Where to watch Montana vs. South Dakota State: Channel, live stream, time, TV schedule for FCS football playoff game originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.If it’s FCS playoff time, it must be time for Montana vs. South Dakota State. The two powerhouses square off in the playoffs for the third consecutive year, with the Grizzlies the favorites this time. Montana (11-1) is coming off a bye as the No. 3 seed in the bracket, while 14th-seeded SDSU (9-4) trounced New Hampshire in the opening round last week. The Jackrabbits have won the last two playoff games between the teams in emphatic fashion, picking up a 35-18 victory in the second round last year and completing a perfect season with a 23-3 rout in the national championship game two years ago. Can SDSU find a way to win a playoff game in Missoula for the first time? Here’s all you need to know to tune in and watch.Where to watch Montana vs. South Dakota State todayTV channel: N/ALive stream: ESPN+Montana vs. South Dakota State will not air on a traditional national TV channel. The game will be available to watch on ESPN+, with Richard Cross and Jeff Woody on the call.Catch all your favorite ESPN+ action with ESPN Select! Just download the new ESPN app, sign in with your ESPN account, tap Subscribe to ESPN Select and you’re set to stream live sports, originals and more — all in one place.Montana vs. South Dakota State start timeDate: Saturday, Dec. 6Time: 2 p.m. ET | 1 p.m. CT | 12 p.m. MTMontana vs. South Dakota State is scheduled to kick off at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 6. The game will be played at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, MontanaFCS playoffs schedule, results 2025Saturday, Nov. 29 (First round)ScoresYale 43, No. 15 Youngstown State 42No. 9 Rhode Island 27, Central Connecticut State 19No. 12 Villanova 52, Harvard 7Illinois State 21, No. 16 Southeastern Louisiana 3No. 10 Abilene Christian 38, Lamar 20North Dakota 31, No. 13 Tennessee Tech 6No. 11 South Dakota 38, Drake 17No. 14 South Dakota State 41, New Hampshire 3Saturday, Dec. 6 (Second round)GameTime (ET)TV/Live streamNo. 5 Lehigh vs. No. 12 VillanovaNoonESPN+No. 6 Mercer vs. No. 11 South DakotaNoonESPN+No. 1 North Dakota State vs. Illinois State1 p.m.ESPN+No. 4 Tarleton State vs. North Dakota1 p.m.ESPN+No. 2 Montana State vs. Yale2 p.m.ESPN+No. 3 Montana vs. No. 14 South Dakota State2 p.m.ESPN+No. 7 Stephen F. Austin vs. No. 10 Abilene Christian2 p.m.ESPN+No. 8 UC Davis vs. No. 9 Rhode Island10 p.m.ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN appRelated LinksLatest college football newsCollege football schedule, scoresThis week’s Top 25 pollsHow to bet on college football