Idaho Ends Montana State's 19-Game Winning Streak With Final-Play Touchdown

Montana State's 19-game winning streak came to an end Friday night after Idaho scored a touchdown on the final play of the game and converted a two-point attempt to secure a 35-34 victory.

Montana State entered the contest as the defending Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national champion and had not lost a game since its title-winning run began. The streak, one of the longest in the FCS over the past two seasons, had established the program as the team to beat in its division.

Idaho's win came down to the final sequence of the game, when the team scored a touchdown as time expired and then opted to go for a two-point conversion rather than kicking for the tie. The successful conversion gave Idaho a one-point victory and snapped Montana State's extended run of success.

The result is likely to reshape national rankings in the FCS, where Montana State had been the unanimous or near-unanimous No. 1 team for much of the streak. For Idaho, the win represents one of the program's most significant victories in recent seasons, coming against a nationally ranked opponent with a championship pedigree.

Montana State will look to regroup as it continues its title defense, while Idaho's victory is expected to boost its own standing heading into the remainder of the season. Both programs compete in FCS conferences where results against ranked opponents carry significant weight for postseason positioning.