Montana State FCS Football 2018 Playoff Capsule
November 16, 2018 · CSM Staff
Montana State Bobcats
Big Sky
2018 Record: 7-4, 5-3
Coach: Jeff Choate
Big Wins: 8/30 Western Illinois (26-23), 11/17 at Montana (29-25)
Bad Losses: 9/29 Eastern Washington (17-34), 10/27 at Idaho State (17-24)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Troy Andersen, QB, 1,199 yards
Passing: Troy Andersen, QB, 907 yards
Receiving: Kevin Kassis, WR, 505 yards
Tackles: Brayden Konkol, LB, 78
Sacks: Bryce Sterk, DE, 8.5
Interceptions: Jahque Alleyne, S, 5
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 227.1 (18th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 138.9 (114, 12)
Total Offense: 366.0 (76, 12)
Scoring Offense: 29.5 (47, 5)
Rushing Defense: 188.1 (77, 4)
Pass Defense: 216.0 (58, 4)
Total Defense: 404.1 (72, 4)
Scoring Defense: 27.6 (56, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.64 (18, 3)
Sacks: 2.09 (56, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 0.82 (9, 1)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2014 | First Round | Lost to North Dakota State |
| 2012 | Second Round | Defeated Stony Brook |
| 2012 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Sam Houston State |
| 2011 | Second Round | Defeated New Hampshire |
| 2011 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Sam Houston State |
| 2010 | Second Round | Lost to North Dakota State |
| 2006 | First Round | Defeated Furman |
| 2006 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Appalachian State |
| 2003 | First Round | Lost to Northern Iowa |
| 2002 | First Round | Lost to McNeese State |
*all team stats through 11/12
