South Dakota State will attempt to repeat as the Football Championship Subdivision national champion and complete a perfect season when it takes on Montana Sunday afternoon in Frisco, Texas.
Kickoff before a national television audience on ABC is set for 1 p.m. Central at Toyota Stadium.
The top-seeded Jackrabbits bring a 14-0 record and an overall winning streak of 28 games into their third title-game appearance – all of which have been over the last four seasons. SDSU outscored its first three 2023 playoff opponents by a combined 123-12 with a pair of shutouts in posting wins over Mercer (41-0), Villanova (23-12) and UAlbany (59-0).
Montana, which is seeded second, holds a 13-1 overall record. The Grizzlies have won 10 games in a row, including consecutive overtime victories over Furman and North Dakota State to advance to their eighth championship game in program history. Montana won national titles in 1995 and 2001, and was runner-up on five occasions (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2009).
Go Big, Go Blue, Go Jacks!