To compete for the FCS national title, top-ranked Montana State and No. 2 North Dakota State meet Monday night in Frisco, Texas. ESPN will provide television coverage and on-demand streaming of the game, which is set to begin at 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT).
Montana State Bobcats (15-0) vs. North Dakota State Bison (13-2)
A quick look at the FCS national championship matchup
When: 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT) on Monday, January 6.
Where: Frisco, Texas’ Toyota Stadium
ESPN and ESPN+ are TV channels.
Live streams: DirecTV Stream (free trial)|ESPN+ ($11.99/month)|SlingTV (cheap intro rate)|FuboTV (free trial)
North Dakota State defeated No. 3 South Dakota State 28–21 in the semifinals to earn their first FCS national title since 2021 and their record 10th overall. After winning all nine of their titles in 11 years, the Bison have established themselves as a dominant force on this stage. Now, after two years of failure, they aim to break their current losing streak.
Montana State, the undefeated (15-0) top seed in the FCS championship bracket, is vying for their second FCS championship and its first since 1984. The Bobcats are 3.5-point favorites to win the rematch after losing to North Dakota State in the 2021 championship game, their second-ever appearance.
Learn about your live streaming options for North Dakota State vs. Montana State.
ESPN will start the Bison vs. Bobcats game at 7 p.m. ET. SlingTV (cheap intro charge), DirecTV Stream (free trial), and FuboTV (free trial) all offer live streaming.
ESPN+ ($11.99/mo) will also broadcast the game live.
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