The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 12 at 9:30 PM CDT · Mackay Stadium
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AP at Kickoff: NR
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How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 8 AP Poll · 0 Complete Ballots
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Lamson | 15/23 | 179 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
0 Completed Games
1 Completed Game
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | Montana State | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 330 | 349 |
| Passing Yards | 179 | 167 |
| Rushing Yards | 151 | 182 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Third Downs | 5-13 | 4-13 |
| Possession | 32:42 | 27:18 |
| Statistic | Montana State | Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Punt Return Yards | 4 | — |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Punt Returns | 2 | — |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 1 |
| Interception Return Yards | 10 | — |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Passes Intercepted | 3 | — |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 1 | 6 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 34 | 46 |
| Sacks | 0 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Deflected | 6 | 5 |
| Possession | 32:42 | 27:18 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Penalties / Yards | 13-125 | 9-86 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.8 | 5.2 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 35 |
| Rushing Yards | 151 | 182 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 7.8 | 4.6 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-23 | 19-36 |
| Passing Yards | 179 | 167 |
| Total Yards | 330 | 349 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| Third Downs | 5-13 | 4-13 |
| First Downs | 21 | 22 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 72 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 3 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Nevada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before September 12 at 10:30 PM EDT. 97 of 97 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
194 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
194 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
194 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Montana State | 0.380 | 0.036 | 0.328 | 0.320 | 0.017 | -0.151 |
| -0.192 | -0.001 | -0.346 | -0.479 | -0.086 | 0.183 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
