Missoula
Montana
RECORD
4-1
CONFERENCE
FBS Independents
PF / PA
187/119
Last 15 games
12-3 in the last 15 · 39.3 scored · 24.8 allowed WON 28-9 scored 28 · allowed 9 See game WON 43-21 scored 43 · allowed 21 See game WON 49-35 scored 49 · allowed 35 See game WON 38-17 scored 38 · allowed 17 See game WON 29-24 scored 29 · allowed 24 See game WON 63-17 scored 63 · allowed 17 See game LOST 28-31 scored 28 · allowed 31 See game WON 50-29 scored 50 · allowed 29 See game WON 52-22 scored 52 · allowed 22 See game LOST 23-48 scored 23 · allowed 48 See game WON 28-21 scored 28 · allowed 21 See game WON 45-10 scored 45 · allowed 10 See game WON 35-14 scored 35 · allowed 14 See game LOST 17-52 scored 17 · allowed 52 See game WON 62-22 scored 62 · allowed 22 See game
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Luke FlowersQB8
Keali'i Ah YatQB12
Gage SliterQB16
Brady JayQB18
Cody SchweikertQB19
Drew PriceQB Head coach
Head coachTed Shipkey Head coach since1949
Record at Montana253-199-2
Seasons69
Bowl trips55
Season stats
Points per game37.2
Yards per play6.8
Rush yards per game192.5
Pass yards per game271.7
Turnover margin+4
Season
Unit
Offense
52 players
Defense
55 players
Special teams
5 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 41 |  Ryder Barinowski | PK |
| 45 |  Wyatt Redding | PK |
| 46 |  Jo Silver | PK |
| 87 |  Everett O'Donnell | P |
| 47 |  Jace Eastlick | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-09-26 FINAL W
Montana 62 : 22
UC Davis
62 : 22 UC Davis 2026-09-12 FINAL W
Utah Tech 
14 : 35 Montana
14 : 35 Montana 2026-09-05 FINAL W
Drake 
10 : 45 Montana
10 : 45 Montana 
21 2025-12-20 FINAL L
Montana 23 : 48
Montana State
23 : 48 Montana State 
22 2025-12-06 FINAL W
South Dakota State 
29 : 50 Montana
29 : 50 Montana 2025-11-22 FINAL L
Montana State 31 : 28 Montana
31 : 28 Montana 2025-11-01 FINAL W
Montana 38 : 17
Weber State
38 : 17 Weber State The latest 12 games. Every season: Montana record by year.
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Game page vs Montana State Points per game
37.2
Yards per play
6.8
Rush yards per game
192.5
Pass yards per game
271.7
Turnover margin
+4
Sacks
9
Season by season
Record
4-1
Conference
Partial record
Points for / against
37.4 / 23.8
Postseason
Partial record
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4-1 | 37.4 | 23.8 | Partial record |
| 2025 | 13-2 | 41.0 | 25.4 | Partial record |
| 2024 | 9-5 | 33.4 | 25.9 | Partial record |
| 2023 | 13-2 | 30.3 | 17.2 | Partial record |
| 2022 | 8-5 | 36.2 | 21.3 | Partial record |
| 2021 | 10-3 | 29.6 | 16.3 | Partial record |
| 2020 | 2-0 | 53.5 | 5.0 | Partial record |
| 2019 | 10-4 | 36.7 | 25.1 | Partial record |
| 2018 | 6-5 | 33.9 | 28.5 | Partial record |
| 2017 | 7-4 | 35.0 | 29.0 | Partial record |
| 2016 | 6-5 | 39.5 | 27.0 | Partial record |
| 2015 | 8-5 | 29.3 | 24.6 | Partial record |
| 2014 | 9-5 | 29.6 | 21.0 | Partial record |
| 2013 | 10-2 | 37.9 | 21.3 | Partial record |
| 2012 | 1-1 | 31.0 | 29.5 | Partial record |
| 2011 | 10-2 | 33.2 | 19.8 | Partial record |
| 2010 | 7-4 | 31.7 | 22.1 | Partial record |
| 2009 | 13-0 | 37.8 | 18.8 | Partial record |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Montana's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Gillman | RB | 29.2% | 7.9% | 54.7% | 11.8% |
| Brooks Davis | WR | 18.3% | 34.4% | 1.1% | 19.7% |
| Dylan Paine | RB | 10.4% | 5.6% | 16.3% | 10.5% |
| Landon Ransom-Goelz | WR | 8.2% | 15.3% | 0.5% | 13.2% |
| Lekeldrick Bridges | WR | 5.5% | 10.7% | 0.0% | 11.8% |
| Weston Adams | WR | 5.0% | 8.4% | 0.0% | 3.6% |
| Mariano Birdno | TE | 4.1% | 7.9% | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| Chase Cook | RB | 3.5% | 1.1% | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Fynn Ridgeway | RB | 3.5% | 0.0% | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| Luke Flowers | QB | 3.1% | 5.7% | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Monte Gillman | WR | 2.4% | 0.7% | 4.1% | 0.0% |
| Cody Schweikert | QB | 2.4% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 1.9% |
| Reese Brooks | TE | 2.2% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| Titus Rohrer | TE | 2.1% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| Keali'i Ah Yat | QB | 2.1% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Ian Finch | WR | 1.8% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| Jordan Dever | WR | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 5.0% |
| Korbin Hendrix | WR | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
3.6
FBS average
6.4
Played
3.3
Remaining
3.9
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 H · 2 
A · 3 A · 4 H · 5 A · 6 H · 7 BYEWk 8
A · 9 H · 10 H · 11 A · 12 BYEWk 13
BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Montana 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drake | vs | 8 | Played |
| 2 | Utah Tech | vs | 0 | Played |
| 3 | Oregon State | @ | 2 | Played |
| 4 | UC Davis | @ | 3 | Played |
| 5 | Northern Colorado | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 6 | Northern Arizona | @ | 1 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Idaho | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Eastern Washington | @ | 2 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Portland State | vs | 0 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Idaho State | vs | 2 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Montana State | @ | 14 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Montana in?
Montana plays in the FBS Independents.
Has Montana ever won a national championship?
No. Montana has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Montana head coach in 2026?
Ted Shipkey is the Montana head coach for the 2026 season.