MISSOULA — The Montana and Montana State football teams will each play a marquee nonconference game in the Vegas Kickoff Classic later this decade.

The Bobcats will take on North Dakota State in 2027 and the Grizzlies will square off against South Dakota State in 2029. The games between the Big Sky Conference and Missouri Valley power programs will take place on Labor Day weekend at Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders.

"We're thrilled to have Montana, Montana State and Big Sky football showcased on ESPN as part of the Vegas Kickoff Classic," Big Sky Conference commissioner Tom Wistrcill said in a news release . "Labor Day Weekend is one of college football's great traditions, and these games will demonstrate that the FCS can deliver marquee matchups in world-class de

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