SPOKANE, Wash. — Kickoff times and broadcast details for Montana State’s 2024 football season were announced Saturday via the Big Sky Conference.

Scripps Sports and Montana Television Network will broadcast seven of MSU’s eight Big Sky games, beginning on Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. against Idaho State. The Bobcats’ only Big Sky game not on MTN is Oct. 12 at home against Idaho, airing on ESPN2 at 8:15 p.m.

MTN will also air two of MSU’s non-league games – the Gold Rush home opener on Sept. 7 against Maine at 6 p.m. and, after a bye, on Sept. 21 at home against Mercyhurst at 1 p.m.

Scripps-owned Montana Television Network stations include KBZK in Bozeman, KTVQ in Billings, KXLF in Butte, KRTV in Great Falls, KPAX in Missoula and KXLH in Helena. Games not aired on CBS stations in the state are available on mtnmontana.com, a new secondary network available over-the-air and on DirecTV throughout the state.

Eleven of the Bobcats’ 12 games will also be streamed on ESPN+, with the lone exception being the season opener on Aug. 24 against visiting New Mexico, which will air on Fox Sports 1.

Below you will find the complete schedule of MSU:

2024 Montana State Football Schedule

(All times Mountain)

August 24 — in New Mexico, 2:00 p.m., FS1

August 31th — at Utah Tech, 8 p.m., ESPN+

September 7th — vs. Maine, 6 p.m., Scripps/ESPN+

21st of September — vs. Mercyhurst, 1 p.m., Scripps/ESPN+

September 28 — at Idaho State, 4 p.m., Scripps/ESPN+

Oct 5 — vs. Northern Colorado, Scripps/ESPN+

Oct 12 — vs. Idaho, 8:15 p.m., ESPN2/ESPN+

Oct 19 — at Portland State, 2 p.m., Scripps/ESPN+

November 2nd — in Eastern Washington, 2 p.m., Scripps/ESPN+

November 9th — vs. Sacramento State, 1 p.m., Scripps/ESPN+

November 16 — at UC Davis, 6 p.m., Scripps/ESPN+

November 23 — vs. Montana, 12 p.m., Scripps/ESPN+