Idaho State
at Montana
Saturday, Oct. 27, 1:40 p.m.
Missoula, Mont.
Washington-Grizzly Stadium
(25,217 Sprinturf)
TV: ROOT SPORTS/
DirecTV’s Audience Network
The Series: Montana leads 41-13.
Last Meeting: Montana’s defense held Idaho State to 121 yards of total offense in a 33-0 win over the Bengals in 2011.
Records: ISU is 0-4 in conference play and 1-6 overall, while UM is 1-4 in BSC and 3-5 overall.
The Coaches: Idaho State’s Mike Kramer is 3-15 in his second season. He is 80-89 in his 15th season as a head coach…Montana’s Mick Delaney is 3-5 in his first season.
Notes: UM has won eight straight over the Bengals...Since 1985, ISU has beaten UM twice...The teams first met in 1921...ISU hasn’t won in Missoula since 1983...UM has four league losses for the first time since 1990...UM needs to win its final three games to avoid a losing season for the first time since 1985...ISU leads the Big Sky in passing offense at 373.1 yards per game...UM allows a league-high 307.1 passing yards per game...UM averages 230.1 rushing yards per game. ISU allows 333.3 rushing yards per game...ISU has allowed at least 52 points in five straight games...UM leads the nation with 29 sacks...ISU has allowed 21 sacks...UM is -4 in turnover margin. ISU is -10.