2025 FCS Picks: Championship
05 January 2026
The Montana State Bobcats and Illinois State Redbirds meet for the FCS Championship on Monday at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, TN. The Bobcats (13-2) are coming off a 48-23 win over Montana in the semifinal round to reach their third FCS champioship game in the last five seasons, while the Redbirds (12-4) beat Villanova, 30-14.
MONTANA STATE VS ILLINOIS STATE ODDS, GAME TIME
- Game Day: Monday, January 5, 2026
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Stadium: FirstBank Stadium
- Favorite: Montana State Bobcats
- Underdog: Illinois State Redbirds
- Over/under: 57.0
- Point Spread: Montana State (-10)
HOW TO WATCH MONTANA STATE VS ILLINOIS STATE
- TV Channel: ESPN
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MONTANA STATE VS ILLINOIS STATE
Dunkel Ratings: Montana State 94.288; Illionis State 80.860
Dunkel Line & Total: Montana State by 13 1/2; 63
Vegas Line & Total: Montana State by 10; 57
Dunkel Pick: Montana State (-10); Over
