Montana State Bobcats | |
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University | Montana State University |
Conference | Big Sky Conference (primary) Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association (men's and women's skiing) NIRA (rodeo) |
NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
Athletic director | Leon Costello |
Location | Bozeman, Montana |
Varsity teams | 14 |
Football stadium | Bobcat Stadium |
Basketball arena | Worthington Arena at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse |
Other venues | Shroyer Gym (volleyball) Bridger Bowl (skiing) |
Mascot | Champ |
Nickname | Bobcats |
Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
Website | www |
The Montana State Bobcats are the varsity athletic teams representing Montana State University in Bozeman in intercollegiate athletics. The university sponsors thirteen teams including men and women's basketball, cross country, skiing, tennis, and track and field; women's-only golf and volleyball; and men's-only football. The Bobcats compete in NCAA Division I and are members of the Big Sky Conference[2] with the exception of the men's and women's skiing teams which belong to the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association.[3] Their main rivals are the Grizzlies of the University of Montana in Missoula. Both schools are charter members of the Big Sky Conference, which began competition 61 years ago in the fall of 1963.