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Montana State History

General History:
First Season: 1897
Stadium: Bobcat Stadium
All-time Record: 486-482-32 (pre-dynasty) *adjusted for vacated wins*
Bowl Record: 3-1-2 (pre-dynasty)
National Titles: 3 (1956, 1976, 1984)
Conference Titles: 20
Consensus All-Americans: 22, 2 unanimous
Undefeated Seasons: 4 (1899, 1902, 1903, 1956)

Rivalries:
Brawl of the Wild, Great Divide Trophy vs. Montana:
First Meeting: 1897, Montana victory 18-6
Largest Victory: 1904, Montana victory 79-0
Longes Win streak: 1986-2001, 16 games by Montana
Montana leads 72-38-5 all-time, Montana leads 32-27 all-time while both in NCAA
Current Winstreak 1, Montana State 2016, vacated-present

Conference Affiliations:
Independent: 1897-1916 and 1957-1962
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference: 1917-1956
Big Sky Conference: 1963-2017
Mr. Irrelevants: 2018-
Championships:
1938: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Champions 3-5-1 (1-0-1)
1946: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Champions 5-3-2 (2-0-1)
1947: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Champions 4-5 (1-0) and
Harbor Bowl Champions tied 13-13 with New Mexico
1954: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Champions 8-1 (6-0)
1956: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Champions 9-0-1 (5-0) and
NAIA National Champions 9-0-1, tied with St. Joseph's 0-0 in the Aluminum Bowl
1964: Big Sky Conference Champions 7-4 (3-0) and
Camellia Bowl Champions 29-7 victory over Sacramento State, NAIA Western Regional Final
1966: Big Sky Conference Champions 8-3 (4-0)
1967: Big Sky Conference Champions 7-3 (4-0)
1968: Big Sky Conference Champions 6-4 (3-1)
1972: Big Sky Conference Champions 8-3 (5-1)
1976: Big Sky Conference Champions 12-1 (6-0),
Grantland Rice Bowl Champions 10-3 victory over North Dakota State (Division II semifinal) and
Pioneer Bowl Champions 24-13 victory over Akron (Division II National Champions)
1979: Big Sky Conference Champions 6-4 (6-1)
1982: Big Sky Conference Champions 6-5 (5-2)
1984: Big Sky Conference Champions 12-2 (6-1) and
FCS National Champions 19-6 victory over Louisiana Tech
2002: Big Sky Conference Champions 7-6 (5-2)
2003: Big Sky Conference Champions 7-6 (5-2)
2005: Big Sky Conference Champions 7-4 (5-2)
2010: Big Sky Conference Champions 9-3 (7-1)
2011: Big Sky Conference Champions 10-3 (7-1)
2012: Big Sky Conference Champions 11-2 (7-1)

Neat Fact: Montana State is the only school in the country with a national title in 3 different divisions (NAIA: 1956, Division 2: 1976, FCS: 1984)

Bowl History:
1947: Harbor Bowl- tie with New Mexico, 13-13
1956: Aluminum Bowl- tie with St. Joseph's, 0-0
1964: Camellia Bowl- win over Sacramento State, 28-7
1966: Camellia Bowl- loss against San Diego State, 28-7
1976: Grantland Rice Bowl- win over North Dakota State, 10-3
1976: Pioneer Bowl- win over Akron, 24-13

School Pitch Info:

Season 1:
Academic Prestige: C
Coach Stability: D+
Coach Prestige: D-
Conference Prestige: D-
Championship Contender: D-
Stadium Atmosphere: D-
Pro Potential: D-
Program Tradition: D-
Television Exposure: D-
Campus Lifestyle: D-
Athletic Facilities: D-