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Wood leads Idaho to another big win, 42-35 over Montana

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 17). Wood leads Idaho to another big win, 42-35 over Montana. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/wood-leads-idaho-to-another-big-win-42-35-over-montana/article_e1a2fa88-321b-528e-86d1-182b23000962.html

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Joshua Wood led Idaho to a 42-35 victory over Montana in the Little Brown Stein game, throwing for 335 yards and three touchdowns while also scoring a rushing touchdown. The Vandals’ win came from dominating six of their seven possessions during the game; they held a 21-14 lead at halftime before maintaining control despite Montana’s efforts to rally, including five touchdown passes by Keali’i Ah Yah.
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On Saturday, Idaho upset Montana in a high-scoring game that ended with a final score of 42-35. The victory was led by Joshua Wood, who threw for 335 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for a touchdown. Despite Montana's strong performance—highlighted by Keali’i Ah Yah throwing for 338 yards and five touchdowns—the Vandals secured the win with six scores on seven possessions in the second half. This victory follows Idaho’s earlier upset of top-ranked Montana State two weeks prior, further solidifying their standing in the Big Sky Conference.

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Grizzlies Idaho Montana Montana State Vandals

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Idaho GPE · 5× Montana GPE · 4× Vandals ORG · 3× Grizzlies ORG · 2× Montana State ORG · 2× Wood PERSON · 2× Football Championship Subdivision Stats Perform ORG · 1× Joshua Wood PERSON · 1× MISSOULA GPE · 1× Mont. GPE · 1×

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The teams combined to score on six consecutive possessions in the second half with the Vandals, who upset top-ranked and defending national champion Montana State two weeks earlier, getting two rushing touchdowns and a 13-yard scoring reception by Jezioro. Wood finished 30-of-38 passing with an interception and had a team-best 85 yards on the ground. Keali’i Ah Yah was 25-of-31 passing for 338 yards for Montana (5-3, 3-2) with five touchdowns, three to Brooks Davis, who had eight receptions for 104 yards. Eli Gillman, who had 139 yards rushing on 19 carries, also had a touchdown catch.
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🔮 The teams combined to score on six consecutive possessions in the second half with the Vandals, who upset top-ranked and defending national champion Montana State two weeks earlier, getting two rushing touchdowns and a 13-yard scoring reception by Jezioro. Wood finished 30-of-38 passing with an interception and had a team-best 85 yards on the ground. Keali’i Ah Yah was 25-of-31 passing for 338 yards for Montana (5-3, 3-2) with five touchdowns, three to Brooks Davis, who had eight receptions for 104 yards. Eli Gillman, who had 139 yards rushing on 19 carries, also had a touchdown catch.
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MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Joshua Wood threw for 335 yards and three touchdowns and added a rushing touchdown to lead Idaho to a 42-35 upset of Montana on Saturday in the battle for the Little Brown Stein. asserted
Wood → throw → Stein
With the Vandals scoring on six of seven possessions and the Grizzlies on five straight, the win wasn’t secure until Montana, ranked No. 7 in the Football Championship Subdivision Stats Perform poll, threw an incompletion on fourth down from the Idaho 19 with 33 seconds left. Wood threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Zack Card and a 14-yarder to Ryan Jerzioro and scored on a 2-yard run as the Vandals (2-5, 2-2 Big Sky Conference) took a 21-14 lead at halftime. asserted
Vandals → score → halftime
The teams combined to score on six consecutive possessions in the second half with the Vandals, who upset top-ranked and defending national champion Montana State two weeks earlier, getting two rushing touchdowns and a 13-yard scoring reception by Jezioro. Wood finished 30-of-38 passing with an interception and had a team-best 85 yards on the ground. Keali’i Ah Yah was 25-of-31 passing for 338 yards for Montana (5-3, 3-2) with five touchdowns, three to Brooks Davis, who had eight receptions for 104 yards. Eli Gillman, who had 139 yards rushing on 19 carries, also had a touchdown catch. asserted
who → combine → catch
The teams combined for 974 yards and 56 first downs but Idaho held the ball about 11 1/2 minutes longer than the Grizzlies. asserted
Idaho → combine → Grizzlies
Before upsetting Montana State Idaho lost three FCS nonconference games by a total of 12 points. asserted
Idaho → upset → points
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