This panoramic photo, taken on January 5, 2026, captures the celebration immediately following the conclusion of the FCS Championship Game at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee as the Montana State Bobcats defeated the Illinois State Redbirds, 35-34 in the FCS Championship's first overtime thriller.
This was the Bobcats first FCS Championship win since 1984, breaking a 41-year drought, and their fourth national championship title.
Montana State three previous national football championships, uniquely came in three different divisions: NAIA in 1956, NCAA Division II in 1976, and NCAA Division I-AA (now FCS) in 1984, making them the only program with championships at these three distinct levels.