Butler @ Montana State, Week 1 · 2026

24@FINAL51
Sat, Sep 5, 2026Bobcat StadiumBozeman, MT

The Story

Montana State rolls past Butler 51–24.

SeriesMontana State leads 1–0

ClosingClosing Montana State −45.5 · O/U 59.5 · final margin 27Butler covered · Over hit

HOW IT WENT

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Butler3014724
Montana State102071451

FINAL

Scoring
  1. Q16:05Montana StateM.Sansted 45-yd FG
  2. Q10:25ButlerB.Janki 34-yd FG
  3. Q10:11ButlerKickoff
  4. Q24:41Montana StateA.Jones 1-yd TD run
  5. Q21:47Montana StateJ.Lamson 1-yd TD run (M.Sansted kick)
  6. Q20:39Montana StatePass Reception
  7. Q315:00Montana StateJ.Lamson 20-yd TD pass to T.Dowler (M.Sansted kick)
  8. Q313:19ButlerG.Passini 3-yd TD pass to N.Munson (B.Janki kick)
  9. Q34:04ButlerD.Jackson 1-yd TD run (B.Janki kick)
  10. Q414:19Montana StateJ.White 2-yd TD run (M.Sansted kick)
  11. Q49:50Montana StateP.Duchien 35-yd TD pass to J.Woods (M.Sansted kick)
Play-by-play137 plays
Q4Butler1 play · 3 yds · 0:00 · In progress17–51
  1. 6:241st & 10 at BTLR 25No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Manna rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BUT28 ()
  2. 6:241st & 10 at MTST 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the BUT00, Touchback
Q4Montana State7 plays · 80 yds · 3:26 · Touchdown17–51
  1. 9:501st & 10 at BTLR 35No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien pass complete short right to #10 J.Woods caught at BUT29, for 35 yards to the BUT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:24, 1ST DOWN #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)
  2. 9:503rd & 2 at BTLR 38No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Coon rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BUT35 (#38 P.Foley), 1ST DOWN
  3. 9:502nd & 2 at BTLR 38No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Coon rush middle for 0 yards to the BUT38 (#11 O.Eze)
  4. 9:501st & 10 at BTLR 46No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien pass complete short right to #13 C.Dahlke caught at BUT39, for 8 yards to the BUT38 (#1 K.Armstrong)
  5. 9:501st & 10 at MTST 30No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Dahlke rush right for 9 yards gain to the MSU39 (#6 T.Johnson) PENALTY BUT Face Mask 15 yards from MSU39 to BUT46, 1ST DOWN
  6. 9:502nd & 8 at MTST 22No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MSU30 (#12 S.Stephany), 1ST DOWN
  7. 9:501st & 10 at MTST 20No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Coon rush left for 2 yards gain to the MSU22 (#11 O.Eze)
Q4Butler6 plays · 16 yds · 4:29 · Punt17–44
  1. 9:504th & 4 at BTLR 41#31 S.Taglia punt 39 yards to the MSU20
  2. 14:193rd & 9 at BTLR 36Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BUT41 (#48 B.Downing)
  3. 14:192nd & 15 at BTLR 30Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #11 M.Nix caught at BUT29, for 6 yards to the BUT36 (#15 G.Edwards)
  4. 14:191st & 10 at BTLR 35Shotgun #7 G.Passini sacked for loss of 5 yards to the BUT30 (#44 J.Vigen, #46 L.Fredericksen)
  5. 14:193rd & 4 at BTLR 31Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short right to #14 C.Yardley caught at BUT35, for 4 yards to the BUT35 (#5 J.Dolan), 1ST DOWN
  6. 14:192nd & 10 at BTLR 25Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short middle to #5 L.Hochstein caught at BUT30, for 6 yards to the BUT31 (#27 B.Steel)
  7. 14:191st & 10 at BTLR 25#25 D.Jackson rush middle for 0 yards to the BUT25 (#5 J.Dolan)
  8. 14:191st & 10 at MTST 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the BUT00, Touchback
Q3Montana State10 plays · 75 yds · 4:45 · Touchdown17–44
  1. 14:191st & 2 at BTLR 2No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.White rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BUT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:19 #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)
  2. 15:003rd & 2 at BTLR 4No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.White rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BUT02 (#1 K.Armstrong), 1ST DOWN
  3. 15:003rd & 6 at BTLR 8No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien pass incomplete short right to #12 J.Reed thrown to BUT00 PENALTY BUT Offside 4 yards from BUT08 to BUT04. NO PLAY
  4. 0:002nd & 19 at BTLR 21End of 3rd quarter.
