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Northern Illinois Huskies wide receiver Cam Thompson (0) attempts to make a catch against Buffalo Bulls cornerback Marquis Cooper (28)

Northern Illinois Huskies wide receiver Cam Thompson (0) attempts to make a catch against Buffalo Bulls cornerback Marquis Cooper (28)

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UTEP wide receiver Toric Goins Jr. (88) touchdown is celebrated during the Miners’ home opener against UT Martin

Arizona Wildcats quarterback Braedyn Locke (8) during the second half against the Colorado Buffaloes

Montana Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) carries the ball against Montana State Bobcats defensive back Tayden Gray (7)

Illinois State wide receiver Daniel Sobkowicz (2)

Prairie View A&M Panthers quarterback Cameron Peters (4) runs the ball against the South Carolina State Bulldogs

North Dakota State Bison quarterback Cole Payton (9)

Illinois State quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse (16) during the FCS National Championship game

North Dakota Fighting Hawks running back Sawyer Seidl (9)

Montana State wide receiver Taco Dowler (14) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown against Illinois State during the FCS National Championship

Montana State and Illinois State played an instant classic in the FCS national championship.

Montana State held off a late charge from Illinois State to win the FCS title.

Montana State wide receiver Taco Dowler (14) during the first half of the FCS National Championship game

Montana State Bobcats quarterback Justin Lamson (8)

The Montana State Bobcats and quarterback Justin Lamson are favored to win the FCS Championship.

Montana State cornerback Carson Williams (8)

Illinois State linebacker Tye Niekamp (46)

Montana State running back Adam Jones (23)

North Dakota State Bison quarterback Easton Stick (12)

Montana State safety Caden Dowler (5)

Montana State running back Adam Jones (23)

Illinois State defensive back Shadwel Nkuba II (1)

Illinois State Redbirds quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse.