2019 Montana State Bobcats football team
The 2019 Montana State Bobcats football team represented Montana State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jeff Choate, the Bobcats compiled an overall record of 11–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the Big Sky. Montana State received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where, after a first round bye, they defeated Albany in the second round and Austin  Peay in the quarterfinals before losing in the semifinals to the eventual national champion, North Dakota State. The Bobcats played their home games at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman, Montana. Previous season. The Bobcats finished the 2018 season 8–5, 5–3 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Incarnate Word in the first round before losing in the second round to North Dakota State. Preseason. Big Sky preseason poll. The Big Sky released their preseason media and coaches' polls on July 15, 2019. The  Bobcats were picked to finish in fourth place by the media, and in fifth place by the coaches. Preseason All–Big Sky team. The Bobcats had five players selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team. Offense Mitch Brott – OL Troy Andersen – FB Defense Bryce Sterk – OLB Greg Filer – CB Brayden Konkol – S FCS Playoffs. The Bobcats entered the postseason tournament as the number five seed, with a first-round bye.