Soon, college football will crown a national champion at the FCS level.
Montana State (15-0) faces North Dakota State (13-2) on Monday for the Division I FCS national championship at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, which has hosted the past 15 FCS national championships.
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It’ll be a rematch from the 2021 national championship, where fascinatingly enough both quarterbacks – Montana State’s Tommy Mellott and North Dakota State’s Cam Miller – started against each other before Mellott suffered an injury on the Bobcats‘ first drive. NDSU won the game 38-10.
The two veteran quarterbacks are both looking to go out with one last win before the end of their careers, as they both exhaust their eligibility after Monday night.
Here’s how to watch the 2025 FCS national championship game on Monday:
What channel is Montana State vs North Dakota State on today?
Montana State-North Dakota State will air live on ESPN, with streaming options available on the ESPN app or Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
The game can also be accessed with ESPN+, which requires a valid subscription.
Watch Montana State vs. North Dakota State in FCS national championship live with Fubo (free trial)Montana State vs North Dakota State time today
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Date: Monday, Jan. 6
- Location: Toyota Stadium (Frisco, Texas)
Montana State-North Dakota State will air live at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 6, from Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
Montana State vs North Dakota State predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Monday, Jan. 6
- Spread: Montana State (-3.5)
- Over/under: 58.5
- Moneyline: Montana State -165 | North Dakota State +140
Prediction: Montana State 31, North Dakota State 28
Montana State football schedule 2024-25
Here’s Montana State’s full 2024-25 football schedule:
- Saturday, Aug. 24: Montana State 35, New Mexico 31
- Saturday, Aug. 31: Montana State 31, Utah Tech 7
- Saturday, Sept. 7: Montana State 41, Maine 24
- Saturday, Sept. 14: Bye
- Saturday, Sept. 21: Montana State 52, Mercyhurst 13
- Saturday, Sept. 28: Montana State 37, Idaho State 17
- Saturday, Oct. 5: Montana State 55, Northern Colorado 17
- Saturday, Oct. 12: Montana State 38, Idaho 7
- Saturday, Oct. 19: Montana State 44, Portland State 14
- Saturday, Oct. 26: Bye
- Saturday, Nov. 2: Montana State 42, Eastern Washington 28
- Saturday, Nov. 9: Montana State 49, Sacramento State 7
- Saturday, Nov. 16: Montana State 30, UC Davis 28
- Saturday, Nov. 23: Montana State 34, Montana 11
- Saturday, Nov. 30: Bye
- Saturday, Dec. 7: Montana State 49, UT Martin 7
- Friday, Dec. 13: Montana State 52, Idaho 19
- Saturday, Dec. 21: Montana State 31, South Dakota 17 (FCS semifinals)
- Monday, Jan. 6: vs. North Dakota State (FCS national championship)
North Dakota State football schedule 2024-25
Here’s a look at North Dakota State football’s full 2024-25 schedule:
- Thursday, Aug. 29: Colorado 31, NDSU 26
- Saturday, Sept. 7: NDSU 52, Tennessee State 3
- Saturday, Sept. 14: NDSU 38, East Tennessee State 35
- Saturday, Sept. 21: NDSU 41, Towson 24
- Saturday, Sept. 28: NDSU 42, Illinois State 10
- Saturday, Oct. 5: NDSU 41, North Dakota 17
- Saturday, Oct. 12: NDSU 24, Southern Illinois 3
- Saturday, Oct. 19: NDSU 13, South Dakota State 9
- Saturday, Oct. 26: NDSU 59, Murray State 6
- Saturday, Nov. 2: NDSU 42, Northern Iowa 19
- Saturday, Nov. 9: Bye
- Saturday, Nov. 16: NDSU 59, Missouri State 21
- Saturday, Nov. 23: South Dakota 29, NDSU 28
- Saturday, Nov. 30: Bye
- Saturday, Dec. 7: NDSU 51, Abilene Christian 31
- Saturday, Dec. 14: NDSU 31, Mercer 7
- Saturday, Dec. 21: NDSU 28, South Dakota State 21 (FCS semifinals)
- Monday, Jan. 6: vs. Montana State (FCS national championship)
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