  5. 0:202nd & 19 at BTLR 21No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien pass complete short left to #3 J.White caught at BUT18, for 13 yards to the BUT08 (#41 T.Diamond)
  6. 0:202nd & 9 at BTLR 11No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.White rush middle for 11 yards gain to the BUT00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:20 PENALTY MSU Holding 10 yards from BUT11 to BUT21. NO PLAY
  7. 4:041st & 10 at BTLR 12No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUT11, End Of Play
  8. 4:041st & 10 at BTLR 23No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Coon rush middle for 11 yards gain to the BUT12 (#4 A.Lieske), 1ST DOWN
  9. 4:043rd & 8 at BTLR 33No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien rush left for 10 yards gain to the BUT23 (#5 J.Stratton; #38 P.Foley), 1ST DOWN
  10. 4:042nd & 8 at BTLR 33No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Dahlke thrown to BUT30 broken up by #5 J.Stratton
  11. 4:041st & 10 at BTLR 35No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Coon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BUT33 (#44 L.Green; #5 J.Stratton)
  12. 4:042nd & 5 at MTST 30No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien pass complete short left to #13 C.Dahlke caught at MSU24, for 35 yards to the BUT35 (#4 A.Lieske; #6 T.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
  13. 4:041st & 10 at MTST 25No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Coon rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU30 (#9 D.Gardner Jr.)
  14. 4:04Timeout Montana State, clock 04:04
  15. 4:041st & 10 at BTLR 35#36 E.Windley kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
Q3Butler2 plays · 25 yds · 0:49 · Touchdown17–37
  1. 4:041st & 1 at MTST 1Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:04 #25 B.Janki kick attempt good (H: #12 J.Alley, LS: #57 M.Thompson)
  2. 4:531st & 10 at MTST 25Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short middle to #14 C.Yardley caught at MSU15, for 24 yards to the MSU01 (#2 T.Uluilakepa), 1ST DOWN
Q3Montana State2 plays · 2 yds · 0:40 · Interception10–37
  1. 4:532nd & 8 at MTST 27No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien pass intercepted by #6 T.Johnson at MSU39 #6 T.Johnson return 14 yards to the MSU25 (#88 R.Schlepp)
  2. 5:331st & 10 at MTST 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien pass complete short right to #80 L.Valcin caught at MSU19, for 2 yards to the MSU27 (#35 B.Brandenburg)
  3. 5:331st & 10 at BTLR 35#36 E.Windley kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
Q3Butler12 plays · 65 yds · 7:46 · Touchdown10–37
  1. 13:193rd & 3 at MTST 3Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #8 N.Munson caught at MSU00, for 3 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:33 #25 B.Janki kick attempt good (H: #12 J.Alley, LS: #57 M.Thompson)
  2. 13:192nd & 6 at MTST 6Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU03 (#27 B.Steel)
  3. 13:191st & 3 at MTST 3Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 3 yards loss to the MSU06 (#48 B.Downing; #27 B.Steel)
  4. 13:192nd & 2 at MTST 10Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush right for 7 yards gain to the MSU03 (#46 L.Fredericksen), 1ST DOWN
  5. 13:191st & 10 at MTST 18Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short right to #17 M.Supe caught at MSU10, for 8 yards to the MSU10 (#3 K.Boyd)
  6. 13:191st & 10 at MTST 30Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short right to #24 M.Dellumo caught at MSU35, for 12 yards to the MSU18 (#24 C.Petre), 1ST DOWN
  7. 13:194th & 3 at MTST 40Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete deep right to #14 C.Yardley thrown to MSU10 PENALTY MSU Holding 10 yards from MSU40 to MSU30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  8. 13:193rd & 3 at MTST 40Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU40 (#90 H.Sharbano)
  9. 13:192nd & 10 at MTST 47Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #5 L.Hochstein caught at BUT48, for 7 yards to the MSU40 (#6 B.Meredith; #7 T.Gray)
  10. 13:191st & 10 at MTST 47Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU47 (#0 T.Carr; #44 J.Vigen)
  11. 13:193rd & 3 at BTLR 42Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush left for 11 yards gain to the MSU47 (#27 B.Steel), 1ST DOWN
