NDSU Bison Claim 10th FCS Title, Top Montana State 35-32 in Fargo Thriller

FRISCO, Texas — Cam Miller etched his name deeper into North Dakota State lore Monday night, accounting for four touchdowns in a 35-32 nail-biter that delivered the Bison their 10th Football Championship Subdivision title in 14 seasons. The 14-2 Bison, hailing from Fargo, withstood a late Montana State rally to deny the top-seeded, previously undefeated Bobcats before 18,005 fans at Toyota Stadium. Miller, in his 54th straight start, ran for two scores and threw for two more, building on NDSU's quarterfinal and semifinal dominance after an initial 35-21 playoff win over Montana State reported by KVRR Local News[1][2][4]. The Bison's rushing attack overwhelmed early, mirroring their historical edge over Montana State — including a 42-14 playoff rout in 2019. NDSU jumped to a 14-0 first-quarter lead, added 7 in the second for 21-3 halftime control, then held firm as the Bobcats scored 15 in the third and 14 in the fourth. Fargo's Fargodome faithful, who packed home games all season, celebrated the 11th Frisco trip in 14 years as the ultimate payoff for a program that boasts nine prior titles in 11 seasons[1][4][5][7]. For North Dakota, the triumph reinforces NDSU's stranglehold on FCS supremacy, boosting local pride amid harsh Plains winters. Coach Tim Polasek's squad finished 14-2, with Miller's heroics underscoring the Bison's blend of power and precision. As confetti fell in Frisco, Fargo's green-and-yellow faithful eyed an unprecedented 11th crown next fall[2][3][4].