A former North Dakota State tight end and assistant coach found his way back to the FCS mountaintop on Monday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Valley News Live) - Brent Vigen, a North Dakota native from Buxton, led Montana State to the FCS national championship Monday, defeating Illinois State 35-34 in overtime to capture the Bobcats’ first title since 1984.

If Montana State were to win the national championship, as many expect, the Bobcats would have a total rating of 23.18, which could be adjusted slightly based on next Monday's game. They would compare favorably to some of the top teams of the Frisco Era, ranking 5th, just ahead of 2021 NDSU and right behind 2023 SDSU.

When and where to play the game are the biggest questions facing the title game of the Football Championship Subdivision.

Montana State vs. Illinois State can also be streamed live on Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users. You can listen to the Montana State vs. Illinois State radio broadcast on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channel 84 for those in vehicles.

IOWA CITY — North Dakota State transfer kicker Eli Ozick has committed to Iowa football, he announced Jan. 4. Ozick was 19-of-23 on field goals and 66-of-67 on extra points in his career with the Bison. He also attempted 257 kickoffs. Ozick will come to the Hawkeyes with two seasons of eligibility remaining.