Montana State celebrates with the FCS National Championship trophy after their 35-34 overtime victory over Illinois State at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville on Monday, Jan. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Casey Kreider
January 5, 2026
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