The state of Montana is frequently overlooked by the college football world, but the Montana State Bobcats are one program that should not be overlooked. Obviously, as an FCS program, it’s a little easier to find cheap Montana State football tickets. But this may not be the case for long as the Bobcats have had an impressive track record, rising through the ranks and winning at every level on their way to becoming one of the top FCS programs in the country. For football fans in Big Sky country, the Bobcats are the pre-eminent program, which is why there is always a high demand for last-minute Montana State football tickets.

The Bobcat Growl

While Montana State began playing football in 1897, it wasn’t until the 1950s that the Bobcats started to make some noise. The Bobcats won their first-ever conference title in 1954 as a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. This was soon followed by an NAIA national championship in 1956. That success helped to set the stage for a move to the Big Sky Conference in 1963, with the Bobcats ultimately becoming one of the best programs in the history of that league.

The Big Sky is the Limit

After Montana State moved into the Big Sky Conference, there was no stopping the Bobcats. They won a conference title in just their second season playing in the Big Sky. Over the next 12 years, the Bobcats would win another half-dozen conference championships, culminating in the Division II national championship in 1976. The good times kept rolling, and the Bobcats kept moving up the hierarchy, winning an I-AA national championship in 1984. Despite that being Montana State’s most recent national championship, the Bobcats have continued to be regular participants in the FCS Playoffs and continue to be an FCS program that fans should know about.