The Beavers schedule a nonconference replacement for San Diego State, which becomes a conference game in 2026.
Oregon State and Montana have agreed to a nonconference football game for the 2026 season.
The Beavers and Grizzlies will play September 19 at Reser Stadium. It takes the place of a previous nonconference game against San Diego State. Starting in 2026, SDSU becomes a Pac-12 member and will play conference against Oregon State.
Oregon State and Montana have played 16 games, the last time in 2022. The Beavers lead the series 12-2-2.
Montana is an FCS school and plays in the Big Sky Conference. The Grizzlies have participated in the FCS playoffs the past four years, reaching the championship game in 2023.
Montana is coached by Bobby Hauck, who has been with the Grizzlies since 2018. He also coached Montana from 2003-09. Hauck has led the Grizzlies to three FCS championship games during his tenure.
Montana increases Oregon State’s 2026 nonconference inventory to three games. The Beavers play at Houston on Sept. 5, and play host to Texas Tech. It’s unclear as to how many nonconference games OSU will need in 2026. If the Pac-12 ends up with eight football playing members, the Beavers will need five nonconference games.
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