A matchup of undefeated Montana State and perennial champion North Dakota State in the Football Championship Subdivision title game is no real surprise. What is unique is that both quarterbacks, Montana native Tommy Mellott for the Bobcats and Cam Miller for NDSU,

It’s been a dream season for Montana State, and now that dream has led the Bobcats to a shot at their first national championship in 40 years.

We take an in-depth look at the 2025 FCS National Championship matchup between Montana State and North Dakota State

Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott won the Walter Payton Award as the Football Championship Subdivision offensive player of the year Saturday night, two days before the top-ranked Bobcats face North Dakota State in the title game.

The nation's best offensive player again resides in the Big Sky Conference, as Montana State’s Tommy Mellott was named the 2024 Stats Perform FCS Walter Payton Award winner at the annual national awards banquet on Saturday evening.

Montana State QB Tommy Mellott wins 2024 Walter Payton Award as top offensive player in FCS