Idaho State
at #12 Montana State
Saturday, Nov. 15, 1:40 p.m.
Bozeman, Mont.
Bobcat Stadium
(17,777 FieldTurf)
ROOT SPORTS
DIRECTV’s Audience Network
Series History: MSU leads 44-30-3.
Records: Idaho State is 5-1, 7-3. Montana State is 5-1, 7-3.
Last Meeting: Cody Kirk rushed for 184 yards and four touchdowns as the Bobcats beat the Bengals 54-13 in 2011 in Bozeman. MSU’s defense had seven sacks and held ISU to 29 rushing yards.
The Coaches: Idaho State’s Mike Kramer is 13-31 in his fourth season with the Bengals. Montana State’s Rob Ash is 64-30 in his eighth season.
Notes: The teams first met in 1923...MSU has won eight in a row over the Bengals dating back to a 2003 loss...MSU is 5-1 at home this season. ISU is 2-3 on the road, and has won two straight...ISU is seeking its first six-game winning streak since 1981...ISU QB Justin Arias and MSU QB Dakota Prukop are candidates for the Walter Payton Award. Arias leads the nation in passing TDs (32) and passing yards (3,384)...Prukop is second in the nation in pass efficiency (170.7). He’s rushed for 932 yards and 13 TDs...ISU is second in the nation in total offense. MSU is ninth...MSU is eighth in the nation in scoring offense. ISU is ninth...ISU is +10 in turnover margin. MSU is +1...Kramer was MSU’s head coach from 2000-06.