  12. 13:192nd & 6 at BTLR 39Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #8 N.Munson caught at BUT42, for 3 yards to the BUT42 (#0 T.Carr)
  13. 13:191st & 10 at BTLR 35Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BUT39 (#48 B.Downing)
  14. 13:191st & 10 at MTST 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 64 yards to the BUT01, out of bounds at BUT01
Q3Montana State4 plays · 75 yds · 1:41 · Touchdown3–37
  1. 15:001st & 10 at BTLR 20No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #14 T.Dowler caught at BUT23, for 20 yards to the BUT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:19, 1ST DOWN #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)
  2. 15:001st & 10 at MTST 46No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete deep left to #14 T.Dowler caught at BUT22, for 34 yards to the BUT20 (#5 J.Stratton; #22 M.Beriault), 1ST DOWN
  3. 15:002nd & 9 at MTST 26No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #14 T.Dowler caught at MSU32, for 20 yards to the MSU46 (#41 T.Diamond), 1ST DOWN
  4. 15:001st & 10 at MTST 25No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU26 (#15 A.Nawrocki)
  5. 15:001st & 10 at BTLR 35#36 E.Windley kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
Q2Butler1 play · -3 yds · 0:16 · End Of Half3–30
  1. 0:001st & 10 at BTLR 19End of 2nd quarter.
  2. 0:161st & 10 at BTLR 19Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards loss to the BUT16 (#36 Z.Crews)
  3. 0:161st & 10 at MTST 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 63 yards to the BUT02 #24 M.Dellumo return 17 yards to the BUT19 (#23 E.Bonner; #46 L.Fredericksen)
Q2Montana State2 plays · 40 yds · 0:17 · Touchdown3–30
  1. 0:391st & 10 at BTLR 29No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete deep left to #84 D.Steel caught at BUT00, for 29 yards to the BUT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:22, 1ST DOWN #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)
  2. 0:391st & 10 at BTLR 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #14 T.Dowler caught at BUT38, for 11 yards to the BUT29 (#19 K.Kelly), 1ST DOWN
Q2Butler3 plays · 7 yds · 1:08 · Punt3–23
  1. 0:394th & 2 at BTLR 33#31 S.Taglia punt 44 yards to the MSU23 #14 T.Dowler return 37 yards to the BUT40 (#63 C.Mackley)
  2. 0:524th & 2 at BTLR 33#31 S.Taglia punt 0 yards to the BUT33 blocked by #13 C.Dahlke, out of bounds at BUT02 PENALTY BUT Illegal Touch Of Kick declined
  3. 1:013rd & 3 at BTLR 32Timeout Montana State, clock 01:01
  4. 1:473rd & 3 at BTLR 32Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUT33 (#48 B.Downing)
  5. 1:472nd & 5 at BTLR 30Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #25 D.Jackson caught at BUT32, for 2 yards to the BUT32 (#43 X.Ahrens)
  6. 1:471st & 10 at BTLR 25Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BUT30 (#34 C.Taylor; #5 J.Dolan)
  7. 1:471st & 10 at MTST 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the BUT00, Touchback
Q2Montana State5 plays · 42 yds · 1:08 · Touchdown3–23
  1. 1:471st & 1 at BTLR 1No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush left for 1 yard gain to the BUT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:47 #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)
  2. 2:002nd & 4 at BTLR 24No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Dowler rush left for 23 yards gain to the BUT01 (#8 J.Norris), 1ST DOWN
  3. 2:001st & 10 at BTLR 30Timeout Montana State, clock 02:00
  4. 2:551st & 10 at BTLR 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #3 J.White caught at BUT33, for 6 yards to the BUT24 (#41 T.Diamond)
  5. 2:552nd & 10 at BTLR 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #14 T.Dowler caught at BUT44, for 12 yards to the BUT30 (#34 W.Beesley), 1ST DOWN
  6. 2:551st & 10 at BTLR 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short middle to #89 R.Lencioni thrown to BUT30
Q2Butler3 plays · 8 yds · 1:46 · Punt3–16
  1. 2:554th & 2 at BTLR 33#31 S.Taglia punt 39 yards to the MSU28 #14 T.Dowler return 30 yards to the BUT42 (#31 S.Taglia)
  2. 4:413rd & 2 at BTLR 33Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete short left to #8 N.Munson thrown to BUT40
  3. 4:412nd & 9 at BTLR 26No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short middle to #88 D.Sullivan caught at BUT30, for 7 yards to the BUT33 (#34 C.Taylor; #43 X.Ahrens)
