Bison Forum

Don’t have to get up early for sunrise anymore. While waiting I saw this energetic young man present the highlights from the Jacksonville game

https://youtu.be/7pjVCPd2JoU?si=3mYynxGxgfLX3xd9

FCS Football Budgets (FY25)

1. Montana State: $13,377,782

*2. Sacramento State: $10,126,064

3. Tarleton State: $9,415,847

4. South Dakota State: $9,124,858

5. William & Mary: $8,965,483

6. Montana: $8,889,687

*7. North Dakota State: $8,353,482

8. Stony Brook: $8,207,986

9. South Dakota: $7,913,204

10. UC Davis: $7,800,037

It should be noted that a substantial portion of Montana State's Football budget is for replacement garbage cans.

User1 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2026 11:18 am It should be noted that a substantial portion of Montana State's Football budget is for replacement garbage cans.

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Eastern times

Saturday, Sept. 12

• UNLV at North Texas – 3:45pm, ESPNU

• Northern Colorado at Wyoming – 4pm, MW+

• Illinois State at NIU – 7pm, MW+

• Texas Southern at UTEP – 9pm, MW+

• North Dakota State at Air Force* – 10pm, FS1

• Montana State at Nevada – 10:30pm, The CW

• New Mexico State at Hawaii – 3 pm, MW+

• Mercyhurst at New Mexico – noon, MW+

• Cal Poly at San Jose State – 3pm, MW+

Air Force didn’t allow a score and had 434 yds on the ground. Not likely sustainable because of teams like NDSU. To “normalize” I plugged in “normal” Air Force numbers from 2025, ie avg rushing and pts allowed.

It’s a much closer game: concerned about the Bison win, and over/under. Bison need to shut down the option. Try and make them pass. We have to stretch it out and watch for misdirection Hit the QB every time he becomes a running back.
It’s conceivable the Bison could cover 13 but this GAM run indicates something very different. Bison will have trouble covering 6.5.

Big change at fan duel. NDSU now -2.5. On the Money Line almost even.

Air Force had 434 yds rushing while allowing 0 points. Not sustainable over the season. Plugging in last years avg rushing and defensive stats for AF we get NDSU -4.5. If the Bison are victorious 2.5 might not be enough for AF fans.

It’s shaping up to be exactly what Bison fans wanted: a big game!

Go Bison!!!

Great drive by the Herd 7-0. The FCS teams put on a great show today winning at UNI; Redbirds 27-24

Cal Poly may not do as well. That is underway.

Heard driving after AF 3 & out. Hayes missed the target on a couple but the running game is all Bison. 4 & 1 The Bison look more physical. They are playing good solid football Herd goes for it. First down!

Big score. 17 yds off tackle 16 play 80 yd drive. Very impressive. 14-0

Illinois State beat UNI. Montana State is leading the Wolf Pack 7-0. There are some good FCS teams.

The Bison defense is smothering them. 3 and out again!