Northern Arizona Hands Montana Upset Loss in Big Sky Conference Football Showdown
No. 2 Montana suffered a 49-44 loss to No. 13 Northern Arizona in a Big Sky Conference football game held in Flagstaff, Arizona. Northern Arizona's quarterback Ty Pennington was a key factor in the victory, accounting for six touchdowns.
Butte Bozeman, MT, October 10, 2026 — In a significant upset within the Big Sky Conference, No. 2 Montana’s football team fell to No. 13 Northern Arizona with a final score of 49-44. The conference game took place in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Northern Arizona’s quarterback, Ty Pennington, played a pivotal role in securing the victory for his team. Pennington was credited with accounting for six touchdowns during the contest, a performance that proved decisive in overcoming the higher-ranked Montana squad.
The details regarding the specific sequence of plays, offensive and defensive statistics beyond Pennington’s touchdown count, or any individual player performances from Montana were not provided in the summary.
The loss marks a notable result for both teams in the Big Sky Conference standings. Further details on the game’s progression, coaching strategies, or player reactions were not available.
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