Lindsey Branch, UMW Sports Information
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the results of the NAIA Football GoRout Top 25 Poll No. 8. The Bulldogs leapfrogged into the no. 4 position in the poll.
Western remains the highest seeded Frontier Conference team in a poll that featured four other Frontier schools.
The no. 4 ranked Montana Western Football team (6-1, 4-1) routed the Arizona Christian Firestorm this past weekend in a 69-7 homecoming victory. The Bulldogs finished off with a whopping 740 yard of total offense, breaking the team record for total offensive yards in a game that was set in 2021 against Rocky Mountain College.
Michael Palandri threw for seven touchdowns, recorded a rushing touchdown, and totaled 431 passing yards in the game. Palandri’s seven touchdowns broke the individual record for touchdown passes in a game set by three Bulldog alumni at six total. In addition, Eli Nourse broke the single game touchdown reception record that was held by 11 Bulldog alumni (three in a game) as Nourse recorded four touchdown receptions.
The Bulldogs will prepare for a road trip this week to Havre, Mont. where they will face the MSU-Northern Lights on Nov. 2 at 1 p.m.
FRONTIER IN THE TOP 25
No. 4 Montana Western BulldogsNo. 8 Southern Oregon RaidersNo. 13 Montana Tech Orediggers
No. 21 Carroll College Fighting Saints
No. 24 College of Idaho Yotes
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