The No. 22 Weber State Wildcats are set to challenge the No. 3 Montana State Bobcats this Saturday in Bozeman, with a pivotal position atop the Big Sky Conference standings at stake. The upcoming game marks Montana State’s first home appearance since Sept. 26, according to statements from Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman.
Weber State comes into the matchup having secured a 27-20 home victory over Idaho State last Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. This win positions the Wildcats for a significant conference contest.
Montana State also recorded a dominant win on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, defeating Eastern Washington 56-20 in Cheney, Washington, on Roos Field's red turf. Following that victory, Montana State head football coach Brent Vigen and team captains Justin Lamson and Caden Dowler, along with players Adam Jones and Cole Taylor, spoke to reporters on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, in Bozeman.
Montana State quarterback and team captain Justin Lamson played in the Eastern Washington game for the first time since Sept. 19, recovering from a knee injury, according to reports from Bobcat Stadium. Safety and team captain Caden Dowler also returned to play in the Oct. 17 game for the first time since Sept. 5, having recovered from a leg injury, as he told reporters at Bobcat Stadium.
During the win against Eastern Washington, Montana State running back Adam Jones scored three touchdowns. Montana State linebacker Cole Taylor, a Great Falls native, intercepted two passes in the dominant victory. Taylor told reporters after the game on Oct. 17 that the team had approached the game with a determined focus, feeling their earlier loss to Idaho did not reflect their true capabilities. Coach Brent Vigen commented on Taylor's performance on Oct. 19, noting Taylor's increasing consistency and ability to make key plays when opportunities arose. The Bobcats’ second-year offensive coordinator, speaking on Oct. 19, emphasized the team's intention to play with intensity and aggression, citing legitimate reasons for this approach.
The Bobcats improved their overall record to 6-1 and their Big Sky Conference play record to 3-1 with the win in Cheney. This victory allowed them to bounce back from a loss that occurred before their bye week.
A previous encounter between Montana State and Weber State took place on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman. During that game, Montana State quarterback Justin Lamson was observed throwing over the middle with Weber State's Easton Payne (91) defending, according to a photo caption. Another photo caption from the same game shows Montana State wide receiver Taco Dowler (14) running while tight end Rocky Lencioni blocked Weber State's Kao Hansen (12).
The upcoming game at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman will be crucial for both teams as they contend for a top spot in the Big Sky Conference standings.
