North Dakota State Bison 35–32 Montana State Bobcats: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2024

Quick answer

North Dakota State Bison defeated Montana State Bobcats 35–32 in Week 1, 2024. Final score: North Dakota State Bison 35, Montana State Bobcats 32.

Game summary

North Dakota State Bison edged Montana State Bobcats 35–32 in Week 1 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Cam Miller (North Dakota State) — 199.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.65 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Cam Miller — 122.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Bryce Lance — 9 rec, 108.0 yds.
EPA edge: North Dakota State (+0.408/play) vs Montana State (+0.331/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
North Dakota State Bison	12	6	0	12	35
Montana State Bobcats	0	3	12	12	32

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

NDSUNorth Dakota State Bison

+3OPP 15

MTSTMontana State Bobcats

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

North Dakota State
Q1TD
CMCam Miller
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Cam Miller rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q1TD
CMCam Miller
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-0
Cam Miller rushes 64 yards for a touchdown
Montana State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 15
Score
12-3
Field goal good from 32 yards
North Dakota State
Q2TD
BLBryce Lance
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-3
Cam Miller pass to Bryce Lance for a touchdown (1 yard)
Montana State
Q3TD
SHScottre Humphrey
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-9
Scottre Humphrey rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Montana State
Q3TD
RJRohan Jones
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-15
Tommy Mellott pass to Rohan Jones for a touchdown (5 yards)
North Dakota State
Q4TD
JSJoe Stoffel
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-15
Cam Miller pass to Joe Stoffel for a touchdown (1 yard)
Montana State
Q4TD
TMTommy Mellott
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-21
Tommy Mellott rushes 44 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q4TD
CBCharMar Brown
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-21
CharMar Brown rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
Montana State
Q4TD
TDTaco Dowler
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-27
Tommy Mellott pass to Taco Dowler for a touchdown (19 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Cam Miller (North Dakota State) — 199.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.65 EPA/play +15.04 EPA
Tommy Mellott (Montana State) — 195.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.57 EPA/play +13.73 EPA
TEAM (North Dakota State) — 0.0 yds · -0.37 EPA/play -0.37 EPA

Rushing

Cam Miller (North Dakota State) — 122.0 yds · 2 TD +0.45 EPA
CharMar Brown (North Dakota State) — 77.0 yds · 1 TD +0.12 EPA
Tommy Mellott (Montana State) — 135.0 yds · 1 TD +0.68 EPA

Receiving

Bryce Lance (North Dakota State) — 9 rec · 108.0 yds +1.09 EPA
Rohan Jones (Montana State) — 3 rec · 19.0 yds -0.33 EPA
RaJa Nelson (North Dakota State) — 5 rec · 52.0 yds +0.43 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Cam Miller	North Dakota State	23	82.6%	199	2	+0.65	+15.04
Tommy Mellott	Montana State	24	54.2%	195	2	+0.57	+13.73
TEAM	North Dakota State	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.37	-0.37

Team EPA comparison

Stat	North Dakota State	Montana State
Plays	59	61
EPA / play	+0.408	+0.331
Total EPA	+24.06	+20.18
Success rate	55.9%	52.5%
Pass EPA / play	+0.611	+0.572
Rush EPA / play	+0.268	+0.174
Yards	402	394

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	North Dakota State	12	75	+6.16	Rush TD
Q1	Montana State	6	30	-0.75	Punt
Q1	North Dakota State	5	82	+5.35	Rush TD
Q1	Montana State	16	61	+1.19	Field goal
Q2	North Dakota State	3	8	-1.23	Punt
Q2	Montana State	7	18	-2.71	Ended
Q2	North Dakota State	10	61	+5.86	Pass TD
Q2	Montana State	1	-1	0.00	Ended
Q3	Montana State	11	74	+6.25	Rush TD
Q3	North Dakota State	6	13	-2.21	Punt
Q3	Montana State	2	58	+5.04	Pass TD
Q3	North Dakota State	8	80	+6.97	Pass TD
Q4	Montana State	5	75	+6.36	Rush TD
Q4	North Dakota State	3	9	-1.43	Punt
Q4	Montana State	3	6	-1.63	Punt
Q4	North Dakota State	9	66	+5.15	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · North Dakota State Bison · Cam Miller rushes 64 yards for a touchdown (+5.69 EPA)
Q4 · Montana State Bobcats · Tommy Mellott pass to Taco Dowler for a touchdown (19 yards) (+5.66 EPA)
Q3 · Montana State Bobcats · Tommy Mellott pass to Taco Dowler for 26 yards (3rd & 8) (+4.06 EPA)
Q4 · Montana State Bobcats · Tommy Mellott rushes 44 yards for a touchdown (+3.94 EPA)
Q3 · North Dakota State Bison · Cam Miller pass to Bryce Lance for 39 yards (3rd & 6) (+3.91 EPA)
Q3 · Montana State Bobcats · Tommy Mellott pass to Ryan Lonergan for 53 yards (1st & 10) (+3.69 EPA)
Q3 · Montana State Bobcats · Tommy Mellott pass to Ryan King for 25 yards (3rd & 1) (+3.17 EPA)
Q1 · Montana State Bobcats · Tommy Mellott rushes for 19 yards (3rd & 5) (+3.15 EPA)

Key takeaways

North Dakota State Bison controlled the final (35–32) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Cam Miller (North Dakota State) — 199.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: North Dakota State at 0.408 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of North Dakota State Bison vs Montana State Bobcats?

North Dakota State Bison 35, Montana State Bobcats 32 in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won North Dakota State Bison vs Montana State Bobcats?

North Dakota State Bison won with a final score of 35–32.

Where can I find the North Dakota State Bison vs Montana State Bobcats box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401680057.

Who led North Dakota State Bison vs Montana State Bobcats in passing?

Cam Miller (North Dakota State) led passers with 199.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for North Dakota State Bison at Montana State Bobcats in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.