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Montana State 34, at Idaho 35

Friday, October 2, 2026 · Final · Championship Subdivision

Idaho edges Montana State in Friday Kibbie Dome thriller

MOSCOW, Idaho (Interstat) — Idaho defeated visiting Montana State 35-34 on Friday at the Kibbie Dome in an NCAA Football Championship Division game. The contest saw Joshua Wood lead the Vandals, throwing for 315 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 41 yards and another score. Ryan Jezioro caught six passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns. Montana State’s Patrick Duchien passed for 249 yards and two scores and rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown. Carter Dahlke had 10 receptions for 126 yards and a score, Dane Steel added five catches for 70 yards and a TD, and Jared White rushed for 48 yards and a score. Defensively, Idaho’s Cruz Hepburn recorded 13 tackles, Zach Wusstig added 11, and Luca Moore and Ryder Bordner each made seven. Montana State’s Colter Petre tallied eight tackles, while Zac Crews had six tackles and one sack. Idaho improved to 1-4, and Montana State dropped to 5-1.