Joshua Wood and Idaho end Montana State's 19-game winning streak with a stunning 35-34 victory

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In a dramatic Big Sky Conference game, Joshua Wood led Idaho to an upset victory over top-ranked Montana State with a touchdown pass and two-point conversion in the final seconds, ending the Bobcats’ 19-game winning streak. Wood completed 19 of 25 passes for 315 yards and rushed for 41 more, securing a 35-34 win that was highlighted by his game-winning drive using five plays in less than a minute.
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On Friday night in Moscow, Idaho, Joshua Wood orchestrated Idaho's surprising 35-34 victory over Montana State, ending the defending FCS champion Bobcats' impressive 19-game winning streak. With less than a minute remaining and Idaho trailing by four points, Wood threw a crucial 25-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Jezioro, followed by scoring the two-point conversion himself with no time left on the clock. Wood completed 19 of 25 passes for 315 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for 41 yards and another score. Despite Montana State taking an early 34-20 lead in the fourth quarter, Idaho mounted a comeback to secure their first win over a top-ranked team since 2023.

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Bobcats FCS Idaho MOSCOW Montana State

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Idaho GPE · 6× Bobcats ORG · 5× Montana State ORG · 5× Duchien PERSON · 4× Wood PERSON · 4× Jezioro PERSON · 2× FCS ORG · 1× Joshua Wood PERSON · 1× MOSCOW GPE · 1× Ryan Jezioro PERSON · 1×

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Owen Forsman kicked two field goals to give Idaho the lead, but Jared White answered with a 32-yard touchdown run to put Montana State up 17-13 Damonte Bias had a 15-yard scoring run with 2:22 left, but Duchien completed seven straight passes — connecting with Dane Steel for a 15-yard touchdown and the four-point lead at halftime. Myles Sansted kicked a 26-yard field goal in the third quarter and Duchien scored on a 2-yard keeper early in the fourth for a 34-20 advantage. Wood scored on a 1-yard run with 9:54 remaining to make it a one-score game. Duchien finished with 249 yards on 23-for-32 passing and 92 yards on 14 carries. Idaho beat second-ranked Montana State 24-21 in 2023 — the Bobcats’ last trip to the Kibbie Dome.
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MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Joshua Wood threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Jezioro with no time left, then ran for a 2-point conversion as Idaho stunned Montana State 35-34 on Friday night to end the defending FCS champion Bobcats’ 19-game winning streak. asserted
Idaho → throw → streak
Wood used five plays and 49 seconds to drive the Vandals (1-4, 1-1 Big Sky Conference) 55 yards for their first win over a No. 1 team. asserted
Wood → use → team
The Bobcats (5-1, 2-1) entered on top of the Stats Perform poll for the Championship Subdivision. asserted
Bobcats → enter → Subdivision
Wood completed 19 of 25 passes for 315 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 41 yards and a touchdown on 15 rushes. asserted
Wood → complete → rushes
Jezioro scored twice and finished with six catches for 147 yards. asserted
Jezioro → score → yards
Patrick Duchien had two touchdown passes and a touchdown run to help Montana State take a 34-20 advantage early in the fourth quarter — after a first half that saw the lead change hands six times before the Bobcats took a 24-20 lead into the break. asserted
Bobcats → have → break
Wood fired a 75-yard scoring strike to Jezioro on Idaho’s first play from scrimmage for a 7-3 lead, but Duchien connected with Carter Dahlke for a 20-yard touchdown and the Bobcats led 10-7 after one quarter. asserted
Bobcats → fire → quarter
Owen Forsman kicked two field goals to give Idaho the lead, but Jared White answered with a 32-yard touchdown run to put Montana State up 17-13 Damonte Bias had a 15-yard scoring run with 2:22 left, but Duchien completed seven straight passes — connecting with Dane Steel for a 15-yard touchdown and the four-point lead at halftime. Myles Sansted kicked a 26-yard field goal in the third quarter and Duchien scored on a 2-yard keeper early in the fourth for a 34-20 advantage. Wood scored on a 1-yard run with 9:54 remaining to make it a one-score game. Duchien finished with 249 yards on 23-for-32 passing and 92 yards on 14 carries. Idaho beat second-ranked Montana State 24-21 in 2023 — the Bobcats’ last trip to the Kibbie Dome. asserted
Idaho → kick → Dome
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