Myles Sansted kicked the extra point in overtime as Montana State won its first national championship since 1984, beating Illinois State 35-34 Monday night in the Football Championship Subdivision tit

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Justin Lamson and Taco Dowlers led the Montana State Bobcats to a dramatic 35-34 overtime win over the Illinois State Redbirds on Sunday, securing the 2026 FCS Championship and the program's first national title in 41 years.

The Illinois State Redbirds already have made history by becoming the first team to win four straight playoff games on the road to reach the Football Championship Subdivision title game

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The 2026 NCAA FCS championship game features Illinois State and Montana State at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville.

Myles Sansted kicked the extra point in overtime and Montana State won its first national championship since 1984, beating Illinois State 35-34 on Monday night in the Football Championship Subdivision title game.

Montana State defeated Illinois State 35-34 in overtime to win the FCS national championship on Jan. 5 in Nashville.