  4. 4:411st & 10 at BTLR 25No Huddle-Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUT26 (#34 C.Taylor; #58 D.Solano)
  5. 4:411st & 10 at MTST 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the BUT00, Touchback
Q2Montana State7 plays · 75 yds · 3:29 · Touchdown3–16
  1. 4:412nd & 1 at BTLR 1No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:41 #30 C.Frokjer rush attempt failed
  2. 8:101st & 9 at BTLR 9No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 8 yards gain to the BUT01 (#1 K.Armstrong)
  3. 8:101st & 10 at BTLR 23No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 14 yards gain to the BUT09 (#1 K.Armstrong), 1ST DOWN
  4. 8:102nd & 4 at BTLR 31No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush left for 8 yards gain to the BUT23 (#34 W.Beesley; #6 T.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
  5. 8:101st & 10 at BTLR 37No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #3 J.White caught at BUT39, for 6 yards to the BUT31 (#41 T.Diamond; #44 L.Green)
  6. 8:101st & 10 at MTST 48No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #89 R.Lencioni caught at MSU46, for 15 yards to the BUT37 (#11 O.Eze), 1ST DOWN
  7. 8:101st & 10 at MTST 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #84 D.Steel caught at MSU38, for 23 yards to the MSU48 (#6 T.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
Q2Butler3 plays · 8 yds · 2:21 · Punt3–10
  1. 8:104th & 2 at BTLR 43#31 S.Taglia punt 42 yards to the MSU15 #14 T.Dowler return 10 yards to the MSU25, out of bounds at MSU25
  2. 10:313rd & 3 at BTLR 42No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush right for 1 yard gain to the BUT43 (#36 Z.Crews; #34 C.Taylor)
  3. 10:312nd & 6 at BTLR 39No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BUT42 (#4 T.Thomas II)
  4. 10:311st & 10 at BTLR 35No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BUT39 (#94 J.Asuega)
Q2Montana State9 plays · 44 yds · 4:08 · Downs3–10
  1. 10:314th & 3 at BTLR 35No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short middle to #14 T.Dowler thrown to BUT30, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 14:393rd & 6 at BTLR 38No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BUT35 (#41 T.Diamond)
  3. 14:392nd & 10 at BTLR 42No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BUT38 (#8 J.Norris)
  4. 14:391st & 10 at BTLR 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete deep middle to #14 T.Dowler thrown to BUT10
  5. 14:391st & 10 at MTST 45No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #23 A.Jones caught at MSU49, for 13 yards to the BUT42 (#34 W.Beesley), 1ST DOWN
  6. 14:392nd & 4 at MTST 38No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 7 yards gain to the MSU45 (#11 O.Eze), 1ST DOWN
  7. 14:391st & 10 at MTST 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #89 R.Lencioni caught at MSU36, for 6 yards to the MSU38 (#4 A.Lieske)
  8. 14:392nd & 2 at MTST 29No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU32 (#41 T.Diamond), 1ST DOWN
  9. 14:391st & 10 at MTST 21No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #12 J.Reed caught at MSU29, for 8 yards to the MSU29, End Of Play
Q1Butler3 plays · 0 yds · 0:32 · Punt3–10
  1. 14:394th & 10 at BTLR 25#31 S.Taglia punt 40 yards to the MSU35 #14 T.Dowler return 13 yards to the MSU48 (#5 J.Stratton) PENALTY MSU Holding 10 yards from MSU31 to MSU21
  2. 15:003rd & 10 at BTLR 25Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete deep middle to #14 C.Yardley thrown to MSU45 QB hurried by #58 D.Solano
  3. 0:002nd & 10 at BTLR 25End of 1st quarter.
  4. 0:112nd & 10 at BTLR 25Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 0 yards to the BUT25 (#34 C.Taylor)
  5. 0:111st & 10 at BTLR 25Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete short right thrown to BUT25 broken up by #34 C.Taylor
  6. 0:111st & 10 at MTST 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the BUT00, Touchback
Q1Butler0 plays · 0 yds · 0:00 · Touchdown3–10
  1. 0:111st & 10 at BTLR 35#36 E.Windley kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00 #10 J.Woods return 100 yards to the BUT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:11 #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)
