Montana has been uncharacteristically looking up at Montana State in the Big Sky Conference standings for more than a year. On Saturday, the perennial powerhouse Grizzlies took it upon themselves to restore order.

Peter Nguyen and Dan Moore each ran for more than 100 yards and a touchdown, and Jordan Johnson threw for two scores as Montana earned a share of the Big Sky title with a thorough 36-10 pasting of Montana State at Bozeman, Mont., in front of a Bobcat Stadium-record crowd of 20,247.

With its seventh consecutive victory, Montana (9-2, 7-1) earned the league's automatic berth in the FCS playoffs a year after missing postseason play for the first time in 18 seasons. The Bobcats (9-2, 7-1) saw their nine-game winning streak end but also are assured of postseason play.

"You look at all the factors of the game - the No. 1 team in the country, at their house, the 'Cat-Griz game - satisfying isn't even the word for it," Montana linebacker Caleb McSurdy said. "It was awesome."

Nguyen ran for 123 yards, including a 21-yard dash for a touchdown in the fourth quarter that marked his first rushing score of the season. Moore added 116 yards and a 37-yard TD with 5:37 to play in the third quarter, giving Montana a 29-7 lead.

The Grizzlies ran for 309 yards against the Big Sky's top rushing defense and compiled 473 yards of total offense, the most allowed by Montana State all season. Defensively, Montana limited the league's top offense to season lows in scoring, total offense (250) and rushing yards (79) and became the first FCS team to hold the Bobcats to less than 400 yards of offense.

"It looked like I was watching my team in reverse," Montana State coach Rob Ash said. "In the end it came down to blocking and kicking and making plays, and Montana did a better job of it."

After falling behind 12-0 in a defensive first half, the Bobcats gave their fans a flicker of hope on their first possession of the third quarter when DeNarius McGhee found Elvis Akpla for a 7-yard touchdown pass. But Montana responded 18 seconds later as Johnson found Jabin Sambrano for a 79-yard scoring strike to make it 19-7 with 13:49 remaining.

"That was big," said Johnson, who was 15 for 31 for 164 yards passing and added 27 rushing yards. "They had a little momentum."

A 33-yard field goal by Brody McKnight and Moore's scoring run gave the Grizzlies a 29-7 lead. Jason Cunningham brought Montana State within 29-10 with a 38-yard field goal, but Nguyen sealed the verdict with his touchdown run with 9:28 to play.

McGhee was 16 for 33 for 171 yards passing but was pressured repeatedly and sacked three times. Cody Kirk, who came into the game second in the Big Sky in rushing at 118.8 yards per game, was limited to 45.

"We won't hang our heads too low," McGhee said. "This was an extremely disappointing game, but we'll go to work on Monday. This will be extremely motivating for us."

Both Montana and Montana State will learn their postseason fates today.

No. 10 Boise State 52, San Diego State 35: At San Diego, Kellen Moore completed 28 of 40 passes for 366 yards and four touchdowns, three to Tyler Shoemaker, and Boise State benefited from three San Diego State turnovers.

The Broncos (9-1, 4-1 Mountain West) bounced back from a 36-35 loss to TCU a week earlier in Boise.

San Diego State (6-4, 3-3) remained winless in 19 games against Associated Press top 10 teams since 1969. Overall, the Aztecs are 6-59 against Top 25 teams.

Shoemaker had 10 catches for 130 yards. Doug Martin carried 36 times for 129 yards and two touchdowns.

It was Moore's 23rd straight game with multiple touchdown passes, the longest current streak in Division I. He was intercepted once, just his sixth of the season.

With 13,782 yards, Moore moved past Philip Rivers, formerly of North Carolina State and currently of the San Diego Chargers, for sixth place in Division I career passing yards. His four TD passes gave him 134 for his career, moving him into a second-place tie in Division I with Graham Harrell of Texas Tech (2005-08).

As if the powerful Broncos needed any help, the Aztecs gave it to them and the game quickly became a laugher. San Diego State had three turnovers in the first 9:42 that helped Boise State take a 21-0 lead.

On the third play from scrimmage, Broncos defensive end Shea McClellin intercepted Ryan Lindley at the SDSU 24. Moore responded with a 5-yard scoring pass to Shoemaker.

The Aztecs forced a punt but Leon McFadden fumbled it and Josh Borgman recovered at the SDSU 10. Mitch Burroughs scored on an 11-yard run.

SDSU's Brandon Davis returned the ensuing kickoff 17 yards before he fumbled when hit by Blake Renaud, with Corey Bell recovering at the 23. Moore's 14-yard scoring pass to Shoemaker was BSU's second touchdown in a span of six plays.

SDSU redshirt freshman Adam Muema scored on an 81-yard run on the next possession.

The Broncos, whose only other appearance in San Diego was a loss to TCU in the 2008 Poinsettia Bowl, continued to pile it on in the second quarter and led 42-14 at halftime.

Moore threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Efaw and a 24-yarder to Shoemaker, and Martin scored on a 10-yard run. San Diego State got a 30-yard TD pass from Lindley to Gavin Escobar.

Eastern Washington 45, Idaho State 14: At Pocatello, Bo Levi Mitchell passed for 397 yards and four touchdowns to lead Eastern Washington past Idaho State.

Mitchell connected with Nicholas Edwards for three touchdown passes. Ashton Clark added a 13-yard TD catch as Mitchell picked Idaho State's zone defense apart.

With the victory, Eastern Washington (6-5, 4-4 Big Sky) finished with its 14th winning season in the last 16 years.

Idaho State (2-9, 1-7) lost for the eighth consecutive time.

Idaho State lost Rodrick Rumble, the leading receiver in the FCS in average receptions per game with 10.70, when he was ejected for throwing a punch with 8:53 left in the second quarter. Rumble finished with five catches for 62 yards.

Mitchell, the FCS leader in total offense at 346 yards per game, finished with 433 as he rushed for 36 yards in addition to his passing accolades.

Carroll 47, Valley City State (N.D.) 0: At Helena, Mont., Dane Broadhead threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns as the Saints beat the Vikings in the opening round of the NAIA playoffs.

Carroll also ran for 248 yards as the Saints (11-1) won their record 37th playoff game and recorded five sacks on defense. Quarterfinal matchups will be announced today.