Montana State Bobcats Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Montana State Bobcats 2026 schedule: 12 games, 6 at home, 3 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 1 gam
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 21 | vs. Montana Grizzlies | 2:00 PM ET | ESPN+ / Scripps Sports |
Season so far
- Record
- 10-1 (from final scores)
- Streak
- W5
- Games played
- 11
Last 3 results
- W 31–21 at Northern Colorado Bears Sat, Nov 14
- W 28–26 (OT) at Idaho State Bengals Sat, Nov 7
- W 61–7 vs. Cal Poly Mustangs Sat, Oct 31
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM ET
- Where
- Bobcat Stadium (MT), Bozeman, MT
- TV / stream
- ESPN+
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT | Montana State Bobcats at Utah Tech Trailblazers | ESPN+ | 54–0 · Final |
| Sep 5, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT | Butler Bulldogs at Montana State Bobcats | ESPN+ | 24–51 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT | Montana State Bobcats at Nevada Wolf Pack | CW | 20–7 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Central Connecticut Blue Devils at Montana State Bobcats | ESPN+ | 30–35 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT | Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Montana State Bobcats | ESPN2 | 14–28 · Final |
| Oct 2, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT | Montana State Bobcats at Idaho Vandals | ESPN | 34–35 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Montana State Bobcats at Eastern Washington Eagles | ESPN+ | 56–20 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Weber State Wildcats at Montana State Bobcats | ESPN+ | 33–38 · Final |
| Oct 31, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Cal Poly Mustangs at Montana State Bobcats | ESPN+ | 7–61 · Final |
| Nov 7, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Montana State Bobcats at Idaho State Bengals | ESPN+ | 28–26 · Final/OT |
| Nov 14, 2026, 7:05 PM EST | Montana State Bobcats at Northern Colorado Bears | ESPN+ | 31–21 · Final |
| Nov 21, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Montana Grizzlies at Montana State Bobcats | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
About the Montana State Bobcats
Montana State plays FCS football in the Big Sky Conference, and home games are at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman, Montana. In our 2026 data, the record is 10-1 through the Nov 14 game. 1 game remains on the listed schedule. ESPN+ is the most-listed TV or stream outlet (9 of 12 games).
What channel is the Montana State Bobcats game on this week?
This week: Montana State Bobcats vs. Montana Grizzlies, Sat, Nov 21, 2:00 PM ET, on ESPN+, Scripps Sports.
Next game: vs. Montana Grizzlies · Sat, Nov 21, 2:00 PM ET · Bobcat Stadium (MT) · TV/stream: ESPN+, Scripps Sports
Montana State Bobcats recent results
- Nov 14: W 31–21 at Northern Colorado Bears · streamed on ESPN+ / Scripps Sports
- Nov 7: W 28–26 at Idaho State Bengals · streamed on ESPN+
- Oct 31: W 61–7 vs. Cal Poly Mustangs · streamed on ESPN+ / Scripps Sports
Related schedules
College football on TV this week · Montana State Bobcats men’s basketball schedule · Montana State Bobcats women’s basketball schedule
From the blog
Montana State Bobcats season at a glance
- Home and away
- 6 home games, 6 road games (12 games listed).
- Bye week
- Week 6 (between the Oct 2 game at Idaho Vandals and the Oct 17 game at Eastern Washington Eagles).
- Prime-time kickoffs
- 7 games kicking off at 7 PM ET or later: Aug 29 at Utah Tech Trailblazers (ESPN+); Sep 5 vs. Butler Bulldogs (ESPN+); Sep 12 at Nevada Wolf Pack (CW); Sep 26 vs. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (ESPN2); Oct 2 at Idaho Vandals (ESPN); Oct 17 at Eastern Washington Eagles (ESPN+); Nov 14 at Northern Colorado Bears (ESPN+).
- TV and streaming listed
- ESPN+ 9, CW 1, ESPN 1, ESPN2 1.
- Toughest stretch
- 2 straight games away from home, 2 times (Oct 2 to Oct 17; Nov 7 to Nov 14); shortest turnaround is 6 days, from the Sep 26 game vs. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks to the Oct 2 game at Idaho Vandals.
- Next game
- vs. Montana Grizzlies, Saturday, November 21 at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times are U.S. Eastern. Prime time means a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM ET or later; a bye is a week number missing from the team's schedule; the toughest stretch is the longest run of consecutive games away from home and the shortest turnaround under seven days between games.
Montana State Bobcats schedule by the numbers
- 6 home
- 6 away
- 3 on national TV (0 still to play)
- 9 national streaming only
Games by month: Aug 2026 1 · Sep 2026 4 · Oct 2026 4 · Nov 2026 3
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Montana State Bobcats’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 11 completed and 1 not marked final. The remaining games include 1 at home, 0 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Montana Grizzlies on November 21. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
Keep your calendar subscription active to pick up later kickoff changes; a downloaded PDF will not update itself.
Montana State Bobcats schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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When is the Montana State Bobcats bye week?
The Montana State Bobcats bye week is Week 6 (between the Oct 2 game at Idaho Vandals and the Oct 17 game at Eastern Washington Eagles), based on the week numbers in the current schedule.
How many prime-time games do the Montana State Bobcats have?
The current schedule lists 7 games with a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM Eastern or later: at Utah Tech Trailblazers on Saturday, August 29; vs. Butler Bulldogs on Saturday, September 5; at Nevada Wolf Pack on Saturday, September 12; vs. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks on Saturday, September 26; at Idaho Vandals on Friday, October 2; at Eastern Washington Eagles on Saturday, October 17; at Northern Colorado Bears on Saturday, November 14. Games with a kickoff time still TBD are not counted.
What channel are Montana State Bobcats games on?
Listed TV and streaming outlets for the Montana State Bobcats this season: ESPN+ (9 games), CW (1 game), ESPN (1 game) and ESPN2 (1 game). The next game, vs. Montana Grizzlies on Saturday, November 21, is listed on ESPN+. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before kickoff.
How do I print the Montana State Bobcats schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable one-page PDF of the games still to play with kickoff times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. To print several teams together, combine them in My Season first.