No. 7 Montana Falls to Idaho 42-35, Loses Little Brown Stein
No. 7 Montana suffered a significant 42-35 upset loss at home in Missoula to Idaho in a wild, high-scoring football shootout, losing possession of the Little Brown Stein rivalry trophy.
Butte Bozeman, MT, October 17, 2026 —
No. 7 Montana lost 42-35 to Idaho at home in Missoula, suffering an upset defeat in a high-scoring football game and losing possession of the Little Brown Stein rivalry trophy.
The result was described as a shootout, with the two teams combining for 77 points. Montana entered the game ranked No. 7, making the loss an upset. The supplied information does not identify the date of the game, the season, or the teams’ records.
The Little Brown Stein was the rivalry trophy at stake. Montana’s defeat ended its possession of the trophy, according to the available summary. The information provided does not specify whether Idaho had held it before Montana, or give further details about the trophy’s history.
The final score was 42-35, but no scoring sequence, individual statistics, or specific turning point was provided. The names of the players and coaches involved were also not included. No details were available about attendance, game conditions, or what either team said after the game.
Those omissions limit the account to the reported outcome and its immediate significance: No. 7 Montana lost at home to Idaho, and the Little Brown Stein changed hands. Further details about how the game unfolded were not provided.
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