Q1Butler10 plays · 58 yds · 5:40 · Field Goal3–3
  1. 0:254th & 17 at MTST 17#25 B.Janki field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #12 J.Alley, LS: #57 M.Thompson), clock 00:25
  2. 6:053rd & 17 at MTST 17Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete short right thrown to MSU11 broken up by #58 D.Solano
  3. 6:053rd & 12 at MTST 12PENALTY BUT False Start 5 yards from MSU12 to MSU17. NO PLAY
  4. 6:052nd & 12 at MTST 12Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush left for 0 yards to the MSU12 (#99 T.Marsh)
  5. 6:051st & 10 at MTST 10Shotgun #12 J.Alley rush left for 2 yards loss to the MSU12 fumbled by #12 J.Alley at forced by #4 T.Thomas II recovered by BUT #74 M.Wells at MSU12, End Of Play
  6. 6:052nd & 9 at MTST 36Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #8 N.Munson caught at MSU18, for 26 yards to the MSU10 (#5 J.Dolan), 1ST DOWN
  7. 6:051st & 10 at MTST 37No Huddle-Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU36 (#34 C.Taylor; #5 J.Dolan)
  8. 6:053rd & 10 at BTLR 36Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete deep left to #14 C.Yardley caught at MSU39, for 27 yards to the MSU37 (#4 T.Thomas II), 1ST DOWN
  9. 6:052nd & 10 at BTLR 36Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete short middle to #35 B.Brandenburg thrown to BUT41
  10. 6:051st & 10 at BTLR 36Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 0 yards to the BUT36 (#36 Z.Crews)
  11. 6:051st & 10 at BTLR 25Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 11 yards gain to the BUT36 (#34 C.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
  12. 6:051st & 10 at MTST 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the BUT00, Touchback
Q1Montana State11 plays · 72 yds · 4:28 · Field Goal0–3
  1. 6:054th & 5 at BTLR 27#39 M.Sansted field goal attempt from 45 yards GOOD (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson), clock 06:05
  2. 10:333rd & 5 at BTLR 27No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short left to #84 D.Steel thrown to BUT20 QB hurried by #19 K.Kelly
  3. 10:332nd & 7 at BTLR 29No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BUT27 (#34 W.Beesley)
  4. 10:331st & 10 at BTLR 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #88 R.Schlepp caught at BUT29, for 3 yards to the BUT29 (#34 W.Beesley)
  5. 10:333rd & 6 at BTLR 38No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Coon rush left for 6 yards gain to the BUT32 (#34 W.Beesley), 1ST DOWN
  6. 10:332nd & 6 at BTLR 38No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short middle thrown to BUT33 broken up by #51 C.Paukstis
  7. 10:331st & 10 at BTLR 42No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BUT38 (#5 J.Stratton)
  8. 10:332nd & 8 at MTST 36No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 22 yards gain to the BUT42 (#5 J.Stratton), 1ST DOWN
  9. 10:331st & 10 at MTST 34No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush right for 2 yards gain to the MSU36 (#5 J.Stratton)
  10. 10:332nd & 10 at MTST 1No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete deep middle to #89 R.Lencioni caught at MSU25, for 33 yards to the MSU34 (#19 K.Kelly), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY BUT Offside declined
  11. 10:331st & 10 at MTST 1No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush left for 0 yards to the MSU01 (#41 T.Diamond)
Q1Butler6 plays · 18 yds · 4:27 · Punt0–0
  1. 10:334th & 4 at BTLR 43#31 S.Taglia punt 56 yards to the MSU01
  2. 15:003rd & 5 at BTLR 42Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUT43 (#36 Z.Crews)
  3. 15:002nd & 9 at BTLR 38Shotgun #24 M.Dellumo rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BUT42 (#10 B.Grebe)
  4. 15:001st & 10 at BTLR 37No Huddle-Shotgun rush left for 1 yard gain to the BUT38 (#99 T.Marsh)
  5. 15:003rd & 1 at BTLR 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BUT37 (#50 Z.Black; #34 C.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
  6. 15:002nd & 6 at BTLR 29No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #24 M.Dellumo caught at BUT24, for 5 yards to the BUT34 (#34 C.Taylor)
  7. 15:001st & 10 at BTLR 25Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush left for 4 yards gain to the BUT29 (#99 T.Marsh)
  8. 15:001st & 10 at MTST 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the BUT00, Touchback

