Montana State FCS Football 2021 Playoff Capsule
November 19, 2021 · CSM Staff
Montana State Bobcats
Big Sky
2021 Record: 9-2, 7-1
Coach: Brent Vigen
Big Wins: 10/15 at Weber State (13-7), 11/6 at Eastern Washington
Bad Losses: 9/4 at Wyoming (16-19), 11/20 at Montana (10-29)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Isaiah Ifanse, RB, 1,258 yards
Passing: Matthew McKay, QB, 2,021 yards
Receiving: Lance McCutcheon, WR, 904 yards
Tackles: Troy Andersen, LB, 111
Sacks: Daniel Hardy, DE, 10.5
Interceptions: Jeffrey Manning, S, 3
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 230.8 (9th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 197.8 (71, 11)
Total Offense: 428.6(21, 3)
Scoring Offense: 31.1 (29, 3)
Rushing Defense: 119.1 (27, 4)
Pass Defense: 160.8 (5, 1)
Total Defense: 279.9 (11, 1)
Scoring Defense: 11.6 (2, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.90 (5, 1)
Sacks: 2.90 (18, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.40 (26, 3)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2019 | Second Round | Defeated Albany |
| 2019 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Austin Peay |
| 2019 | Semifinals | Lost to North Dakota State |
| 2018 | First Round | Defeated Incarnate Word |
| 2018 | Second Round | Lost to North Dakota State |
| 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 11/14
