Montana State will host Cal Poly at 1 p.m. Saturday in Bozeman in a Big Sky Conference football game that puts a 7-1 team against one that arrives at 4-5. The matchup is set for Oct. 31, and it gives Montana State another home game after playing at home last week as well.
For viewers, the interest is simple: the game starts at 1 p.m., but coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. with the Saturday Showdown Pregame Show on The Spot – MTN. The game will also be available on +, giving fans another way to follow what should be one of the day’s most watched conference matchups.
Montana State has built its 7-1 mark by winning seven of eight games overall while going 4-1 in Big Sky Conference play. Cal Poly has reached 4-5 by splitting more than half its league games, sitting 3-3 in the conference and still within the same standings race even with a losing overall record. That contrast is what makes this meeting stand out: both teams are inside the same league, but they arrive with very different records.
The broadcast setup also reflects that reach. Montana State and Cal Poly will be shown on The Spot in Missoula, Kalispell, Great Falls and Helena, while The Bobcats and Mustangs will be on CBS affiliates KBZK in Bozeman, KXLF in Butte and KTVQ in Billings. The Spot – MTN is available on Spectrum cable, DirecTV, DirecTV Stream, Fubo and over the air with an antenna or Tablo.
Saturday’s schedule turns the day into a Halloween double feature with Montana and Montana State both playing Big Sky Conference football games. For Montana State, the next step is clear and immediate: keep the home run going when Cal Poly arrives at 1 p.m. Saturday in Bozeman.
