Montana State FCS Football 2021 Playoff Capsule

 
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:
 
2019Second RoundDefeated Albany
2019QuarterfinalsDefeated Austin Peay
2019SemifinalsLost to North Dakota State
2018First RoundDefeated Incarnate Word
2018Second RoundLost to North Dakota State
2014First RoundLost to North Dakota State
2012Second RoundDefeated Stony Brook
2012QuarterfinalsLost to Sam Houston State
2011Second RoundDefeated New Hampshire
2011QuarterfinalsLost to Sam Houston State
2010Second RoundLost to North Dakota State
2006First RoundDefeated Furman
2006QuarterfinalsLost to Appalachian State
2003First RoundLost to Northern Iowa
2002First RoundLost to McNeese State
 
*all team stats through 11/14