2025 FCS Picks: Week 17
19 December 2025
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
