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‘Just playing lights out’: Montana Tech looks to keep rolling through Frontier play

October 22, 2026 /// SOURCE: montanasports.com ↗

“Everyone’s gonna put a target on our back and we just got to prepare for that and just know that everyone wants to throw off Montana Tech.”

Mark Story: Kentucky football’s Will Stein supports a 24-team CFP. Here’s why he’s right.

October 22, 2026 /// SOURCE: helenair.com ↗

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Will Stein does not want to hear that the impending expansion of the College Football Playoff from 12 to 24 teams is going to diminish...

Tim Cowlishaw: Why a 24-team College Football Playoff is the worst postseason idea of all time

October 22, 2026 /// SOURCE: helenair.com ↗

DALLAS — People think the 1966 NFL championship game at the Cotton Bowl, a 34-27 Green Bay Packers victory, was the Cowboys’ first playoff game. Technically, it wasn’t....

Bobcats No. 1 in FCS playoff committee’s 1st top 10 of 2026

October 21, 2026 /// SOURCE: VICTOR FLORES 406 MT Sports ↗

Montana State earned the top spot despite being No. 3 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25.

Frontier Football: Rocky stays unbeaten in league play, Carroll wins 5th straight, Western falls to #1 COI

October 20, 2026 /// SOURCE: swxlocalsports.com ↗

Week 7 of the NAIA college football season is a wrap so let’s take a look at how things went for the Montana Frontier teams over the weekend....

No. 1 College of Idaho rolls in 52-7 victory at Montana Western

October 20, 2026 /// SOURCE: swxlocalsports.com ↗

DILLON, Mont. — The College of Idaho Yotes (6-0, 2-0) lived up to their No. 1 ranking on Saturday, dismantling Montana Western (2-5, 0-3) 52-7 at Bulldog Stadium...

No. 1 College of Idaho rolls past Montana Western, Yotes remain unbeaten

October 20, 2026 /// SOURCE: montanasports.com ↗

The Yotes had a dominant showing against the Bulldogs as top-ranked C of I lived up to its No. 1 billing.

New synthetic turf fields now open at Bozeman Sports Park

October 20, 2026 /// SOURCE: Noah Coltrain ↗

NBC Montana, operating as KECI in Missoula, KCFW in Kalispell, and KTVM in Butte and simulcasting through KDBZ in Bozeman offer local and national news stories, sports, weather...

Montana Tech men look to build on 5th straight national tournament appearance

October 20, 2026 /// SOURCE: montanasports.com ↗

“Just the competitive nature of this group, the energy on a daily basis, the camaraderie of this group, we’re really enjoying being with them.”

Rhode Island grown pumpkin surpasses world record at weigh off

October 20, 2026 /// SOURCE: NBC 10 NEWS ↗

A record-breaking pumpkin weighed in this year at the annual Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Growers Weigh-Off on Friday hosted by Frerich Farm.Skip to main content Ron Wallace...

Public invited to choose name for Smithsonian’s baby red panda

October 20, 2026 /// SOURCE: Alan Henney ↗

The National Zoo wants your help naming a female red panda cub born June 11 in Front Royal. Vote for Dolly, Pyra or Dolpa.Skip to main content 3VIEW...

2 men caught traveling down roadway on e-scooter-mounted couch: ‘Certainly a first’

October 20, 2026 /// SOURCE: WKRC ↗

Charlotte police stopped two men who were traveling down South Tryon Street on a couch during the weekend of Oct. 1.Skip to main content Charlotte police stopped two...

Giant pumpkins battle for heavyweight glory and the world record in California

October 20, 2026 /// SOURCE: TERRY CHEA and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press ↗

Giant pumpkin growers and their massive gourds will converge on Monday in Northern California for an annual pumpkin-weighing contest, competing for the top priz HALF MOON BAY, Calif....

GALLERY: SpaceX launch creates glowing ‘jellyfish’ cloud seen in parts of Florida

October 20, 2026 /// SOURCE: Gershon Harrell ↗

Post ContentSkip to main content 22VIEW ALL PHOTOS The rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 6:33 a.m. carrying NASA’s CRS-35 cargo mission to the...

Park rangers seek tips after hiker confrontation on Glacier’s Hidden Lake Overlook Trail

October 20, 2026 /// SOURCE: NBC Montana Staff ↗

Post ContentSkip to main content Hikers confront group for leaving trail, approaching mountain goats in Glacier National Park. Photo: NBC Montana topics: Glacier National Park Hiker Park rangers...

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