Final
August 29, 2026 β’ Washington-Grizzly Stadium, Missoula
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ August 29, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-1) takes on Montana Grizzlies (1-0) at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, Missoula.
Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Visiting Side
Record
0-1
Montana Grizzlies
Home Side
Record
1-0
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SOU
|
0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 21 |
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MON
|
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
13:42
Eli Gillman 85 Yd pass from Keali'i Ah Yat (Jo Silver Kick)
Score
13:27
Jayden Rogers 50 Yd Field Goal
Score
11:50
Eli Gillman 29 Yd Run (Jo Silver Kick)
Score
10:09
Floyd Chalk 6 Yd Run
Score
8:48
Keali'i Ah Yat 3 Yd Run (Jo Silver Kick)
Score
14:56
Joshua Acord 13 Yd pass from Will Burns (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
Score
11:41
Joshua Acord 58 Yd pass from Will Burns (Jayden Rogers PAT blocked)
Score
3:14
Lekeldrick Bridges 53 Yd pass from Keali'i Ah Yat (Jo Silver Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
35%
Southern Utah Thunderbirds
VS
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Montana Grizzlies
Projected Score
SOU 21
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MON 28
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
2 of 5 categories
- Montana Grizzlies scoring offense aligns well against Southern Utah Thunderbirds defense.
Southern Utah Thunderbirds
STAT
Montana Grizzlies
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Montana Grizzlies plays on familiar turf at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, Missoula.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Southern Utah Thunderbirds Could Win
Southern Utah Thunderbirds will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Montana Grizzlies Could Win
Montana Grizzlies scoring offense aligns well against Southern Utah Thunderbirds defense.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Washington-Grizzly Stadium, Missoula
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
31,287
Closing Odds
Line: MONT -15.5 | O/U: 59.5
Team Leaders
Southern Utah Thunderbirds Leaders
Will Burns
Passing Ldr β’ QB
Niko Alailefaleula
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
Chance Arbon
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
Montana Grizzlies Leaders
Keali'i Ah Yat
Passing Ldr β’ QB
Chase Cook
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
Weston Adams
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Southern Utah Thunderbirds (100.0%)
Montana Grizzlies (0.0%)
Total Submissions: 58 circles
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