2025 FCS Picks: Week 17

The Montana Grizzlies and Montana State Bobcats kick off the semifinal round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday with a contest at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman, MT. The Grizzlies (13-1) are coming off a 52-22 win over South Dakota in last week's third round, while the Bobcats (12-2) beat Stephen F. Austin, 44-28.

MONTANA AT MONTANA STATE ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Day: Saturday, December 20, 2025
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
• Location: Bozeman, MT
• Stadium: Bobcat Stadium
• Favorite: Montana State Bobcats
• Underdog: Montana Grizzlies
• Over/under: 53.5
• Point Spread: Montana State (-6)

HOW TO WATCH MONTANA AT MONTANA STATE

• TV Channel: ABC

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MONTANA AT MONTANA STATE

Dunkel Ratings: Montana 83.121; Montana State 92.644
Dunkel Line & Total: Montana State by 9 1/2; 65
Vegas Line & Total: Montana State by 6; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montana State (-6); Over

Below are all of the Dunkel Index picks for games in Week 17 of the FCS schedule:

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR ILLINOIS STATE AT VILLANOVA

Date: Saturday, December 20
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois State 83.873; Villanova 70.832
Dunkel Line & Total: Illinois State by 13; 57
Vegas Line & Total: Illinois State by 2 1/2; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois State (-2 1/2); Over