Temperature: 57°F at kickoff, cooling to 52°F by late afternoon
Conditions: Partly cloudy with a 15% chance of light showers
Winds: 12–15 mph from the northwest
Impact: Breezy conditions could affect the kicking game and deep passing
Injury Report (Projected)
(NAIA programs rarely release full injury reports; based on recent availability trends)
Montana Tech Orediggers:
RB2 questionable (ankle) – limited carries last week
Starting CB probable (shoulder) – expected to play
MSU–Northern Lights:
QB1 questionable (concussion protocol) – backup may see extended snaps
WR1 out (hamstring) – passing game depth tested
Key Player Matchups
Montana Tech QB vs. MSU–Northern Secondary
Tech’s QB has been efficient, leading an offense averaging 32.5 PPG.
Northern’s secondary has allowed 250+ passing yards in 3 of 5 games.
MSU–Northern RB vs. Montana Tech Front Seven
Northern’s rushing attack averages just 105 YPG.
Tech’s defense allows only 92 YPG on the ground (top-15 nationally).
Special Teams Edge
Montana Tech kicker is 8-for-9 on FGs this season.
Northern has struggled in coverage, allowing a KR TD earlier this year.
Recent Team Form
Montana Tech (6–0):
W vs. #5 Montana Western (38–27)
W at #25 Carroll (30–19)
W vs. Rocky Mountain (34–23)
W at Southern Oregon (37–14)
W vs. College of Idaho (27–24)
W vs. Dakota State (Frontier crossover, 41–10)
Trend: Balanced, battle-tested, with multiple ranked wins.
Montana State–Northern (1–4):
L vs. Carroll (42–10)
L vs. Rocky Mountain (38–14)
W vs. Mayville State (28–21)
L vs. Dickinson State (35–17)
L vs. College of Idaho (49–7)
Trend: Offense averaging just 17.8 PPG, defense giving up 36.2 PPG.
Team Records & Conference Context
Montana Tech: 6–0 overall, 3–0 Frontier (title contender, nationally ranked top 10)
MSU–Northern: 1–4 overall, 0–3 Frontier (bottom of standings, rebuilding)
Series History
All-Time Series: Montana Tech leads 28–6
Last Meeting (2024): Montana Tech won 45–13 in Butte
Trend: Tech has won 12 straight in the series; average margin of victory in last 5 is +24.
Betting Trends:
Montana Tech is 5–1 ATS this season.
MSU–Northern is 1–4 ATS, failing to cover in 3 straight.
The Over has hit in 4 of Montana Tech’s 6 games.
Tech is 8–2 ATS in last 10 vs. Northern.
Historical Betting Results:
Montana Tech has covered in 7 of last 9 meetings.
Average total points in last 3: 58.
Projected Final Score: Montana Tech 41, MSU–Northern 13
Game Odds
Montana Tech Orediggers – 24
Montana State-Northern Lights 54
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
