Nevada football coach Jeff Choate prepares for matchup with Montana State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 1:02 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
College SportsNevada head coach Jeff Choate faces his former team, Montana State, this Saturday following a recent 49-14 win over Western Kentucky. Leading up to the contest, Choate addressed comments regarding the nature of the rivalry and his previous professional interest in scheduling a game against the University of Montana. While Choate emphasized that the game remains strictly professional, he noted his desire to face his former employer during his tenure. Montana State head coach Brent Vigen stated that his team is focused on the upcoming challenge of playing a Mountain West opponent rather than the narrative surrounding the coaching history. Montana State enters the game as 5.5-point favorites according to current projections. Choate currently holds a 7-19 record at Nevada as he looks to continue building the program's competitive standing.
- •Jeff Choate coached Montana State to a 4-0 record against the University of Montana during his tenure.
- •Nevada holds a 7-19 record under Choate following a recent win against Western Kentucky.
- •Montana State is a 5.5-point favorite for the upcoming Saturday matchup.
- •Brent Vigen succeeded Choate as head coach at Montana State in 2021.
- •The University of Montana declined a potential series with Nevada due to scheduling conflicts and financial requirements.
- 1:02 PMYahoo Sports — Full Count: Choate still dialed into the rivalry
"We need to give Jeff Choate credit; the man can raise the temperature in a room. Nevada’s third-year football coach was about 150 seconds into a Monday press conference when he addressed Saturday’s intriguing matchup with Montana State. “I’m sure that Colter (Nuanez) and Victor (Flores) are going to make a big deal out of this,” Choate, referring to two writers that cover MSU like a rash, said. ...
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