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It all comes down to this matchup – Montana State and Illinois State will battle for the 2025 FCS title in Nashville.
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This will be Montana State’s third title game in five seasons after trailing by three points in last year’s final. The Bobcats have been strong all season, winning 13 straight games and defeating rival Montana State in the semifinals. Can they finally end their 40-year title drought on Monday?
Meanwhile, Illinois State defied all odds in the postseason. The Redbirds, an unseeded team, defeated No. 1 North Dakota State in the second round and then continued their road dominance. This will be the first time the program has returned to the championship since a heartbreaking loss in 2014.
Don’t miss this highly anticipated showdown.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Montana State vs. Illinois State game, including TV channels and streaming options for the FCS Championship game.
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Which channel is airing the Montana vs. Illinois game today?
Montana State’s game against Illinois State will be broadcast live on ESPN and will feature Dave Fleming, Brock Osweiler and Stormi Buonantoni on the conference call. Viewers can also live stream the game through the ESPN app or Fubo.
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Montana State vs Illinois Start Time
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time: 7:30 PM ET | 6:30 PM (CT) | 5:30 PM (MT)
Kickoff between Montana and Illinois is scheduled for Monday, January 5 at 7:30 pm ET.
The game will be played at Bank One Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Montana and Illinois Radio Stations
You can listen to FCS Championship broadcasts on SiriusXM. Channel 84 will provide coverage for those inside the vehicle.
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FCS playoff schedule, results 2025
National Championship—— Monday, January 5
The game is played in Nashville, Tennessee.
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game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
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No. 2 Montana vs. Illinois |
7:30pm |
ESPN, ESPN App, Fubo |
Semifinals – Saturday, December 20
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game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
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2 Montana 48No. 3 Montana 23 |
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Illinois 30No. 12 Villanova 14 |
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quarterfinals
Friday, December 12
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game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
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2 Montana 44No. 7 Stephen F. Austin 28 |
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Saturday, December 13
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game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
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12 Villanova 26Tarleton State 4 21 |
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3 Montana 52No. 11 South Dakota 22 |
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Illinois 42No. 8 UC Davis 31 |
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Round 2 – Saturday, December 6
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game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
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11 South Dakota 47No. 6 Mercer 0 |
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12 Villanova 14No. 5 Lehigh 7 |
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Illinois 29No. 1 North Dakota 28 |
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No. 7 Stephen F. Austin 41No. 10 Abilene Christian 34 |
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4 Tarleton State 31North Dakota 13 |
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2 Montana 21Yale 13 |
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Montana 3 50No. 14 South Dakota 29 |
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No. 8 University of California, Davis47No. 9 Rhode Island 26 |
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Round 1 – Saturday, November 29
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game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
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Yale 43No. 15 Youngstown State 42 |
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9 Rhode Island 27Central Connecticut 19 |
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12 Villanova 52Harvard 7 |
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Illinois 21No. 16 Southeast Louisiana 3 |
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No. 10 Abilene Christian 38Lamar 20 |
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North Dakota 31No. 13 Tennessee Tech 6 |
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11 South Dakota 38drake 17 |
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14 South Dakota 41New Hampshire 3 |
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