Overview of the idaho vs montana Rivalry Game
The Montana Grizzlies and their conference opponents return to Big Sky Conference football action with a pair of rivalry games. The upcoming idaho vs montana matchup puts the Little Brown Stein on the line in Missoula as the seventh-ranked Griz host a one-win visiting squad inside Washington-Grizzly Stadium.
Broadcast Details and Schedule
Fans looking to follow the action can watch the broadcast provided by Scripps Sports. Coverage will air on CBS affiliates across Montana, including KTVQ in Billings, KBZK in Bozeman, KXLF in Butte, KRTV in Great Falls, KXLH in Helena, and KPAX in Missoula and the Flathead Valley.
The Saturday Showdown Pregame Show begins coverage at 12:30 p.m., leading straight into the kickoff between Montana and Idaho at 1 p.m. Following the conclusion of the game, a postgame show will transition directly into pregame coverage for Montana State and Eastern Washington.
Current Team Standings and Recent Form
Entering the weekend, the teams carry varying records and momentum from previous weeks:
- Montana Grizzlies: Suffered their first conference setback last week in a 49-44 shootout against Northern Arizona. They sit at 5-2 overall and 3-1 in the Big Sky, keeping them tied for first place in the conference standings.
- Idaho Vandals: Previously rallied for a notable 35-34 upset win over Montana State, which ended a lengthy winning streak, but subsequently fell 38-27 to Weber State. They enter the contest with a 1-5 overall record and a 1-2 conference standing.
Meanwhile, the No. 5-ranked Montana State Bobcats return from an open week to face Eastern Washington on the red turf at Roos Field in Cheney, Washington.
Sources: KPAX News, Yahoo Sports, OregonLive.com.