BOX SCORE

Week 1 · 2026
1234T
Butler3014724
Montana State102071451

PLAYER STATS

Week 1 · 2026

Passing

ButlerButlerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Gabe Passini14/191407.410
Jarrin Alley5/6508.300
Totals19/251907.610
Montana StateMTSTC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Justin Lamson15/2023912.020
Patrick Duchien5/79313.311
Totals20/2733212.331

Rushing

ButlerButlerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Michael Dellumo10232.3011
Gabe Passini8222.8011
Sam Manna5214.2011
Desmin Jackson10171.715
Jarrin Alley111.011
Reagan Andrew2-1-0.501
Totals36832.3211
Montana StateMTSTCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Adam Jones13775.9122
Colson Coon7294.1011
Taco Dowler12323.0023
Patrick Duchien3196.3010
Carter Dahlke199.009
Jared White242.012
Justin Lamson231.512
Cale Breslin122.002
Totals301665.5323

Receiving

ButlerButlerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Chet Yardley35518.3027
Nick Munson33210.7126
Andrew Tabor22713.5016
Landon Hochstein3196.307
Michael Nix2189.0012
Michael Dellumo2178.5012
Max Supe188.008
Drew Sullivan177.007
Jonny Manor155.005
Desmin Jackson122.002
Totals1919010.0127
Montana StateMTSTRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Taco Dowler59719.4134
Rocky Lencioni35418.0033
Dane Steel25226.0129
Carter Dahlke24321.5035
Jabez Woods13535.0135
Jared White3258.3013
Adam Jones11313.0013
Jordan Reed188.008
Rylan Schlepp133.003
Luvens Valcin122.002
Totals2033216.6335

Fumbles

ButlerButlerFUMLOSTREC
Reagan Andrew100

Interceptions

ButlerButlerINTYDSTD
Tristan Johnson1140

Kick Returns

ButlerButlerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Michael Dellumo11717.0170
Montana StateMTSTNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Jabez Woods1100100.01001
Blaine Downing11313.0130
Totals211356.51001

Punt Returns

Montana StateMTSTNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Taco Dowler37725.7370

Kicking

ButlerButlerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Beck Janki1/1100.0343/36
Montana StateMTSTFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Myles Sansted1/1100.0456/69

Punting

ButlerButlerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Sam Taglia622036.70156

Defense

ButlerButlerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Tommy Diamond7600000
Will Beesley6500000
Jackson Stratton6300100
Kameron Armstrong4400000
Okemdi Eze4400000
Tristan Johnson4200000
Andrew Lieske3200000
Steven Stephany2200000
Totals523800210
Montana StateMTSTTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Cole Taylor9300100
Brock Steel5400.5000
JJ Dolan5300000
Zac Crews4301000
Blaine Downing4300.5000
Brendon Ross4200000
Talon Marsh3300000
Tim Thomas II3301000
Totals673915311

Montana State vs Butler Team StatsMTST vs Butler Team Stats

Week 1 · 2026
Montana StateMTSTButlerBTLR
251ST DOWNS16
498TOTAL YDS273
332PASS YDS190
166RUSH YDS83
1TURNOVERS0
24:53POSSESSION35:07

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